IOTA EU-146

PA1WLB/P active from EU-146 Schouwen-Duiveland in the IOTA contest this
weekend.

Hopely to make the contact with you.

Info in Qrz.com by my homecall .

Good contest all

De PA1WLB

Willem

IOTA NA-239

Merle (N6PYN) and Brad (KA5CDJ) plan to activate the Seal Islands NA-239 (new IOTA) as N6PYN/KL7.

They hope to be QRV 24/7 in late July (possibly early August) for at least two days. Exact start date is not known, but will not be earlier than July 29.

QSL manager will be N7RO.

Activityon SSB and CW - 20, 30 and 40 meters with 100 watts and a vertical dipole.

IOTA EU-113

Kostas SV1DPI, Nikos SV3BSF, Dimitris SV1CIB and Vasilis SV1DPJ will go to Kythira Island EU-113 from late afternoon of 22 July to 26 July.

During the IOTA contest the call will be SX8Z. Before the contest the operators will be active signing call/8.

QSL for operators via bureau or direct.

QSL for SX8Z via SV1DPI via Direct or LotW

Kostas SV1DPI

GJ

from OPDX news

GJ, JERSEY. Members of the Bristol Contest Group will be active as GJ6YB
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA
L-0818) as a Multi-Op/Island-DXpedition entry. Operators mentioned are:
EI3JE, EI7FJ, G3TKF, G3XSV, G3YHV, G3ZVW, G4CLA, G4FKA, G4NKT, G7TWC,
M0MAT and M1EBV. QSL via G3SWH, direct or by the Bureau.

MJ0, JERSEY (EU-013). Mat, F5SHQ, will be active as MJ0ASP during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL
via MJ0ASP.

C3

from OPDX news

C3, ANDORRA. Vini, IK2CIO, will be active as C31/IK2CIO between August
6-12th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB.
QSL via IK2CIO, by the Bureau or direct.

TX3A

TX3A will be active from Chesterfield Islands from Nov 23 to Dec 6, 2009. This is another simple low-band DXpedition by AA7JV and HA7RY. Please note that the actual dates of operation may change due to weather and other variables. We will provide updates as we get closer to the operation.

The call-sign TX3A is licensed for only 14 days of operation. Should we arrive earlier or leave later that the dates licensed, we intend to operate as FK/AA7JV or FK/HA7RY.

We will have a strong low-band focus. Our priorities will be 160, 80 and 40 meters, in that order. We will be active on the higher bands the rest of the time.

We will use the same antenna that we used on VK9GMW, Mellish Reef. Additionally, we have developed a new RX antenna, which we hope will improve our RX capabilities. For details see the Equipment page.

AA7JV and HA7RY

V7

JA2DSQ will be QRV as V73NF from Majuro (OC-029) between August 24 - 29 (low band CW)

Additionally, JH2BNL will be QRV as either V7XX or V73J (same dates) working 80 to 10m SSB/RTTY.

* V73NF via JA2DSQ
* V7XX or V73J via JH2BN

IOTA SA-023

ZZ6Z will be active in the IOTA Contest from Itaparica Isl SA-023 July 24-26 only in the HF phone bands from 10 to 80 meters.

Team: PY6HD Hamilton, PY6RT Beto and PY6AWV Nilzo

QSL via: http://www.qrz.com/db/py6hd

KH6BZF REPORTS

July
15 AN 17 AN 19 AN 21 AN
16 AN 18 AN 20 AN 22 AN
(Correct - all “AN”)
AN = Above Normal Geomag Level =QUIET
QUIET=A Index between 0 & 7; K Index=2 or less

IOTA NA-154

VE1VOX and VE1AOE will be active from Welsh Island NA-154 (new CISA) August 22 - 25, 2009 with the call VC1W.

Operation will be from two stations and more ops may be joining the expedition as the date approaches.

This is a remote island and weather may affect the actual dates.

QSL manager is VE3EXY

IOTA AF-046

A groups of CT1/CT3 Operators will be QRV as CR3D and CR3R from Chao Islet - Desertas Islands, IOTA AF-046 (Maderia Arch.)

On HF+VHF bands, SSB, CW and Digi modes, activity will be from 24th to 26th of July.

For further information about this project, please visit the CR3D QRZ page

73´s and we look forward to meet you on the air.

Jorge CT1BOL

IOTA EU-142

Once again we’ll be active in the HF IOTA Contest 25-26 July, 2009.

TEAM: EA3NT Chris, EA4TX Pablo, EC2ADN George, EA1DR Oscar Luis, DD1MAT Niko, EA2DCF Kepa & EA4ZK Rick.

IOTA EU-142 ** WLOTA 2720 **DIE N-016 ** FARO D-1554 ** ARLHS SPA-153** DME 39075 ** TPEA S

QSL via EA1DR

73

EA3NT, Chris

VK9X

Harry DM5TI, Rene DL2JRM & Tom, DL2RMC plan on being active from Christmas Island (VK9X) between Nov 21 - Dec 5, 2009.

Callsign unknown at this time.

Operational on 160 - 10m CW/SSB + Digi. Verticals & Yagis to be used. Participation in CQWW CW contest.

QSL info is via DL1RTL (Buro/Direct)

IOTA NA-073

from DXNL news

V3 - BELIZE, NA-073
Terry,W6WTG, and his XYL Sharon,N2OWL, will show up using the callsign
V31UR from Caye Caulker (aka Corker, NA-073) from Jul 21-29. During
the IOTA Contest (Jul 25/26) Terry will be QRV in SSB on 40m-10m.
He will work also in RTTY and on 6m before and after the IOTA contest.
Their QSL manager is W6UR, direct or via bureau.
See also: http://www.w6wtg.com

4W

Al, CT1GPQ will be active from East Timor between 3rd Aug and 3rd Oct, 2009. Activity will be on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters SSB, RTTY and preferably CW.

Station setup: ICOM IC-706 MK2g, dipole for 40 and 30 meters and square loops for 20 and 17 meters.

CT1GPQ doesn’t know what callsign will be used. License issues are being arranged.

Pilot Station and QSL manager, CT1GFK Toze.

Pilot Station will be in daily contact with CT1GPQ. Any questions or suggestions should be sent to star@algarvedx.com

Activity logs will be online (possibly uploaded daily) at http://algarvedx.com
More info