I.C.P.O. Bulletin (25 March - 02 April 2010)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)

24/03/2010: Andy, AE6Y will once again be signing P49Y from Sabana Basora, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) from 24-30th March, 2010. He will also participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/??? entry. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

24/03/2010: Seppo, OH1VR will be on a business trip to the island of Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) from 24th to 30th March, 2010. If time allows, he plans to be active as PJ2/OH1VR. He also plans to be QRV in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band(15m)/Low-Power entry. Seppo may also have a one day operation as P41CW from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) on 25th or 29th of March, 2010. QSL via home call. Please ollow: www.oh1vr.net/ [NG3K]

25/03/2010: Bernard, F5LMW/p will be active on 25th March, 2010, from the Castle of La Raudière (DFCF 86-067, WW Loc. JN06AO), commune of Latillé (CP 86190), canton [county] of Vouille (DDCF 86-30), Department Vienne/86 and Province Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). QRV on 80 and 40 metres, starting around 0600 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5LMW]

25/03/2010: Ced, F4EGZ will be active from St. Pierre, Reunion Island (DIFO FR-001, IOTA AF-016, WLOTA LH-1812, Grid Loc. LG78), with the callsign FR/F4EGZ from 25th March to 19th April, 2010. QRV with HEX beam 10/12/15/17/20m and 3 ele wire beam on 6m. He will also be a Single-Op/Low-Power (20, 15 & 10m) entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

25/03/2010: Kirk/JF3MYU, Ted/K8AQM, Brian/KG8CO and Paul/NF8J (possible others joining) will be operating from Chichi-jima (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003, WLOTA LH-2269) from 25 March through 5 April. Activity will be 160m-10m CW, SSB and RTTY. More on the QSL info and calls as they are issued. [NG3K]

25/03/2010: The T32 IOTA DXpedition team to the Southern Line Islands is comprised of Steve G4EDG, Mike K9AJ, Steve 9M6DXX, Derek G3KHZ, Nils SM6CAS and 5 Kiribati Government officers. The team will sail on the 'SV Kwai' from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) on approximately 17th March, 2010 returning to Kiritimati approx 18th April, 2010. They plan to stop and operate from four IOTA new ones, namely Malden Island (OC-279, as T32MI), starting approx 25th March 2010; Starbuck Island (OC-280, as T32SI); Caroline Island (OC-281, as T32CI); and Vostok Island (OC-282, as T32VI). They plan to activate every island with four stations for five days. Activity will be 80-10 meters using CW and SSB, whichever is providing the best propagation conditions at the time. There will be no operations on 6m moon bounce, RTTY, PSK, low band SSB, 160m etc, etc. QSL direct via SM6CAS. Further information will be updated on their web site at: t32line.webnode.com/ [SM6CAS]

25/03/2010: Gab, HA3JB will be active as YO/HG3IPA from Romania on 25-27th March, 2010. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [425 DX News]

26/03/2010: Operators Stan, EI6DX and Mike, UA1OMX will be active as EJ6DX from Inis Mor, Aran Islands (IOTA EU-006), County Galway, between 26th and 28th March 2010, including an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28th March) as a Multi-Single entry. They plan to use a 3 band yagi, HF2V for 80/40m and an Inverted V for the lower bands. QSL via RX3RC, direct or Bureau. Look for updates at: www.ei6dx.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]

26/03/2010: Operators Raffaello IT9ATF, Renato IT9NPR, Giuseppe IT9PPG and Giuseppe IT9WDC will be active from the island of Favignana (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025, WLOTA LH-1545) as IF9A from 26-28th March, 2010. Main focus will be the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28th March). QSL via IT9ATF, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

26/03/2010: Marco, IW0HLO/p will be activating, in the city of Rome (RM), Fort Ardeatino of Rome (DCI RM-118, WCA I-08430, WW Loc. JN61FV) on 26th March, 2010. QRV 40/20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [COTA]

