IOTA Contest

IOTA News from the
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

28 July, 2016

Island activities:

IOTA-QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz

NB: Unless otherwise noted, the following IOTA activities are all
targetting the IOTA Contest in some form.

AF-018; IH9, Pantelleria Island: Raf/IH9YMC will be active from
Pantelleria Island (IIA H001) in the contest. QSL via eQSL.

AS-047; JA6, Daito Islands: Nobu/JA0JHQ operates between July 28
and Aug. 1 as JA0JHQ/6 from Minami-Daito on 40, 30, 20, 17, and 6m
on CW and SSB. QSL via h/c. http://pandasan.jimdo.com/

AS-066; R0L, Sea of Japan Coast group: Members of the Vladivostok
Contest Club will be active as UI0L from Reyneke Island. QSL via
RW0MM.

AS-070; R0Q, East Siberian Sea Coast East group: Vasily/R7AA and
Yuri/R2DG, both members of the Russian Robinson Club, operate as
R70ASIA from Gusmp Island (RRA RR-10-03) on 40-10m (CW, SSB). QSL
via R7AA, OQRS.

AS-073; 9M2, Kelantan/ Terengganu State group: Ops 9M2RDX, 9W2FLD,
9W2AEV, 9W2SBD, 9W2ZKZ, 9M2RHQ, 9M2MCB, 9M2VDX, 9W2MCK, 9W2XQX, and 9W2HIP, all from the Pahang DX Fan Club, operate from Redang Island as 9M4TI on 80-10m (CW, SSB, PSK). QSL via 9M2RDX (d).

AS-081; HL5, Kyongsang-Bukto/ Kyongsang-Namdo Province group:
HL5YI, DS5ACV, DS5ANY, DS5BRE, DS5DNO, and DS5QLJ will be signing
their calls /p from Hwangdeog-do. QSL for all calls via DS5DNO.

AS-102; BV, Kinmen Island: An international team consisting of
BV2KI, BV2NT, BX2AB, BX4AF, BO2AB, BG5TLT, BG5TRH, BM9AAQ, ZL1JAP, JA1CTB, JA3EIZ, JH3BDB, JH3GVJ, JG3DOR, JO3LVG, and JH3GCN will be active from Kinmen Island with the call BO0KS. QSL via BV2NT.

AS-135; BY4, Jiangsu Province group: Members of the Jiangsu DX Club
operate as B4R from Qinshan Island. Ops are BA4WR, BG4WOM, BH4RNX, BI4VIP, BI4TKW, and BI4TKL. QSL via BA4WR.

AS-136; BY4, Shanghai Province group: A large team (BD4DYH, BD4CB,
BD4CD, BD4CQ, BD4AOU, BD4GNV, BG4FRZ, BH4AYG, BH4BKF, BH4BUI,
BH4CAC, BH4CNN, OH7WV, and DF9LJ) operates from Hengsha Island
under BY4AE; QSL via BD4DYH.

AS-138; BY5, Fujian Province group: BG5UDN, operated by BD5XX,
BD5XM, BG5TOX, BG5QIC, BG5TLS, IK7YTT, and BG5TTC will be active
from Pingtan Island. QSL via M0OXO.

AS-147; JA8, Hokkaido's Coastal Islands: Taka/JA8COE activates
Yagishiri Island as JA8COE/8. QSL via h/c (d/B), ClubLog OQRS.

AS-202; A9, Hawar Island: The Bahrain Amateur Radio Group, led by
Fawaz/A92AA, operates the contest from Hwar with the call A91HI.
QSL via M0OXO.

EU-001; SV5, Dodecanese: Noel/ON4APU joins the contest from Rhodes
as SV5/OO4O. QSL via ON4APU (B), LoTW.

EU-001; SV5, Dodecanese: Alan/G4DJX will also operate the contest
from Rhodes as SV5/G4DJX. QSL via LoTW.

