ICPO Bulletin (14-21 September 2012) - Actualités Radioamateurs ...
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F6HBN-83FRDe:icpo-bounces@mailman.qth.net de la part de J. Dave Raycroft [va3rj@torfree.net]Envoyé: jeudi 13 septembre <strong>2012</strong> 20:55À: <strong>ICPO</strong>Objet: [<strong>ICPO</strong>] <strong>ICPO</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> (<strong>14</strong>-<strong>21</strong> <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>)Indicateur de suivi:État de l'indicateur:Assurer un suiviRougeI.C.P.O. <strong>Bulletin</strong> (<strong>14</strong>-<strong>21</strong> <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>) "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)============================================<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Larry K4KGG and some members of the Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association(N4BRF) plan to be active as K4KGG/1 from Martha's Vineyard (NA-046, USi MA-005S,WLOTA 2804), Dukes county, Massachusetts, from <strong>14</strong>-18 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. Primary activityon 20m SSB (<strong>14</strong>.260 MHz). They might also work 7.055 <strong>21</strong>.260, 28.460 MHz. QSL via K4KGG,direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Ulf, DL5AXX, will once again be going to the Republic of Palau as acombined dive-radio-holiday. Operation will take place from the Palau rental shack,West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Koror Island, Palau (OC-009, WW Loc.PJ77FI), from <strong>14</strong>-28th <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. Ulf will be QRV on 160-10m as T8XX (CW) andT88UE (RTTY). The preferred QSL-route is OQRS at www.dl5axx.de/dxlog, bureau anddirect to the QRZ.com address is also ok, but NO LoTW or eQSL. [DL5AXX]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Chab, YT7WA, will be active as YT7WA/4O from Buljarice, Montenegro, on<strong>14</strong>-23 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. He will operate BPSK and QPSK. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]15/09/<strong>2012</strong>: The TC Special Wireless Activity Team and the Giresun Radio Amateurs andNature Sports Club will be active as TC6GLH from Gerze Lighthouse [Kosk Burnu] (builtin 1944, WW Loc. KN71OT), Sinop Province, on 15th and 16th <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. QSL viaTA1HZ, direct or Bureau. Information on the Western Black Sea Lighthouses On The Airaward can be found at:www.tcswat.org/awards/WEBLOTA/index.html [425 DX News]16/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Andy, N8OFS/p (SMIRK #6737), QRV <strong>2012</strong>-09-16 1300z till <strong>2012</strong>-09-17 0700zfrom EN91or for the Classic 'CX' Phone Exchange. "I will once again be BroadcastingLive and Direct from the Big Caboose at the beloved AC&J Railroad for the 6M Sprint...This will be my last of Six trips to the Caboose for <strong>2012</strong>... 50W from the KenwoodTS-60 to the 'DOMINATOR'(tm) at 28.5ft, parked and locked on 52.525 MHz FM..." QSL viahome call, direct only or e-QSL. [N8OFS]16/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Sadao JA1PBV will be active from Christmas Island (OC-002) as VK9XS from16-20 <strong>September</strong> and 28-29 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. A visit to Cocos Keeling (OC-003) as VK9CSis also planned from <strong>21</strong>-28 <strong>September</strong>. Sadao will be QRV on HF CW, with focus on NA &SA. QSL both callsigns via JA1PBV, direct or to the JARL Bureau.Logsearch at: ito110.com/ [DX World]17/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Look for Glenn, NY4NC, to be active as homecall/p from Ocracoke Island(NA-067, USi NC001S, WLOTA 0466), Hyde county, North Carolina, from 17-<strong>21</strong> <strong>September</strong><strong>2012</strong>. Primary operation will be on 40 and 20 metre QRP CW. QSL direct to home call.[rsgbiota]19/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Operators Philippe ON4ACP, Erik ON4ANN, Jose ON4CAU, Eric ON4CCV, MarcON4CJY, Cedric ON4CKM and Walter ON8CW will be active as HB0/homecalls fromLiechtenstein between 19-22 <strong>September</strong>, <strong>2012</strong>. The aim is to be QRV from 80m to 10m, SSBand CW with emphasis on the higher bands, conditions permitting. QSL all calls viaON4ANN, direct or Bureau. Further information can be found at:users.telenet.be/on4ann/ [DX World]20/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Look for operators Walter DJ6QT, Goetz DJ3IW, Kalle DM3BJ, Stefan DK1MM,Horst DK1QH, Dieter DK4QT, Hans-Juergen DL1YFF, Boris E73Y and Mario S56A to be activeas CT9/homecalls from Santana, Ilha da Madeira (AF-0<strong>14</strong>, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, DPRNFF-101, WFF CTFF-030, WLOTA 0053), between 20 <strong>September</strong> until 4 October <strong>2012</strong>. Thiswill include a Multi-Multi entry in the CQ WW RTTY Contest (29-30 <strong>September</strong>) from CQzone 33. QSL via the operators home callsign. QSL CR3L via DJ6QT. [NG3K]1
