06-13 June 2014
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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06-13 June 2014) "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations" Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) ============================================ 06/06/2014: Chris, PA2CHR will be active as 4O/PA2CHR/p from Montenegro (Grid Loc. JN93) on 50, 70 and 144 MHz for MS, TR and ES from 6-8th June 2014. 50: FT857 / 3el. / 100W. 70: FT847 / 5el. / 50W. 144: FT847 / 10el. / 800W. QSL via home call, direct with SAE and 2 euro/dollar or by the Bureau. Website: www.pa2chr.nl/index.html [PA2CHR] 06/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be active as IZ5GST/p on 6th June 2014 from: Pigelleto Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-573); Castello di Castell'Ottieri a Sorano (DCI GR-118, WCA I-04822), Chiesa di San Bartolomeo (DAI TC- 0671), WAIS CS31; Castello di Castell'Azzara (DCI GR-014, WCA I-04718), Monte Penna Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-661), Chiesa di San Nicola (DAI TC-0958), WAIS CS31; and Castello o Rocca Silvana di Selvena a Castell'Azzara (DCI GR-015, WCA I-04719), Monte Penna Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-661). QRV 14308 7177 10147 ± 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at: iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST] 06/06/2014: Freddy, F4HEC, plans to operate as MJ/F4HEC from nr. St. Martin, Isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW Loc. IN89XF) from 6 June at 1800 UTC to 8 June 2200 UTC. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB (6 mtr if it's possible), using 100 Watts to horizontal dipole for 20/15/10m and inverted-V dipole for 80/40/20/15/10m (dipole for 6 mts). QSL direct only via home call (Frederic Fontaine F4HEC, 2 Les Ferrands, 37800 Drache, France) SAE and IRC or 2 US$ (SASE for French stations OK). [NG3K] 06/06/2014: Members of the Traveling Radio Amateurs Group, namely Sergei UN6GAO, Arthur UN6QC, Viktor UN7GIT, Slava UN6GDR and others will be active as UP44WFF on 6- 8th June 2014 from the Kukanski State Reserve (WWFF UNFF-033 New One!, WW Loc. MN96EH or MN96DI), Balkhash Lake (UNL-002), Aksu region (Q-04), Kazakhstan. On the 7th of June UP44WFF will participate in "WWFF GreenParty 2014". Plans are to be QRV on 40- 10 metre SSB, DIGI (PSK63, RTTY) and maybe CW, using Kenwood TS-2000 and TS-590 + AL-80B. Antennas will be Spider Beam, Delta M0PLK and Inv. Vee 40-10m. QSL via LoTW, direct (UP44WFF on QRZ.com) and eqsl.kz/ [UN6QC] 06/06/2014: A 10-strong team of Belgian ops will be active from Albania as ZA/ON6NB between 6-15th June 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m, CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY with an emphasis on the higher bands, propagation conditions permitting. Team members include Erik ON4ANN (team leader), Philippe ON4ACP, Jose ON4CAU, Erik ON4CCV, Marc ON4CJY, Cedric ON4CKM, Patrick ON4DCU, Paul ON5PDV, Rudi ON6MI and Walter ON8CW. Pilot will be Frans, ON6QB. Logsearch in Club Log during the Expedition. QSL goes via ON4ANN, by the Bureau or direct with SAE / 2greenstamps to Erik de Mey-ON4ANN, Nelemolenstraat 7, 1700 Dilbeek, Belgium. Further information and updates at: users.telenet.be/on4ann/ZA/index.html [DX-World] 07/06/2014: Jay, K2TTT, will once again be active from Cable Beach, New Providence Island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115), Bahama Islands, as C6ATT from 7-21 June 2014. Plans are to be QRV QRV 40-6m; vacation operation. QSL via K2TTT (QRZ.com) and LoTW. [DX-World] 07/06/2014: Members of the Radioamadores Centro Oeste Radio Clube Station CS5RCO will Ilha da Berlenga Grande (IOTA EU-040, DIP ES-001, PIP NT-029, PFFP FP-031, DPRN FF- 15) on 7-9th June 2014. Team members include Pedro CT1FCX, Jose CT1APE, Telmo CT2JSV, Anderson CT2IUK and Filipe CT2GLO. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. Berlenga Grande is part of the Reserva Natural das Berlengas (WFF CTFF-015); there is an ancient fort [Fort of Sao Joao Baptista das Berlengas] (WCA CT-01001, DMHP LR-086) and a lighthouse (DFP FES-02, ARLHS POR-004, TWLHD WLH CT-001, WLOTA LH-1054). QSL via CT1EPJ, Bureau or direct. [425 DX News] 07/06/2014: Choon E20HHK, Suwikrom E23CAL (SWL), Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR again plan to operate from Nu Island [aka Ko Nu] (AS-145) as E20HHK/P during the weekend of 7-8 June 2014. QRV on the HF bands using CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via E21EIC. [DX-World] 07/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be active as IZ5GST/p on 7th June 2014 from: Poggio all'Olmo Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-663); Castello di Cinigiano (DCI GR-025, WCA I-04729), Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Nevi (DAI TC- 0202), WAIS CR29; Castello di Porrona a Cinigiano (DCI GR-029, WCA I-04733); Castello di Castiglioncello Bandini a Cinigiano (DCI GR-026, WCA I-04730); and Monte Labbro Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-660). QRV 14308 7177 10147 ± 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at: iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST] 07/06/2014: Mike, YO9GVW will be active as SV8/YO9GVW from Thasos Island (EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186) on 7-17 June 2014. