Monday, April 19, 2010

amateur radio special events calender

9M8, WEST MALAYSIA (IOTA Op). After his activity from Kuching, East Malaysia (QRT April 20th), look for Mirek, VK6DXI, to be active as 9M8DX/2 from Kuala Lumpur between April 20-23rd and 26-29th, and then from Tioman Island (AS-046) between April 24-26th. Activity will be focused on 30/17/12 meters CW. QSL via SP5UAF, by the Bureau or direct.

AO, SPAIN (Special Event - Europe Day). Look for special event stations AO1EU, AO2EU, AO3EU, AO4EU, AO5EU, AO6EU, AO7EU, AO8EU, and AO0EU to be active from May 1-20th. Activity is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Robert Schuman proposal (on May 9, 1950) for the creation of an organized Europe, under peace and harmony. In addition, this year coincides with the Spanish Presidency of the EU. The EA Digital Federation, a member of the European Organization for Amateur Radio (EURAO), wants to help to contribute in the spreading of this common area of coexistence called Europe. All contacts with the above stations are good for the EANET Diploma. Details available at: http://www.fediea.org/eanet

DK, GERMANY (WFF Op!). Members of the DARC in Dessau (DK0ZAB) will be active as DK0ZAB/p from the Nature Reserve/Biosphere "Flusslandschaft Elbe" (DLFF-024) between 0900z April 24th, and 1800z April 25th. They will operate mainly CW and SSB on the HF bands using 100 watts and wire and vertical antennas. Look for them on the WFF frequencies. QSL via DK0ZAB, by the Bureau or direct.

EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Val, RD3AF, will be active as EF8M from Santa Maria de Guia, Las Palmas Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, WLOTA L 0969), during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. QSL via UA3DX.

HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (QRP Op!). Alberto, IW1PRT, will be active as HB0/IW1PRT/QRP between April 30th and May 1st. He usually operates on 160-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. QSL via his Manager IZ1MKR by EURAO Bureau.

HF2010, POLAND (Special Event). Piotr, SP2QCW, is now active as HF2010WECK
(prefix first time used) until June 30th. Activity is to celebrate the "World Enduro Championship in Kwidzyn (June 2010)". Operations will be on all bands and all modes. QSNs show activity this past weekend was on 30/20/17 meters using RTTY and PSK. QSL via SP2QCW (See info on http://www.qrz.com/).


Islands on the Air News
AS-008. Members of the Tokyo Dental College will be active as JA1YUC/1 from Nii Island between May 1–4th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Operators mentioned are: Kanichi/JE1SCF, JG4IQC and JF1QQR. QSL via JA1YUC, by the Bureau is preferred.

EU-042. Operators Jens/DK8MIL, Thomas/DK9BTX, Mathias/DJ9MD and Jan/
DK7JAN will be active as DF0TM from Amrum Island (GIA N-018, WLOTA LH-2464) between April 23-26th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via the DARC bureau. If you need a direct QSL, please send a SAE and the right postage (the equivalent of 1.70 EUR or two IRCs [preferred]) to: Jens Sasse, Muhlenfeldstr. 8, D-28832 Achim, Germany.

EU-129. Helmut, DL7VOX, will be active as DL7VOX/p from Usedom Island (GIA O-13) and its lighthouse (Admiralty C2867.1, ARLHS FED-359, WLOTA LH-1640) between April 22nd and May 11th. Activity will be mainly CW on the HF bands, using 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via DL7VOX, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-172. A group of the Belgian UBA Section Diest operators will be active from Langeland Island, Denmark, between May 12-18th. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via ON4AMM. Operators mentioned are: Dominic/ON4AZP, Michel/ON4CAQ, Francois/ON6VP, Herman/ON7FH and Maurice/ON7KS.

NA-182. (Update) John, VE8EV, is expected to be active from Greens Island in the Northwest Territories (NWT) in the Inuvik Region East Group until April 20th. Remember, he is using a very rare prefix and is signing CK8G. Activity has been mainly on 20 meters SSB. Updated information can be found at: http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA
(Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin 956)