26/03/2010: Jakob, OZ7AEI will be active on 26th March, 2010, from the Lighthouse of Stavrby Skov (ARLHS DEN-227, Admiralty C0924), located on Fyn Island (IOTA EU-172, DIA FY-001), as OZ7AEI/p. Hopes to start on 20m around 1000 UTC. Later on 40m. Through this activity, Jakob will be online with mobile ADSL and you may follow info about Freq. etc. via his 'Twitter'. Find the link and more at: www.oz7aei.dk/ [OZ7AEI]

26/03/2010: Cezar (VE3LYC) will attempt to activate East Pen Island (NA-231, new one) for three days between 26th and 31st March. Intended callsign will be VY0V, which will be applied for in due course. Cezar reminds everyone that an earlier try he undertook with G3OCA in July 2007 was unsuccessful. The outcome of this new attempt will be determined by local conditions, weather and safety factors. At this time, Cezar is looking for group and individual donors who understand and appreciate the nature of this difficult project and are willing to join in the effort. Support for this project is welcome via PayPal at tiberius.trifu -at- gmail.com [425 DX News]

26/03/2010: Retu, XV2RZ/XU7MDY will be active from Phan Thiét, South-East Vietnam as XV2RZ from 26th March to 6th April, 2010. QRV on 80-10m, with normal modes. QSL only direct to OH4MDY. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Ash, KF5EYY will be active from the 3V8SS club station, Sousse City, Tunisia, for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via IZ8CCW. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: A Lithuanian and Georgian team will be active from Georgia as 4L3A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. Before the contest using these calls: Op Rolandas LY4A as 4L3A, Op Saulius LY5W as 4L5WW, Op Sergiy UR9QQ as 4L9QQ, Op Mamuka 4L2M, Op Levan 4L4CC and Shota 4L5DJ. QSL via LY4A. Website: www.ly4a.com/ [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Look for Dov, 4Z4DX to be active from Ramat Hasharon, Israel, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry (new K3!!). QSL Dov either direct (QRZ.com) or via the Bureau. [4Z4DX]

27/03/2010: Operators Stefano IK2QEI and Matteo IK2SGC will be active with the special callsign 5D5A from CN3A contest station in Safi, Morocco, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via I2WIJ and LoTW. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Tom, W2SC will be QRV as 8P5A from Warleigh Plantation, Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA LH-0999), for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as aSingle-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via NN1N, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Jimmy, BX5AA will be active from Changhua City, Taiwan (IOTA AS-020, WLOTA LH-0022) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via the information at QRZ.com. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Operators Norman 5B4AIE, Vesco 5B4AIV (LZ3CQ), Savi LZ1UK and Andy LZ2HM will be active as C4I from the NJB Westland electronics Ltd club station, Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WOTA LH-0051), for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL direct only to LZ2HM (see QRZ.com). [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Look for Hartwig, DL7BC to be active as CN2BC from Morocco (Zone 33) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website: www.qslnet.de/dl7bc/ [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Team Madeira operators Joe CT3BD, Luis CT3DL, Joe CT3DZ, Luis CT3EE, Duarte CT3EN, Miguel CT3IA, Tiago CT3KU and Jose CT3KY will be active from Santo Antonio Da Serra, Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, WLOTA LH-0053) as CR3A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via CT3EE (see QRZ.com). [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Members of the HSDXA (Thailand DX Association) will be active as E20AS in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest from the club's HS0AC station as a Multi/Single entry. Operators mentioned are: John HS0ZDJ, Swen HS0ZFZ, Nathan HS0ZHG, Cy HS0GBI, Winit HS1CKC and Champ E21EIC. QSL via HS1CKC. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/03/2010: Members of the Ondarroa Group will be active as EE2W from Ondarroa City (WW Loc. IN83SH, DME 48073, Province of Biscay) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EB2BXL. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/03/2010: Look for François/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC, to be active on 27 March, 2010 as F5JNE/p, from the Castle of Villaines (DFCF 21-090), in the city of Villaines en Duesmois (CP 21450), canton [county] of Baigneux les Juifs (DDCF 21-04), Department Cote d'Or/21 and Province Burgundy (DPF 05). Starting around 0700 UTC, 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via bureau preferred and SWL cards welcome. [F5NQL]

