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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (29 July - 06 August 2010)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)

29/07/2010: Michael, DB5MH will be active from Qeqertarsuaq [aka Disko] Island (NA-134, WLOTA L-0625) as OX/homecall between 29 July and 8 August, 2010. QRV daily at 2000 UTC at 14.310 MHz. QRP SSB operations only. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]

29/07/2010: On 29 July, 2010 SP9YFF/p will activate the following references for WFF: 1) Rezerwat przyrody Przelom Bialki pod Krempachami reserve (SPFF-382). 2) Obszar Natura 2000 - Dolina Bialki (SPFF-383). 3) Poludniowomalopolski Obszaru Chronionego Krajobrazu Protected Landscape Area (SPFF-384). Note: the same location covers all three areas. QRV 80-15m SSB, starting around 1000 UTC. QSL via home call. [SP9UPK]

30/07/2010: From 30 July to 1 August, 2010 Bob, KD0GAF/p will activate several islands in Namakan Lake, located in the Voyageurs National Park (WFF KFF-067), St. Louis County, Minnesota. He will be QRV from 1800z-2100z each day and plans to activate and qualify the following islands: Cemetery (MN017), Fox (MN018), Kubel (MN019), McManus (MN020), Namakan (MN021), Wolf Pack East (MN022) and Wolf Pack North (MN023). Specific islands to be worked will be determined by weather and water conditions. Operation will be primarily on 20 metres, in the island corridor of 14.250 - 14.260, and 10 metres, propagation permitting. QSL information will be available on via KD0GAF on QRZ.com. [USi]

30/07/2010: Five different islands located in Lake Chudsko-Pskovskoe [aka Lake Peipsi] will be activated by R7AA, RA1QY, RA1WJ, RA1WZ, RU6AX, UA1WDX and UA6BFL, using the callsign RZ6AZZ/1, between 30 July and 4 August, 2010. Island mentioned are: RR-23-06 NEW ONE, RR-23-01, RR-23-02, RR-23-04 and RR-23-07 NEW ONE. They will change to a different island each day. This expedition is devoted to two dates: The 50th anniversary of the beginning of television broadcasting in the Kuban and The 10th anniversary of the first expedition to the island club programs RRC and IOTA team held RZ6AZZ Krasnodar Regional radio and transmitting center. QSL via R7AA, bureau preferred. [425 DX News]

31/07/2010: Members of the Gwangju DX Club (6L0NJ) will be active as 6L0NJ/4 from Shinji Island (AS-060) from 31 July until 3 August, 2010. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on the HF bands. QSL via HL4XM. [425 DX News]

31/07/2010: Members of the Portuguese Navy Ham Radio Club - NRA (CS5NRA), namely Antonio CT1CZT, Alvaro CT1FOG, Rodrigo CT1BXT and Pedro CT5JZX, will be active on 31 July 2010 from the Fortress S. Joao Batista (WCA CT-00193, DMHP BR-028) and Farol de Esposende [Esposende lighthouse] (WCA CT-00618, DMHP BR-046, ARLHS POR-018, PPFP FP-004, DFP FMI-04, Admiralty D 2016). QRV on all bands using the special callsign CR5FE. QSL direct only to CS5NRA (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]

31/07/2010: Philippe, F5MSB will be active on 31 July 2010 as homecall/p from the Castle of Montauban (DFCF 13-034) and the Mill of Montauban (DMF 13-009), located in the commune of Fontvieille (CP 13390), canton [county] of Arles Canton East (DDCF 13-03), Department Bouches du Rhone/13 and Province Cote d'Azur (DPF 20). QRV on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [radioamateur.org]

31/07/2010: Alain, F6CUG/p will activate the Castle of Corcelles (DFCF 21-096), Department Cote d'Or/21 and Province Burgundy (DPF 05) on 31 July, 2010. QRV on 80 and 40 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [radioamateur.org]

