IOTA News

20 April, 2009

Island activities:

AF-019. Operators Vincenzo/IW9EJP, Filippo/IW9FRB, Giovanna/IW9GVP (YL),
Ferdinando/IW9HSK, Ezio/IT9OJW, Sebastiano/IT9ZIR and Dario/ IT9ZZO will be active as IG9/homecalls from Linosa Island (IIA AG-003, MIA MI-128) between April 24-26th. They plan to operate on SSB, PSK and RTTY on the HF bands, 80-10 meters.
QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
Visit their Web page at: http://www.iw9frb.it/linosa.htm

AF-065. (Update) By the time you read this, 8 operators should be active as 5C2J/p (possibly other callsigns) from Mogador Island until April 26th. For details, visit their Web page at: http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org
For suggested frequencies:
http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=65
For questions and skeds, contact their pilot station:
http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=62
Operating locations:
http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=64
Remember to also look for operators to be active from Essaouira and Marrakesh. For QSL info, please see their Web page or refer to OPDX.903.

AS-077. (Special Event) Look for 8J6SL to be active from the Kumamoto Museum between May 1st and October 31st, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hisatsu (Railroad) Line (Steam Locomotive) on the Island of Honshu (JIIA AS-077-001). Activity will be on all bands and modes. Possibly 5 stations will be on the air. QSL via the JARL Bureau.

AS-133. This was a late one to report, but hopefully you can get him on the last date. Wim, XU7TZG, will be active as XU7KOH from Koh Russei (aka Bamboo Island) again, between 0500z, Friday, April 17th, and 0500z, Monday, April 20th. Activity will be SSB only (and possibly PSK31). Suggested IOTA frequencies are: 3755, 7055, 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950, 28460 and 28560 kHz.
QSL only direct with SAE and 2 USDs to the QSL Manager ON7PP: Patrick PIESEN, Hermans-Lybaertstraat 35 b.1, 8301 KNOKKE-HEIST, BELGIUM. Look for logs to be online after April 24th at: http://www.xu7tzg.be

EU-017. (Update) Members of the Noantri DX & Contest Team will be active as ID9N from Vulcano Island (Eolian Group) (IIA ME-018, MIA MI-122, WLOTA 1001), April 25-30th. Look for activity on the HF bands, CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will have two high power stations from this dangerous outpost. During operations they will have a 6m beacon active from grid square JM78lj (ID9N/B 50.006 MHz).

Operators mentioned are: Andy/ IZ0EHO, Vincenzo/IZ0FKE, Alberto/IZ0FMA, Claudio/IZ0GKX, GiorDano/IK0XFD and Alberto/IK0ZCW. QSL via IZ0GKN. Sked requests available at: id9n@libero.it An InterNet link will be available, so look for daily updates online (Log and Pictures) at: http://www.id9n.com

EU-123. Operators Colin/G3VCQ, Sharon/M3VCQ, Andy/M0GAV, Joanne/2E0JOX and Tim/2E0TJX will be active as MM3M from Ilse of Arran, Scotland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via G3VCQ. They will possibly be active as GS3RCM/p before and after contest. QSL OK via RSGB Bureau or direct.

EU-123. Operators Tom/MM0BHX, Gordon/MM0GPZ, Phil/GM0LIR, Iain/GM0OQV and John/GM0NBM will be active as GM0B from the Isle of Bute, Scotland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via MM0BHX.

EU-189. (Update) A Belgian team of five operators will attempt a landing on Rockall Island between April 30th and May 1st. They will be on the air with two stations using the callsign MM0RAI/p for about 48 hours.
A report from the "Maciverblog" indicates that they are "hoping to achieve a world first by shooting a video on the rock, more than 240 miles west of mainland Scotland, and streaming it live on the internet on each of the three days they plan to spend there.

A Scottish cameraman is also going to be in the landing party and, if conditions are good and the technology works, hopes are high of the first live TV news broadcast from the rock.
Rockall, the summit of an ancient volcano, stands about 60 feet above the Atlantic. Landing on the rock is very difficult as it is steep even on its easiest side. The area is infamous for its high seas and very changeable weather throughout the year."
Read the complete blog by journalist Iain Maciver at:
http://maciverblog.co.uk/2009/04/15/belgian-hams-bid-to-broadcast-from-rockall/
Also, check-out the Rockall Web site for latest news and last minute updates at: http://www.rockall.be

NA-191. Operators Klaus/DK6AO, Gunter/TI7WGI, Andy/DH8WR (EA2CRX), Norbert/DL2RNS, Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5YWM will be active as TI7KK from San Jose Island (Guanacaste Province), Costa Rica, until April 20th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DK6AO, direct or by the bureau.
For updates and more info, please visit their Web page at:
http://ti7.info

SA-021. Members of the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahia Blanca will be active as L21D from Ariadna Island, located 70km south of Ingeniero White Harbour, in the natural reserve of Bahia Blanca, May 1-3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL as per operator's instructions.

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