Page last updated on: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 17 April, 2013 Island activities: AS-013; 8Q; Maldive Islands: Pai (VU2PAI) and Krish (W4VKU) are due to appear as 8Q7KP on the bands between the 23rd and 30th of April from Bodu Finolhu Island (WLOTA 3911; WW Loc. MJ63ru) with two stations. QSL via OQRS, eQSL, LotW. AS-031; JD; Chich/ Haha/ Muko Islands: Once again Harry (JG7PSJ) will return to Chichi-jima (JCG #10007, WLOTA 2269) as JD1BMH, this time between the 22nd of April and 4th of May. QRV 40-10m, maybe also 80m, in CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via jd1BMH (bureau) or JG7PSJ (direct). AS-117; JA1, etc.; Honshu's Coastal Is. (incl. Sado, as well as Is. in Sagami Gulf and Tokyo Bay): Toku, Ja6TNY, brings Awa Island on the air between the 20th of April (0700z) and the 21st (0300z). QRV from 160-10m in CW and SSB, with a focus on 20m. QSL via h/c (d/B). EU-008; GM/MM; Inner Hebrides: Graham/MM0GHM, Gordon/MM0GOR, Allan/2M0VNW, Arthur/MM0DHQ, Jason/GM7VSB, Peter/GM7AAJ, Paul/GM0PJD, and Allan/GM3OZB, all Members of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun ARC are signing as MM0KLR from the Isle of Canna (IOSA NH01, SCOTIA DI21) between the 22nd and 27th of April. All HF bands, all modes. QSL via MM0KLR (B) or direct to MM0GHM. EU-038; PA; Noord Holland/ Friesland/Groningen Province group: Wim/PA0WRS will be going to Ameland Island (WLOTA 1059) from the 19th to 26th of April and operate /p on HF. QSL via h/c. EU-041; I*0; Maddalena Archipelago: Tony/IZ2ESV, Bruno/IW3HXR, Mauro/IK3VUU, and Luciano/I3CLZ hope for some relaxing time on the Isola La Maddalena (IIA OT-008, MIA MIS-013, WLOTA 1632, WWFF IFF-004) between the 21st and 24th of April. For optimal relaxation some HF activity is to be expected on 80-10m in CW, SSB, and digital modes. QSL via IK2DUW (d/B). EU-136; 9A; Adriatic Sea Coast North group (Cres, Dugi, Kornat, Krk, Losinj, Molat, Pag, Rab): Pista, 9A/HA5AUC, Ed, 9A/HA5BWW, and Karl, 9A/HA7PC, will visit Rab from the 21st till 27th of April. They will be QRV on HF and 6m mainly in CW. QSL via h/c. Compiled by Klaus, DL7UXGDeutscher Amateur Radio Club e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de RSGB IOTA webs