27/03/2010: Patrick, F8DYD/p will be QRV on 27th March, 2010 from the Castle of la Motte (DFCF 86-068, WW Loc. JN06GV) and the Mill d'Usseau (DMF 86-029), located in the commune of Usseau (CP 86230), canton [county] of St. Gervais les Trois Clocher (DDCF 86-10), Department Vienne/86 and Province Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). Activity will be on 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F8DYD]

27/03/2010: Steve MW0ZZK and Mike GW6NLP will be using the Wrexham ARS contest callsign GW9T from Wales (IOTA EU-005, WLOTA LH-0453) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL direct to GW6NLP QTHR. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Spyros, 5B4MF will be active from Nicosia, Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA LH-0051), using his special contest callsign H22H, in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/QRP entry. If things run smoothly Spyros will continue QRP, otherwise he may switch to a higher power category. QSL via 5B4MF, direct (QRZ.com) or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Dan HR2DMR and his son Daniel HQ2DMR will be active from Progreso, Yoro, Honduras, as HQ2W during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single/All-Band/Low-Power entry using monobander yagis. QSL direct to HR2DMR. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Fulvio, I1EEW/p will be activating around 1400 UTC the DCI SV-250 Mura e Torri del Borgo Fortificato di Cisano sul Neva - SV [Walls and Towers of Cisano Village] (DCI reference SV-250). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [COTA]

27/03/2010: Abdalla, JY5CC will be QRV as a Single-Op/All-Band entry from Amman, Jordan, in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. QSL direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Ray, K7RFW and other operators will be on Antelope Island (USi UT001L, Not IOTA), at the Garr Ranch for the Annual 2010 Buffalo Run Race (www.buffalorun.org/). Due to the CQWW WPX Contest, they will be operating above 14.280 MHz and depending on propagation, maybe around 7.180 MHz from 1300 to 1500 UTC. Also, this is a service event, so the HF station may not always be manned due to the demands of the race event. For K7RFW contacts, LoTW and eQSL (preferred), see QRZ for QSL cards and sorry, no SASE, no card returned per XYL's orders. For US Island certification, you can use the USI eQSL program or my call at arrl.net. [USi]

27/03/2010: Look for 9 year old Yoshiki, KH0UA, to join the CQWW WPX SSB Contest from the Aquarius Beach Tower Contest Club (AH0BT) shack, located on Saipan island (USi NI002S, WLOTA LH-1333), Northern Mariana Islands (IOTA OC-086). This will be his first experience for full SOAB entry in a DX contest (Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Rookie class). QSL direct to JF1UCV. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Felipe, NP4Z will once again be active from Puerto Rico (IOTA NA-099, USi PR006S, WLOTA LH-2802) as KP3Z in the CQWW WPX Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via N4AO. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Matt, DJ8OG will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, as LX7I during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LX2A, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: The GMFF Team (www.gmff.org/) will be working as MM0DGR/p from Den of Airlie National Nature Reserve (WFF GMFF-021, EPC EU Area SC03] on 27th March, 2010. This is a «new one» entity for the WFF [World Flora and Fauna] award program (www.wff44.com/). At the moment they don't know exact location of the station's position, but it's going to be quite close to the Airlie Castle located in the Angus Glen. Approximate location references are - OS National Grid Reference: NO293520; WAB Square: NO25; Grid Locator: IO86KP; IOTA: EU-005; WLOTA: LH-1234. They will be working CW, SSB, and BPSK63 on all bands between 7 MHz and 28 MHz. Because of the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest held on this weekend, they will take part in the contest for a while working SSB on 40, 20, and if propagation allows, on 15 and 10 metre bands. QSL cards should be sent via MM0DFV, direct or Bureau. [MM0DFV]

27/03/2010: Al, NH7A will be active from Kihei, island of Maui (USi HI018S, WLOTA LH-0636, Maui County), Hawaii (IOTA OC-019), during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Sergio, NP3QE will be active from Ponce, Puerto Rico (IOTA NA-099, USi PR006S, WLOTA LH-2802), during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28 March) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Juha, OH9MM will be active as OH0Z from Aland Island (EU-002, WLOTA LH-1373) as OH0Z during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. Rami, OH3BHL will join Juha and operate the contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry, using the callsign OG0Z. QSL both calls via W0MM, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Marko, OH4JFN will activate the Radio Arcala OH8X superstation for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (SOABHP) and to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of OH8X activity from the Arctic Circle. QSL via OH2UA. [OH2BH]

