IOTA News from OPDX

29 April, 2013

Island activities:

AF-109. (New IOTA) Just a reminder that members of the Egyptian Radio Amateur Society for Development (ERASD) plan to be active as SU8N from Geziret Disuqi (aka Nelson's Island), an island in
the Nile Delta and Sinai Region Group, during May for one week (May 3-10th). "Nelson's Island" is approximately 20 kilometers east of the Egyptian port of Alexandria, four kilometers north of Cape Aboukir. Nelson's Island is approximately 350 meters by 150 meters.
Activity will be on most HF bands. Operators mentioned are Said/SU1SK, Ateff/SU1AO, Hossam/SU1HM and Ayman/ SU1AR. Look for more info to be forthcoming. Also, watch the ERASD's Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/egyptham
Also, watch: https://www.facebook.com/events/441478712566533

AS-079. Take, JI3DST, will be active from Miyako Island between 0900z,
April 27th and 0000z, May 7th. He states that he will use three different callsigns on the island: JS6RRR (Main), JI3DST/JS6 (Sub) and JA3YEC/JS6 (For JA). Activity will be on 160/80/75/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and PSK31. Operations may vary in case of heavy rains or other conditions. QSL routes are as follows: JS6RRR via
JS6RRR, JI3DST/JS6 via JI3DST and JA3YEC/JS6 is only 1 way, and he does not need your QSL. Via bureau is best. Please check QRZ.com for more details.

EU-064. Members of the Radio Club Vendéen (F6KUF) will once again be
active as F6KUF/p from the Sebastopol Polder (FFF-218) on Noirmoutier Island between May 18-20th. Activity will be on 80-2 meters on the usual WFF frequencies, +/- QRM permitting, and using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL cards are via the Bureau; SWL cards are welcome.

EU-095. Members of the Castres DX Gang will be active as TM5FI from
Ratonneau Island (DIFM ME003, DFCF 13-061) between May 15-22nd.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via F5XX.

EU-125. Operators Olaf/DL4HG and Andy/DL7AT will be active as OZ0TX
from Mando Island (DIA NS-003, WWFF OZFF-004) between July 26-28th. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and SSB. They also plan to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th). QSL via DL7AT.

EU-129. Operators Gunter/DL4WA, Frank/DL1WA Joerg/DL3ARM will be
active DL1WA/p from Usedom Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 27-28th). QSL via his home callsign.

EU-064. Gil, F4FET, will be active as F4FET/P from Yeu Island (DIFM
AT013) for 2 hours on May 5th. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-107. Gil, F4FET, will be active as F4FET/P from Petite Island
(DIFM MA055) and Er Island (DIFM MA013) for 1-2 days between May 30th and June 5th. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-138. Fred, SM7DAY, will once again be active as SM7DAY/p from Senoren Island between May 25th and June 1st. Activity will be on all
HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, by the
Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).

EU-157. Gil, F4FET, will be active as F4FET/P from Cezembre Island
(DIFM MA008) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Single-Op/24-HRS/SSB-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.

Compiled by Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
OPDX

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