IOTA News

20 July, 2009

Island activities:

AS-060. Members of the Korean Contest Club and possibly others will be active as D93I (and also their homecall/4) from Pigum Island (KDN H32) between July 25-27th.
Operators mentioned are: Han/DS2GOO, Yang/DS4CDA, Ryou/DS4NYE, Rocky/HL1VAU and a few other guest OP's.. They will have two complete HF stations with a dozen of vertical antennas nearby saltwater.

Continuous activity is planned on 80-10 meters using CW/SSB/Digital. If the propagation allows, they will try some 6m openings to various directions also. During the IOTA contest, they will operate as a Multi-Op/Island-Expedition entry as D93I. QSLs for D93I are via DS4NYE and all others via their homecall.

EU-005. Members of the SANDS Contest Group (M0SCG), based in Morecambe, Lancashire, will be active as G1T from Sunderland Point, near Lancaster during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Multi-Single entry. Reference numbers are: WAB Square SD45 and Grid LOC. IO84NB.

EU-006. Members of the South Dublin Radio Club and the City of Belfast Radio Amateur Society will travel to the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway hoping to build upon the successes of recent years, and be active as EJ0GI from Inis Oirr during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition/High-Power entry. Some team members may be active under their home callsigns outside of the contest between July 23-27th. QSL via EI2SDR (information available on QRZ.com).

EU-006. David, EJ3GKB, will be active from Inis Oirr, July 23-27th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters before and after the RSGB IOTA Contest. Look for updates and pictures via Twitter (DavidGi8SKN), depending on time and signal reception.

EU-008. Members of the Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club (CPSARC) will once again operate from the Isle of Tiree (IOSA NH04, WAB NM04), the most westernly part of Scotland's Inner Hebridean Islands, during the RSGB IOTA (Islands on the Air) Contest which runs from 1200z, July 25th to 1200z, July 26th, using the club's special contest callsign GM2T.

Look for pre-contest activity by the members signing as
MM0CPS/P. CPSARC heavily supports newcomers to their wonderful hobby and has a large number of newly licensed members who are actively encouraged to participate in their contest effort, whether experienced or not. This way not only does their hobby benefit from new operators, but contesting benefits as they invariably become bitten by the contest bug.

This year's team consists of: Cambell/MM0DXC, Bob/GM4UYZ, John/ MM0JXI, Brian/M0RNR, Gary/MM0FZV, Moe/MM0MRM, Geoff/MM5AHO, David/MM0XDG, Ellis/GM4GZW, Bob/GM4IKT, Jim/G3VOU, Brian/ G4UJE, Jonno/M5FUN, Malcolm MM0YMG, Duncan/MM0GZZ and Steve/ MM3YPN. QSL GM2T via the Bureau, or their QSL Manager GM4UYZ, by the Bureau or direct. Details are available at: http://www.qrz.com/gm2t
For details about CPSARC, visit their revamped Web site at:
http://www.cpsarc.com

ADDED NOTE: This is the club's 11th anniversary on the island, and the team would like to express their gratitude to all the islanders who have looked after them over the years, but in particular to Elaine Hutchinson of Elephants End Restaurant (www.elephantsend.com) for her unrivalled support and hospitality over the last 11 years.

EU-011. Members of the Cray Valley ARC will again be active on the Scilly Isles between July 23-28th, on all bands, using the callsign G3RCV/P. They will also be taking part in the IOTA contest next weekend.

EU-031. Operators Alessandro/IW8EHK, Alfredo/IY7NGM, Catello/IZ8LLW and Francesco/IZ8OFJ will be active as IC8/IW8EHK during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Other reference numbers:
Punta Carena WAIL CA-008, ARLHS ITA-124 and WLOTA L-2466. QSL Manager: IK7JWX.

EU-036. Chris, OE9ICI, will be active as LA/OE9ICI from Kvenver, Hitra Island (WW Loc. JP43EM), between now and August 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. NO eQSL!

EU-048. Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active from Belle Ile (DIFM AT-015, WLOTA 0872, Grid IN87) between now and July 31st. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, and an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-059. (UPDATE) Col, MM0NDX, will be active as GM5A and MM0NDX/P from St. Kilda (WAB NF19, SCOTIA D123, Grid Loc. IO75RT), Scotland, between July 24-27th. This will be a family holiday-style operation from the campsite in Village Bay. St. Kilda is one of only two-dozen global locations to be awarded "World Heritage Status" for both natural and cultural significance Col will participate in the 2009 RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as GM5A. Outside of the contest he will sign MM0NDX/P and possibly be active on 80 and 40 meters. QSL GM5A via GM4FDM and MM0NDX/P via M0URX. A Web site is now active for this activity at: http://eu059.wordpress.com/

EU-067. Operators Cliff/SV1JG and George/SV1RP will be active as SX8M from Kyklades (Cyclades) Milos Island, Greece, during the RSGB IOTA Contest between July 24-27th. QSL via SV1JG, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-075. Steffen, DM3CW, will be active as J48AL from the Island of Aigina (GIOTA SAS-045, MIA MG-007, WLOTA L-4088) between July 21st and August 3rd. Activity will be holiday style and operating CW only using 100 watts into wire antennas. QSL via DM3CW, bureau preferred.

EU-122. Operators Sean/EI4GK, Pete/EI4GZB, Declan/EI9HQ, Pete/GI4VIV and Joe/EI7GY will once again be active from Rathlin Island as GI0MPG for this year's RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Operations will be from the Rathlin East Lighthouse (ARLHS NTI-011), the same QTH as last year. QSL direct or by the Bureau to GI0MPG.

