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23 June , 2008

Island activities:

AS-147. Look for 7L3ATQ/8 to be active from Teuri Island (JIIA AS-147-008) in the JA8 Hokkaido Coastal Island Group between now and June 24th. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via the home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-055. Trond, LA9VDA, will be active from Vaagsoy and various lighthouses between June 27th and July 4th. Lighthouses to be activated are: WLOTA LA-2181, ARLHS NOR-116, ARLHS NOR-141 and ARLHS-209. QSL via the address on QRZ.com.

EU-072. Members of the White Tower DX Team will be active as SX8WT from Alonnisos Island (GIOTA NAS-065, MIA MG-008, also count for WLOTA LH-4091), between August 30th and September 5th.
Operators mentioned are: SV0XAW, SV1ENG, SV2FPU, SV2GNQ, SV2HNZ, SV2HOB, SV2HPP, SV2HPY SV2HRT and SV2HSV. QSL via SV2HPP. The team's Web site at: http://www.whitetowerdxt.com

EU-123. Members of the "Crocodile Rock Amateur Group" (CRAG) will be active as GM5C from Isle of Great Cumbrae during the IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Operators mentioned are: Bob/GM0DEQ, Robbie/GM0SEI and Jennifer/MM0JJV, with the support from Livia (SWL) and Corrie. QSL via GM0SEI.

Bob, GM0DEQ, states, "The Scots Crocodile Rock Amateur Group (CRAG) has carried out several island DXpeditions over the past ten years including:

All of the above were QSL managed by group member and dear friend Eddie, GM0KVI [SK]. During the DXpedition to the island of Lunga, Treshnish in 1998, our trip ended when KVI suffered a massive heart attack and had to be airlifted by helicopter off the island. He survived but never made it back to full health and despite surgery he died in 2004.

Recently, the circumstances of KVI's death and his QSL management appears to be the subject of ill informed gossip and innuendo. GM0DEQ and GM0SEI would like to point out that Eddie, who was a valued member of the group, insisted on remaining as QSL manager and as far as we are aware did a sterling job despite his severe health and personal difficulties, and that everyone who requested a QSL received one. However, we recognize that there may be some whom requested a QSL and did not receive one or who
would now like one to complete an award. Anyone in this position should submit another request via the relevant GB call manager or direct to GM0DEQ, (9 Weston Place, Prestwick, KA9 2ED, SCOTLAND, UK) who has now recently recovered the logs and some original cards for these DXpeditions from personal effects held by KVI's family."

EU-135. Operators Anders/SM5EFX, Johan/SM5XZB and Per/SM5XZC will be active as SM5EFX/2 from Ledskar Island for the entire month of July (July 1-31st). Look for sporadic activations during July and participation in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via SM5EFX.

EU-170. Bill, ON5JE, will be active as 9A/ON5JE from Pag Island (ACIA 188, CIA-32, IOCA CI-082, MIA MC-282, WLOTA LH-1796) between June 21st and July 5th. Activity will be on/near the ususual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign.

NA-044. Juergen, NF6J, will be active as VO2/NF6J from Battle Island (CISA NF-049), Newfoundland & Labrador, June 25-30th. Activity will be on/near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via DL7RV (QRZ.com).

NA-140. The father and son team of Randy/WS4C and Ben/AI4SK will be active from Middle Hooper Island (USI MD-016S, Dorchester County, Maryland), June 26-27th. They hope to have two stations on the air using CW and SSB near the following frequencies: 14260, 14040, 7180 (also listening near 7075 if band open), 7030, 3820 and 3530 kHz. QSL via AI4SK, direct or by the bureau.

Compiled by OPDX

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