IOTA News

16 February, 2009

Island activities:

AS-056. This one was received late for this week's bulletin, but is worth mentioning.
Activity this past weekend by Joe, JA4PXE, as JA6PXE/6 was from Danjo-Archipelago a rare IOTA. This is a very narrow sheer rock or steep rocky island located 130 miles west of Kyushu Island in the South China Sea. Joe was only on 40 meters CW using an IC-703 running 10 watts into a Inverted V antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-008. Operators Doug GM0ELP and Simon M0GBK will be active as MM3T from the Isle of Skye (IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WW Loc. IO67QN), Inner Hebrides), during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Multi-Op/All-Bands/Low-Power/Mixed/Assisted/Expedition/ 24-hours. QSL only via eQSL. Visit their Web site at:
http://freespace.virgin.net/douglas.maxwell/MM3T/mm3t.htm

OC-164. John, VK6HZ, will once again be visiting Rottnest Island this year. Dates of operation will be March 3-9th. Operation will be holiday style (he states "in between beer, swimming and, of course, quality time with my family!) Equipment will be IC-7000 running 100w into a Buddipole, running all modes. QSL via VK6NE. Online log will be available after the trip at: http://www.vk6hz.com
All logs will be uploaded on LoTW.

Compiled by OPDX

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