ZS9V Robben Island AF-064

Jan ZS1VDV, Paul ZS1V, Bani ZS1BM and Bruce ZS1FX 

will be active from Robben Island, IOTA AF-064, 19 to 21 August 2016 as ZS9V.
Active on HF Bands.
QSL via M0OXO.

web site: http://zs9v.org.za/

http://www.dxcoffee.com/eng/2016/zs9v-robben-island-af-064/

Aves Island (YV0) – Annual IOTA DXpedition Plans Morph into Visit to a Rare One

Update!

YV0V News 18 August 2016

The Naval departure date for the much anticipated YX0V Aves Island DXpedition has been moved up. The YV team will depart Caracas, Venezuela at 8 AM local time on Saturday August 27th. This update comes from YX0V pilot station W4DTA/YV5DTA, Steve Romagni, who received word earlier today. As of the moment the team does not know which ship they will be boarding, which is important to know as this will give an idea of how long the travel time. Steve also notes that one of the team members "had to drop", however an alternate will replace him, so the team still includes 14 ops.

http://dxnews.com/yx0v/

Update!

Radio Amateurs members of Radioaficionados de Venezuela (ARV) will be active from Aves Island, IOTA NA - 020, starting September 2016 (Plans are to depart 31 August 2016) as YX0V.
They will be QRV for about 7 - 10 days.
They will operate on 40 - 6m CW, SSB.
QSL via W4DTA, OQRS.
Ads for direct QSL:
Esteban J Romagni, 263 CROSS POINT CV, Collierville, TN 38017, USA.
Information provided by Luis, YV5ENI.

http://dxnews.com/yx0v/

An unexpected invitation from the Venezuelan Navy gave rise to a DXpedition to Aves Island — Isla de Aves — (YV0), the current number 17 on the ClubLog DXCC Most Wanted List.

While trying to organize its annual IOTA DXpedition to Los Monjes Island (SA-015), members of the Asociación de Radioaficionados de Venezuela (ARV) and Grupo DX Caracas received the surprise Navy invite. Aves Island was last activated on February 13, 2007, by YW0DX.

Plans call for an August 31 departure with “a restricted number of operators,” to including both experienced and new operators from the Navy. The exact dates of operation aredependent on the Navy. The group will be on the air for up to 10 days as YX0V, with the full support of the Navy.

Despite the last-minute change of plans, a team has been chosen, as well as radios and antennas, and other logistics.

The tiny Aves Island is situated west of the Leeward Islands. It’s only about 1200 feet long and some 150 feet wide.

Source:ARRL

http://qrznow.com/aves-island-yv0-annual-iota-dxpedition-plans-morph-into-visit-to-a-rare-one/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Vanuatu 2016 YJ0COW

21 August - 21 September.
YJ0COW

Tom Callas

QSL Direct via KC0W
Vanuatu

QSL: No LoTW - No Bureau - Direct via KC0W - DX $2 - USA SASE.