20/09/<strong>2012</strong>: From 20-24th <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>, the Invoker Team will be active as EG5INT inthe Columbretes Islands (EU-069). Team members include George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT,Ramon EA3OR, Raul EA5KA and Guillermo EA5MON. Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands andmodes. QSL direct to EA5KA. They will try to upload the logs once per day to ClubLog.[DX World]<strong>21</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Operators Friedrich DL4BBH, Matthias DK7LV, Klaus DL7UXG, Henning DB5BZand Ric DL2VFR will be active from Fehmarn Island (EU-128, GIA O-001, WLOTA 0637) from<strong>21</strong>-23 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. Plans are to be QRV CW and SSB on all HF-bands + VHF. QSL director Bureau to DM50IOTA. Website:www.iota-expedition.com [rsgbiota]============================================LOOKING AHEAD -22/09/<strong>2012</strong>: South Lancs Amateur Radio Club will be on the air as GB1BAS from the sitethat was Bickershaw & Abram Station, which closed 48 years ago. On the air from 0000UTC on 22 <strong>September</strong> until <strong>14</strong>00 on 23 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>, they plan to use the 80, 40, 20,10, 2m and 70cm bands. QSL via the RSGB Bureau. [GB2RS]22/09/<strong>2012</strong>: The Mississauga Amateur Radio Club, VE3MIS, will be operating a specialevent station on 22 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong> from <strong>14</strong>00-2000z from the Halton County RadialRailway Museum. QRV on 7.<strong>21</strong>0 and <strong>14</strong>.250 MHz SSB. For certificate send QSL request and$2 USD with a return envelope to: Michael Brickell, VE3TKI,2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 1X6. Please note you cannot use US postage stamps in Canada. Further information can be found at theMississauga ARC website (www.marc.on.ca) and the Halton County Radio Railway Museumwebsite (www.hcry.org). [RAC]22/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Gab, HA3JB, will be active from Turkey as TA/HA3JB between 22 <strong>September</strong>until 2 October <strong>2012</strong>. This will include an entry in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (29-30<strong>September</strong>), as a Single-Op/Single-Band (?) entry from CQ zone 20.Outside the contest Gab will be QRV on 80-10m CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSO isvalid for the IPA Award. QSL via OQRS: www.ha3jb.com/oqrs.html or CBA.[HA3JB]26/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Steve, AA7V, will be active as VP2V/AA7V from the island of Virgin Gorda[aka Tortola] (NA-023, WLOTA 0347), British Virgin Islands, between 26 <strong>September</strong> and 1October <strong>2012</strong>. This will include a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DXRTTY Contest (29-30 <strong>September</strong>). QSL via NR6M, direct only or LoTW. NO BUREAU QSLs.[NG3K]27/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Club station BY1WXD will operate as BY1WXD/0 for ten days from the TibetAutonomous Region between 27 <strong>September</strong> until 7 October 7, <strong>2012</strong>. Their QTH will be nearLhasa, Chengguan District, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China (WWLoc. NL59HI). Per the Chinese operators, this is "the first officially announcedDXpedition activity in Tibet Autonomous Region of China by Chinese hams and theysincerely welcome DX chasers all over the world to work us." This period overlaps the"Worked All Provinces of China (WAPC) DX Contest" (6 October - 0000-2359z). Contestrules can be found at:www.mulandxc.org/?page_id=2 . They will be QRV on 40-6m, all modes. Operators