27/03/2010: The OL7R HF Contest Team will be active from the Czech Republic as OL80OK for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via the Bureau. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Operators Alex 5B8AD, Tony RX9TL, Mike RK3QS, Max RV3BA, Vadim UA9SCX and Jack RW3QC will be active from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA LH-0051) as P3N during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL direct to RW3RN. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Bob, 9V1QQ will be operating in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28th March) as a Single-Op entry, using his contest callsign S65Q from Singapore (IOTA AS-019, WW Loc. OJ11XH). QSL via 9V1QQ, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

27/03/2010: Robert, ST2AR will be active from Khartoum, Sudan, during t he CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28th March) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via S53R, direct only. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Members of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens will be active as SZ1TEIA during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are: Tom, SV1BFW and Yiannis, SV5FRI. Listen for a QSL route. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/03/2010: Look for Siggi, TF3CW to be active from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA LH-2975), as TF1CW in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL direct to LX1NO (no Bureau QSLs please). [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Nasran, V85ZX (ex-V88NIZ) will be active from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (OC-088, WLOTA LH-1628, WW Loc. OJ74LV) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m?)/Low-Power entry. Yaesu FT450 with homebrew rotary dipole antenna. QSL direct (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Look for Gord, VE6SV to be signing VC6R from Sherwood Park, Alberta, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. No entry category was given. QSL VC6R via VE6SV, direct or by the Bureau.

27/03/2010: Members of the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association (VE7NA) will be active from Nanaimo, BC, as a Multi-Op entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest using the special callsign VC7C. QSL via VE7NA.

27/03/2010: Eri, JF1VGZ (10 year old YL Op), will be active from the island of Saipan (USi NI002S, WLOTA LH-1333), Northern Mariana Islands (IOTA OC-086) as WH0/WH7ZJ during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/10m-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to JF1VGZ. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/03/2010: Members of the Radio Club La Portada and the Atacama Desert DX Group will be active as XR1A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL direct to XQ1IDM. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/03/2010: Operators Mark G6MC, Lee M0LMH and Andy ZC4VJ will be active as ZC4T from Ayios Nikolaos, ESBA Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WOTA LH-0051), during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via QRZ.com and LoTW only. [NG3K]

27/03/2010: Tom, ZP5AZL plans to be active as ZP0R during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28th March) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via ZP5AZL. Visit Tom's Web page at: www.qsl.net/cx6vm/ZP5AZL [OPDX Bulletin]

28/03/2010: Marco, IW0HLO/p will be active on 28th March, 2010 in the city of Rome (RM), from the Porta del Popolo O Flaminia (DCI reference RM-354, WW Loc. JN61FV). QRV 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [COTA]

28/03/2010: Brian KG8CO (JD1BNJ), Stan AC8W (JD1BNK), Ted K8AQM (JD1BNM) and Steve K8QKY (JD1BNQ) will be active from Chichi-jima (JIIA AS-031-003, WLOTA LH-2269, Grid Loc. QL17), Ogasawara islands (IOTA AS-031) between 28th March and 12th April 2010. QRV 160-10m using CW, SSB and RTTY. JD1BNJ (Brian) will operate only RTTY and PSK31; JD1BNK (Stan) will operate mainly HF CW; JD1BNM (Ted) will be on the low bands, CW; and JD1BNQ (Steve) will be on all the HF bands CW plus 6 metres. QSL all calls via K8AQM, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LotW. [F5NQL]

28/03/2010: Kirk, JF3MYU will be active from Chichi-jima (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003, WLOTA LH-2269) using the callsign JD1BNN from 28-31 March. Focus will be on the WARC bands. QSL is OK via JARL Bureau or direct to CBA. (PSE do not write his JA call (JF3MYU) to avoid unexpected confusion at the bureau). [NG3K]