31/07/2010: Randy, K5SL will be active from the island of Sint Maarten (NA-105) as PJ7/homecall between 31 July and 13 August, 2010. He will be active mostly SSB on 18.150 Mhz and CW on 17, 20, 40 metres. QSL via home call. [NG3K]

31/07/2010: Irek, SP9TRX will be active 31 July, 2010 as SP6KGJ/p from the Dabrowa Brzeznicka Nature Reserve (SPFF-377). QRV on 80, 40 and 20m SSB, starting about 1300 UTC. QSL via home call. [SP9BGL]

31/07/2010: Colin, KU5B will be active as V31UB from Placencia (WW Loc. EK56TM), Belize, between 31 July and 7 August, 2010. QRV n 80-6m, using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL direct to home call. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

31/07/2010: Every year the the Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club (VE3OSR) embarks on a Dxpedition to Flower Pot Island (CIsA ON005, Not IOTA) to activate grid square EN95 and special event station VA3FPI. They will also activate Flower Pot Island lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-181, WLH VE-060, WLOTA L-0763). The team will be QRV between 31 July and 2 August, 2010 on 80-20 metres using CW and SSB. QSL via QRZ.com. Further information can be found on their website at: www.gbarc.ca/ [VE3TSA]

31/07/2010: Look for Chuck, WA4IIF/p to be active from 1400z-1600z 31 July and from 2000z-2200z 1 August, 2010] from Innerarity Island (USi FL480S, Not IOTA, Escambia County), Florida. QRV on 14.255 MHz (+/-) from a fixed island station to provide SSB contacts. QSL direct to P.O. Box 34059, Pensacola, FL 32507, or QSL via the bureau. [USi]

01/08/2010: Rudy, ON7VMR will be QRV as EA5/ON7VMR from the resort village of Calpe, along the Costa Blanca coastline, region of Alicante, Spain, from 1-15th August 2010. Calpe is well known for its massive rock called the Penon de lfach. QRV mainly 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [UBA HF News]

01/08/2010: Volker, DK2MT plans to be active from Oleron Island (EU-032, DIFM AT-025, WLOTA L-1369) as F/DK2MT on 1-20 August, 2010. He will operate holiday style QRP. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]

01/08/2010: Members of the newly born I0-DX GROUP (Italia Zero DX Group) will activate the island of Ponza (EU-045, IIA LT-001, MIA MI-076, WLOTA L-1395, WW Loc. JN60LV) from 1 August till 8 August 2010. Team members include Gio IZ0PSA, Ed VA3ITA, Laura VA3LIA and James KB0MZF. Holiday style DXpedition, QRV on 80-2 metres, using SSB, CW and Digital modes. The link for the video livestreaming and more updates will be posted on QRZ.com under IB0Y. QSL via IZ0PSA or LoTW. [NG3K]

01/08/2010: Bodo, DL3OCH will be using his NA callsign when active from the island of Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA L-0064) and Saipan (OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA L-1333), N.Marianas, on 1-14 August 2010. Look for KH2/KT3Q first week and KH0/KT3Q second week to hit the airwaves. More info to follow... [dx-world.net]

01/08/2010: Paul, M3KBU will be active on 1 August, 2010 from the isle of Iona (EU-008, IOSA NH16, SCOTIA CN01). QRV mainly on the island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call. [rsgbiota.org]

01/08/2010: Look for Vasek, OK2AN to be homecall/p on 1-7 August, 2010 from the following Castles: 1) Karlstejn (WCA OK-01074, CCA ST-296, WW Loc. JN79CW). 2) Krivoklat (WCA OK-01082, CCA ST-304, WW Loc. JO60WA). 3) Zebrak (WCA OK-01083, CCA ST-305, WW Loc. JN69WV). 4) Tocnik (WCA OK-01075, CCA ST-297, WW Loc. JN69WV). 5) Zbiroh (WCA OK-00777, CCA PL-127, WW Loc. JN69VU). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [RN1CW]