includeBA7CK, BA8IK, BA9TX, BD2FW, BD4TS, BD5FFK, BD5QDM, BD5SO, BD9GQ, BG0GE, BG3MTK,BG5TOW, BG6MA, BG9API and BG9XE. QSL via BA4TB, direct or Bureau and OQRS. [DX World]29/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Look for Dave, N2NL, to be active in several contests from Yigo, islandof Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WFF KFF-110, WLOTA 0064, CQ zone 27) using the callsignNH2T. He will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (29-30 <strong>September</strong>), the CQWW DX SSBContest (27-28 October) and the CQWW DX CW Contest(24-25 November). Dave plans a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in all threecontests. QSL NH2T via LoTW or direct only to W2YC. [NG3K]29/09/<strong>2012</strong>: The following operators will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (29-30<strong>September</strong>) from Aland Island (EU-002, WFF OHFF-037, WLOTA 1373, CQ zone15): Marko, OH8KVY, will be QRV as OH0I, as a Single-Op/Single-Band 20m entry (QSL viaOH3BHL); Juha, OH9MM, will be a Single-Op/Single-Band 15m entry using the callsignOH0Z (QSL via W0MM); and Raimo, OH3BHL, will be a Single-Op/Single-Band 40m entryusing the callsign OH0KAG (QSL via OH1KAG, direct). [NG3K]29/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Look for the Quake Contesters Group, ZL3X, to be active from Sumner,Christchurch, New Zealand (OC-134, WLOTA 0342, WW Loc. RE66JK), for the CQWW DX RTTYContest (29-30 <strong>September</strong>). Plans are for a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry from CQ zone32. Team members include Mark ZL3AB, Don ZL3DMC, Andrew ZL3DW, Geoff ZL3GA, Graeme2
ZL3GK and Phil ZL3PAH. QSL via ZL3PAH, direct and LoTW. [NG3K]01/10/<strong>2012</strong>: Mike, G4IUF, will once again be active from Isle House, Windwardside,Saba Island (NA-<strong>14</strong>5, WFF PAFF-027, WLOTA 2043) between 1 October until 1 November<strong>2012</strong>. QRV on the HF bands, holiday style, using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, director email for Bureau request (see QRZ.com). [DXAT]07/10/<strong>2012</strong>: From Sunday October 7, <strong>2012</strong> at 0000 UTC through Saturday October 13, <strong>2012</strong>at 2400 UTC the North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC) will be celebrating their 8thanniversary. Special event callsigns for earch of the 10 USA call areas will be used:N1A, N2A, N3A, N4A, N5A, N6A, N7A, N8A, N9A and N0A. QSL via the operators'instructions. Further information can be found on the NAQCC website at:http://naqcc.info/ [NAQCC]08/10/<strong>2012</strong>: Alex PY2WAS (3D2AS), Orlando PT2OP (3D2OP), Rick PY2PT (3D2PT), FredPY2XB (3D2XB) and Faria PY7XC (3D2XC) plan to be active from the island of Viti Levu,Fiji (OC-016, WLOTA 0055), from 8-<strong>14</strong> October <strong>2012</strong> prior to the upcoming T30PYexpedition. They will be QRV on the HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home calls,direct (preferred) or Bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/3D2OP [DX World]13/10/<strong>2012</strong>: Operators Suehiro JI1PLF, Mitsuo JA1UNS, Hisashi 7N1GMK and Takeo 7L4PVRwill be active as homecall/1 from Hachijo Island (AS-043, WLOTA 0436), Tokyoprefecture, from 13-16 October <strong>2012</strong>. Activity will be on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY.QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. [DX World]18/10/<strong>2012</strong>: The Egyptian Radio Amateur Society for Development (ERASD) announces aspecial event "Egypt <strong>2012</strong> with callsign SU55J". This event gathers the Radio Amateursfrom all over the world to enjoy the Radio activity and the fabulous Egypt. We arewaiting you from 18 - 22 October <strong>2012</strong> in Cairo. The Event is organized by ERASD incooperation with the Arab Scout Region. The program includes the participation in the55th World Scout Jamboree on the air (JOTA 55) and Egyptian Radio Amateur StationSU55J will working 24 hours day, during the event we make good programs to ExchangeExperiences. And a lot of Amateur Radio Activities also very nice Touristy program inold Cairo and nice Surprises! QSL SU55J via SM5AQD, direct only. For more detailsvisit:www.facebook.com/events/522556857770399/?context=create . To register please write toERASD Secretary, Said Kamel SU1SK e-mail: su1sk[@]amsat.org [DX World]27/10/<strong>2012</strong>: Members of the YinZhou Middle School Amateur Radio Club (BY5CD), NingboZhejiang, China, will