28/03/2010: Roald, OZ1BLO and Karl, LA8DW will be active from Laeso Island (IOTA EU-088, DIA NK-003) from 28th March to 3rd April 2010. QSL via home calls, bureau preferred. [425 DX News]

31/03/2010: Operators Lieven ON4PQ, Jo ON5MF, Pat ON7PQ, Geert ON7USB and Tim ON5HC will be active as MJ/OP9X/P from Les Minquiers Island (IOTA EU-099, WW Loc. IN88XX) between 31 March and 7 April. Activity will be on 80-10 metres, including 30/17/12 metres, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON4PQ by the Bureau or direct only! No eQSL or LoTW. QSL direct with 2 green stamps and a SAE. Les Minquiers is an uninhabited rock formation midway between St. Malo, France and Jersey Island. For more details about the island, see the DXpedition's Web page at: www.eu099.be/ [OPDX Bulletin]

01/04/2010: Elmo EA5BYP and Javier EA5KM will be active from Annobón Island (IOTA AF-039, WLOTA LH-0174) for two weeks during the month of April as 3C0C. QRV 160-10 metres, using CW, SSB and RTTY, with an emphasis on the low bands and CW. QSL via EA7FTR, direct or Bureau. Further information will be available at: www.3c0c-annobon.com/ [NG3K]

01/04/2010: A DXpedition is being planned to operate from the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, Colombia, from where you get the legendary rock formation called Devil's Pulpit, the peak Sugarloaf Peak and Concave. Callsign will be 5K7SNC. This will be only a two day operation. Announced dates and hours of operation frequency are: 1st April - 7140 kHz SSB between 1700-2400z and 2nd April - 7140 kHz SSB between 0000-1700z. QSL via HK3OCH. For more details visit: www.qrz.com/db/5K7SNC [OPDX Bulletin]

01/04/2010: Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS - 9K2RA) will be active using a special callsign 9K2F from Faylakah [aka Failaka] Island (IOTA AS-118), lying in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to Kuwait Bay (WW Loc. LL49DL), from 1st to 5th April, 2010. QSL via 9K2HN, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Website: 9k2ra.net/ [OPDX Bulletin]

02/04/2010: Ben, DO1BEN and XYL Barbara, DO1IQ will be active as OZ/homcalls from Lolland Island (EU-029, DIA SJ-015, WW Loc. JO54QV) 2-9th April 2010. Look for activity on or near the usual IOTA freqiencies. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. Web: www.do1ben.de/ [rsgbiota.org]

02/04/2010: Operators Paul N6PSE (Team Leader), Bob N6OX, Bruce W8HW, Wayne W5KDJ, David AH6HY, Bill N2WB, Al K3VN, Jun JH4RHF, Hrane YT1AD, David K3LP, Jack W0UCE, Michel FM5CD, Krassimir K1LZ and Heathem YI1UNH have planned a DXpedition to Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq, and will be QRV 2-12th April, 2010, using the callsign YI9PSE. Activity will be on 160-10 metres, including the WARC bands, using CW, SSB and Digital modes with 5 stations at the same time on different bands and modes (2 CW, 2 SSB, 1 Digimodes). Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1824, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz; SSB - 1845, 3780, 7065/7180, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz; RTTY - 7035, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz. Online logs will be available during and after the DXpedition. QSL via N6NKT (George Williams, 3600 Springbrook Dr., San Jose, CA 95148 USA). All donors of $5.00 or more, will be sent a QSL to your QRZ address. You don't need to mail them your card. You may donate directly to N6PSE, or via our PayPal. Further information can be found at: www.yi9pse.com/ [NG3K]

Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQ WPX SSB Contest activity at: http://ng3k.com/Misc/wpxs2010.html .. Good luck to all participants & have fun!!!  