01/08/2010: Irek, SP9TRX will be active 31 July, 2010 as SP6KGJ/p from the Buczyna Szprotawska Nature Reserve (SPFF-376). QRV on 80, 40 and 20m SSB, starting about 1300 UTC. QSL via home call. [SP9BGL]

03/08/2010: Sebastian, DL1AXX/p will be active 3-9 August 2010 from some rare islands O-34 Grot Deil (IOTA EU-089), O-37 Kastenwerder (Not IOTA) and O-38 Weidenschwanz (Not IOTA) for the German Island Award. QRV on 80m-20m using CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]

03/08/2010: Jose, EA4DB, will be active as S79DB on 3-14 August 2010 from the Seychelle inner islands. QRV holiday style with operations on 40-10m using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will be using a FT875D w/100 watts and dipoles. QSL direct to his home callsign. [OPDX Bulletin]

04/08/2010: Giovanni, IZ2DPX will be active 4-17 August 2010 as 5Z4/IZ2DPX from Malindi, Kenya. QRV 40-10 metres. QSL direct to IK2DUW, or via the bureau to IZ2DPX. Website: ik2duw.altervista.org/iz2dpx.html [IZ2DPX]

05/08/2010: Luca, IK2NCJ will once again be active as D4C from Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA L-1976) on 5-16 August, 2010. Activity will include the WAE DX CW Contest (August 14-15th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or CT1ESV by the Bureau or IZ4DPV for direct. For further information, check the D4C Web page at: www.d4c.cc/ [OPDX Bulletin]

05/08/2010: Members of the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club (W4BTI) will be active as a Special Event Station and IOTA/Lighthouse DXpedition using the callsign K4L from Sapelo Island (NA-058, USi GA007, McIntosh County), State of Georgia, on 5-7 August 2010. They will activate the Sapelo Island lighthouse (ARLHS USA-738, TWLHD WLH K-146) and the Sapelo Island Range Front lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1014). Team members include Ricky K4JTT, Ron NV4U, Ian AK4IK, Jim AK4I, Clark WU4B, Bill WB4WHD, Rich KD4SEV, Rich KI4RQO, David KJ4IOR, Don N4HH, Mike K4KGA, Harold KD8DVY, Phil W3HZZ, Neil N4FN and Ken KJ4PQX. Plans are being formulated for a group of ten amateur radio operators to provide 24/7 operation during the weekend capping ILLW. QSL via W4BTI, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and e-QSL. More details of the operation including frequencies will be put on the club's website at: www.w4bti.org/ [rsgbiota.org]

06/08/2010: Mike, AD5A and his two sons, Michael, AB5EB and Jake, KB5SKN will activate Kalgin Island (IOTA NA-158, USi AK022S, WLOTA L-1728, 3rd S. Central for USA-CA), in the Kenai-Cook Inlet Group, Alaska. This island has been worked by less that 10% of island chasers. The expedition will be on the air sometime Friday, 6th August and will QRT mid-afternoon, local time, on Sunday 8th August 2010. The operation will consist of two stations running 100 watts. The CW call sign will be AD5A/KL5 and the SSB call will be AB5EB/KL0. The team will go equipped to operate on 6m if the band opens up, but it will not be a priority. The QSL route will be announced as soon as plans are finalized. [AD5A]  

LOOKING AHEAD -

07/08/2010: Philippe, F5MSB will be active on 7 August 2010 as homecall/p from the Castle of Hautpoul (DFCF 11-030) and the Mill of Hautpoul (DMF 11-007), located in the commune of Rennes le Chateau (CP 11190), canton [county] of Couiza (DDCF 11-13), Department Aude/11 and Province Languedoc Rousillon (DPF 12). QRV on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [radioamateur.org]