EU-003, CU1-2, Eastern group: Oliver/W6NV operates as CR2M from Sao
Miguel Island. QSL via W6NV.

EU-004; EA6, Balearic Islands: Mark/M0DXR is going to join the
contest from Minorca signing EA6/M0DXR. QSL via h/c (d/B).

EU-008; GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: Gordon/GM7WCO, Bill/GM3ZRT,
John/GM0DJG, Jason/ GM7VSB, and Barry/GM3YEH activate the Isle of
Mull as GM0ADX/p. QSL via GM0ADX.

EU-008; GM/MM, Inner Hebrides: Gordon/MM0GOR activates Islay as
MM1E (SSB only). QSL via LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.

EU-010; GM/MM, Outer Hebrides: Colin/GM0RLZ, John/MM0CCC, and
Gordon/MM0GPZ are going to operate from Benbecula (IOSA OH04,
SCOTIA HI08, WAB NF98) as MM2N. QSL via MM0GPZ.

EU-010; GM/MM, Outer Hebrides: Alan/G3XSV will be on the air as
GM3XSV from the Isle of Lewis. QSL via G3XSV.

EU-010; GM/MM, Outer Hebrides: Iain/G4SGX is expected on the air
from the Isle of Bernerary with the call GM4U/p. QSL via G4SGX
(d/B).

EU-011; G/M, Isles of Scilly: Dominic/M1KTA operates as MK1KTA from
the Isles of Scilly; MK1K during the contest. QSL via h/c (d/B),
ClubLog OQRS.

EU-012; GM/MM, Shetland: Members of the Aberdeen Amateur Radio
Society will be active from the Shetlands (WAB HU43) as GS3BSQ. The
team consists of Allan/GM4ZUK, John/MM0JOM, and Norman/GM3WIJ. QSL via bureau, GM3WIJ (d).

EU-015; SV9, Crete Island: Nobby/G0VJG operates from Crete as
SV9/G0VJG. QSL via h/c.

EU-016; 9A, Dalmatia South group: Watch out for 9A0AA from Vis
Island, operated by Franjo/9A6M, Mark/9A8A, Miran/S50O, Silvo/S50X,
Tomaz/S51AC, Krajcar/S52P, and Drago/S59A. QSL via S59A.

EU-017; I*9, Eolie Islands: Sal/IT9BXR activates Filicudi Island as
ID9/IT9BXR. QSL via h/c (B).

EU-024; I*0, Sardinia Island: Tibor/OM3RM will be active as
IS0/OM8A from Sardinia. QSL via OM2VL.

EU-025; I*9, Sicily Island: Joe/IT9RZU will be active from his home
QTH on Sicily. QSL via bureau, LoTW. http://it9rzu.altervista.org/

EU-026; JW, Spitsbergen Island: Helge/LB5WB operates as JW/LB5WB
from Svalbard. QSL via homecall.

EU-029, OZ, Sjaelland Archipelago: Steen/OZ8SW and Palle/OZ2PBS are
both residents of Sjaelland and will be active in the contest. QSL
via bureau or direct. http://www.oz2pbs.dk/

EU-031; I*8, Campania Region group: Gian Luca/IC8WIC operates the
contest from Capri. QSL via homecall. http://www.qsl.net/ic8wic/

EU-031; I*8, Campania Region group: Tony/IC8FBU will also be active
from Capri (CW only). QSL via IC8FBU (d).

EU-032; F, Poitou-Charentes Region group: Fraser/G4BJM activates
the Ile d'Oleron as F/G4BJM/p (CW only). QSL via G4BJM.

EU-048; F, Bretagne (Morbihan) Region group: Paul/ON6DP,
Didier/ON6YH, Fred/ON6QR, Piero/ON6MM, Janny/ON5PO, Bob/ON4LRG,
Laurent/ON4AR, and Jean/ON7ZM will be on the air from Groix Island
(DIFM AT-102, FFF-1594) as TM6G. After the contest they plan to
activate several WCA- and Lighthouse locations. For a detailed
itinerary see qrz.com. QSL via ON6DP (d/B).

