IOTA News

26 April, 2010

Island activities:

AS-005. Valery, RZ9DX, is now active as RZ9DX/0/A from Medvezh'i Islands (Bear Island, RR-06-27) in the Kara Sea Coast West Group (in the Arctic Ocean Basin). Activity has been mainly on 20 meters CW and SSB, but he intends to fix his antennas for the other HF bands. His length of stay on the island is unknown at this time. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-008. Operators Jurij/MM0DFV and Alan/GM4TOQ will be active as GB8RUM from Isle of Rum between April 30th and May 3rd. Their activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and BPSK63.
QSL via MM0DFV.

SA-008. Members of the Radio Club of Ushuaia (LU8XW) will once again be active from the City of Tolhuin on Tierra Del Fuego Island (W.A.P. - W.A.D.A Ref ARG-23) starting at 0100z, on May 22nd through 0300z, on May 24th.

Activity is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their radio club. Operations will be on CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY and the satellites. QSL via LoTW or direct to WD9EWK.

All contacts on this expedition are valid for the Radio Club
Ushuaia Permanent Diploma. For more details, check out their Web page at: http://www.lu8xw.com/index.php

SA-081. Pedro, HK3JJH, who was recently active from Playa Blanca (SA-084), will now be active as 5K8T from El Morro Island between April 30th and May 4th. Activity will be on 40-20 meters SSB. Suggested frequencies are: 14260 and 7160 kHz (+/- QRM). QSL via his QRZ.com address.

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