11/08/2010: To celebrate the Birth of Fujikawa-town, Minamikoma gun, Yamanashi prefecture, special event station 8J1FFF will be active between 11 August and 30 November, 2010. Masuho town and Kajikazawa town mayors signed agreements on the merger of the two towns on the 5th June, 2009. The name of the new town which will come into existence on 8th March, 2010 from this merger has been settled on as Fujikawa-cho [Fujikawa-town]. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

16/08/2010: Frank, DK5FT will be active as PA/homecall from Texel Island (EU-038, WLOTA L-0043) on 16-22 August, 2010. QRV on all HF bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

21/08/2010: Special event station 8J5EQ will be aired between 21 August and 20 September, 2010 for "Solid Disaster Prevention". QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

21/08/2010: Special event station 8J9SR will be active between 21 August and 19 October 2010 to celebrate the 23rd National Sports & Recreation Festival in Toyama(-pref.), located in the Hokuriku region on the island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA L-2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

23/08/2010: Fred, PA1FJ will be active from the island of Kythira (EU-113, GIOTA INS-004, MIA MG-062, WLOTA L-1703) as SV8/PA1FJ/p on 23-30 August, 2010. QRV on 20, 15 and 10m SSB and CW with possible Yaesu FT-817 QRP transceiver (when it is repair!) or his Kenwood TS-480 Buddistick and 20m dipole antenna. QSL via the Dutch QSL bureau or e-QSL. [rsgbiota.org]

01/09/2010: To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Mitaka-city, Tokyo prefecture, Kanto region, Honshu Island (AS-007, WLOTA L-2376), Japan, special event station 8J1M6O will be QRV from 1 September through 31 December, 2010. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/09/2010: To celebrate the 2010 All Japan ARDF Athletic Meet, special event station will be aired between 1 September and 24 October on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

03/09/2010: Juergen, NF6J plans to be active from Battle Island (NA-044, CIsA NF-049) as VO2/NF6J on 3-10 September, 2010. QRV on 30, 20, 17, 15 and 12 metres, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

25/09/2010: Enrico, IK2FIL will be active as 6V7X from Le Calao, Samone, Senegal, during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (25-26th September) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via home call, direct or LoTW and eQSL. Website: 6v7x.jimdo.com/ [NG3K]

30/10/2010: Wut, HS8JYX plans to be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (30-31 October) as a Single-Op/Single-Band(?)/Low-Power entry from Paknum Muang Krabi, Thailand. QSL direct (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

30/10/2010: Przemek, SP7VC will be active from Aland Island (EU-002, WLOTA L-1373) as OH0/SP7VC for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (30-31st October) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via SP7VC and LoTW. [NG3K]

20/11/2010: Operators Andrea IK1PMR, Claudia PA3LEO, Al LA9SN, Doug N6TQS, Alan K6SRZ, Tom SP5UAF and others will be active from Niue Island (OC-040, WLOTA L-2139) as ZK2AA between 20 November and 3 December, 2010. They will use 4 Elecraft K3s 160m-6m and solid state amps. Focus will be on Europe, 160m-40m + WARC, CW/RTTY with RX antennas. QSL direct to PA3LEO (QRZ.com). Website under construction. Notes: The ZK2 team will proceed to Norfolk Island (VK9N, OC-005, WLOTA L-1469) on 5 December for 1 or 2 weeks. Further information to in due course. [NG3K]

27/11/2010: Roger, G3SXW and company will be active from Sierra Leone as 9L5VT in the CQWW DX CW Contest (27-28 November) as a Multi-? entry. The team dedicates this year's project to Vince, K5VT who became SK recently. QSL via G3SXW. [NG3K]

27/11/2010: Look for Jim, N6TJ to be active as 9Y4W from Scarborough, Tobago Island (SA-009, WLOTA L-0412), during the CQWW DX CW Contest (27-28 November) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]

27/11/2010: Look for Art, N3DXX to be active from the island of Tortola (NA-023) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (27-28th November) as VP2V/N3DXX, a Single-Op entry. QSL via KN5H. [NG3K]  