LOOKING AHEAD -

07/04/2010: A team composed of both Union Française des Telegraphistes UFT and Clippertton DX Club CDXC members, is heading to Brehat Island (EU-074, DIFM MA-012, WLOTA LH-2010) and will stay there between 7th and 12th April, 2010. The crew includes Jean F5IRC, Christophe F5UBH, François F5JNE and Jean-Claude F5IL. QRV as F8UFT on as many HF bands as possible, using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL for this operation only via F5UBH, either direct (SAE + return funds) or Bureau. A SSB/Digit modes operator is needed to day. If interested, please contact quickly Christophe/F5UBH at f5ubh-at-orange.fr [F5NQL]

10/04/2010: Manel, EA3EGB/p will be QRV 10-11th April, 2010 from the Chateaux Tower of Riu (Pirinee Orientale) Alp (Girone) (DCE reference GI-332, WCA EA-05977, WW Loc. JN02WI). He will use IC 751-A and IC 7000, 100 Watts, 3 elem beam yagi 10,15,20 mts., dipole for 80m and vertical for 40m. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [EA3EGB]

15/04/2010: Seppo, OH1VR will be visiting the island of Crete (IOTA EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400) from 15th to 21st April, 2010. If time allows, he plans to be active as SV9/OH1VR. QSL via home call. Website: www.oh1vr.net/ [NG3K]

24/04/2010: South Georgia United Methodist Amateur Radio Society, WG4UM, will be operating from Way Key (NA-076, USi FL041S, WW Loc. EL89LD, Levy County), Florida, on April 24th, 2010 from approximately 9am till we get tired that day. This will be a one day event because the pastor has to work the next day. They will be operating 2 stations at least. Frequencies will be focused on 14.245 and 21.315 MHz. There will be some activity around 28.410 MHz. If you have any questions please email them at: wg4um-at-att.net. [USi]

28/04/2010: Kaz ZL3JP/JH1HRJ will be active from Chatham Island (IOTA OC-038, WLOTA LH-1627), using the special and temporary callsign ZL7J between 28th April and 3rd May, 2010. Planning to be arriving on Chatham Island 27th April and leaving 4th May, 2010. QRV 1.9MHz- 28MHz bands, using SSB and CW modes. QSL via JH1HRJ, direct or Bureau (e-QSL is also planned). [NG3K]

30/04/2010: Dinarco CU3HV, Carlos CU3CO, Jose CU3EQ, Pedro CU3DI, Mike CU3HY and Joao CU3DR will be active from 30th April to 2nd May, 2010 from Forte Santa Catarina (WCA CT-00337, DMHP AZ-010, PIP AC-003), located on Terceira Island (IOTA EU-175, DIP AZ-003, WLOTA LH-0524). Plans are to be QRV using the special callsign CR1FSC (Forte Santa Catarina) on all bands. QSL via CU3EQ, by the Bureau or direct. [COTA]

30/04/2010: The Scottish Flora and Fauna team has applied for official permission to visit Rùm National Nature Reserve (WFF GMFF-058) located on the same name Isle of Rùm (IOTA EU-008, IOSA NH02, SCOTIA DI20). They are planning their trip from 30th April to 3rd May, 2010. They have applied for a GB8RUM special call sign to be used from the island during our expedition. They will keep you informed on the progress of this WFF New One expedition organizing by the tireless GMFF Team. If anybody would like to take part in this project please contact us beforehand so that we can carefully plan our trip. More information is available at: www.gmff.org/ [MM0DFV]

25/09/2010: Chris, G1VDP will be active from Nuneaton (WW Loc. IO82GM, WAB SP33), England (IOTA EU-005, WLOTA LH-1841) as M9W during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (25-26th September) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL via M0URX, direct or Bureau. [MC0SHL]  

SPECIAL EVENTS -

On March 18, 1910, Harry Houdini made the first powered flight of an aircraft in Australia at Diggers Rest in Victoria. To commemorate the centenary of aviation in Australia, the Sunbury Amateur Radio Group (SARG) are offering the Centenary of Aviation Award. Available for all bands and all modes (including Echolink and IRLP), the award is available for those who make five contacts with SARG members. Contact with the same member is permissible but on different days, between 0000UTC March 14 to April 4, 2010. QSL cards are not needed for the award. Applications for the award need to list the call, date and time of contact, and can be sent by e-mail to vk3tkk@yahoo.com.au. The award can either be awarded in an electronic form or in a printed format. Contact Peter VK3TKK at the above e-mail address for further details. [VK3TKK]