EU-124. Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) will activate Flatholm Island again for five days this year between Thursday, July 23rd and Tuesday, July 28th. During the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th), they will use the callsign GW8K. They will use the callsign GB5FI for activity before and after the contest. QSL via GW0ANA, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-124. (UPDATE) The Strumblehead DX and Contest group have now sealed the final permission to activate Ramsey Island (EU-124), off the West Wales coast, from the "Royal Society for the Protection of Birds" an organization who own the island. They will be active from 1800z, July 24th through to 1400z, July 27th taking in the IOTA contest. They will be active using the club call MC0SHL for the whole duration of the operation, and using MW9W in the contest. They will be on all bands from 80-10 meters SSB. There is also some 30 meters RTTY planned by G1VDP if the other guys allow him, with participation in the last 80m Club Championships
DATA section.

They will be operational using generators as power. Radios used will consist of 2 K3's and a Yaesu FT1000MP MkV and amplifiers. Antennas will consist of a Hexbeam, a windom
and dipoles. Most of the activation is for the WAB award scheme as the square is semi rare and has not been activated for some time. They will be looking for JA and Asia during their mornings and evening on all bands. The team will be on from the farm for a few days before and after using the GB0WFF for the World Flora and Fauna award see http://www.wff44.com for award details, and using the MC0SHL club call and erecting a tower for Rob, MW0RLJ.

The island will not only count for the WAB award but
will also count for the WFF award. A special QSL card printed
for both club callsigns. Full details are on the group's Web
site <http://www.mc0shl.com>. QSL via the groups manager M0URX.

EU-125. Operators Gabi/DF9TM, Frank/DL2SWW and Ric/DL2VFR will be active as OZ0FR from Romo Island (NS-001 for the Danish Islands Award) between July 23-27th, including the IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Activity will be high power on CW and SSB into a yagi antenna for 20-10 meters, a SteppIR vertical (BigIR) for 40-10 meters and dipoles for 80 and 40 meters. This activity will also count for the World Flora and Fauna Award (WFF - for OZFF-004). QSL OZ0FR via DL2VFR (also via the DL Bureau, do not send QSLs via OZ Bureau). More details at:
http://www.iota-expedition.de

EU-135. Anders, SM5EFX, will be active as SM5EFX/2 from Ledskar Island between now and July 31st. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. He will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) using the special callsign SF2X. QSL both calls to SM5EFX, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-057. Ray, WQ7R, will be active as HQ9R from Roatan Island (Grid EK66) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via K5WW.

NA-154. Operators Dana/VE1VOX and Don/VE1AOE will be active as VC1W from Welsh Island (new CISA), August 22-25th. They plan to have two stations on the air and possibly more operators to join their operation as the date approaches. This is a remote island and weather may affect the actual dates. QSL Manager is VE3EXY.

EU-171. Operators Rene/DL2JRM and Netti/DO6XX will be active as OZ/homecall/p from Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland (DIA NJ-001) between now and August 1st. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Operations will be on 80-10 meters CW using 100 watts into a dipole/GP. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-174. Tomas, HA0NAR, will once again be active as SX8R from Thassos Island (MIA MG-124, GIOTA NAS-037, WLOTA LH-4186, QRA KN20hs), Greece, July 22-31st. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW and SSB. He will also be an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). He will use 100 watts and monoband antennas (Inverted Vee for 80m, verticals on a Spider pole and fishing rods for the other bands). QSL via HA0NAR, by the Bureau or direct.

EU-180. A Ukrainian and Moldavian team will be active as homecall/p from Tuzla Island between July 23-27th. Activity will be on CW and SSB. Operators mentioned are US0KW, US0ZZ, UT2XQ, UT4ZG, UT7UT, UU0JM, UU1AZ, UU4JDD, UU4JMG, UY6IM, UT/ER1DA, UT/ER3DW, UT/ER3DX and UT/ER3ZZ. QSL via their home callsigns. They will the "Black Sea Contest Club" callsign UU7J/P during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via UU0JM.

EU-181. Operators Gabriele/LZ/IK3GES, Boyan/LZ1BJ/1 and Lyuben/LZ1ZC/1 will be active from Sveta Anastasiya Island (WLOTA L-0035) between July 24-27th. They plan to use 100 watts into a 10 element log-periodic on 20/17/15/12/10 meters. Some activity on 40/30/6 meters is also possible. QSL via the QSL Bureau to their home callsigns.

NA-081. Operators Ken/W8ND, Butch/N8CHS and Kelly/K8MCN will be active as W8ND/VE1 from Big Tancook island (CISA NS012, WW Loc. FN74WL, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia), July 23-26th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via K8MCN, direct or by the Bureau.

OC-148. Arif, YC9MDX, will be on the air from Kupang, Timor Island (WLOTA 0019) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Activity will be on 40/15/10 meters SSB only. QSL via B7DX, direct only (QRZ.com).

SA-023. Operators PY6AWV, PY6HD and PY6RT will be active as ZZ6Z between July 24-26th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest. Their operations will be on 80/40/20/17/15/10 meters SSB only. QSL direct or bureau to PY6HD or LoTW. No E-QSL.

SA-023. Operators Orlando/PT2OP and Marcelo/PY6KW will be active as PV6I between July 24-27th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via PT2OP.

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