YB8O Labobo Bangkalan Island Banggai Islands

YB8O. Radio Amateurs from Indonesia will be active from Banggai Islands 
(IOTA OC-208) 15 - 20 June 2016 as YB8O.
They will operate on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10m SSB, CW, RTTY.
They will be QRV from Labobo Island QTH Locator PI18qg 
15 - 17 June 2016 and from Bangkalan Island QTH Locator 
PI18ps 18 - 20 June 2016.
Team members - YB8OUN, YB8OFU, YB8PTZ, YB8NHX, 
YC8OBM, YF8NYH, YC8NFK, YC8PZQ, YC8NHN, YC8ONC, YD8POH, YD8MGN, YD8MKA, YB8RW.
QSL via YB8RW.
Ads for direct QSL:
SYARIEFUDIN SYAH, Jl. Kartini No. 110 Bitung City, North Celebes (North Sulawesi), 95524, Indonesia.
http://dxnews.com/yb8o/

TA4/PH2M/mm, TA4/PA3GUV/mm 

& SV5/PH2M/mm SV5/PA3GUV/mm 

Turkish and Greek waters

Hello, I will be QRV again for the fourth year from sailing vessel ‘GanGan’ from Turkish southwest coastal waters as TA4/PH2M/MM & near the Greek Island of Symi as SV5/PH2M/MM also using WSPR-TX on 40/30/20/17/12 & 10M together with Jan TA4/PA3GUV/MM & SV5/PA3GUV/MM!

From Sunday June 12 until Friday June 17, 2016

Phone activity will depend on conditions and mainly 20M & Up !

QSL via homecall & LoTW for more info see QRZ!

http://www.dxcoffee.com/

EM5F Fericirii Island EU-191

Members of Ukranian Amateur Radio League (UARL) 
will be active from Fericirii Island, IOTA EU-191, 6 to 10 June 2016 as EM5F.
Operate on HF, 6 mt and 2m.
Team: UR5FAV, UR5FLF, UT7UT and UX0FF.
QSL via UX0FF.
http://www.dxcoffee.com/

Ryosei, JH0IXE will again be active from Palau as T8CW 

between June 10-16, 2016.

QRV on 80 – 6m CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65, PSK31.

QSL via JA0FOX.

http://www.dx-world.net/

IARU R1 HF BandPlan - June 2016

A recommendation for all radio amateurs how to use the bands

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1q-psxlp3IwU2x1MWxEc29VNW8/preview?pref=2&pli=1

Page last updated on: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 425 IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 1 June, 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 AS-125, HS, Gulf of Thailand North East group: The HSDXA Team is going to prepare their IOTA-contest effort with a trip to Chang Island from June 3 to 5, working as E2X. QSL via E20GMY, LoTW. EU-046; LA, Troms County group: Waldi/SP7IDX will be active holiday-style between June 1 and 10 from Vannoya Island as LA/SP7IDX on 40-10m (SSB, RTTY). QSL via h/c (d/B), LoTW. EU-052; SV, Ipeiros/ Dytiki Ellas Region group: Oliver/DK7TX operates as SV8/DK7TX between June 5 to 10 from Vido Island. QSL via DK7TX (d/B). EU-123; GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Iain/MM0TFU will be active holiday-style from Arran between June 1 and 14 as MM0TFU/p. QSL via homecall (d), LoTW. EU-128; DL, Schleswig-Holstein State East group: Stefan/DF8HS operates from Fehmarn between June 6 and July 4. QSL via bureau. EU-137; SM7, Skane County group: Lars/SM6CUK will be active from Ven between June 6 and 12 with the call SA6G/7. QSL via SM6CUK (d/B). EU-148; F, Languedoc-Roussillon Region group: Gil/F4FET operates from Brescou Island (WLOTA 0500, ARLHS FRA-015, DIFM ME-001) between June 3 and 5 signing F4FET/p. QRV on 40-6m (SSB). QSL via F4FET (d/B). EU-187; SV9, Crete's Coastal Islands: Yanis/SV2BBO activates Gavdos Island from June 4 to 6 as SV9/SV2BBO/p; on either the 4th or 5th he plans to work from SOTA SV/CR-003. Yanis uses 5 watts (PSK only) into a MagLoop. QSL via h/c (d/B). http://www.sv2bbo.com/ Compiled by Andreas, DK5ONDeutscher Amateur Radio Club e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de RSGB IOTA website http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/darc/index.htm#.V07NXVThDcu Check-out the latest IOTA News bulletin from OPDX

