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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (21-28 November 2014)

"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"

Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)

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21/11/2014: Vesa, OH1KR is currently visiting Zanzibar Island (AF-032, WLOTA 1080) until 23 November, 2014 and is operating holiday style as 5H1KR. Antenna set-up during this trip is phased verticals next to the beach for 12m beaming NW/SE. Rig is IC-7100. QSLs will be via LoTW and will also return any direct paper QSLs. [DX-World]

21/11/2014: Following his activity as A35DX, Hans DF2UU is now QRV from Samoa (OC-097) as 5W0UU until November 30, 2014. Plans are for some activity the CQWW DX CW Contest. QRV on 80-6m. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]

21/11/2014: Alan, G3XAQ is again active from Kampala, Uganda, as 5X1XA until 3rd December, 2014. Activity will be CW on 80-10 metres. Also QRV during CQ WW DX CW Contest weekend. QSL via G3SWH and LoTW. [DX-World]

21/11/2014: Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will be active as FK/JA0JHQ from the Le Surf Hotel in Noumea, New Caledonia, (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280) from 21-23 November, while visiting FK8KA. QRV on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres, mainly SSB. 18 Mhz, 24 Mhz depends on the situation after he arrives at New Caledonia. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website: pandasan.jimdo.com/ [DX-World]

21/11/2014: John, G3VPW is currently active from Stanley, East Falkland Island (SA-002, WLOTA 1479, WWFF GFF-024) as VP8KF until 12th December, 2014. QRV on 80-10m. During CQWW CW Contest activity likely on 40m. Look for the special call VP8KF/100 to also be aired to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Coronel. QSL via G3VPW and LoTW. [DX-World]

22/11/2014: Ural Contest Group members Vadim R9DX, Serge UA8DX and Igor UA9CDC will once again be active as 8Q7DV from the Sun Island Resort (WW Loc. MJ63JL), South Ari Atoll (WLOTA 0317), Republic of the Maldives (IOTA AS-013). The main purpose of the visit is operation in CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry, CQ zone 22. The team will be leaving on the 22nd of November and staying there till the 4th of December. Equipment: pair of K3, Acom2000 and THP HL1.1KFX. Antennas: verticals and vertical arrays. QSL via R9DX direct or Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog. Further info and updates at: 8q7dv.net/ [DX-World]

22/11/2014: Look for operators Alex HC2AO, Anton OG2K, Serge R4WAA, Alex RA1AGL, Elena RC5A, Yuri RM0F and Sergey UA1ANA to be active from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island (WLOTA 0094, WWFF HCFF-004, QRA EI59EC), Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between 22nd November and 6th December. Callsign is pending. QRV on all bands including WARC and 6m. The team will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via RC5A and LoTW. [DX-World]

22/11/2014: Rob, DL7VOA, informs I.C.P.O. "I will be active as J34O from Crochu Bay, island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) between 22 November and 6 December. The QTH will be in Crochu Bay at the east coast of Grenada. Operating will take place in "holiday style" mainly in CW during the evening and night hours (maybe some SSB, no digital). As usual I will have my Elecraft K2 with me running 100 watts into a 10m pole with vertical dipoles on 10/12/15/17/20m and groundplanes for 30m and 40m. I also plan to participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November), a little more seriously, as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry (CQ zone 8). QSLs for J34O via Bureau or direct to DL7VOA. All this information (including a link with exact GPS coordinates) can be found on the website: www.qrz.com/db/dl7voa [DL7VOA]

22/11/2014: Take, JI3DST will once again be active as JI3DST/5 (CW/SSB) and JS6RRR/5 (RTTY/FM) from Shodo Island (AS-200) from 22-25 November. In case of heavy rain or other condition, the operation condition may vary. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct (QRZ.com). Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/ji3dst [rsgbiota.org]

22/11/2014: Look for Masa JN3NFQ (K1GI), Kei KG2A (JJ1RJR) and Aki JK1PIU (AF6WX) to be active as VP2EIM, VP2ERJ, and VP2EWX respectively, from the island of Anguilla (NA-022, WLOTA 1474) from 22-30 November. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, CW, and RTTY. There will limited participation in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). QSL VP2EIM via JA1HGY (SAE with enough postage), OQRS via ClubLog or LoTW. QSL VP2ERJ via KG2A direct (SAE with 2 USD). QSL VP2EWX via AF6WX. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/vp2eim/ [DX-World]

