IOTA News

16 November, 2009

Island activities:

AS-079. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active as either JS6RRR or JI3DST/JS6 from the Miyako Islands between November 21-30th.
His activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th). He will operate mainly from Miyako-Jima (JIIA AS-079-005), but he may also operate from Ikema-Jima (AS-079-001) and Kurima-Jima (AS-079-003). QSL by the Bureau only.

EU-118. (Update) RARE IOTA! Operators Oscar EA1DR, George EC2ADN, Christian EA3NT, Col MM0NDX and Bjorn SM0MDG are planning a DXpedition to Flannan Isles (a extremely difficult island to land on) between June 18–21st (2010). Callsign will be MS0INT. Last activation was in 2002 (also in 1989 and 1995). QSL Manager will be M0URX. More details and a Web site will be forthcoming.

EU-125. Juergen, DL4MAQ, will be active as OZ/DL4MAQ from Roemoe Island (DIA NS-001), in the Jylland West Group, between December 12-19th. QSL via his home callsign.

NA-153. (Update) Operators Zalo XE3N, Jose XE3PP, Benigno XE2WK and Juan XE3RR will be active as XF3RR from Isla Cerrito between December 10-14th.
This operation is organized by the Radio Club Cancun, and it will be a low scale operation as the island is a protected area. QSL via EB7DX.
Suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 3790, 7060, 14260, 18140 and 21260 kHz
RTTY - 3585, 7044, 10104, 14085, 18104 and 21085 kHz

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