SPECIAL EVENTS -

29/07/2010: Special event station 8J4NCFK is currently active until 7 November to celebrate the 25th National Cultural Festival in Okayama 2010 from Kibichuo-town, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku region on Honshu island (AS-007, WLOTA L-2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

29/07/2010: To commemorate National Disaster Prevention Day, special event station 8J4NDPD is currently active until 1 September, 2010. It was on 1 September when the Great Kanto Earthquake struck in 1923. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

29/07/2010: Very special GG100 series calls have been issued to celebrate the centenary of Girl Guiding. On 29 July GG100GG becomes active from Leeds on 160m to 10m, 2m and 70cm. GG100EHG will be celebrating for East Hampshire Guides from Shedfield, Hampshire on 2 August, with activity on 80 to 10m and 2m.
Website: www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk/ [GB2RS]

31/07/2010: Special event station GB2VET is operating on 31 July and 1 August, 2010 celebrating the army, navy, and air force reunion at East Park, Holderness Rd, Hull, East Yorks HU8 8JU. They are hoping to use a vintage R1154/T1155 plus more modern equipment. Operation will be on 80m, 40m and 20m with a mixture of CW and SSB. QRV also on 2m and 70cm plus D-Star and Echo Link. QSL via G0SWO. [GB2RS]

01/08/2010: ENGLAND - ISWL CLUB CALLSIGNS - VARIOUS - The ISWL Club Callsign's in use during August 2010 will be: GX4BJC /A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie - G6XOU. (ISWL Council Member & QSL Bureau Manager) (/A WAB Square = TM22- England, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841). Herbie will also use GX4BJC /P during the month. (/P WAB Details will be given at the time of the QSO). MX1SWL /A - Operated from Great Sutton, in Cheshire, by Geof - M0BAU. (/A WAB Square = SJ37-CHS, IOTA = EU-005 & WLOTA = LH-1841). The ISWL's WAB Book numbers are: 16316 and 16724. (WAB Info: www.worked-all-britain.org.uk/) The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW. ISWL Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/ for full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE accepted for our awards. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

01/08/2010: To celebrate the 2010 Amateur Radio Festival, special event station 8J1A will be active on 1-22 August, 2010. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/08/2010: Special event station 8J4HAM will be active between 1 August and 3 October to celebrate the Ham Festa Kasaoka(-city) 2010. Kasaoka City is located in Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku region on Honshu island (AS-007, WLOTA L-2376), Japan. QSL via the bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

02/08/2010: Very special GG100 series calls have been issued to celebrate the centenary of Girl Guiding. On 2 August, 2010 GG100EHG will be celebrating for East Hampshire Guides from Shedfield, Hampshire, with activity on 80 to 10m and 2m.
Website: www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk/ [GB2RS]

02/08/2010: The Scout Association of Japan will be hosting the 15th Nippon Jamboree 2010. To celebrate this event, special station 8J2BSJ will be active on 2-8 August, 2010. The Nippon Jamboree is a camping festival and is the largest Scouting event in Japan. This year it is planned to be held at the Asagiri Plateau, located at the southeast base of Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

02/08/2010: Fred, PA0FAW will use the special event callsign PA10WSF on 2-30 August 2010 to celebrate the World Statues Festival in Arnhem (www.worldstatues.nl/) which takes place between 28 and 29 August. QRV mainly CW and the Digital modes. A special QSL will be issued and will be available via the bureau, direct (preferred), eQSL (no LoTW), and of course SWLs 100%. [OPDX Bulletin]

06/08/2010: GB50RN will be operating from 6 to 8 August in Coventry to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society. Operation will be on CW and SSB on HF bands from 80-10m plus FM on 2m and 70cm. QSL via the RSGB bureau. [GB2RS]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations  