27/03/2010: Listen out for GB0BS on Saturday 27th March, 2010 for the Boston Scouts at Butterwick in Lincolnshire, England (EU-005, WLOTA LH-1841). QSL via the RSGB Bureau. [GB2RS]

01/04/2010: For the 30th anniversary of Union de Radioaficionats Andorrans (URA), Andoran hams are granted to use the prefixes C35 and C36, during the entire month of April 2010. QSL via the individual operators' instructions. [dx-world.net]

U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html  

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

25/03-19/04 FR/F4EGZ: La Reunion Island LH-1812 QSL HC (d/b) 25/03 P41CW: Aruba Island LH-0033 QSL OH1VR (d/b)
26/03-28/03 IF9A: Isola di Favignana LH-1545 QSL IT9ATF (d/b)
26/03 OZ7AEI/P: Stavrby Skov DEN-227 QSL HC (d/b)
27/03-28/03 8P5A: Barbados Island LH-0999 QSL NN1N (d/b)
27/03-28/03 BX5AA: T'ai-Wan (Main Island Taiwan) LH-0022 QSL QRZ.com
27/03-28/03 C4I: Cyprus Island LH-0051 QSL LZ2HM (d)
27/03-28/03 CQ3L: Ilha da Madeira LH-0053 QSL DJ6QT (d/b)
27/03-28/03 CR1M: Ilha de Sao Miguel LH-2016 QSL SP5ES (d/b)
27/03-28/03 CR1Z: Ilha de Sao Miguel LH-2016 QSL SP5UAF (d/b)
27/03-28/03 CR2X: Ilha de Sao Miguel LH-2016 QSL OH2BH (d/b)
27/03-28/03 CR3A: Ilha da Madeira LH-0053 QSL CT3EE (d/b)
27/03-28/03 GW9T: Wales (main island) LH-0453 QSL GW6NLP (d)
27/03-28/03 H22H: Cyprus Island LH-0051 QSL 5B4MF (d/b)
27/03-28/03 KH0UA: Saipan Island LH-1333 QSL JF1UCV (d)
27/03-28/03 KP3Z: Puerto Rico Island LH-2802 QSL N4AO (d) 27/03 MM0DGR/P: Scotland (main) LH-1234 QSL MM0DFV (d/b)
27/03-28/03 NH7A: Maui Island LH-0636 QSL F5VHJ (d/b)
27/03-28/03 NP3QE: Puerto Rico Island LH-2802 QSL QRZ.com
27/03-28/03 OG0Z: Aaland (main island) LH-1373 QSL W0MM (d/b)
27/03-28/03 OH0Z: Aaland (main island) LH-1373 QSL W0MM (d/b)
27/03-28/03 P3N: Cyprus Island LH-0051 QSL RW3RN (d)
27/03-28/03 P41M: Aruba Island LH-0033 QSL DK1MM (d/b)
27/03-28/03 PJ4L: Bonaire Island LH-1279 QSL OK7MT (d/b)
27/03-28/03 TF1CW: Iceland LH-2975 QSL LX1NO (d)
27/03-28/03 TO7A: Martinique Island LH-1041 QSL UT5UGR (d)
27/03-28/03 V85ZX: Brunei (Borneo main) LH-1628 QSL QRZ.com
27/03-28/03 WH0/WH7ZJ: Saipan Island LH-1333 QSL JF1VGZ (d)
27/03-28/03 ZC4T: Cyprus (UK Souvereign Bases) LH-0892 QSL QRZ.com
28/03-31/03 JD1BNN: Chichi Shima LH-2269 QSL (b/CBA) 29/03 P41CW: Aruba Island LH-0033 QSL OH1VR (d/b) 01/04/31/04 3C0C: Isla de Annobon LH-0174 QSL EA7FTR (d/b)  

SIX METERS & UP -

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 23 March 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 ES2MC - Effective immediately Joe, W3HNK will be the QSL manager for ES2MC.
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Of TAG QSL BURO in Russia, Box 21, 392000, Tambov, Russia. I have been deceived into sending all Russian qsl cards to that buro only to find that they will not pass them onto Russian Hams unless each person pays for their cards. I am now trying to have the cards picked up from them and taken to Box 88. Please pass this around as I do not want others caught in this same predicament. regards Bill Horner President Oceania Amateur Radio Dx Group Incorporated
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QSLs received Bureau - 5JØE, 5KØCW, 5X4X, 7P8FC, J3/DL5AXX, J3/DL7CM, K9FD/KH6, NP2B, RK2FWA, S79NS, T94B, TM9R, UA6LV and VP6PR.