ED1M Mouro Island

ED1M. EA1DR, EA1AST, EA1RC, EA4TX, EA7KW, EC4TA, EC7AKV 
will be active from Mouro Island, (IOTA EU-142), in RSGB IOTA Contest 
29 - 31 July 2016 as ED1M.
They will be in MO DX Pedition LP Category.
QTH Locator - IN83cl.
QSL via EA1DR direct, LOTW, eQSL.
Ads for direct QSL:
Oscar Luis Fernandez Lanza, Barrio Solarana N 9 - E, 
Puente Arce - CP 39478 Cantabria, Spain.
http://dxnews.com/ed1m/

ZF2ZZ Cayman Islands

Carl, KB7AZ is currently active from Cayman Islands as ZF2ZZ.
He is working on 20, 17, 15m SSB.
QSL via home call.
Ads for direct QSL:
CARL G FOSTER, 6970 N LEONARDO DA VINCI WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85704, USA.
http://dxnews.com/zf2zz/

DXpeditions & Contest schedule for June 2016

TNX to HamRadioWeb & IZ5CML
http://www.dxcoffee.com/

HF Propagation

Steve G0KYA, the Chairman of the RSGB's Propagation Studies Committee, has updated his hourly UK HF Propagation Predictions maps for the rest of 2016.

You can view the charts using the link from g0kya.blogspot.co.uk

These take into account the latest smoothed sunspot numbers from NOAA/NGDC.

Steve says: “We continue to see a steady decline in sunspot activity as we fall away from the peak of solar cycle 24. Twelve months ago the solar flux index peaked at 163 in May. This month it has struggled to exceed 100 and is currently 94.

“Coupled with this, we have suffered quite badly from the effects of plasma from solar coronal holes. These are areas of the sun with an open magnetic field that allows plasma to escape.

“If these coronal holes are earth-facing the result can be an elevated K index as the plasma from the high-speed solar wind stream impacts the earth, especially if it has a negative or south-facing magnetic field, which couples more easily.

“A high K index is usually a sign of poor HF conditions, with noisy bands and depressed maximum usable frequencies. Any path over the poles is also badly affected.

“This can also lead to aurora, which while not being visible in the summer, can lead to openings on VHF,” Steve said.

He said that looking further ahead it doesn't look too good for next weekend's RSGB HF CW National Field Day (June 4 and 5) as plasma from a recurring solar coronal hole could push the K index up to five. This may see the HF bands become noisy and maximum usable frequencies fall away if the current predictions are correct.

Apart from occasional short-skip sporadic E openings on 10m, the highest “money” band for Field Day is predicted to be 20m, with some possible openings to the southern hemisphere on 15m.

Forty metres should also give consistent openings around Europe, with DX being workable at night. Eighty metres may give good openings around Europe after dark, but is unlikely to yield much DX.

Steve said that the Propagation Studies Committee is also pleased to be able to present its latest HF propagation prediction tool, which is currently hosted at www.predtest.uk

This is still being developed and uses the newer ITURHFPROP software as its backend, rather than VOACAP.

“We encourage amateurs to use the system, which can also be used for point-to-point predictions using a prototype tool called 'Proppy',” Steve said.

Gwyn G4FKH, who is project manager for the new system, welcomes feedback. Steve said the goal is for the whole system to be moved to the RSGB website once finished.

• All propagation reports can be found at:
http://www.southgatearc.org/propagation

DX News from the ARRL

27 May, 2016

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by CO3JK, G3VOF, K1ZZ, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The CQ World Wide WPX CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Portuguese Navy Day Digital Contest and the SARL Digital Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for June 1. The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Please see May QST, page 79 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details

http://www.southgatearc.org/dxnews/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.V0hJl1ThDct

http://dx-world.net/bulletins/DX_149.pdf

K5KUA/5 Galveston Island NA-143

Joe K5KUA will be active again from Galveston Island, IOTA NA-143, 

27 May to 1 June 2016 as K5KUA/5.
Active on HF Band.

QSL via home call.

http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2016/k5kua5-galveston-island-na-143-2/

C6AKV Guana Cay Island Abaco Islands

Victor, WA0USA will be active from Guana Cay Island, Abaco Islands (IOTA NA-001) until 29 May 2016 as C6AKV.
He will operate on 40 - 10m mostly CW.
His location - Elephant Beach House Guana Cay Bahamas.
QSL via home call.
Ads for direct QSL:
Victor B. Kieffer III, 1120 Rainwood Circle W, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, USA.
http://dxnews.com/c6akv/

KLAUS, DD1AY ESTARÁ ACTIVO DESDE LA ISLA DE IBIZA 

(ISLAS BALEARES) IOTA (EU-004) 

DEL 22 DE MAYO AL 4 DE JUNIO DE 2016 

ACTIVARÁ COMO EA6/DD1AY

SE OPERARÁ EN LAS BANDAS DE HF DE 80, 40, 20, 15M EN SSB.