22/11/2014: Turkeys for Thanksgiving Expedition Special Event Station - Terry, W4YBV, will be activating two new islands for the U.S. Islands Award Program on 22nd and 23rd November, 2014. Both islands are located in the Suwannee River, Levy County, State of Florida. For Thanksgiving, the islands are Turkey Island (USi FL496, WW Loc. EL89LI) and Little Turkey Island (USi FL497, WW Loc. EL89LJ). The boat trip will take about an hour each way so look for W4YBV/mm from the boat. Terry needs 25 QSO's from each island to qualify them. Please help him out! Look for him on 40m, 20m, 15m and 10m SSB between the hours of 1300 hours and 2200 hours each day. For island QSL card, please S.A.S.E. to P.O. Box 881, Steinhatchee, Florida 32359, U.S.A. For more information look up W4YBV on QRZ.com and look in the November QST Special Events section. [N4II]

23/11/2014: Joe, W8GEX as C6ADX and his wife Janet, W8CAA as C6AYL will be on the island of Exuma (NA-001), Bahamas, between 23rd November and 3rd December, 2014. QRV on 40-10m, SSB and RTTY and looking towards the Pacific at their evening grey-line. QSL C6ADX via W8GEX (Joseph B. Pater, 2419 Pierson Rd., Oxford, OH 45056, USA). QSL C6AYL via W8CAA (Janet Pater, 2419 Pierson Rd., Oxford, OH 45056, USA). Direct NO IRC'S. [DX-World]

23/11/2014: Gerben, PG5M, will be active (holiday-style) from Easter Island (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027) as CE0Y/PG5M between 23-28 November, 2014. QRV on the HF bands using CW. QSL via OQRS. More info to follow... [DX-World]

23/11/2014: Rich, KE1B and Anna, W6NN will be QRV holiday style from the island of Anguilla (NA-022, WLOTA 1474) as VP2EAQ and VP2EAR, respectively, between 23rd November and 1st December, 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via KE1B, direct or Bureau. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW after the trip, and they plan to have real-time upload to ClubLog during the operation. [DX-World]

24/11/2014: Dimitry, UT5UGR, will be active as FM/KL7WA from Ducos, island of Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) between 24th November and 1st December, 2014. Activity will include a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) using the callsign TO7A. Outside the contest Dimitry will be QRV on the HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL both calls via UT5UGR or ClubLog OQRS. [NG3K]

24/11/2014: Masa, JH3PRR, will be active as KH8B from the Turtle and Shark Lodge, Pago Pago, Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385), American Samoa, between 24th November and 1st December, 2014. QRV on 160 metres only, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Non-Assisted/High-Power entry (CQ zone 32). QSL via LoTW (preferred) or JH3PRR direct only. [NG3K]

25/11/2014: Tony, KM0O, will be active as 3W3O from Danang, Vietnam, between 25th November and 24th December, 2014. His main activity will be the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Tony likes 80 and 160 metres, so he will probably be emphasizing those bands before and after the contest. QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau or KM0O (see QRZ.com). He will upload his logs to LoTW as promptly as possible. QSLs will not go out until summer of 2015. [OPDX Bulletin]

25/11/2014: Larry, N6AR, will be spending Thanksgiving at Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358) with his daughter and her family. He has been issued the callsign KG4LB, and plans to be active during the CQWW CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via home call. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL when he returns home. [DXAT]

25/11/2014: Operators Jeff KU8E, John K4BAI, Hans PJ4LS, Dennis K2SX and Leslie W2LK will be active from the village of Rincon, island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024, QRA FK52TF), as PJ4/homecall from 25th November to 2nd December 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. Their main focus will be a M/? entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) using the callsign PJ4A from CQ zone 9. QSL PJ4/K4BAI and PJ4/KU8E via K4BAI. Others via their CBA. [NG3K]

25/11/2014: Alex, DL1NX (PY2SEX) will be active holiday style from the island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024) as PJ4S between 25th November and 2nd December 2014. QRV with Elecraft KX3 on 80-10 metres, using a buddipole. Alex will also try to be on the air for the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November), 10m QRP category, CQ zone 9. QSL via DL1NX, Bureau or direct and LoTW. Website: pj4s.py2sex.com [DX-World]

25/11/2014: Alan, N3AD will once again be QRV as VP9/N3AD from the QTH of VP9GE, Hamilton Parish, island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) from 25-30th November. Activity on the HF bands, including a Single-Op entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via W3HNK and LoTW. [NG3K]

