Page last updated on: Friday, May 17, 2013 I.C.P.O. Bulletin (17 - 21 May 2013) "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations" Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 17/05/2013: Once again the OZ1RDP Scout team (www.oz1rdp.de/) will be active for their 18th annual whitsun-activity from the village of Kongsmark on Romo Island (EU-125, DIA NS-001, WW Loc. JO45GD, WWFF OZFF-004) on 17-21 May, 2013. They plan to operate SSB, BPSK31 and maybe some CW on 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 metres. QSL via DL9BCP, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 18/05/2013: Ian, 2E0EDX/p, will be active on 18th May 2013 for the CASHOTA weekend from Mile Fortlet 21 (CASHOTA G-303, WAB NY04, WW Loc. IO84GI), Cumbria, England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841). QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [CASHOTA UK] 18/05/2013: Look for special event station 5K3YL to be active from Bogota, Colombia, Sunday 18th May 2013 operated by a group of YLs during the 'Ladies on the Air Contest'. Activity is to honor women participating in amateur radio contests, as well as nationally and internationally. Operators mentioned are Sandra HK3JJB, Mery HJ3MCT, Paty HK3KFM, Janeth HK3PUE, Dora HK3IAI, Maria HJ8MFF, Yolanda HK7YMF, Laura HJ7LDV, Yuli HJ3KMV, Cristina HK3QYV, Dalia HK3JI and Patricia HK3IWL. Operations will be on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via EA3DUF. A certificate is available (see QRZ.com). [OPDX Bulletin] 18/05/2013: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento CS5CRE will be active on the 18th of May 2013 from Amieira do Tejo Castel (WCA CT-00086, DCFP C-086, DMHP PG-010, DMP 1212), located in the Provice of Portalegre. They plan to work with the special callsign CR5AT on HF bands CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via direct to CS5CRE and eQSL. [RN1CW] 18/05/2013: Radio Club Vendeen (REF85) members Phil F5TRO, Seb F4BHZ, Jean-Paul F5OQK, Jean-Pascal F5TND, Marc F8TRL, Oli F1AKK and Claude F4FMB will be active as F6KUF/p from the Polder of Sevastopol National Nature Reserve (WWFF FFF-218), Ile de Noirmoutier (EU-064, DIFM AT-020, WLOTA 1224, Grid Loc. IN87) from 18-20 May 2013. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, CW and RTTY, with 3 stations operating at the same time. Another station will be dedicated to 6 metre CW and SSB. QSL via F6KUF, direct or bureau. Website: www.f6kuf.fr/ [rsgbiota.org] 18/05/2013: During the annual CASHOTA weekend on 18th May 2013 look for Bobby, MI0RYL/p, to be active from O'Connors Castle (CASHOTA GI-029, WAB J47, WW Loc. IO64RM), Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 1439). QRV on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [CASHOTA UK] 18/05/2013: A non-stop castle activity for the Belgium Castle Award is planned on Saturday 18 May 12:00 UTC till Monday 20 May 14:00 UTC 2013. Members of UBA section ODE will activate Castle De Ghellinck (BCA OV-032, WCA ON-00364) on all HF bands SSB and CW, also on 2m FM, using the call OT7G/p. The castle located in Elsegem (WW Loc. JO10ST), Oost Vlaanderen province, goes back to the 16th century and became the property of the family De Ghellinck around 1718. Although the castle was surrounded with water, it was not really fortified. As so many castles, it was pillaged during the French revolution. In the 19th century there have been many structural alterations. During both World Wars there was a lot of damage. After the Second World War the castle wasn't used any more and in 1973 the whole building burned down. The community of Wortegem Petegem obtained the castle and the park. The remaining buildings are being restored, but financial problems slow down the project. QSL manager ON5MA via the bureau. [UBA HF News] 18/05/2013: Ric, DL2VFR, will use the special callsign OU1RAEM to activate Samso Island (EU-172, DIA JY-008, WLOTA 0726) between 18-24 May 2013. He also plans to activate a New One for the WorldWide Flora and Fauna program (OZFF-new, to be decided). Look for Ric on the HF bands, mainly CW. QSLs will automatically be sent for all contacts via the bureau. QSL for OU1RAEM is via DF5LW. Website:www.qrz.com/db/ou1raem [rsgbiota.org] 18/05/2013: Gil, F4FET and Rodolphe, F0FMI will be active as TM0AI from the island of Aneret (DIFM MA-109), Chausey Islands (EU-039) on 18-20 May 2013. They plan to be QRV on 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via F4FET. [425 DX News] 19/05/2013: Noel, OO4O, will be active again as OZ/OO4O from Langeland Island ((EU-172, DIA FY-019, WLOTA 0590) between 19-25th May 2013. Activity will be mainly SSB/CW on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW and the Belgian QSL bureau. [OPDX