EU-052; SV, Ipeiros/ Dytiki Ellas Region group: Noro/OM6NM operates
as SV8/OM6NM from Corfu. QSL via OM2FY.

EU-054; I*9, Egadi Islands: Giuseppe/IT9PPG pays Favignana Island a
visit for the contest. QRV as IF9/IT9PPG (CW only). QSL via IT9PPG
(B).

EU-055; LA, Sogn og Fjordane/ Hordaland/ Rogaland County group:
LA1ZTA, LA3IW, LA6SFA, LA7XIA, LA8OM, LA9QH, LA9RY, and LB4EH are
teaming up under the call LA4C from Utsira Island. QSL via LA4C
(d/B).

EU-057; DL, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State group: Jo/DL5KUD is a
resident of Ruegen Island and plans to be active (CW only). QSL via
bureau, ClubLog OQRS.

EU-067; SV, Kyklades: Members of the Thessaloniki Pikra Club
(SV2BXA, SV2CCA, SV2CLJ, SV2DSJ, SV2JU, and SV2KF) will be
operating as SV8P from Tinos Island. They are already active
signing SV8/homecalls on HF, 6m, and 2m. QSL for SV8P via SV2CLJ
(d).

EU-076; LA, Lofoten Islands: Ian/G3WVG and Nigel/G3TXF are going to
pay Vaeroey on Lofoten a visit for the contest and operate as
LA/G0AAA. QSL via G3TXF.

http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/LA-Jul-16/LA-Jul-16.html

EU-089; CU8-9, Western group: Antonio/CU8AS, Hermann/CU8FN, Siggi/
DL2HYH, Lutz/DL8MLD, and Willy/HB9AHL are going to operate in the
contest as CR2V from near the lighthouse Albarnaz (WLOTA 0947,
ARLHS AZO-016, DIP AZ008, FAZ 002, WW Loc. HM49jm). Before and
after they'll also activate some SOTA references in CU8/CU9. QSL
via HB9CRV (d/B), LoTW.

EU-091; I*7, Puglia (Lecce/ Brindisi/Bari) Region group:
Michele/IZ7DLA, Gilberto/ IK7LMX, Michele/IK7FPX, Gianni/I7PHH,
Ivo/9A3A, Cesare/IK7XNF, Taber/IZ7FJJ, Antonio/IZ7EBY,
Giancarlo/IK7QMJ, and Jean/IZ7SIA operate from Pedagna Grande
Island (IIA P003) as II7P. QSL via IK7LMX.

EU-092; GM/MM, Summer Isles: Jim/MM0BQI will be active with the
call GM1J from one of the Summer Isles. QSL via MM0BQI.

EU-096; OH1, Lansi-Suomi (Turku) Province group: Tony/OH1TD spends
the time between May and September on Korpo Island and will be
active holiday-style as OH1TD, also during the contest. QSL via
direct or bureau, LoTW.

EU-103; EI/EJ, Saltee Islands: The Papa Lima DX & Contest Group is
going to operate from the Saltees as EJ1Y. QRV before and after as
EJ0PL. QSL via EI5JQ.

EU-105; F, Bretagne (Finistere North) Region group: Manu/F4FLQ will
be active /p from Batz Island. QSL only via LoTW.

EU-114; GU/MU, Guernsey group: The Vulture Squadron Contest Group
will be out on Guernsey as GU9V. Team members are Iain/M0PCB,
Peter/2E0SQL und Tom/2U0TKB. QSL via ClubLog OQRS.
http://www.m0vsq.co.uk/

EU-116; GD/MD, Isle of Man: Rich/M5RIC will be active as MD7C (SSB
only). QSL via M0OXO.

EU-120; G/M, English Coastal Islands: Darran/G0BWB, Brian/G0BFJ,
Barry/G4TML, Gerals/G3SDY, and Chris/G8PUT join the contest from
Holy Island as G6LD. QSL via G6LD.