QSLs received Direct - 3B8DB (QRZ.com), 4L6AA (K6VNX), 9MØM (NA7DB), A92GE (QRZ.com), E51WWB [OC-014] (AD7AF), J88DR (G3TBK), MØOVL/P [EU-109] (hc), VP8BUG (EB7DX), VP8BUH (EB7DX), VP9/W6PH (hc) and XRØY (OQRS).

QSLs received LoTW - None to report! :o(  

SILENT KEYS -

Dr. Mike Dixon, G3PFR passed away on Wednesday, 17th March, 2010.

William "Bill" Wentworth Loucks, VE3AR passed away on Saturday, 20th March, 2010, after suffering a stroke. Bill was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. First licensed in 1936 as VE4ABR in Regina, Saskatchewan, at age 14. Bill will be greatly missed. (1921-2010)   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 WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: wff44.com/  

BITS & PIECES -

ANDORRA AWARD URA - Presentation of the Special QSL Diploma 30th Anniversary of URA. We are pleased to present this event in our Association. QSL especially during the month of April will be active by members of two prefixes URA special C35 i C36. List of participants: C35US, C35LM, C35DR, C35KC, C35MO, C35CA, C35JM, C35HI, C35PR, C35SG C36RP, C36PP, C36JS, C36JI, C36BO, C36CT, C36VM, C36AR, C36AT, C36MF. 30 An. Commemorative Award Bases on our web: http://ura30anys.blogspot.com/ U.R.A. is on the 30th Anniversary. for more information on our activities visit us at http://www.ura.ad/ 73 C31US

CHILE - A new opportunity to XR2M, activity from the Los Molles lighthouse CHI-022 and XR2A from Pointe Angeles lighthouse CHI-001, is going to be possible in next April. This activity will replace that which was scheduled during the South America Lighthouses week end, cancelled because of the Earthquake and Tsunami. More information to be published soon. 73, Héctor Fris CE3FZL

CZECH REPUBLIC - OK1IF, Milán informs that the Cszech Republic goverment has granted the OK Hams to use the 5258.5-5261.5 kHz band, in CW/SSB with 100 watts until the end of 2010. [F5NQL]

GREENLAND - YL expedition to Greenland! 6 international YLs will be on the HF from Kangerlussuaq on West Greenland from 16th September to 20th September. We will be on CW and SSB. The call will be OX6YL. The operators will be the following YLs: OZ7AGR, LA6RHA, LA8FOA, IT9ESZ, F5RPB, DJ6US Web site: www.qsl.net/la6rha/greenland (under construction) [NG3K]

SWITZERLAND - Dear DCS-SSD Castles Friends, We have changed some rules and updated the pages of the Awards. You may see it all here: http://castles.ham-radio.ch/
DAS_Intro/DAS_Menu.htm We also need your help to update or verify or find new References Data . Residents hams are welcome to write us the possible References that are not yet listed, or not correctly listed. Reference Fotos very welcome: they should be proprietary snapshoots! No copyrighted or published Images may be admitted.

To translate or correct the Rules in the F DL EA GB languages, we need help of ham operators. They will preferably be mother-tongue and experienced in the Ham Radio jargon, hi. As you as an Ham are certainly aware, some translations by non - hams may result to be funny if not comic, so we really appreciate your help. The job is not heavy, indeed. Many thanks to all that will contribute on this. 73 de Augusto, HB9TZA / I2JJR
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Morocco by Italian crew to Essaouira: 5C2J, 5C2L and 5C2Y log books available on: www.i8lwl.it/ [IK7JWX]

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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