25/11/2014: Mike, AJ9C, informs I.C.P.O. that he has been going to Granada (WW Loc. EK71au, Nicaragua, for the past few years around CQWW CW time. This year he plans a return (as YN2CC) between 25 November and 3 December 2014. Before/after the contest, he will be active on CW/SSB/RTTY on 160-6m (check ON4KST chat for 6m skeds). QSL is direct to AJ9C, LoTW and Bureau. QSL requests can be made via Clublog also. [DX-World]

26/11/2014: Johnny, SM6JBC will be active from Rodrigues Island (AF-017, WLOTA 4265, WWFF 3BFF-004) as 3B9JB between 26th November and 2nd December, 2014. QRV on the HF bands, using SSB, PSK31 and PSK63. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. No eQSL! Note: Johnny is currently active from Mauritius as 3B8JB until 26th November. [DX-World]

26/11/2014: Axel, DL6KVA, will once again be active as 4K0CW from Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, between 26 November and 2 December, 2014. CW only activity from the QTH of Vlad, 4K9W, including an entry in the CQWW CW contest (29-30 November). QSL via DL6KVA, logs also uploaded to LotW. ClubLob OQRS will also be available. [DX-World]

26/11/2014: Tim, LW9EOC, will be active from 26th November thru 4th December 2014 from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA 2990, WWFF HKFF-035), using the callsign 5K0A. Entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). Outside of the contests Tim will be active on all bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call direct (QRZ.com) USD 3, IRC, LoTW, eQSL and Bureau. [LW9EOC/QRZ.com]

26/11/2014: Armin, DK9PY, will be active as 6Y6N from nr Malvern, St. Elizabeth Parish, County of Cornwall, island of Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 0214) between 26th November and 17th December, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using his FT-857 into an inverted L. Look for him to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry using Josh, 6Y5WJ, station (CQ zone 8). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

26/11/2014: Nick, VE3EY, will once again be active from San Fernando, island of Trinidad (SA-011, WLOTA 0563) between 26th November and 1st December 2014 as 9Y4/VE3EY. He will be active in CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) in the Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power category. Focus on 160 metres prior to the contest. It be be an out of suitcase operation using K3+KPA500, remotely switchable "T" loaded wire vertical suspended by 18 metre tall Spiderpole for 160 and 80m and SteppIR (BigIR) vertical for 40-10m. QSL via home call, direct preferred, Bureau ok. [DXAT]

26/11/2014: Look for Emilio, IZ1GAR, to be active as IH9R from Pantelleria Island (AF-018, IIA H001, MIA MI-124, WLOTA 0041) on 26-30th November, including a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/MT/QRP entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (CQ zone 33. QSL via IZ1GAR. [NG3K]

26/11/2014: Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Udkiggen [aka Disko] Island (NA-134, WLOTA 0625, WW Loc. GP39FF) between 26th November and 2nd December. Plans are to be QRV from 160-10m and maybe some 2m EME too with a M5WL and 1KW. You can find Bo at ON4kST or N0UK Chat, if QRV on 2m. QSL via home call. Further information and updates at: geronne.dk/index.php/ox3lx/ox3lx-dxped [425 DX News]

26/11/2014: Hermann, DL2NUD (PZ5UD) and Wolfgang, DL4WO (PZ5EME) will be on a Moonbounce DXpedition from Suriname between 26th November and 8th December, 2014. Activity will be from Paramaribo (WW Loc. GJ25JT) on 144, 432, 1296, 2320 ad 3400 MHz. QSL via DL4WO (Wolfgang Freitag, Heidestr. 132, 01454 Radeberg, Germany) with SAE and sufficient postage. Further information and operating schedule is available on their website at: www.emelogger.com/pz/index.html [DXAT]

26/11/2014: Look for Hiroo, JA1WSX, to be active as T88WX from the VIP Guest Hotel, Koror, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009) between 26th November and 1st December, 2014. Activity will include an entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). QSL direct only to JA1WSX (QRZ.com). [Palau Radio Club]

26/11/2014: Dave, WJ2O, reports "For the American Thanksgiving Holiday this year my wife Chris and I are going to first travel to Puerto Rico (KP4) and stay a few days. I have no plans to operate from there. Then we will continue on to Basseterre which is on the Island of St. Kitts (NA-104). We have rented a villa on the side of a mountain south of the Capital City of Basseterre and plan to set up the radio. The V4/WJ2O operating dates are 26 November to 2 December 2014, including the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry (CQ zone 8). QSL via N2ZN (Ken Boasi, 5018 Ontario Center Road, Walworth, NY 14568 USA) and LoTW." [NG3K]