EU-120; G/M, English Coastal Islands: The Isle of Wight will be
represented by G4ALE/p, operated by Steve/G3UFY, Peter/G3SJX,
Mike/G3VYI, and Dave/G7RAU. QSL via G3VYI.

EU-123; GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Edwin/G3SQX operates from
the Isle of Arran with the call GM7O (CW only). QSL via G3SQX (d).

EU-123; GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Peter/G3PHO, David/G8EQD,
Krstyna/ 2E0KSH, John/G4LKD, David/M5DWI, Steve/ G0EAK, and
Sue/M6XAK are the operators behind GM2AS from Arran Island. QSL via
G3PHO.

EU-124; GW/MW, Welsh Coastal Islands: Jan/DJ8NK, Thomas/DJ6OI,
Franz/DL9GFB, Glyn/GW0ANA, Curtis/MW0USK, and Nigel/GW1CUQ will be
active from Flat Holm Island. QRV outside the contest as GB5FI, and
as GW8K during the event. QSL for both calls via GW0ANA.

EU-124; GW/MW, Welsh Coastal Islands: Philip/MW0DHF is going to
operate /p from Holy Island. QSL via bureau or direct.

EU-125; OZ, Jylland West group: Hans/OZ7BQ pays Fano Island a visit
for the contest. QRV as OZ7BQ/p, before and after the contest
mostly on 40 and 20m (CW only). QSL via OZ7BQ (d/B), LoTW, ClubLog.

EU-127; DL, Schleswig-Holstein State South West group: Axel/DB1WA,
Marc/DL1MRD, Joe/DM4DL, and Christoph/DM5HF are going to operate
with the call DR0F from Neuwerk. QSL via DM4DL (d/B).

EU-128; DL, Schleswig-Holstein State group: Michael/DL6MHW is going
to pay Fehmarn a visit and operate as DL6MHW/p. QSL via h/c (d/B).

EU-130; I*3, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region group: Paolo/IV3UHL will
sign IV3UHL/p from Gorgo Island (IIA F011) in the SO/AB/CW
category. QSL via IV3UHL (d/B).

EU-131; I*3, Veneto Region group: Members of ARI Mestre will be QRV
as IQ3ME/p from Pellestrina Island in M/S. QSL via IQ3ME (d/B).

EU-132; SP1, Szczecin/ Koszalin Province group: Adam/DJ0IF joins
the contest as SN0RX from Wolin Island. QSL via SP8BXL.

EU-132; SP1, Szczecin/ Koszalin Province group: Another callsign
active from Wolin Island is SN1D (OPs SP1C, SP1CUP, SP1GZF, SP1RKT,
SQ2NIA, SQ1OD, SQ2PHI and SQ2PHG) are looking forward to many QSOs. QSL via SP1RKT (d/B).

EU-133; R1A-C, Gulf of Finland South group: A large team (RD1A,
RW1F, RW1A, RU1M, RV1AW, RA1AP, RA1AO, RA1ZZ, RW1C, R1CAM, R1BDW, UA1ZZ and UA1AKC) will be on Kotlin Island and operate as RI1C in the IOTA contest. QSL via RW1F.

EU-136; 9A, Kvarner group: Jozef/OM5AW will be 9A/OM5AW from M.
Losij Island (SO/LP/12h/DXpedition). QSL via OM2FY.

EU-136; 9A, Kvarner group: Adrian/YO4HHP will operate as 9A/YO4HHP
from Cres Island (SO/QRP/12h/DXpedition). QSL via YO4HHP.

EU-136; 9A, Kvarner group: Ivan/9A3HHS will stay on Sv. Petar
Island (IOCA CI-119, WW Loc. JN74gl) until August 4 and operate as
9A3HHS/p on 80/40/15/10m.