http://www.qrz.com/db/yj0cow

447 IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 10 August, 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-080; HL3, Ch'ungch'ong-Namdo Province group: Members of the Pyongtaek DX Club (D90HE) will be signing as D90HE/3, 6K2CEW/3, 6K2GUF/3, 6K2JFW/3, and 6K2JQL/3 from Anmyon Island between the 13th and 15th on 40-10m (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL for D90HE/3 via DS2GOO, 6K2CEW/3 via 6K2CEW, 6K2GUF/3 via DS2GOO, 6K2JFW/3  via 6K2JFW, and 6K2JQL/3 via DS2GOO. AS-142; R0Z, Sea of Okhotsk Coast group: The Russian Robinson Club, now in its 23rd year, activates Kambalnyy Island (RRA RR-13-14, RDA SL-20) from the 14th to 18th. This IOTA group was last active in 1999.  Operators are R7AL, RA1ZZ, RA3AV, and UD0XAA.  QRV with two stations on 40-10m (CW, SSB).  The group plans to also visit Paramushir Island (AS-025) during their stay.  QSL via ClubLog OQRS. http://www.as142.org/ EU-016; 9A, Dalmatia South group: Sergio/IZ3NXC operates from Lastovo Island between the 8th and 12th as 9A/IZ3NXC. QSL via IK3GES. EU-024; I*0, Sardinia Island: Felix/DL6JF operates from Sardinia between the 13th and 25h as IS0/DL6JF on 80-6m (CW and some RTTY). QSL via h/c (d/B), LoTW. EU-032; F, Poitou-Charentes Region group: Arbo/PH0AS will be active holiday-style as F/PH0AS from the 14th to 19th. QSL via homecall (d/B). EU-049; SV, North Aegean Islands (Voreio Aigaio): Members of the Radio Amateur Associaton of Chios plan - depending on wx conditions - to activate Kalogeroi Island (GIOTA NAS-008, SVFF-0040, WW Loc. KM28pd) on Aug. 13 (05z-11z) with the call SZ8ARC/p. QRV on 40, 20, 15, 12, and 10m (SSB). QSL direct via SZ8ARC. EU-053; OJ0/SM, Market Reef: Dietmar/DL3DXX, Rene/DL2JRM, Daniel/DJ4MF, and Robin/DO2XX will be paying Market Reef (ARLHS MAR-001, WLOTA 0542, OHFF-0038) a visit from the 11th to 16th. QRV on 80-6m (CW, SSB, RTTY) as OJ0DX with a focus on the WAE CW Contest. QSL via DL3DXX (d/B). EU-064; F, Pays de la Loire Region group: Geoffrey/F4FVI and Sulivan/F4FGV operate from Pilier Island (WLOTA 0622, DIFM AT-030, FFF-0745, WW Loc. IN87ta) on Aug. 14 (10z-14z) as TM16IDP on 40 and 20m (SSB). QSL via F4FGV (d/B). EU-123; GM/MM, Scottisch Coastal Islands: Members of the Grantham ARC (2E0FYQ, G0RCI, G4IAQ, G4IAR, G4VUA, and G6SSN) work with the calls GM0GRC and GM7GRC from Arran (IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14)  between Aug. 13 and 21 on HF (SSB, digital modes).  QSL via G0RCI (d), logs will be available on ClubLog. OC-206; VK6, Western Australia State (S.W. Coast) North group: Pavel/VK6NX plans to operate from Dirk Hartog Island (WLOTA 1923) between the 14th and 18th with the call VI6DH400. The call draws attention to the Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog, who roamed Australia's Western Coast 400 years ago. QSL via VK6NX (d), OQRS. http://www.vk6nx.net/ 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 http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/darc/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.V6vfyVThDct

WAE DX Contest - DARC

CW: August, second full weekend
Saturday, August 13, 2016, 0000 UTC until Sunday, August 14, 2016, 2359 UTC

SSB: September, second full weekend
Saturday, September 10, 2016, 0000 UTC until Sunday, September 11, 2016, 2359 UTC

RTTY: November, second full weekend
Saturday, November 12, 2016, 0000 UTC until Sunday, November 13, 2016, 2359 UTC

2 Bands

3.5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 MHz.

According to IARU recommendations operation should be avoided outside contest-preferred segments. No operation to take place on:

CW : 3560-3800; 7040-7200; 14060-14350 kHz 
SSB: 3650-3700; 7050-7060; 7100-7130; 14100-14125; 14300-14350 kHz.

http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/

3W4DAY & 3W4XX – Vietnam

Eri, KM4DAY and Alex, LZ4AX will be active from Phu Quoc AS-128 as 3W4DAY & 3W4XXbetween August 11-17, 2016. QRV on 80-10m, CW/SSB. Participation in WAE CW contest. QSL both calls via LZ3SM.
http://www.dx-world.net/3w4day-3w4xx-vietnam/

CY9C – St. Paul Island

UPDATE — The CY9C DXpedition (St. Paul Island 19 – 29 August)

First cargo shipment packed and ready to go. Shipment from NY to northern tip of Nova Scotia is scheduled for 11 August. Next shipment will be from Ohio/Indiana and will ship 13 August.

Destination is the take off-point – Dingwall, Nova Scotia. Team members will arrive in Dingwall between 14 – 17 August. Early arrivals will begin preparation for final transport to the island.

Website: www.CY9DXpedition.com

http://www.dx-world.net/cy9c-st-paul-island/

UE23RRC – Kambalnyy Isl, AS-142

UPDATE – UE23RRC team at Moscow airport earlier today. Now in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka.