26/11/2014: Andy, N2NT, will once again be active from the island of St. Kitts (IOTA NA-104) as V47NT between 26-30 November. QRV on all HF bands, including a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) using the callsign V47T. QSL both calls via W2RQ and LoTW. [NG3K]

26/11/2014: Winfried, DK9IP will once again be active from Omaruru, Namibia, as V5/DK9IP between 26th November and 2nd December. QRV on on 160-10 metre CW and RTTY, including participation in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, using the callsign V55V. during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry using the callsign V55V. QSL V55V via DJ8VC and V5/DK9IP via DK9IP by the Bureau. Both logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [DXAT]

26/11/2014: Tim, NL8F is returning to the Marshall Islands and will be QRV as V73TM from Majuro Island, Ratak Chain (OC-029), between 26th November and 3rd December, 2014. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via K8NA (see QRZ.com). [DX-World]

27/11/2014: Look for Olaf, DL4HG and Holger, DL5XAT to once again be active from Marsalforn village, Gozo Island (EU-032, MIA MM-004, WLOTA 0046, QRA JM76CB), from 27th November until 1st December 2014. QRV as 9H3TX on all HF bands, mainly CW, including a Multi-2 entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) from CQ zone 15. All QSOs of 9H3TX will be uploaded to the LoTW shortly after their trip to Gozo. Paper QSLs will be sent through the Bureau automatically a few weeks later. ClubLog OQRS will also be available. [NG3K]

27/11/2014: Steve, KL7SB, will be active as E51RAT from the island of Rarotonga (OC-013) between late November and early December. Activity will be limited as time permits, but look for him during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). QSL via NI5DX and LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/11/2014: Dave, NN1N will be active from the KL7RA QTH, Kenai, Alaska, for the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Dave will also be QRV on the HF bands as NN1N/NL1 before the contest. QSL KL7RA via KL7RA, direct only. QSL NN1N/NL1 via home call. [NG3K]

27/11/2014: Jun, JH4RHF/OE1ZKC, will be active as TC7S from Trabzon, Turkey, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op entry. Activity before and after the contest he will be active as TA7/OE1ZKC. QSL via OE1ZKC, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]

27/11/2014: Look for Gus, VO1MP, to be active as VO2CQ from the Point Amour Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-665, Admiralty H0114, WW Loc. GO11NL) in South East Labrador, one of the most Easterly and Southerly locations in ZONE 2. Focus will be on a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest. Prior to the contest, Gus will be QRV on the WARC bands, CW only, as time permits. QSL via the information on QRZ.com under VO2CQ. Log will also be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]

27/11/2014: Henning, OZ1BII, will be active as ZF2EE from the Christopher Columbus Condos (ZF1KA Rental Shack), located in Georgetown, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042, WW Loc. EK99HI, SCAG 221) between 27th November and 1st December, 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands - this will include a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) from CQ zone 8. QSL direct to OZ1BII (see QRZ.com). Further information and updates at: www.oz1bii.dk/dx-zf2ee.htm [NG3K]

28/11/2014: Frank, PA4N (FOC #2034, FISTS #3750), will be active as PJ2V from the island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) for the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. Outside the contest look for Frank be active holiday style as PJ2/PA4N. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. Logs will be upload to LoTW when he returns home. [DXAT]

28/11/2014: Sho JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Akio JA7ZP (V63ZP) will again be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010), Micronesia, between 28th November and 4th December 2014. During the CQWW DX CW Contest Sho will operate as V6A. Akio, V63ZP will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL V6A and V63DX via JA7HMZ. QSL V63ZP via JA7ZP. [DX-World]

LOOKING AHEAD -

29/11/2014: Zvi, 4X6FR will be active as 4X7R, a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest, from Herzliya, Israel (CQ zone 20). QSL via 4X6OM. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Look for Dov, 4Z4DX to be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest using the special callsign 4Z0DX from Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CQ zone 20. Entry category was not given. QSL via 4Z4DX and LoTW. [4Z4DX]