Bulletin] 19/05/2013: Boyko, LZ1QN, with others will be active from Zakynthos Island (EU-052, GIOTA INS-015, MIA MG-138, WLOTA 0209, WW Loc. KM07IR) as SV8/homecalls from 19-27 May 2013 on all bands and modes. This will include a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) using the special callsign SW8LZ. QSL via home calls. QSL SW8LZ via LZ1QN (QRZ.com). [NG3K] 19/05/2013: During the National Day of Castles (JNC) look for special callsign TM5JST to be activated on 19th May 2013 on 80m and 40m CW/SSB. Activity will take place from the Chateau de Caylus (DFCF 82-020), Department Tarn-et-Garonne/82 and region Midi-Pyrenees (DPF 15). QSL via F5MDF. [F5MDF] 20/05/2013: Once again Jan, PA4JJ, will be active holiday style as 9A/PA4JJ from Porec, Croatia, between 20 May and 6 June 2013. He will operate mainly digital modes on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logsearch at: www.pa4jj.nl/ [425 DX News] 20/05/2013: Look for Floris PA1FW (9H3E), Jasper PB2JJ (9H3JN), Rinus PA2HEM (9H3MS), Marion PD3MV (9H3MV), Wim PG9W (9H3ON), Andre PA3HGP (9H3S) and Sjirk PE1OFJ (9H3YM) to be active from Qawra, Malta (EU-023, MIA MM-001, WLOTA 1113, Grid Loc. JM75) between 20 May and 4 June 2013. They will be QRV on 80-6 metres, and will use their personal calls as well as 9H25Y (QSL via PI4KGL), a very special callsign chosen to celebrate the group's 25th trip to the island of Malta. QSL via home calls. Further information can be found on their website at: members.ziggo.nl/9h25/ [425 DX News] 20/05/2013: Look for Sebastian, DL1AXX, to be active as homecall/p from Baltrum Island (EU-047, DID/GIA N-06) between 20-26 May, 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL direct or bureau to his home call. Website: www.mydarc.de/dl1axx [rsgbiota.org] 21/05/2013: Harald, DJ2II, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness island (EU-042, DID N-019, WLOTA 1245, WWFF DLFF-013) between 21-30 May 2013. He plans to be QRV on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website: www.dj2ii.de/ [rsgbiota.org] 21/05/2013: Fred K9VV (NP2X), Phil KT3Y and Bob WP2XX will be active from the Radio Reef DX'ers super-station on the island of St. Croix (USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) from 21-28 May 2013. They will be QRV on all HF bands and modes including a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) using the callsign KP2M. QSL via individual operators' home callsign. QSL KP2M via AI4U or LoTW - NO bureau QSLs. [NG3K]   LOOKING AHEAD - 25/05/2013: Operators Winfried DK9IP, Andree DL8LAS and Holger DL9EE will be active as CR3L for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) from Santana, Ilha da Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053, WW Loc. IM12NT). Plans are for a Multi-? entry. QSL via DJ6QT. [NG3K] 25/05/2013: Look for P3N to be activated for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051) as a Multi-Op/Single-TX entry. Operators include Jack R2AA, Alex 5B8AD, Anton RT9T, Dmitry RT5K, Alexey RN3TT, Valery R2DA, Max RV3BA and Dimitri RA3CO. QSL P3N via RW3RN, direct and LoTW. [NG3K] 25/05/2013: Holger, ZL3IO, plans a Single-Op/All-Band effort in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (25-26 May) from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand (OC-134, WLOTA 0342). QSL direct and LoTW. Log will also be uploaded to Club Log. [NG3K] 03/06/2013: Father and son team Jeff, K5WE and Erik, N5WR will be active from the island of Saint Barthelemy (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, WLOTA 0377, Grid Loc. FK87) as FJ/homecalls between 3-10 June 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80-6 metres, mostly CW, some RTTY and SSB. QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [DX World] 06/06/2013: Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as D44TWO from Praia, Ilha Santiago (AF-005, WW Loc. HK84FW) from 3-20 June 2013. QRV holiday style on 40-10 metre CW and SSB using TS-50 and 80 watts. QSL via MØOXO OQRS (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [DX World] 08/06/2013: Operators Drew N2RFA (C6ABB), Gene K2KJI (C6ALC), Ivars KC4PX (C6APX) and Jay K2TTT (C6ATT) will be returning to Cable Beach, New Providence Island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115, WW Loc. FL15HB), Bahamas, and will be QRV from 08-15 June, 2013. Their main goal is to participate in the ARRL June VHF QSO Party (8-10 June 2013). Activity outside the contest will be on 80-10 metre SSB, RTTY, SSTV, PSK31 and JT65. QSL direct only to their home callsigns. [DXAT] 14/06/2013: Ted, JF1CCH (ex-V73TS), will be active from Hachijo-jima [Hachijo Island] (Tokyo Prefecture, JCG 10006), South Izu Islands (AS-043) between 14-17 June 2013. QRV mainly CW on the HF bands. Note that this island is located within the boudaries of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and will count for WorldWide Flora & Fauna reference JAFF-009. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DX World] 16/06/2013: Thomas, SM3DMP and Jan, SM3CER will be active holiday style as OH/SM3DMP and OH/SF3A, respectively, from the island of Bjorkon (EU-101, Grid Loc. KP02), Lansi-Suomi Laani, Finland, between 16-19th June 2013. Look for them to be QRV on 30, 20 and 17 metres, mainly CW (split 1 - 3 up). QSL OH/SM3DMP via home call and QSL OH/SF3A via SM3CER, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org] 06/07/2013: Tom, KC0W (ex-ZD7X, XU7XXX), will be active from the extreme northern tip of Haiti (NA-096, WLOTA 0343, Grid Loc. FK39) as HH5/KC0W between 6-25 July 2013. He states: "This will be a CW only DXpedition on 160-6m using vertical antennas over salt water. The operating location has unobstructed take-offs to North America, Europe and Africa. Haiti has been under-represented on CW. QSL DIRECT ONLY via KC0W......No LoTW, No bureau. [DX World] 26/07/2013: Look for Gordon, MM0GOR, to be active on the HF bands as SV9/MM0GOR from the island of Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) between 26-29th July 2013. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org] 27/07/2013: Ken, K6LA, will once again activate the 'PEI DX Lodge' VY2TT, nr Rodd Mill River Resort, Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE001, WLOTA 0523) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (27-28 July). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Mixed entry. QSL via K6LA, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 19/11/2013: International team of 3 operators, led by Oliver, W6NV, plan to operate M/S from Ascension Island Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA 1491, Grid Loc. II22) as ZD8W in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November). HF and 6 metre activity outside the contest (19-22 November). QSL via W6NV. [NG3K]   SPECIAL EVENTS - 17/05/2013: The radio club of Farsta (SK0CC), Sweden, commemorates the founding of the ITU in 1865 with the special callsign 8S0ITU. QRV on the 17th of May 2013 on all HF bands. QSL via SK0CC. Website:www.qrz.com/db/8S0ITU [DXNL] 17/05/2013: Special callsign E720SRRS celebrates 20 years of the "Savez radio-amatera Republike Srpske" (SRRS), the national radio club in the Serbian political entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. All in all there are three national radio clubs in E7: ARABH, SRRS, and ZRHB. They are QRV on all bands and modes until the end of the year 2013. QSL via bureau, LoTW and eQSL. Website: www.hamradiors.org/index.php/en/[DXNL] 17/05/2013: The PZK section in Ostroleka (SP5KVW) celebrates 35 years of its existence. QRV till the 31st of July as HF35KVW. QSL via SP5KVW. http://sp5kvw.com/ [DXNL] 17/05/2013: Look for special callsign LZ125VZ to be active on all bands and modes to commemorate the 125th birthday of Vladimir Zaimov, a Bulgarian WWII general. QRV till the end of the year 2013. QSL via LZ1KLR and LoTW. [DXNL] 17/05/2013: The radio club of Mozirje was founded 45 years ago. Members are celebrating on the air as S545DSW on VHF and HF + WARC bands Phone, CW and Digital modes until 31st May 2013. They are also offering an award for this event - "DIPLOMA S51DSW - 45 years of RadioClub Mozirje". QSL via S51DSW. Website:www.qrz.com/db/S545DSW andwww.facebook.com/RadioClubMozirjeS51DSW [DXNL] 17/05/2013: Ove, SM0PSO, shares his joy over his successful heart transplantation on the 30th of May 2009 with the amateur radio community operating SF0530COH for 2 weeks before and after the 30th of May 2013. Preferred QRGs - CW: 3505.30 7005.30 14005.30 21005.30 28005.30 kHz; SSB: 3705.30 7105.30 14205.30 21205.30 28505.30 kHz. The log will be uploaded to LoTW. [DXNL] 17/05/2013: SN100PSP honours the 100th anniversary of the fire brigade in Otwock, Poland. QRV on all HF bands and modes until the 31st of May 2013. QSL via SP5YOW. [DXNL] 17/05/2013: Binic, a town in coastal Brittany, France, celebrates the yearly arrival of their cod-fishing fleet. Special callsign TM5BIN will be activated for this celebration between 17-20th May 2013 on all HF bands and modes. QSL via F8BFU. Website: tm5bin.free.fr/ [DXNL] 20/05/2013: Bill Cross, G0ELZ, Chairman of the Marine Museum Society, Wallasey, UK, and David Oakden G3UFO, have announced special event callsigns GB70BOA & GB70WA. These will be activated from Fort Perch Rock at the Mersey entrance for GB70BOA (BARLS A 4946X, ARLHS ENG-084, TWLHD WLH G-019, WAB SJ39, WLOTA 1841, WW Loc. IO83LK) and the Leasowe Lighthouse for GB70WA (BARLS A 5109X, ARLHS ENG-063, WAB SJ29, WLOTA 