August 6 — The UE23RRC team will meet in Moscow on August 8th. You can track the team’s movements here, or via APRS here. They’ll depart from Petropavlovsk on August 11th, sailing for 30-35 hours to reach the island. Approximate QRV dates are 13-18 of August, depending on sea condition.

http://www.dx-world.net/ue23rrc-kambalnyy-toporkov-island-as-142/

XU7AKB & XU7AKD – Cambodia

REMINDER – Steff, HB9FXL and Rolf, HB9MUQ will be active from Sihanoukville, Cambodia as XU7AKB and XU7AKD respectively between August 7-16, 2016. QRV on HF bands. QSL via H/cs.
http://www.dx-world.net/xu7akb-xu7akd-cambodia/

Will be active all this year 2016

Oceania DX Contest

This year’s OCDX contest takes place on:

08:00 UTC Saturday 1^st October to 08:00 UTC Sunday 2^nd October 2016 (phone)

and

08:00 UTC Saturday 8^th October to 08:00 UTC Sunday 9^th October 2016 (CW)

The historic Oceania DX Contest (OCDX, originally the “VK/ZL contest”), one of the world’s oldest amateur radio contests, has been running for eight decades since the mid-1930s.

The contest is an annual competition to make phone and CW contacts between amateur radio stations in Oceania and DX (the rest of the world).  The fun takes place on the first and second full weekends in October every year, with separate 24-hour sections for phone (SSB) and CW (Morse code).

Last year’s event was a resounding success.  Participation from Oceaniawas markedly up on the previous year, with activity from 3D2, 9M6, DU, KH2, KH8, NH0, NH2, P29, TX3, V73 and V85 in addition to the usual stalwarts from VK, YB, KH6 and ZL. Remarkably, more than twenty newcontinental records were set in 2015.

This year, we know of at least 6 Oceania DXpeditions during the contest including VK9L Lord Howe Island (OC-004).

August 7: our second 2016 OCDX press release 

http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/

DX News from the ARRL

Page last updated on: Friday, August 5, 2016 573 The American Radio Relay League's round-up of the forthcoming week's DX activity on the amateur radio bands 5 August, 2016

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The North American CW QSO Party, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, TARA Grid Dip Shindig, 10-10 International Summer SSB Contest, European HF Championship, WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone, SARC Summer Fieldday, August UHF Contest and the SARL HF Phone Contest will keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Sprint, Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and NAQCC CW Sprint are all scheduled for August 10.

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 August QST, page 83 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details

http://www.southgatearc.org/dxnews/index.htm#.V6SE-FThDct

The FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin #159

August 4, 2016

Here’s the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin brought to you Bjorn, ON9CFG. A must read for the real DXer! Click here to download.

http://www.dx-world.net/the-free-dx-world-weekly-bulletin-159/

IOTA News from the
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

4 August, 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-062; R0F, Habomai Islands: Andrey/R6MG, Dmitry/RA6ABC,
Yuri/R7MR, Vladimir/ UA0FAM, and Andrew/UA3EDP will be active from
Shikotan Island between Aug. 11 and 17 as RI0FS, running two
stations on HF. QSL via R6MG. http://ri0fs.ru/en/

EU-003; CU1/2, Eastern group: Freddy/F5IRO is going to operate from
Sao Miguel between the 5th and 19th as CT8/F5IRO on HF (CW and
SSB). QSL via F5IRO (d/B).

EU-024; I*0, Sardinia Island: Giuseppe/IZ4JUK will be on the air
from Porto Ottiolu on Sardinia between Aug. 6 and 25 as IS0/IZ4JUK.
QRV on 20 and 15m (SSB), 40m depending on the available space for
an antenna. QSL via h/c (d).

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

http://www.southgatearc.org/iota/darc/index.htm#.V6Mk3lThDct

SARL HF Phone Contest

On Sunday 7 August from 13:00 to 16:30 UTC the South African Radio League's premier HF Contest series will start with the HF Phone Contest.

The aim of the HF Phone Contest is for participants to contact as many amateurs in Southern Africa as possible on phone between 14 125 to
14 300 kHz, 7 063 to 7 100 and 7 130 to 7 200 kHz and 3 603 to 3 650 and 3 700 to 3 800 kHz.

You can participate as a Single Operator Single Band station, a Single Operator All Band station, a Multi Operator Single Band station or a Multi Operator All Band station.