29/11/2014: Guam Contest Club members Aki JI3ERV, Toshi JR7OMD and Nozomu JE8KKX plan a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest as AH2R from Tamuning, island of Guam (OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA 0064, WWFF KFF-110), CQ zone 27. QSL via LoTW. QSL also ok via JH7QXJ (direct and BURO). [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Carlos, CO2CCA will be active from Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA 0032) during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40M)/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA7TV and LoTW. Juan Carlos, CO8TW will also participate as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10M)/Low-Power entry. QSL direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Look for Carlos, CO2CW to be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry from Habana, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA 0032), CQ zone 8. QSL via EA7FTR and LoTW. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Radiogrupo Sur, CV3D will participate as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest from Montevideo, Uruguay, CQ zone 13. Operators will include Lupo CX2ABC, Dani LU3CT, Dan LU3MAM, Alex CX8BR, Emilio LU8QT, Daniel CX9AU, Federico CX7BZ and others. QSL via CX2ABC and LoTW. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Didier, FY5FY plans a Single-Op/Single-Band (TBD) entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest from Cayenne, French Guiana, CQ zone 9. QSL via FY5FY and LoTW. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Bob, GU4YOX plans a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest from Castel, isle of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013), CQ zone 14. QSL via the information on QRZ.com. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Tony, RT9T/5B4ALB plans a Single-Op entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest as H27A from Pachyammos, island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051), CQ zone 20. Look for Tony to be QRV as 5B4ALB before the contest. QSL via RW3RN, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Look for HI3A to be QRV in the CQWW DX CW Contest from Loma del Toro, Santiago, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974) as a M/S entry. Operators include Julio AD4Z, Jim WP3A, Ez HI3EPR, Lorenzo HI3LFE and Francky HI3K. QSL via LoTW or ON4IQ direct only. [DxCoffee]

29/11/2014: Operators Mike DF3VM, Helmut DK6WL, Suad DK6XZ, Ron DL3BPC, Dan DL5SE, Andy HB9CVQ, Aurelio PC5A, Alexander RZ4AG, Andy YO3JR and Philippe LX2A will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, in the CQWW DX CW Contest as LX7I. They plan a Multi-2 entry from CQ zone 14. QSL via LX2A. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Operators Sam FK8DD, Dom FK8CE and Mic FK8IK will be active as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest, using the Sam's contest callsign TX8C from Noumea, New Caledonia (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280, CQ zone 32). QSL via FK8DD and LoTW. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Look for Allan, VA7AAA, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) using the special callsign VB7C from Langley, BC, Canada (CQ zone 3). Category TBD. QSL via VA7AAA, direct or Bureau and LoTW. [IC]

29/11/2014: Peter, VE3JO, will be active from Coldwater, ON, Canada (CQ zone 4) as VC3C during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November). Category TBD. QSL via VE3JO, direct or Bureau and LoTW. [IC]

29/11/2014: Dave, VE3SSJ, will be active with special callsign VC3V for the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) from Desbarats, ON, Canada (CQ zone 4). Category TBD. QSL VC3V via VE3SSJ, direct or Bureau and LoTW. [IC]

29/11/2014: Duane, VE7UF, plans to be active as VC7M during the CQWW DX CW Contest (29-30 November) from Courtenay, BC, Canada (CQ zone 3). Category TBD. QSL via VE7UF and LoTW. [IC]

29/11/2014: Look for VK4KW to be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest from the QTH of Phil VK4BAA, Toogoolawah, QLD, Australia (OC-001, WLOTA 1520, WW Loc. QG62DW) as a Multi-Multi entry (CQ zone 30). QSL via LoTW. QSL also available via N3SL (QRZ.com) and eQSL. Bureau not available. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Kevin, VK6LW will put Glen Forrest, WA, Australia (OC-001, WLOTA 1520), on the air during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry, CQ zone 29. QSL via VK6LW direct (QRZ.com) and LoTW. [NG3K]

29/11/2014: Andrea, IV3SKB will be active as VR2XAN from the QTH of Alberto (VR2XAN) on Peng Chau island (AS-006) during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (TBD) entry, CQ zone 24. Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong (WW Loc. OL72AG). QSL via VR2XAN only (Alberto Annesi, 1/F, 7A Nam Shan Road, Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong). [DXAT]

29/11/2014: Bernie, ZS4TX plans a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest from Danhof, South Africa, CQ zone 38. QSL via LoTW preferred or K3FN direct. [NG3K]