be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (27-28October) as a Multi-Multi entry, CQ zone 24. Operators will be BA4ALC, BA7MG, BH1DYK,BD1QXU, BG4AHK, BA7NO, BA7MY, BD4FM, OH7WV, JE2LPC, BA1RB, BA5FB, BA5BJ, BD5CHU andBD4HF. They will be QRV all band RUN+AUX configured with staked antennas on 40m andabove, 80m 4 SQ, 160m full size Slope with Beverage, legal limit power. QSL via BD4HF,direct or Bureau. [NG3K]29/10/<strong>2012</strong>: Volkert, DL6BE, will be homecall/p from Oehe Island (EU-057, DID/GIAO-019) between 29 October and 4 November <strong>2012</strong>. Look for activity on the HF bands on,or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call.[rsgbiota]10/11/<strong>2012</strong>: Eric, F6ICX, will once again be active as 5R8IC between 10 November until9 December <strong>2012</strong> from Nosy Boraha [aka Ile Sainte-Marie] (AF-090, WLOTA 0491). Holidaystyle operation, with no online log during activity. CW RTTY andPSK63 using 100w and various GP or Inv-L. Hexbeam for 20-10m. QSL via home call.[DX World]============================================SPECIAL EVENTS -<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: The 39th match for the Ryder Cup will take place in the USA on 28th-30th<strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. G3VSQ will be operating as GB39RC from Verulam Golf Club, in St.Albans (WW Loc. IO91UR), during the period 3rd - 30th <strong>September</strong>.Operation will take place on 10/15/20 and 40m. CW will be the most used mode but RTTYwill also be used. Radio Amateurs who are also golfers will be particularly welcome.Countries and American States who are providing players for the European and Americanteams will be welcomed. All QSO's will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. QSL's (direct toG3VSQ) will be answered provided that a SAE and sufficient postage is provided. QSL'svia the Bureau will be answered via the Bureau. [GB2RS]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Pontefract & District ARS are currently operating GB4BOB until 16<strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong> to commemorate those who fought and died in the Battle of Britain. QSL3
cards will be sent out on receipt of a card, either direct to G0BPK or via the Bureauto the GB call. Full details are on QRZ.com. [GB2RS]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: British Railways Amateur Radio Society is holding an InternationalRailway Radio Amateurs Congress between 13 and 17 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong> and will be operatingGB5IFC on those dates from Top Band to 70cm. Currently nine European countries areattending. QSL via the RSGB Bureau. [GB2RS]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Look for Bob/W3BTX and Roy/W3TEF to be active as P49T (P49Towers) /P41USA again from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033) between <strong>14</strong>-<strong>21</strong> <strong>September</strong><strong>2012</strong>. This yearly special event is activated to keep the "Never Forget" memory aliveof the <strong>September</strong> 11, 2001 attack on the USA. QSLing policy for P49T: 100% reply toQSL's received via 'Buro' or World-Wide with SASE + IRC or ONE GREEN STAMP ($1 USDOLLAR). Send to W3BTX DIRECT or via the USA W3 Bureau. (Don't use the P4 Bureau, it'sa lot quicker). Sorry NO eQSL's. [OPDX <strong>Bulletin</strong>]<strong>14</strong>/09/<strong>2012</strong>: The RNARS will put GB0CGT on the air during their social in Coventry,West Midlands, (WW Loc. IO92FK, WAB SP28) from <strong>14</strong> to 16 <strong>September</strong>.Using the HF bands, including WARC bands, from 80m to 10m as well as 2m and 70cm. Thestation will operating CW, SSB and FM. The RNARS operating frequencies will be usedwhere possible. QSL via G0TOC QTHR. Website: www.rnars.org.uk/ [GB2RS]15/09/<strong>2012</strong>: Special event station SI9AM from the King Chulalongkorn Memorial inRagunda, Sweden, the largest Thai Pavilion in the world outside Thailand, will beactive from 15-16th <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. Operators will be Lars SM3EAE, Joe SM3FJF andGoran SM5SIC. They plan to be an entry in the Scandinavian Activity Contest [CW](15-16 <strong>September</strong>). Outside of the contest, activity will be on 160-10 metres. QSL viaSM3CVM, direct or by the Bureau. Further information at the SI9AM website:www.si9am.se/ [OPDX <strong>Bulletin</strong>]16/09/<strong>2012</strong>: On 16 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>, Grantham Fire Station will be holding an open dayand GB0LFR has been allocated for this event. Listen out for them on all bands. QSLvia the RSGB Bureau. [GB2RS]U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations============================================LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -<strong>14</strong>/09-16/09 GB0CGT: England (main island) WLOTA:1941 QSL G0TOC (d)<strong>14</strong>/09-18/09 K4KGG/1: Martha's Vineyard Island WLOTA:2804 QSL H/c (d/B)<strong>14</strong>/09-<strong>21</strong>/09 P49T: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL W3BTX (d/B)16/09 GB0LFR: England (main island) WLOTA 1841 QSL RSGB Buro17/09-<strong>21</strong>/09 NY4NC/P: Ocracoke Island WLOTA:0466 QSL H/c (d)20/09-04/10 CT9/DJ3IW: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DJ6QT: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DK1MM: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DK1QH: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DK4QT: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DL1YFF: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/DM3BJ: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/E73Y: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)20/09-04/10 CT9/S56A: Isla da Maadeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)<strong>21</strong>/09-23/09 DM50IOTA: Fehmarn Island WLOTA:0637 QSL Direct/Buro============================================6 METRES & UP -<strong>14</strong>/09-16/09 GB0CGT: RNARS S.E.S. Coventry Grid:IO92FK 2m/70cm QSL G0TOC (d)15/09 Connecticut QSO Party 6m/2m classes 0000z-2359z15/09-16/09 South Carolina QSO Party 6m class 15 <strong>14</strong>00z-16 0300z15/09-16/09 Washington State Salmon Run 6m/2m classes 15 1600z-16 2400z15/09 N8OFS/P: EmComm Exercise Grid:EN91 6m 90W QSL N8CT (d/eQSL)16/09 Belgian Mills Award Contest 2m SSB/FM 0600z-1000z16/09 Contest Lario 50 MHz Digital SO/PSK31-JT6M 0800z-1200z16/09-17/09 Classic Exchange 'CX' 6m/2m AM/FM/SSB 16 1300z-17 0700z16/09-17/09 N8OFS/P: CX Phone Exchange Grid:EN91OR 52.525FM QSL H/c (d)17/09 SVHF Fall Sprint <strong>14</strong>4MHz Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 Local Time18/09 LY 1296 MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z18/09 NRAU 1.3GHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-<strong>21</strong>00z18/09 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-<strong>21</strong>30zContest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_sep.html4
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated: 11 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2012</strong>)Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make MoreMiles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/SMIRK: www.smirk.org/SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/============================================QSL INFO -QSLs via Bureau: None to report! :o(QSLs via Direct: 9M2/R6AF/p (H/c), A45WW/m [AS-0<strong>14</strong>] (EA5ZD), FK8CP (QRZ.com), J68HZ(QRZ.com), R6AF/p (H/c) and VR2XLN (CBA).QSLs via LoTW: CP6XE, CX9AU, D64K, E51M, F8GGD, FK8DD, K9JWI, LU5OM, OD5ZZ, OE3DIA,PR7AR, R5DT, S50R, SP1RKT, SV4FFK, UA6JDQ, YI9LZ and YU1AAV.============================================LINKS -IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/ USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at:www.usislands.org/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.htmlWFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: www.wff44.org/program/wff/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses OnThe Air at: www.wlota.com/ ============================================BITS & PIECES -3D2C - Conway Reef - Press Release #3It is with great excitement, that we announce that our preparations for a large multinationalDxpedition to Conway Reef are going according to plan. We now have 19operators from all over the globe to participate in this tent and generator operation.Conway Reef is located in the South Pacific Ocean and is #35 on Club Log’s most wantedDXCC list.The bulk of our equipment has arrived and is staged in Suva, Fiji. ICOM is shippingthe IC-7600 rigs to us this week, which will travel with the team to Suva. Our advanceteam is arriving in Suva on <strong>September</strong> <strong>21</strong> to commence with equipment testing andloading on our vessel, the venerable Island Dancer II.The main Team is