ZD8Z

from 425 DX NEWS


ZD8 - Jim, N6TJ will be active once again as ZD8Z from Ascension Island
(AF-003) on 1-15 July, IARU HF World Championship included. Expect
activity on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via AI4U (new QSL route). [TNX
The Daily DX]

VE's IOTA pedi

from 425 DX NEWS

VE - Igor, VE3ZF (VE2IDX) says he will be active as XM2A from Orleans
Island (NA-128) on 1-6 July, including an entry in the Canada Day
Contest. QSL via VE3ZF.
VE - VO2A will be the callsign that Cezar, VE3LYC and Ken, G3OCA will be
using during their forthcoming IOTA DXpedition [425DXN 879]. Expect
them to operate from Finger Hill Island (NA-194) and Paul Island
(NA-205) between 31 July and 5 August. They intend to be QRV for
three days from each island, with two stations on the air from 6 to
40 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or bureau (stations in
the UK can confirm via G3OCA). [TNX VE3LYC]

YW5IOTA IOTA SA-037

from 425 DX NEWS

YV - The 4M5 DX Group will be active as YW5IOTA from La Blanquilla
(SA-037) in early August. The team (OH0XX (YV5WW), YV1FM, YV5ANT,
YV5EU, YV5MSG, YV5SSB, YV5TX, YY4MP and YY4RN) expects to be QRV on
160-6 metres SSB, CW and digital modes, indicatively from 4 to 9
August (actual dates will depend on the schedule of the Venezuelan
Navy). QSL via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. The team is looking for
sponsors/donors for this operation, complete information can be
found at http://yw5iota.4m5dx.info/ [TNX IT9DAA]

A25 in Sept

from 425 DX NEWS


A2 - Manfred/DK1BT, Wolf/DL4WK, Andy/DL5CW, Sigi/DL7DF, Frank/DL7UFR and
Leszek/SP3DOI will operate as A25/DL7DF from Botswana from 23
September to 6 October. They will have four transceivers, three
linear amplifiers and a wide range of antennas, and will be active
on 160-10 metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. One station will be
exclusively dedicated to digital modes. The pilots will be
Bernd/DF3CB and Floyd/N5FG. QSL via DL7DF, direct or bureau. On-line
logs, updates and further information can be found at
http://www.dl7df.com/a25

EA IOTA 's

from 425 DX NEWS


EA - Adolfo, EA7TV will be active as EA1/EA7TV from Arosa Island (EU-080)
until 29 June. On the 28th he might go and operate as EA1/EA7TV/p
from the lighthouse at Punta Caballo (ARLHS SPA-222). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX EA7TV]
EA - A large team from the OCV DX Team will be active as AM1S from
Sisarga Grande (EU-077) during the IOTA Contest. QSL via EA1OS.
Before the contest the operators (EA1DKV, EA1DAX, EA1US, EA1FDI,
EA1NT, EA1CA, EA1JO, EA1FCH, EA1HP, EA1ADP, EA4TG, EA4ST and EA1OS)
might be active as homecall/p. They have a website at
http://sisargas.calandraca.com [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]

V3

from 425 DX NEWS

V3 - Eddy, K5WQG and Colin, KU5B will be active as V31MR and V31UB from
Placencia, Belize on 7-21 July, including a M/S entry in the IARU HF
World Championship. Operation will be mostly CW, with some SSB and
RTTY. QSL V31UB via KU5B, QSL V31MR via N5ET. [TNX NG3K]