30/11/2014: Bengt SM7EQL will be active from the island of Providenciales (NA-002, WLOTA 2003) as VP5/SM7EQL between 30th November and 7th December, 2014. QRV holiday-style, on 20-10m CW only. QSL via SM6JSM. [DX-World]

01/12/2014: Look for special event station 8J7DRS to be active on all HF bands and modes between 1st December 2014 and 31 March 2015 for the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Sendai, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via the JARL Bureau, preferred. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/12/2014: Special station 8N100ICT will be active on all bands and modes between 1st December 2014 and 30th November 2015 to celebrate 2 events - 1) The 100th Anniversary of Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research Center. 2) The 75th Anniversary of JJY, a standard time and frequency signals station. (Both operated by NICT (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology). QSL via Bureau is preferred way. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

06/12/2014: Special callsign XM3G will be active on all bands and modes between 6th December 2014 and 4th January 2015 for the 200th Anniversary of the Treaty of Ghent. QSL via VE3RHE direct, LoTW or via the Bureau. See: www.ve3rhe.ca/ [IC]

08/12/2014: Bengt, SM7EQL will be active from the island of St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA 1336) as J6/SM7EQL between 8-17th December, 2014. QRV holiday-style, 20-10m CW only. QSL via SM6JSM. [DX-World]

28/12/2014: Jose, EA5IDQ will be 3A/EA5IDQ, portable in Monaco, maybe mobile, from 28 till 30 December 2014 in SSB + RTTY 40-10 metres. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. Further information can be found at: www.dxpedition.eu/ [NG3K]

15/01/2015: Eric, OE4AAC will be active holiday style from the Seychelles (AF-024) between 15th January and 10th February, 2015. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, using K3, SG231 and 10m fiberglass rod vertical. Eric plans to activate both Mahe Island (WLOTA 3286) and Praslin Island (WLOTA 2862) during his visit. QSL via OE4AAC, OQRS. [DX-World]

05/03/2015: Tevfik, TA1HZ will once again be active as T88HZ from the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel Rental Shack, Koror, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI) from 5-12th March, 2015. QRV on 80-6m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Activity will also include a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (7-8 March). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

10/05/2015: Look for Jose, EA5IDQ to be active from Mauritius Island (AF-049, WLOTA 0595) as 3B8/EA5IDQ from 10-18 May, 2015. QRV on 40-10 metre SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]

19/05/2015: Following his activity on Mauritius Island, Jose EA5IDQ plans to activate Rodrigues Island (AF-017, WLOTA 4265, WWFF 3BFF-004) as 3B9/EA5IDQ between 19-23 May, 2015. QRV on 40-10 metre SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [NG3K]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

21/11/2014: Rajesh, VU2EXP will be active as AT1JCB from 21st November to 9th December to celebrate the birthdate of Indian physicist and radio pioneer Jagadish Chandra Bose. He will operate only digital modes on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via VU2EXP (direct only), LoTW and eQSL. [425 DX News]

22/11/2014: Special event station 8J1KP will be active on all bands and modes between 22nd November and 31st December 2014 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Koganei Park. The park is the second largest park in the Metropolitan Tokyo Area, Tokyo prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

24/11/2014: Alejandro, XE1EE, will be active from Queretaro, Mexico, between 24 November 2014 and 23 November 2015 with the special callsign 4A5XX to celebrate his 20 years in ham radio. QSL via LZ3HI, direct to XE1EE, LoTW, Bureau, and eQSL. [DXAT]

26/11/2014: From 26 November to 2nd December 2014 look for the following stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/3 will be operated by Karl N8NA, located in Wilmington, New Castle County, State of Delaware. W1AW/5 will be operated by Scott W5WZ, located in Calhoun, Ouachita County, State of Louisiana. W1AW/KP4 will be operated by Felipe NP4Z, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]

U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

21/11-23/11 FK/JA0JHQ: New Caledonia WLOTA:1280 QSL H/c (d/B)

22/11-04/12 8Q7DV: Ari Atoll WLOTA:0317 QSL R9DX (d/B)

22/11-06/12 HC8-TBA: Isla de San Cristobal WLOTA:0094 QSL RC5A (d/B)

22/11-06/12 J34O: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL DL7VOA (d/B)

22/11-30/11 VP2EIM: Anguilla Island WLOTA:1474 QSL JA1HGY (d)

22/11-30/11 VP2ERJ: Anguilla Island WLOTA:1474 QSL KG2A (d)