PARA LA QSL VÍA BURO, VÍA HOME CALL.

Información:  https://www.qrz.com/db/DD1AY

https://ea7fmt.wordpress.com

S9BT S9WL Sao Tome Island Sao Tome and Principe

Josep, EA3BT and Nuria, EA3WL will be active from Sao Tome Island
 (IOTA AF-023), Sao Thome and Principe 26 September - 1 October 2016 
as S9BT and S9WL.
They will operate on 40 - 6m SSB, CW, RTTY.
QSL via EA3BT.
Ads for direct QSL:
JOSEP GIBERT DEL PINO, COL-LEGI, 1, 08800 
VILANOVA I LA GELTRU (BCN), Spain.
http://dxnews.com/

EA8/ON4BCV/p Lanzarote AF-004

Kim ON4BCV informs DxCoffee readers:

“Hi , I will be active during my holiday on HF and 6 m 

from Lanzarote Island, IOTA AF-004, 22 May till 29 May 2016 as EA8/ON4BCV/p

QSL via home call.”

73s de EA8/ON4BCV/p Kim

 http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2016/ea8on4bcvp-lanzarote-af-004/

DX News from the ARRL

20 May, 2016

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web site.
Thanks to all.

ALGERIA, 7X. Special event station 7Y7WTD is QRV until May 21 to mark World Telecommunications Day. Activity is on all bands. QSL via 7X2VB.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. John, AI6Y will be QRV as E51XYZ from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC-013, from May 23 to 28. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via operator's instructions. In addition, Frank, VK3ADT is QRV as E51ADT from Rarotonga until May 27. QSL to home call.

HUNGARY, HA. Special event station HG10CC is QRV until June 5 to celebrate the Carabinieri on the Air activity. QSL via HA3JB.

PANAMA, HP. Special event station HP0CC is QRV until June 5 to celebrate the Carabinieri on the Air activity. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via IZ4SUC.

NORWAY, LA. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as LA/DL2JRM from Spjaeroy, IOTA EU-061, until May 22. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

BELGIUM, ON. Special event station OS101AB will be QRV from May 21 to June 21 to commemorate the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge. QSL via bureau.

SURINAM, PZ. Olli, OH0XX will be QRV as PZ50X from May 23 to June 1. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using mainly CW. QSL direct to home call.

GREECE, SV. Laci, HA0HW will be QRV as SW8WW from Thassos Island, IOTA EU-174, from May 26 to June 6. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL to home call.

TURKEY, TA. Members of the TRAK Radio Club will be QRV as TC0TC from Sivriada Island, IOTA AS-201, from May 23 to 25. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via YM1KD.

MALI, TZ. Laurent, F5IXR is QRV as TZ5XR from Kidal City until June 2. Activity is on the HF bands using CW. QSL via F5MXH.

LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Merv, N6NO will be QRV as VK9OL from May 21 to 29. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters, with a focus on the newer bands, using CW. QSL to home call.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Tim, NL8F will be QRV as VK9NF from May 24 to June 3. Activity will be mainly on 17 and 12 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via K8NA. In addition, Jim, VK3PC will be QRV as VK9PC from May 24 until around June 7 while attending the Wireless Institute of Australia annual general meeting/events. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB. QSL to home call

CHAGOS ISLANDS, VQ9. Randy, WW6RG will be QRV as VQ9RA from Diego 

Garcia, IOTA AF-006, from May 25 to 30. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL direct to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. Arfan, YC8UTI is QRV from Miangas Island, IOTA OC-209, until May 22. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters using SSB and CW. QSL direct via YB3MM.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
His Majesty King of Spain CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Slobozhansky Sprint Contest, UN DX Contest, NZART Sangster Shield CW Contest, Aegean RTTY Contest, EU BPSK63 DX Contest, Feld Hell Sprint and the Baltic Contest are all on tap for his upcoming weekend.