EU-140; OH5, Etela-Suomi (Kymi) Province group: Members of the
"Radio Club Haminan Radioamatoeoerit" Simo/OH5GIO, Vili/OH5GE,
Jukka/OH5EP and Erno/OH5FVY will operate as OG5A from Nuokot
Island. QSL via OH5AD.

EU-142; EA1, Oviedo/ Santander Province group: Oscar/EA1DR,
Ger/EA1AST, Fermin/ EA1RC, Pablo/EA4TX, Jose/EA7KW, Oscar/ EC4TA
and Jose/EC7AKV will sign ED1M from Mouro Island. QSL via EA1DR
(d), LoTW und eQSL.

EU-144; I*8, Calabria/ Basilicata Region group: Maria/IZ8XOU and
Gianni/IK8MRA will operate as ID8/Homecall from Cirella Island with
a QRP setup. QSL via Homecall.

EU-145; CT, Algarve Province group: Colin/G3VCQ, Cliff/CT7ANG,
Andy/M0GAV and Sharon/M3VCQ will activate Culatra Island (DIA
AI-01, DIP AL-001) using the callsign CR5CW, from "Cabo de Santa
Maria Lighthouse" (ARLHS POR-013, DFFA FA-06, DFP FAL06, WLOTA
0144) which also counts for Ria Formosa (CTFF-007). QSL via CT7ACG.

EU-146; PA; Zuid Holland/ Zeeland Province group: Peter/ON4TO will
be on Schouwen Duiveland (WW Loc. JO11uq) next weekend and get on
the air as PA/OQ4T (SO/SSB/HP). QSL via ON4TO (B) und LoTW.

EU-146; PA; Zuid Holland/ Zeeland Province group: Bert/PB0P,

Peter/PD1EDS, Dick/ PD1DCV, Stefan/PD5S and Han will operate the
contest as PA146EU from Zonnehoeve. QSL via PB0P (d/B).

EU-165; I*0, Sardinia's Coastal Islands: Massimo/I0PNM signs
IM0/I0PNM from S. Pietro Island (SO/SSB/LP). QSL via I0PNM (d).

EU-172; OZ, Jylland East and Fyn group: Andreas/DL5CW will try to
defend his first place in OZ from last year, as OZ/DL5CW from
Hjarno Island (DIA JY-007; WLOTA 0225). QSL via DL5CW (d/B). Also
Rene/DL2JRM travels North and will be OZ/DL2JRM fro Hjarno Island
(CW only). QSL via DL2JRM (d/B).

EU-172; OZ, Jylland East and Fyn group: Immo/DL8MF geht vom 29.
Juli bis 02. August als OZ/DL8MF von Samso Island aus seinem Hobby
auf Kurzwelle nach. QSL via DL8MF (d/B).

NA-029; VY2, Prince Edward Island: Prince Edward Island will be
activated by Kenneth/K6LA as VY2TT (SO/HP/24h). QSL via K6LA.

NA-036; VE7, British Columbia Province (Vancouver Island) group:
Alan/G0TPH operates as VE7/G0TPH/p from Vancouver Island (SO/QRP).
QSL via LoTW.

NA-067; W4, North Carolina State East (Carteret to Currituck
County) group: Nathan/N4YDU and Keith/W4KAZ are going to South Core
Banks (which also counts for NPOTA SS05) and operate as K4C on 80 -
6m (including the contest). QSL via N4YDU (d), LoTW.

NA-068; VE9, New Brunswickk Province North group: Jean/VE2JFM
aktiviert zum RSGB IOTA Contest Lameque Island als VE2JFM/VE9. QSL
via VE2JFM.

NA-075; VE7, British Columbia Province (Gulf Islands) group:
Sandro/VE7NY will be QRV as VE7NY/7 from Pender Island on HF in
SSB, CW and RTTY in and around the IOTA contest. QSL via VE7NY (d),
LoTW.