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News] 07/06/2014: Darrel, W7ZCK, and his wife Christi, N7CAB, will be active as V31DT and V31AB, respectively, from Round [aka French Louie] Caye (NA-180), Stan Creek, Toledo District, Belize, on a DX-Holiday between 7-9th June 2014. QRV on 40-6 metre SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65. Equipment will be a Yaesu FT-857D and Elecraft KX3 with 100 watts into a Par End Fedz, BuddiStick, and dipoles. QSL direct to W7ZCK (QRZ.com). They might operate from Placencia on the surrounding dates 5th-10th. [OPDX Bulletin] 07/06/2014: Tony, VK3VTH, plans activity as VK3VTH/5 from the Coorong National Park (WWFF VKFF-115), State of South Australia (IOTA OC-001, WLOTA 1520) on 6th and 7th June 2014. He will be participating in the "Green Party 2014" contest on Saturday 7th June. His schedule is as follows - Saturday 7th June: Contest Mode: 0600z > Long Path EU until Band Close. Probably around 14.290 MHz ± if clear. Sunday 8th June: 0001z-0400z: 40m activation (7.144+/- MHz). Sunday 8th June: 0400z - close: 20m activation 14.320 ± (possibly 14.244 MHz) subject to QRM. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [VK3VTH] 08/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be active as IZ5GST/p on 8th June 2014 from: Provinciale Bosco della SS. Trinita Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-702) and SS Trinita Franciscan convent (DAI TC-1065), WAIS CS30; Fattoria Fortificata di Campigliola a Manciano (DCI GR-178 WCA I-12826); Castello di Scerpena a Manciano (DCI GR-138, WCA I-04842); Chiesa del SS Sacramento (DAI TC-0152), WAIS CR30 and Montauto Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-659). QRV 14308 7177 10147 ± 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at: iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST] 09/06/2014: John, K9EL, will once again visit the island of French St. Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, Grid Loc. FK88) from 9-27 June 2014. He plans to be active on 80 through 6 metres. John will be running 500 watts to a 3 element yagi on 6m, dipoles for 10- 30m and a vertical for 40-80m. He will operate 60m if there is interest. Daily uploads to Club Log and LoTW are planned. John says "This year I am planning a Twitter experiment and will tweet my operating frequency/mode at the beginning of my daily activity and also each time when I change bands, change modes, QRT for meals, beach, etc. Those interested in following my operating activities during my trip, can follow me at @FSK9EL". QSL via home call. [K9EL] 09/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be active as IZ5GST/p on 9th June 2014 from: Pescinello Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-662); Fortilizio di Roccalbegna (DCI GR-129, WCA I-04833), Chiesa dei SS Pietro e Paolo (DAI TC-0593), WAIS CS30; Torre Porta Romana di Saturnia a Manciano (DCI GR-063, WCA I-04767); and Rocconi Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-664), Castello di Rocchette di Fazio a Semproniano (DCI GR-115, WCA I-04819). QRV 14308 7177 10147 ± 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at: iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST] 09/06/2014: Look for Lars, SM6CUK, to be active as SA6G/7 from the island of Ven (EU-137, WLOTA 0780), Skane county, Sweden, from 9-16 June 2014. QRV on the HF bands on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via SM6CUK, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 09/06/2014: Operators Travis/AF6WU and Kjerstin/AF6KJ will once again be active as V31WU and V31DV, respectively, from Caye Caulker (IOTA NA-073), Belize, between 9-15th June 2014. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and PSK31. QSL both callsigns via AF6WU, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. [OPDX Bulletin] 11/06/2014: Oliver, DK7TX, will be active as DK7TX/P from Spiekerooge Island (EU-047, DID/GIA N-08) between 11-18 June 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 20-10 metres. QSL via home call, by the Bureau preferred or eQSL.