22/11-30/11 VP2EWX: Anguilla Island WLOTA:1474 QSL AF6WX (d)

23/11-28/11 CE0Y/PG5M: Isla de Pascua WLOTA:0319 QSL OQRS

23/11-01/12 VP2EAQ: Anguilla Island WLOTA:1474 QSL KE1B (d)

23/11-01/12 VP2EAR: Anguilla Island WLOTA:1474 QSL KE1B (d)

24/11-01/12 KH8B: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL JH3PRR (d)

25/11-30/11 KG4LB: Guantanamo Bay WLOTA:0358 QSL H/c (d)

25/11-02/12 PJ4/K2SX: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/c (d)

25/11-02/12 PJ4/K4BAI: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/c (d)

25/11-02/12 PJ4/KU8E: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL K4BAI (d)

25/11-02/12 PJ4/W2LK: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL H/c (d)

25/11-02/12 PJ4S: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL DL1NX (d/B)

25/11-30/11 VP9/N3AD: Bermuda Island WLOTA:0201 QSL W3HNK (d)

26/11-02/12 3B9JB: Rodrigues Island WLOTA:4265 QSL SM6JBC (d/B)

26/11-04/12 5K0A: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL LW9EOC (d/B)

26/11-17/12 6Y6N: Jamaika Island WLOTA:0214 QSL DK9PY (d/B)

26/11-01/12 9Y4/VE3EY: Trinidad Island WLOTA:0563 QSL H/c (d/B)

26/11-02/12 OX3LX: Udkiggen Island WLOTA:0625 QSL OZ1DJJ (d/B)

27/11-01/12 9H3TX: Gozo Island WLOTA:0046 QSL DL5XAT (d/B)

27/11-30/11 VO2CQ: Point Amour CAN-665 Admiralty:H0114 QSL QRZ.com

27/11-01/12 ZF2EE: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL OZ1BII (d)

28/11-01/12 PJ2/PA4N: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL H/c (B)

6 METRES & UP -

22/11-23/11 VK Spring VHF-UHF Field Day 50MHz-47GHz 22 0100z-23 0100z

22/11-06/12 HC8-TBA: Galapagos SA-004 Grid:EI59 6m SSB/CW QSL RC5A (d/B)

25/11 LY 2.4G & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z

25/11 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z

25/11 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1800z-2200z

25/11 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z

25/11-03/12 YN2CC: Nicaragua Grid:EK71 6m CW/SSB/RTTY QSL AJ9C (d/B)

26/11 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z

26/11-08/12 PZ5UD: Suriname Grid:GJ25JT 2m-3.4GHz EME QSL DL4WO (d)

26/11-08/12 PZ5EME: Suriname Grid:GJ25JT 2m-3.4GHz EME QSL DL4WO (d)

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_nov.html

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 -

QSLs via Bureau: 7T0HQ, BG4ACE, CV5D, DR20RAFG, EJ0PL, GB2LBN, HE5LC, JD1BMH, MD/EB1BSV/p, ST0R and ZW7R.

QSLs via Direct: 4W/K7CO (OQRS), BO0D [AS-113] (OQRS), CE7/UA4WHX [SA-064] (H/c), CE8/UA4WHX [SA-091] (H/c), JA6TBE/5 [AS-200] (H/c), KC4USV [AN-011] (K1IED), LU4ZS [AN-013] (LU4DXU), P29VCX [OC-008, OC-115] (SM6CVX), TX5Z (N7QT), VK9AN (N7QT), YB4IR/8 [OC-076] (OQRS/PayPal), YB8RW/p [OC-145, OC-157, OC-209, OC-210, OC-213, OC-236] (H/c), YB8RXA/p [OC-145] (OQRS thru YB8RW), YB8XM [OC-070] (OQRS), YB8XM [OC-157] (OQRS) and YP0F [EU-191] (OQRS).

QSLs via LoTW: 4U1WB, 9A1AA, AD1C, AL1G, K4BAI, K6XN, K9KM, KD0S, KH7Y, KL2HD, KL7SB, KO7X, N0XR, N2NT, N3BUO, N4BP, N5RZ, N6RO, NP2P, NR4M, OL3M, PX2A, VA3PC, VA7ST, VE2AXO, VA3RAC, VE2FU, VE3UTT, VE3WG, VE4EA, VE4VT, VE8EV, VE9ML, VK9DLX, VK9LM, VO1KVT, VY2LI, W1AW/1, W1SRD, W4ZYT, W5RU, W6OAT, WC6H, WX3B and ZD8O.