The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for May 25.

The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Please see May QST, page 79 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details

http://www.southgatearc.org/dxnews/index.htm#.Vz8VQzXhDcu

VP5M VP5/K4QPL Providenciales Island Turks and Caicos

Jim, K4QPL will be active from Providenciales Island, 
(IOTA NA-002), Turks and Caicos Islands in 
CQ WW WPX CW Contest 28 - 29 May 2016 as VP5M.
Outside contest he will operate using VP5/K4QPL call sign.
QSL via home call.
Ads for direct QSL:
JAMES F JORDAN, 11013 FARMWOOD DR, RALEIGH, NC 27613, USA.
http://dxnews.com/vp5m/

TF IOTA Tour

Whilst planning their next major IOTA DXpedition, look for Dave EI9FBB 

and Col MM0NDX to be active from Iceland’s three island groups 

(EU-021, EU-071 & EU-168) between May 26-30, 2016.

A fun, holiday-style activity, they will mostly be operating on 17 & 20m SSB 

depending on propagation. Updates on twitter @TF_IOTA_TOUR_2016

TF/EI9FBB via homecall
TF/MM0NDX via M0OXO

Page last updated on: Thursday, May 19, 2016 420 IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 19 May, 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 AS-004, 5B, Cyprus Island: Ralph/DL9MWG will be active from Cyprus between May 22 and June 4 signing 5B/Dl9MWG on 80-10m (mostly CW). QSL via h/c (d/B). AS-201, TA, Sea of Marmara Islands: Members of the TRAK Radio Club YM1KD are going to activate Sivriada Island from the 23rd to 25th on HF with the call TC0TC. QSL via YM1KD. IOTA & WWFF-Expedition by DL2VFR: Ric/DL2VFR goes off on a Scandinavian tour on the 17th with a ferry to Helsinki. First on his list is EU-101 as OH6/DL2VFR. On May 21 he plans to reach Vardoe (EU-141, Finmark County East group) and hopes to operate as LA/DL2VFR until the 25th, mostly on CW. Ric also plans to put LAFF-0035 and maybe some other LAFF references during that time. On the 25th he leaves the island and will try to activate EU-139 (as SD7V/2) or OHFF-0167 enroute to Helsinki before his ferry sails on the 27th. All these plans depend on wx conditions. QSL for all calls via DL2VFR (d/B). EU-004; EA6, Balearic Islands: Klaus/DD1AY operates holiday-style from Ibiza (WLOTA 0958, DIE E-023) between May 22 and June 4 as EA6/DD1AY. QRV on 80, 40, 20, and 15m with 100W, a dipole, and a vertical (SSB). QSL via h/c (B). EU-028; I*5, Toscana (Tuscany) Region group: Giuseppe/IK5WWA is going to activate Capraia from the 23rd to 27th as IA5/IK5WWA. QSL via IK5WWA (d/B). EU-047; DL, Niedersachsen State group: Raimund/DL1EGR operates holiday-style /p from Juist (DID N03) between the 18th and 21st on 80-10m. QSL via DL1EGR. EU-123; GM/MM, Scottish Coastal Islands: Members of the Camb-Hams group will be active from Arran between the 22nd and 29th as GS3PYE/p. QRV on 80-10m with several rigs, 6m, 4m, 2m, and via satellites. QSL via ClubLog OQRS. http://dx.camb-hams.com/ Compiled by Andreas, DK5ONDeutscher Amateur Radio Club e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de RSGB IOTA website Check-out the latest IOTA News bulletin from OPDX

OC-206 activation – Dirk Hartog Island

OC-206 Dirk Hartog will be activated between 14-27 of August 2016 

for five continuous dates. QRV on 40-30-20-17-15 meter bands, CW/SSB.

Due to significance of the event – commemoration of 400 years 

of Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landing at Western Australia coast – 

local communication authorities has allocated special call sign. 

Actual information regarding DXpedition schedule can be found here [tnx VK6NX]

http://www.dx-world.net/oc-206-activation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

K5KUA / 5, NA-143

Joe K5KUA / May 17, 2016

Visit on holiday several times a year the island Galverston, NA-143. 
This 2016 much less than you would like. 
You will find me on the HF bands from 
27 May to 1 June 2016 will update as always contacts Clublog 
3 or 4 days after returning home.
http://ea1cs.blogspot.com/

IOTA activation of NA-172

UPDATE – Cezar will be operating from the Cooper island refuge at 71°14N by 155°42W.