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

29/07 GG100GG: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL Buro
29/07-08/08 OX/DB5MH: Disko Island WLOTA:0625 QSL HC (b)
31/07 CR5FE: Esposende DFP:FMI-04 POR-018 QSL CS5NRA (d)
31/07-01/08 GB2VET: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL G0SWO (d/b)
31/07-02/08 VA3FPI: Flower Pot Island WLH:VE-060 WLOL:CAN-181 WLOTA:0763 QSL QRZ.com
01/08-22/08 8J1A: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/08-03/10 8J4HAM: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/08-20/08 F/DK2MT: Ile d'Oleron WLOTA:1369 QSL HC (d/b)
01/08-08/08 IB0Y: Isola di Ponza WLOTA:1395 QSL IZ0PSA (d)
01/08-07/08 KH2/KT3: Guam Island WLOTA:0064 QSL DL3OCH (d/b)
02/08-08/08 8J2BSJ: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro 02/08 GG100EHG: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL Buro
05/08-26/08 D4C: Ilha de Sao Vicente WLOTA:1976 QSL CT1ESV (b)
06/08-08/08 AB5EB/KL0: Kalgin Island WLOTA:1728 QSL TBA
06/08-08/08 AD5A/KL5: Kalgin Island WLOTA:1728 QSL TBA

COUNTY HUNTING (USA-CA) -

K8ZZ - Ed Eklin - 1* - July 29th to August 1st - CW Only Going to Sault Ste Marie, Canada, to the Annual Finn Fest to celebrate my heritage. I will be with my Finnish County Hunting friend from Finland, Heikki, (Henry) OH3JF. OH3JF spent 3 days with me a few years ago when he was in the states. I was born in the states but Finnish was my first language so I will be rolling the r's for a few days with Heikki.. WHEW!! CW only in this order: 40 80 30 20 17 15. Will leave home early cuz want to be in Canada by 2 EST. Going the County Hunter route to finish up W3DYA and a few others. Will monitor 80 CW when I start out about 6 AM EST. (Guff likes this early stuff) MI: Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Alpena, Presque Isle, Cheboygan, Mackinac, Chippewa. My email is still not working properly... 73 Ed K8ZZ [County Hunter Web]  

SIX METERS & UP -

Belize: Colin, KU5B is going to hit the airwaves from Placencia (Grid EK56TM), Belize, as V31UB in SSB, CW and digital modes on 80m-6m between Jul 31 and Aug 7. QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. [MMMonVHF]

Greenland: Bo, OZ1DJJ will be QRV again as OX3LX from 13th until 16th August, 2010 with QRO on 50 MHz. Loc. GP47. [MMMonVHF]

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 29 July 2010)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/  

QSL INFORMATION -

QSL EX2A: Gerhard, DDØBX (QSL manager of ther German OV I17) asks everybody to send the QSLs for EX2A only via the EX bureau or via his address in QRZ.com but NOT via DF9OL or DF8OL. DF9OL or DF8OL are NOT the QSL managers of EX2A. [DXNL]
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QSLs received Bureau - EA6/DL5DSM, EA8/DL8JJ, MJ/DL5NUA, OHØ/SM3TLG [EU-002], OZ/I2AE [EU-125], PA/ON7PQ/P [EU-038], PA15ØSLH, PA75ØASN, PX8M [SA-041], PY5EW, SØ4R, SØ5A, SF7ØØBF, SN7ØN, SV5/DJ5AA/P, SV5/DL3DRN and TO8YY.