The exchange is a RS report and a consecutive serial number starting at 001. Multi-operator stations must read General Rules Rule 5.(c).
Phone contacts count 1 point. Count two points for each call area worked on each band and count 2 points for each station contacted on all three bands.

Submit your log in ADIF, Cabrillo or MS Excel format and labelled "your call sign HF Phone", by 14 August 2016 by e-mail to zs4bfn@mweb.co.za.

Do not use any other e-mail address. Certificates are awarded to the first three places and the highest single band score in the contest as well as the Silent Keys Memorial Trophy SSB and the Joseph White Trophy.

The South African Radio League

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2016/july/sarl-hf-phone-contest.htm#.V53bqFThDcu

RSGB IOTA Contest Announced Operations: 2016

RSGB IOTA Contest Announced Operations
July 30-31, 2016
[Submit a DXpedition]
Click the DXCC and IOTA column headers to view operations in order by DXCC entity and IOTA group respectively

Click here...    http://www.ng3k.com/misc/iota2016.html

RSGB IOTA Contest

DX News from the ARRL

29 July, 2016

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by SV1EJD, 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.

MADAGASCAR, 5R. John, IK5BCM is QRV as 5R8BC from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF-057, until August 2. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. A group of operators from Pahang DX Fan Club are QRV as 9M4TI from Redang Island, IOTA AS-073, during the RSGB IOTA contest. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK.
QSL direct to 9M2RDX.

BAHRAIN, A9. Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Group will be QRV as A91HI from Hawar Island, IOTA AS-202, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via M0OXO.

TAIWAN, BV. A large group of operators will be QRV as BO0KS from Kinmen Island, IOTA AS-102, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via BV2NT.

CHINA, BY. Members of the Jiangsu DX Club will be QRV as B4R from Qinshan Island, IOTA AS-135, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via BA4WR.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Mark, M0DXR will be QRV as EA6/M0DXR from Minorca, IOTA EU-004, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Special event station TO200SPM is QRV until August 6 to mark the 200 years since French sovereignty over the islands was resolved. Activity is on the HF bands, mainly on 40, 20 and 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via F5TJP.

SCOTLAND, GM. Operators Colin, GM0RLZ, Joh, MM0CCC and Gordon, MM0GPZ will be QRV as MM2N from the Isle of Benbecula, IOTA EU-010, as a Multi/Single entry in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via MM0GPZ.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Operators HL5YI, DS5ACV, DS5ANY, DS5BRE, DS5DNO and DS5QLJ will be QRV for the RSGB IOTA contest as home calls/p from Hwangdeog-do, IOTA AS-081. QSL all calls via DS5DNO.

ITALY, I. Paolo, IV3UHL will be QRV as IV3UHL/P from Gorgo Island, IOTA EU-130, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/All Band/CW Mode entry. QSL to home call.

FINLAND, OH. Tony, OH1TD will be QRV from Korpo Island, IOTA EU-096, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/All Band entry.
QSL direct to home call.

DENMARK, OZ. Steen, OZ8SW and Palle, OZ2PBS will be QRV from Sjaelland, IOTA EU-029, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

GREECE, SV. Theodoros, SV1EJD is QRV as SV8/SV1EJD from Syros Island, IOTA EU-067, until August 11. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and RTTY. This includes being an entry in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Noel, ON4APU will be QRV as SV5/OO4O from Rhodes, IOTA EU-001, in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

TUVALU, T2. Thomas, KC0W is QRV as T2COW until August 18. QSL direct to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. Adi, YB9GV will be QRV from Lombok Island, IOTA OC-150, the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/Single Band/Low Power/SSB entry on 15 meters. QSL via EA7FTR.

ROMANIA, YO. Special event call YP700CJ is QRV until the end of 2016 to celebrates the 700th anniversary of the city of Cluj-Napocaon. QSL via operators' instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The RSGB IOTA Contest, QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Feld Hell Sprint and the ARS CW Flight of the Bumblebees are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The ARS Spartan Sprint is scheduled for August 2. The Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for August 3.

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 July QST, page 84, August QST, page 83, and the ARRL andWA7BNM contest web sites for details

http://www.southgatearc.org/dxnews/index.htm#.V5tbFlThDct

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.

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e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de

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