May 11, 2016 – Cezar, VE3LYC is happy to announce to DX World that all logistics are in place for an operation from IOTA group NA-172 during the first week of August.

Given the typical HF propagation uncertainties from the high Arctic, he wishes to assure IOTA chasers that he will take into account the propagation conditions at the time in the scheduling of the length of his operation.

More information will be available soon through a dedicated website.
http://www.dx-world.net/iota-activation-na-172/

VP2V/K6TOP VP2VGG Tortola Island British Virgin Islands

Kevin, K6TOP will be active again from Tortola Island , 
British Virgin Islands 27 May - 15 June 2016 as VP2V/K6TOP.
He will operate on HF Bands including activity in CQ WPX CW Contest 
28 - 29 May 2016 as VP2VGG.
QSL via home call direct, LOTW.
Ads for direct QSL:
Kevin J McGrath, 22876 Hutchinson Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033, USA.
http://dxnews.com/vp2v-k6top_tortola-island_british-virgin-islands/

K5KUA/5 Galveston Island

K5KUA will be active again from Galveston Island 
(IOTA NA-143) 27 May - 1 June 2016 as K5KUA/5.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via home call.
Ads for direct QSL:
JOE G GIBSON, 316 PRINCE OF WALES, CONROE, TX 77304, USA.
http://dxnews.com/k5kua-5_galveston-island/

ZF2MN Cayman Islands

John, 2M0JMN will be active from Cayman Islands, 
(IOTA NA-016) 3 - 17 June 2016 as ZF2MN.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via M0OXO, OQRS.
Ads for direct QSL:
Charles Wilmott, 60 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley, 
South Yorkshire. S71 4NG, England.
http://dxnews.com/zf2mn/

9H3G Malta

IT9BTI, JH3FUK, JA3TJA, JA3QWN, JA3FVJ will be active 
from Malta 28 June - 4 July 2016 as 9H3G.
They will operate on 40 - 10m CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK.
QSL via JH3FUK, OQRS.
Ads for direct QSL:
TAKAHIRO (TAKA) MICHIUE, 5-7-23 Suzurandai Higashimachi, 
Kita-ku, Kobe-city 651-1112, Japan.
http://dxnews.com/9h3g/

T88AN Koror Island

Bert, CX3AN will be active from Koror Island (IOTA OC-009) 

9 - 14 June 2016 as T88AN.
He will operate on 40 - 6m CW, SSB.
QSL via EB7DX.
Ads for QSL direct:
DAVID LIAÑEZ FERNANDEZ, P.O.BOX 163, 21080 HUELVA, Spain.

http://dxnews.com/t88an/

SV8/DK7TX Vido Corfu Mathraki

Oliver, DK7TX will be active from Vido, Corfu, Mathraki Islands, 

(IOTA EU-052), Ionian Islands 5 - 10 June 2016 as SV8/DK7TX.
He will operate on HF Bands.
QSL via home call.
Ads for direct QSL:
Oliver Berg, Mörsenbroicher Weg 101, Düsseldorf, D 40470, Germany.

http://dxnews.com/sv8dk7tx/

V73HA – Majuro, Marshall Islands

From June 2 - 7, look for Bert CX3AN to be active from Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands asV73HA.

QRV on 40-6m, CW/SSB; holiday-style.

QSL via EB7DX.

http://www.dx-world.net/v73ha-majuro-marshall-islands/

TC0TC – Sivriada Island, AS-201

Members of TRAK Ham Radio Club will be QRV on HF bands 
from Sivriada island AS-201 as TC0TC between May 23-25, 2016.
http://www.dx-world.net/tc0tc-sivriada-island-as-201/

PX8K Caviana de Dentro Island

Radio Amateurs members of Para DX Group 
will be active from Caviana de Dentro Island (IOTA SA-042) 
27 - 31 July 2016 as PX8K.
They will operate on HF Bands plus 6m CW, SSB, 
Digital modes including activity in RSGB IOTA Contest.
Team - PY7RP, PY8AZT, PY8WW.
QSL via PY8WW direct, OQRS.
Ads for direct QSL:
Renato Araujo, P.O.BOX 280, BELEM-PA, PA 66017970, Brazil.
http://dxnews.com/px8k/