IOTA News

16 March, 2009

Island activities:

AF-065. (Update/IOTA Op). Alfredo, IK7JWX, informs that one more operator has been added to the Mogador Island Dxpedition, April 19-26th. Ampelio, IS0AGY, will join the group and sign 5C2B. QSL via his home callsign.

He also announced the following suggested frequencies:
CW - 1825, 3525, 7025, 10115, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895 and 28025
SSB - 1845, 3775, 7055, 14255, 18145, 21255, 24955 and 28455
RTTY - 3585, 7040, 10145, 14085, 18100, 21085, 24920 and 28085
BPSK31 - 3595, 7040, 10145, 18100, 21075, 24915 and 28075 kHz

Activity will be on 2m (SSB and M.S.) and 6m: Stand-by on E sporadic. The group is still looking for sponsors and donations. For details on how to help and updates, visit their Web page at: http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org

AS-079. Take, JI3DST, is now active as JS6RRR from Miyako-Jima Islands (AS-079, JIIA AS-079-005) until March 24th. Activity will be on 160/80/40/17/15/12/10/6 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY, FM and SSTV.
Take may possibly make side trips to Ikema-jima (JIIA AS-079-001) and Kurima-jima (JIIA AS-079-003). He may possibly use the callsign JI3DST/JS6. QSL via his home callsign through the JARL Bureau only.

AS-192. Suli, 7Z1SJ, and others will be activating the Red Sea Coast South (Jizan Province) Group this week. The main bands will be 40 and 20 meters, possibly 160 meters. No other details were provided.

EU-006. Members of the Galway Radio Experimenters Club will be active as EJ4GRC from Inishmore Island (WAB Square L71) between 1200z, March 17th and 1200z, March 18th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Visit the club's Web site at: http://www.galwayradio.com

EU-020. Rolf, DK2ZF, is planning to be active as SM1/DK2ZF from Gotland Island (JO96CV) during the month of July. Activity will be mainly 6 and 2 meters as well as 432, 1296 and 2320 MHz. Preferred times will be during Sporadic E and Meteor-scatter. More details are forthcoming.

EU-037. Bernd, DL8AAV, will be active as SD1B/7 from Oland Island (WLOTA 0588) between May 31st and June 12th. Activity will be on the HF bands, SSB only. QSL via DL8AAV, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-014. Heinz, VA7AQ, will be active as VE9/VA7AQ from Grand Manan Island (CISA NB-003, WLOTA LH-0082) between March 20-25th. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-078. Bernardo, XE2HWB, will be active as XE2HWB/XF1 from Santa Margarita Island, March 21-23rd. Activity will be on or around the usual IOTA and island frequencies. QSL via N6AWD, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-141. (Update/Special Event) Members of the Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group now have a Web page available for next year's activity to activate W4K to celebrate John F. Kennedy's birthday from Peanut Island (USI FL-479, Palm Beach County, FL), May 29-30th, in 2010.

Operations will be from "JFK's old Cuban missile crisis bunker". Activity will be focused on HF (mainly 40/20m), 6 and 2 meters using CW and SSB. This will be the first time
Peanut Island will be activated. The QSL cards have been
designed for the event and can be viewed on the new Web page at: http://jtrg.org/DXpedition.shtml

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