NA-126; VE1, Nova Scotia Province South group: Frederick/VE1FA,
Helen/VA1YL, Alphonse/VO1NO, Wayne/VE1BAB, Lowell/ VY2OX,
Richard/VA1CHP and Mark/VA2MM will compete in the IOTA contest as
VC1A from Bon Portage Island. QSL via VA1YL.

NA-128; VE2, Quebec Province (St. Lawrence Waterway) group:
Jean/VE2VIA will be on Ile-aux-Coudres in the SO/AB/LP category.
QSL via Homecall.

NA-128; VE2, Quebec Province (St. Lawrence Waterway) group: The
"NA128 Contest Group" will also be on Ile-aux-Coudres and operate
as XL2I during the contest. QSL via VE2CQ, LoTW.
http://qsl.net/na128cg/

NA-137; W1, Maine State West (York to Knox County) group: Look for
Charlie/N1RR as N1RR/m from Cousins Island or Littlejohn Island in
the SO/AB/LP/CW category. QSL via N1RR (d/B).

NA-143; W5, Texas State East (Matagorda to Jefferson County) group:
Joe/K5KUA will be on Galveston Island from Juli 29 to August 1 and
operate as K5KUA/5 from 40 - 10m, CW only. QSL via K5KUA (d/B),
ClubLog OQRS.

NA-148; W1, Massachusetts State North (Barnstable to Essey County)
group: Scott/NE1RD will operate with a QRP setup as NE1RD/1 from
Lovell Island around the IOTA contest weekend. QSL via NE1RD (d/B),
LoTW, eQSL und ClubLog OQRS.

NA-172; KL, North Slope County North group: Cezar/VE3LYC is
planning a IOTA DXpedition to Cooper Island. Signing VE3LYC/KL7
he'll be QRV on 40m - 10m (SSB/CW) from August 1 to 5. QSL via
VE3LYC (d), OQRS.

NA-217; W1, New Hampshire State group: Mark/K1RX, Igor/N1YX and
Thomas/KB1YVR will visit the Isle of Shoals and operate as K1W in
and around the IOTA contest. QSL via KB1YVR.

OC-150; YB9, Tenggara Barat Islands: Adi/YB9GV will get on the air
from Lombok Island in the IOTA contest (SO/SB/15m/LP/SSB). QSL via
EA7FTR, LoTW, eQSL.

SA-029; PY1, Rio de Janeiro West group: Marcelo/PY1MT signs ZV1M
from Grande Island in the SO/LP/12h category. QSL via PY1MT.

SA-042; PY8, Para State West group: Renato/ PY8WW, Luc/PY8AZT,
Renner/PY7RP, Fernando/PY8FML, Sandre/PQ8SL, Jose/PY8ZE,
Antonio/PU8WTJ and Sodre/PU8WHJ will use the callsign PX8K from
Caviana de Dentro Island (DIB PA-01). QSL via PY8WW (d), ClubLog
OQRS.

SA-069; CE1; Antofagasta Region group: The "Chilean DXpedition
Team" is going to Santa Maria Island (WW Loc. FG46qn) where they
will operate as XR1T in the IOTA contest and before/after. The team
consists of Domingo/CE1DY, Erick/CE1OEB, Jorge/CE1BF, Marco/CE1TBN,
Dercel/CE3KHZ, Julio/CE3OP, Victor/CE1WFN and Cesar/CA5GRF. QSL via
CE3OP (d/B), OQRS.

SA-072; PR8, Maranhao State East group: Anselmo/PS8AB, Joao/PS8PY,
Ronaldo/ PS8RV, Fernando/PU8PSF and PU8RZB will activate Ilha das
Canarias (DIB MA-03, WW Loc. GI97bf) as ZY8DIG on HF and
2m/Satellite, and use the call ZY8D during the contest. QSL for
both calls via PS8RV (d).

27th as OX/F6ACH on 20-10m (SSB). QSL via h/c, eQSL.

Compiled by Andreas, DK5ONDeutscher Amateur Radio Club
e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de

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