QSLs received Direct - 5K4T (QRZ.com), 5K8T (QRZ.com), 5N7M (QRZ.com), 5WØAP (PA3LEO), 5WØCF (PA3LEO), 5WØNM (PA3LEO), 5WØWL (PA3LEO), 6Y5WJ (QRZ.com), A65BD (G5LP), A71CT (EA7FTR), CO4SM (QRZ.com), E51LEO (PA3LEO), E51NAA (PA3LEO), E51PMR (PA3LEO), E51SNL (PA3LEO), E51XIW (PA3LEO), EK1KE (QRZ.com), EK5KE (QRZ.com), EX2T (QRZ.com), H44WG (DL2AWG), UN3M (EA7FTR), OD5/DL6SN (DO8LA), OY3AA (OZ1ACB), PZ5RA (QRZ.com), T3ØXG (QRZ.com), TN5NS (IZ1BZV), TO2T (F6HMQ), V63JY (JA1JQY), VP8DLM (QRZ.com), VR2ØØ9EAG (VR2XMT), VYØV (VE3LYC) and ZK/IK1PMR (PA3LEO).

QSLs received LoTW - NP3CW, P4ØXM, PYØFZM, PY2HL/P, S79GM, SC3DX, ST2AR, T6AG, T77C, T77GO, TA3AX, TF/DL3OCH, TF/F5UFX, TK/F5JSD, TS8P, TX3D, V31MU, V63MY, V85TX, VP2MDG, VU3DMP, VY2ZM, W2VV/P, WH2D and XE1RAB.   LINKS - IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) at: www.sota.org.uk/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html WCA Reflector: wca_group-subscribe@yahoogroups.com WCAG (World Castles Activity Group) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: wff44.com/  

BITS & PIECES -

Dear award enthousiasts, I'm happy to inform you that the BELGIAN MILL AWARD programme has a new webpage: http://www.belgianmillaward.be/ 73 Egbert Hertsen - ON4CAS Secretary of the Belgian IARU Society UBA & UBA Award manager DXCC Field Checker & IOTA Checkpoint for Benelux countries http://users.telenet.be/egbert.hertsen
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TCSWAT is " On Air! " This week end between 31 July 2010 and 01 August 2010 TCSWAT will be on air with two different station two different activity " TC2010IIM " and " TC2DOL ".

Istanbul 2010 European Capitol of Culture AWARD by TCSWAT During Istanbul 2010 European Capitol of Culture TCSWAT is QRV with 3 main station; during one year TC2010CCA (Asian Side) TC2010CCE (European Side) and TC2010CCI (Island Side- Prins island) For the AWARD period; other 10 (ten) special event station will be QRV. One of this special event station will be on air this week-end between 31 July 2010 and 01 Agust 2010 - TC2010IIM; The Islands Museum from Prins Islands. AWARD Rules is on the next link... http://www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/
2010AWARDCatalogue.pdf


The Islands Museum The Islands and Istanbul finally gets a city museum. The museum’s general approach, materials intended for collection and the location of the museum that will tell the social history of Istanbul islands are now embracing local islanders from 8 August on through an introductory exhibition called Towards the Islands Museum. Short surveys will be conducted with visitors too during the exhibition from 8 August to 12 September in Büyükada Port Square. Islands local people will be requested to support the project by donating documents and objects in order to be used in temporary and permanent exhibitions of the museum that is being prepared under the slogans: "This is our story" and "Don’t let memories vanish but be shared and inherited to the future". The Islands Museum Project carried out as an important project within Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture by joint efforts from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Municipality of Islands, Islands County Administration and Foundation of Islands and; presentations will also take... For the rest: http://www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/TC2010IIM.PDF

" TC2DOL " - The Freedom of the Dolphins Social Responsibility Prjoject from TCSWAT For a special event station; TCSWAT will be QRV with TC2DOL (Dolphins) callsign between 31 July 2010 / 01 August 2010 from Istanbul / Kadikoy. The freedom of the Dolphins !!! After the "divers dive for dolphins" event; now Istanbul will rise it's voice for the freedom of the dolphins. On the 1st of August, lots of non-governmental organizations will gather in Istanbul Kadikoy for captive dolphins and illegalilty. You can be there just grab your banner and protest the dirty businnes that dolphins suffer or you can contact us... TC2DOL. Stay tuned..and wait for us ! Hope to hear you on the frq 's 73! de TCSWAT Urcun CANEL / TA0U
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