1841, WW Loc. IO83KJ) between 20th and 27th May inclusive. Activity will take place on all band 80M to 10M and VHF/UHF 144 and 432 MHz all modes. This event is especially important to Liverpool and other Merseyside hams because the battle was commanded form Western Approaches command, now a premiere WW II museum in Liverpool. Hosted by the Marine Radio Museum Society (Wallasey) resident callsign GB4FPR, operators from Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club (WADARC), Chester And District Amateur Radio Society (CADARS) and a contest contingent from the Tall Trees Group (G5D) are hoping to make over 2800 contacts during this period. This is to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of The Atlantic in which over 2800 allied ships were lost. GB70BOA and GB70WA are part of the official recognition of this event. A special QSL card is being produced in commemoration. Details via QRZ.com as well as www.clanlinereunion.co.uk/BA70-page10.html. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 20/05/2013: A special event station signing CS25ARVM will be active from 20-26 May 2013 in celebration of the 25th aniversary of ARVM - Associacao de Radioamadores da Vila de Moscavide - Radioamadores do Concelho de Loures. Activity will be on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metre, SSB and CW, and also V/UHF at 145.350 MHz and 434.350 MHz. QSL via CT1RVM [ARVM] 20/05/2013: II9SUB operates between the 20th and 26th of May 2013 in the context of the 50th International Submariner Association Congress, Sicily island (EU-025, IIA SC-001, MIA MI-107, WLOTA 1362), Italy. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via IT9MRM. Website:www.qrz.com/db/II9SUB [DXNL] U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations   LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR - 18/05 2E0EDX/P: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL H/c (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H25Y: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PI4KGL (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3E: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PA1FW (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3JN: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PB2JJ (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3MS: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PA2HEM (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3MV: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PD3MV (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3ON: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PG9W (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3S: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PA3HGP (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3YM: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL PE1OFJ (d/B) 18/05-20/05 F6KUF/P: Ile de Noirmoutier WLOTA:1224 QSL H/c (d/B) 18/05 MI0RYL/P: Northern Ireland WLOTA:1439 QSL H/c (d/B) 18/05-24/05 OU1RAEM: Samsoe Island WLOTA:0726 QSL Auto Buro 18/05-30/05 SZ8S: Nisos Samos WLOTA:4163 QSL M0SCG (B)/G1LAT (d) 19/05-25/05 OZ/OO4O: Langeland Island WLOTA:0590 QSL QSL H/c (B) 19/05-27/05 SV8/LZ1QN: Nisos Zakynthos WLOTA:0209 QSL LZ1QN (d/B) 20/05-27/05 GB70WA: Leasowe BARLS:A5109X WLOL:ENG-063 WLOTA:1841 QSL Buro 20/05-27/05 GB70BOA: Perch Rock BARLS:A4952X WLH:G-019 ENG-084 LH-1841 QSL Buro 20/05-26/05 II9SUB: Sicily Island WLOTA:1362 QSL IT9MRM (d/B) 21/05-30/05 DJ2II/P: Langeness WLOTA:1245 QSL H/c (d/B) 21/05-28/05 KP2/KT3Y: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL H/c (d) 21/05-28/05 NP2X: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL K9VV (d)   6 METRES & UP - 17/05-21/05 OZ1RDP: Romo Island EU-125 Grid:JO45 6m all mode QSL DL9BCP (d/B) 18/05-19/05 European EME Contest CW/SSB/5.7GHz 0000z-2400z 18/05-05/06 9H25Y: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PI4KGL (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3E: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PA1FW (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3JN: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PB2JJ (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3MS: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PA2HEM (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3MV: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PD3MV (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3ON: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PG9W (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3S: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PA3HGP (d/B) 18/05-05/06 9H3YM: Malta EU-023 Grid:JM75 6m all mode QSL PE1OFJ (d/B) 18/05-20/05 F6KUF/P: Noirmoutier EU-064 Grid:IN87 6m/2m CW/SSB QSL H/c (d/B) 20/05-27/05 GB70BOA: Battle of The Atlantic Grid:IO83LK 2m/70cm CW/SSB QSL Buro 20/05-27/05 GB70WA: Battle of The Atlantic Grid:IO83KJ 2m/70cm CW/SSB QSL Buro 21/05 LY 1.3GHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z 21/05 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.html GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated: 15 May 2013) Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/ SMIRK: www.smirk.org/ SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at:www.sotawatch.org/   QSL INFO - The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: 9G5EME - Ghana 2013 operation 73 es DX! Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager -------------------- TI9CCC and DXCC - Over the years some applicants have had TI9CCC for Cocos Island rejected in their DXCC application mostly due to "Incorrect Date Period". The issue with the dates for this operation have been resolved. If you had this operation rejected, and your confirmation falls within the dates noted below, send an e-mail to bmoore@arrl.org to be placed on the list for an update to your record. TI9CCC - Cocos Island February 15 through February 28, 1984 73 es DX! Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager -------------------- VK9NT OQRS now activated at: www.clublog.org/charts/?c=vk9nt Z81X OQRS now activated at: www.clublog.org/charts/?c=z81x -------------------- QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week! :o( QSLs via Direct: 3D2NB (W7YAQ), 3D2RX (W7YAQ), 9X0ZM (JO1CRA), EA9/DL2RNS (H/c), EA9/DL2RVL (H/c), GM0HCQ/MM (QRZ.com), PJ2/DL5AXX (H/c), TF3IMD (TF3VS), V85AVE (W3HNK), WH7P/KP2 (JP1IOF), XT2TT (OQRS/I2YSB) and ZP6CW (PayPal OQRS). QSLs via LoTW: 5V7ML, HB0/HB9LF, KX6BB, VK9NT, WL7E and XT2TT.   LINKS - CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at:www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/ IOTA (Islands On The Air) at:www.rsgbiota.org/ USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at:www.usislands.org/ VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/ WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/ WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/   BITS & PIECES - CASHOTA-Weekend: The weekends 18th/19th and 25th/26th of May 2013 will see this year's activity for the Castles and Stately Homes on the Air operations. http://www.cashota.co.uk/annual-cashota-weekend - ------------------- Lighthouse activities: The weekend 17th/18th of August 2013 will see the annual "International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend" (ILLW). Up to now 220 stations have indicated their participation, checkhttp://illw.net/ for a list. -------------------- G, ENGLAND - Special callsign GB4DNA honours the achievement of Sir Francis Crick and Maurice Watson, who, 60 years ago, discovered the DNA structure. QSL via the bureau. [DXNL] -------------------- HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN - Uwe, DL4AAE and Roman, DL3TU will be active from Liechtenstein as HB0/DL4AAE and HB0/DL3TU on the second or third full weekend of September. Weather permitting, they will attempt to operate from the summit of Augstenberg (SOTA HB0/LI-004, 2359m A.S.L., 10 points) using CW only on the higher bands with an emphasis on Asia. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. For updates and details, visit Roman's webpage at: www.mydarc.de/dl3tu/ [DX World] -------------------- TA, TURKEY - In 1919 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk declared the 19th of May a national day of youth and sports. TC19MYS and TC19MAY will operate in this context. [DXNL] -------------------- UA, RUSSIA - Tomsk State University opened its doors to students in 1888 (after an initial founding in 1878), making it the oldest university in Siberia. Today its student body numbers about 23000. The jubilee will be celebrated on the air with the call R135TU between the 15th and 31st of May. QSL via RW9HYY. [DXNL] - The Border Guard Service of Russia was founded 95 years ago. R95PW and numerous other special event calls will be QRV because of that until the 31st of July. [DXNL] - Russian members of the The European Phase Shift Keying Club will operate R55EPC and R73EPC till the 30th of June. QSL for R55EPC via R9CBA, for R73EPC via RK3DSW. [DXNL] 73 and Good DX!Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ Home of ICPO: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/ DX Calendar - Contest Calendar - Lighthouse Activity & much moreJoin ICPO e-Group: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo ICPO mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpoHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:ICPO@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this em