BITS & PIECES -

9A, CROATIA (FLORA & FAUNA) -

Members of Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna (Daki 9A2WJ, Rado 9A2SC, Vito 9A3GSV, and Emir 9A6AA) will be active from Special zoological reserve "Varoski lug" (WWFF 9AFF-082), on 22nd November, after 0900z, on SSB and CW, on 40, 20 and 15 metres. QSL via home call. [9A6AA]

KC4/K6REF, ROSS ICE SHELF, ANTARCTICA -

Ron, K6REF is currently active as KC4/K6REF from Yesterday Camp, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica (AN-016, WAP New One!). A Team is there for survival training and seismometer installation. They are supposed to be there for another week, maybe more. Ron has been worked by Ws and VKs. More info on WAP website: www.waponline.it/ [DX-World]

TI9A, COCOS ISLANDS 2015 -

BREAKING DX NEWS

Dom 3Z9DX, an MTP Hall of Fame member (Most Traveled Person) will be on his way again together with Jorge TI2HMJ and Jon K7CO to activate Cocos Island [Isla del Coco] (IOTA NA-012). The island is designated as a National Park (WWFF TIFF-006). Activation dates are February 16-23, 2015.

Activation Plan -

- Boat trip to the Island February 14th 2015 (takes 30h from Costa Rica).

- Radio Permit is issued for 7 days only, that means we can operate only for about 6 days (24h/day operation).

- We are in possession of the second permit, which allows us to stays on the island overnight.

- 2 radios on AIR, 80-10m SSB, CW, RTTY.

- Return to the Costa Rica main land on 24th February 2015.

QSL via 3Z9DX direct, Bureau, OQRS ClubLog or direct PayPal request (no need to send a paper card). QSL requests with insufficient postage will be returned to the sender via the bureau. [DX-World]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM THE DESK OF RADIO ARCALA OFFICES

Helsinki

20 November 2014

RADIO ARCALA'S MY DX SUMMIT LAUNCHING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 1000 UTC

The newfangled MY DX SUMMIT (MDXS) is scheduled to open for public this week on Friday at 1000 UTC. MDXS introduces a fresh lineup of features with a handy propagation tool as a real eye-opener. Predicted propagation is based on your personal location, and by clicking a DX spot you will see the current conditions and a 24-hour window covering all bands from your station, short and long path, to a distant DX location.

This recent face-lift makes several new functions readily available, assuring a pleasant user experience. Mobile users are also extensively supported which makes MDXS the first-ever mobile-ready DX Cluster.

MY DX SUMMIT will automatically replace the current DX Summit at this URL address: http://www.dxsummit.fi/

Originally switched on in 1998, DX Summit introduced something that had not been seen before. To quote Yasme President Ward Silver, N0AX who presented the Yasme Foundation (www.yasme.org) Excellence Award to the Finns: "They basically created a tool that fundamentally changed the nature of HF operating." Now the upgraded version introduces an easy-to-use propagation forecast tool that enhances knowledge of the behavior of radio waves in a manner that many other spectrum users just watch speechless. "Plans are developing to integrate MY DX SUMMIT into the Navassa Island, K1N, DXpedition. A true trial by fire...", said Ralph Fedor, K0IR, one of the Navassa team.

Radio Arcala transferred MY DX SUMMIT to Kyynel Ltd of Oulu, Finland who in turn employed full-time software specialists to finish this phase and to look into the endless application opportunities that this new software platform can facilitate. We at Radio Arcala wish to thank the more than 500 individuals who were our test partners and provided exciting ideas for our future endeavors to make MDXS a DX knowledge center of the future. Currently some 135.000 unique users visit DX Summit monthly for an average of 55 minutes during each session but the number is expected to rise sharply, following the launch.

Ken Claerbout, K4ZW will host a Webinar in early December in honor of this newly born portal with Radio Arcala specialists ready to explain the essence of MY DX SUMMIT and its propagation prediction tools and their use in Amateur Radio. Additionally, Santa Claus will appear on the MDXS portal in December before embarking on his world tour from the frozen landscape of the North.

Join the launch festivities by sending a maximum number of spots during the first 14 days; three (3) winners will be visited by Santa Claus bringing his certificate from the OHo-Ho-Ho land of Radio Arcala, OH8X.

73 - Jarmo OH2BN

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73 and Good DX!

Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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