meeting in Lami Bay, Suva and departing by ship to Conway Reef on<strong>September</strong> 24th. The Team expects to arrive at Conway Reef and become active on<strong>September</strong> 26th. We will complete our Dxpedition on October 5th, <strong>2012</strong> and return toSuva.The main goals of this DXpedition are to work every amateur radio operator who needsConway Reef for a new DXCC country. In addition, we will be active on all bands from1.8 MHz to <strong>14</strong>4 MHz, including the 5MHz and 50 MHz bands.We will be active on CW, SSB and RTTY. Special attention will be made to work far awaystations such as Europe and Africa during those periods when propagation permits. Thepropagation window for EU and Africa is very brief at times and signals may be weak,so we ask everyone in the honored HAM SPIRIT to stand by when asked so that we mayfulfill this need. Our destination will have a wide range of options andpossibilities.We will use our Satellite phones to upload our logs on a daily basis to our on-linelog. We will upload to LOTW approximately six months following the DXpedition.Our team consists of these Operators: Hrane-YT1AD-Leader, Aleksej-UA4HOX-Co-Leader-Operations, Paul-N6PSE-Co-Leader-PR & Fundraising, David-WD5COV, Vasily-RW4NW, David-AH6HY, Alan-K6SRZ-Team Physician, Alan-AD6E, Sergej-RZ3FW, Craig-K9CT, Stan-LZ1GC,George-N6NKT, Peter-PY5CC, Mike-K6MKF, Jim-K9JM, Miguel-PY3MM, Luciano-PY5KD, Dragan-YT3W and Tevita-3D2TR.Our Pilot Stations are: Aca-YU1AA, Toma-YU1AB and Andre-V51B.We wish everyone good propagation and we hope that you enjoy working the 3D2C Team.We are very grateful to INDEXA, NCDXF and all of the Clubs and individuals who have5
provided monetary support for this Dxpedition. We sincerely hope we can satisfy yourneeds!At this time, we are seeking additional Club and Individual Sponsors to help us defraythe costs of carrying out this DXpedition. Donations can be made via the 3D2C webpage. OQRS will be available upon completion of the Dxpedition.Our official website: http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html3D2C Team------------------------------DF6EX Activity -Manfred, DF6EX, will be active next week for a short time in Austria, ifeverything goes well. He will try to activate: Either on 19. or 20. <strong>September</strong> (ataround <strong>14</strong>.30 UTC) Kawendel (OEFF-<strong>21</strong>7) with the call OE/OK8WFF.Either on 20. <strong>September</strong> (starting abt. <strong>14</strong>.30 UTC) or <strong>21</strong>. <strong>September</strong> morningDLFF-173 with the call DA0CW/p.Of course everything is weather-dependant.QSL for both calls via DL7RAG.Infos will follow also on http://blog.winqsl.com and www.qrz.com/db/da0cw [DF6EX]------------------------------DX0N - Bongao, Tawi Tawi OC-174 Cancelled -The DX0N DXpedition to Bongao Island, Tawi Tawi group (OC-174) by Gil, 4F2WT hasbeen cancelled. [DX World]------------------------------Z81A & Z81D - Republic of South Sudan -* James Pratt (K7QI) and now (Z81A) - QSL via K7GSE.* Diya Al Sadi (YI1DZ) and now (Z81D)These are permanent callsigns given by the Ministry of Telecommunications andPostal Services.At present time, Diya is all setup and ready to go, and thanks to Diya’s kindness,both Z81A and Z81D will be using his station located at Nyakuron South, Juba. [DXWorld]*******************************************73 and Good DX!Dave Raycroft, VA3RJHome of <strong>ICPO</strong>: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/DX Calendar - Contest Calendar - Lighthouse Activity & much more Join <strong>ICPO</strong> e-Group:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo*******************************************North American Checkpoint For:World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTAwww.wlota.com/*******************************************Canadian Checkpoint For:All Croatian Islands Award - ACIAAll Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHFwww.9a7k.com/*******************************************Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.htmlOfficial Representative & Co-Ordinator of WFF program for Canada.www.wff44.org/program/wff/*******************************************______________________________________________________________<strong>ICPO</strong> mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpoHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:<strong>ICPO</strong>@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html6