South Korean operators HL5YI, DS5ACV, DS5ANY, DS5BRE, DS5DNO and DS5QLJ will be active from Hwangdeog-do AS-081 during the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31, 2016). QRV as homecalls/P. QSL route all calls via DS5DNO.
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[QRT soon] RI1FJ
UPDATE – QRT soon. This afternoon I got information (thanks R6AF) that Eugeny stays on the island until end of the next week. After that he sails home onboard icebreaker RSV Somov. Watch the Somov route here. RI1FJ goes QRT soon after Somov arrives the island. 73, de Victor UA2FM
5J0Y – San Andres Island
Martinez, HK3Y will be active from San Andres Island as 5J0Y between July 18-23, 2016. QRV on HF bands. QSL via Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados, P.O. Box 584 Bogotá, Colombia.
P40XA – Aruba
Cedrick, WT2P will be active from Oranjestad, Aruba as P40XA between July 4-11, 2016. Participation in IARU HF contest. QSL via H/c, LoTW.
BY4JN – Lingshan Island AS-150
An 11-man Chinese team led by BI4KKC will be active from Lingshan Island AS-150 as BY4JN during the IOTA contest (July 30-31, 2016). QSL via BG4OGO. BY4JN – Lingshan Island AS-150 in DX-World Forum
ZF2GO and ZF2NA – Cayman Islands
Look for Gayle, K6GO and Mike, NA6MB to be active from the ZF1A contest station signing ZF2GO and ZF2NA respectively between July 6-10, 2016. Participation in the IARU HF World Championship (July 9-10) as ZF1A. QRV on SSB, some RTTY outside contest. QSL via H/cs. ZF1A via K6AM. (Joe, W6VNR / ZF2AH will also work […]
Approved for DXCC – TN2BJ/TN2MP
Just some news about activity TN2MP et TN2BJ operation in Congo Brazzaville for the dates of May 15 to 23,2016. I’ve received email from Sharon Taratula Awards Manager ARRL: Thank you for the documentation for TN2MP and TN2BJ operations. They have both been accepted for DXCC credit. 73 from Philippe F5MVB/TN2MP Approved for DXCC – […]
T30COW – Kiribati
NEWS UPDATE & QRT – “Everything I own was stolen on 28 September from here in Kiribati. They took all the radios, computers, amplifiers, antennas, coax, EVERYTHING. They even took my clothing & shoes. I have literally NOTHING left…..I type this with tears in my eyes.” Tom KC0W September 25, 2016 – T30COW now QRV June 30, […]
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.
RI1C – Kotlin Island, EU-133
A team consisting RD1A, RW1F, RW1A, RU1M, RV1AW, RA1AP, RA1AO, RA1ZZ, RW1C, R1CAM, R1BDW, UA1ZZ and UA1AKC will be active as RI1C from Kotlin Island EU-133 during the IOTA contest (July 30-31). QSL via RW1F.
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JA8COE/8 – Yagishiri Island, AS-147
Taka JA8COE will be active from Yagishiri Island AS-147 during the IOTA contest (July 30-31). QSL via H/c.
IOTA & Club Log matching…how it works.
The following handy checklist is written by Charles M0OXO for DX-World readers. You may by now be aware IOTA Crediting is possible via Club Log. 1) First of all you need your full log on the Club Log Database. 2) Then go to the IOTA site and Log in….and select Club Log QSO matches. 3) […]
KL7RRC – Kalgin or Chisik Island, NA-158
UPDATE – Yuri, N3QQ informs DX-World that he’ll be on a business trip next week to Soldotna, Alaska. There’s a possibility he will make a side trip to either Kalgin or Chisik Island NA-158 around July 8-11. Most likely Kalgin. He’ll use KL7RRC, testing out 2 SDR’s (MB-1 and SunSDR2-Pro with 600W amp).
IOTA crediting via Club Log
Charles, M0OXO in a blog post informs how IOTA credits via Club Log are now starting to appear. Basically, Club Log is electronically matching IOTA QSOs with logs on the Club Log system that will ultimately give IOTA accreditation without having to produce a card for checking.
[QRT] KC0W in the Pacific
“Everything I own was stolen on 28 September from here in Kiribati. They took all the radios, computers, amplifiers, antennas, coax, EVERYTHING. They even took my clothing & shoes. I have literally NOTHING left…………….I type this with tears in my eyes.” Tom KC0W
JW7QIA – Svalbard
Peter, LA7QIA is currently active from Spitsbergen, Svalbard as JW7QIA until approx. July 2, 2016. QRV on HF bands + 6m CW/SSB, possibly 4m. QSL via H/c.
6Y6N – Jamaica
REMINDER – Armin, DK9PY announces he will be active from Jamaica (6Y5WJ station) between August 6-20, 2016. QRV as 6Y6N on 160-10, CW only. Participation in WAEDC contest. QSL via DK9PY.
V31TA – Belize
Jim, W2JHP will again be active as V31TA from Turneffe Island NA-123, Belize between July 23 to August 12, 2016. Limited activity on SSB, possibly some PSK. 100 Watts. QSL via EA5GL.
JA0RQV/1 – Hachijo Island, AS-043
Masa, JA0RQV will be active from the volcanic island of Hachijo AS-043 between July 9-11, 2016. QRV on 40/6m, CW/SSB. QSL via H/c; LoTW/Club Log later.