IOTA News from OPDX
April 26, 2021
Island activities:
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AUW CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8TL CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO Lampedusa 40m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AHX CYPRUS 17m; SSB
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-019 9V1SH SINGAPORE 15m; FT8
AS-201 TA0ACL SEA OF MARMARA 20m; SSB
AS-201 TA0TA SEA OF MARMARA 20m; SSB
AS-045 HL5FUA ULLEUNG 30m; FT8
AS-141 BA5CJ/5 ZHEJIANG PROVINCE SOUTH 17m; FT8
EU-004 EA6T BALEARIC 20m; FT4
EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 20m; SSB
EU-005 2E0PKS GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 G4RCG GREAT BRITAIN 80m; CW
EU-005 GM2V GREAT BRITAIN 80m; CW
EU-005 M0MCV GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 MM0KTC GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MM5AJN/M GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-009 GB2OWM ORKNEY 40m; SSB
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40m; SSB
EU-018 OY5ET Faroe 30m; FT8
EU-024 IS0AAS SARDINIA 10m; SSB
EU-024 IS0YQK SARDINIA 20m; FT8
EU-025 IT9DOR SICILY 20m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 30m; CW
EU-031 IC8HRG CAMPANIA REGION 20m; SSB
EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40m; SSB
EU-115 EI6YXQ IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-175 CU3DX Central 20m; SSB
EU-175 CU6AD Central 20m; FT8
EU-175 CU6NS Central 20m; FT8
NA-005 VP9NO BERMUDA 10m; FT8
NA-015 CO7FR CUBA 40m; CW
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 10m; SSB
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 20m; SSB
NA-027 VO1VR NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8
NA-029 VY2WW PRINCE EDWARD 40/20m; SSB
NA-052 N1UL MARCO 30m; FT8
NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG8NY GUADELOUPE 20m; CW
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 30m; FT8
NA-151 OX3LX GREENLAND'S COASTAL ISLANDS SOUTH EAST 30m; CW
OC-001 VK3FS AUSTRALIA 15m; FT8
OC-001 VK100AF AUSTRALIA 30m; CW
OC-001 VK6XN AUSTRALIA 15m; FT8
OC-006 VK7SM Tasmania 15m; FT8
OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20m; SSB
OC-019 KH6TE HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB1KI JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 40m; CW
OC-036 ZM1A North 40m; CW
OC-042 4I1EBD LUZON 20m; SSB
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 10m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4RMF South 40m; SSB
OC-147 YB9VAB WEST PAPUA'S COASTAL ISLANDS NORTH 15m; FT8
OC-150 YB9KA TENGGARA BARAT 80m; FT8
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 10m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4GR BONAIRE 10m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; CW/SSB
SA-012 YV7MAY NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 40m; FT8
SA-018 CD7CKU LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 40m; FT8
SA-018 CE7VPQ LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB
SA-020 FY5HB FRENCH GUIANA 15m; FT8
SA-099 PJ2ND CURACAO 20m; CW
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).
AF-032. (Update/Date Change) Gabor "Gab", HA3JB, will be active as 5H1IP from Unguja Island, Zanzibar, between September 22nd and October 3rd. Activity is will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. He also plans to participate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 26-27th). QSL via HA3JB or ClubLog's OQRS. For possibly more details and updates, see: http://ha3jb.com/index.html
AS-080/ (Reminder) Lee, HL1IWD, (along with his XYL Kim/KH6IYL) will AS-148. be active as HL1IWD/4 from Kogunsan Island between May 1-3rd. Activity will be limited (holiday style) on 40/20 meters using CW and FT8, with an IC-706MK2 with Buddistick and endfed wire antenna. QSL via EA5GL. ADDED NOTE: Lee will make a one day stop over on Anmyon Island (AS-080), and be active as HL1IWD/3 on May 3rd.
EU-107. Operators Gil/F4FET, Antoine/F5RAB and possibly friends will once again be active as TM7P from Petite Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. They plan to be active some days before and after the contest weekend (between July 23-27th). Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10/6/2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. See QRZ.com for more details. QSL via F4FET or ClubLog's OQRS (preferred).
EU-111. Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society (G3RCV) will be active as GM3RCV from Ceann Ear in the Monach Islands between July 22-27th. Their plan is to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-2/Low-Power entry signing MM8C. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog's OQRS. The group plans to be active on the HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and possibly the Digital modes. Operators mentioned are Nobby/G0VJG, Chris/G0HFZ, Jamie/M0SDV, Tony/G2NF and Pat/M0XII.
EU-120. Members of the Addiscombe Amateur Radio Club will once again be active as G4ALE/P from the Isle of Wight during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) usually as (but TBA) a Multi-1/DXpedition/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Quin/G3WRR, Mike/G3VYI, Alun/G4WGE and Steven/2E0PUT. They usually use wire antennas. QSL via G4ALE.
NA-039/NA-070 (Press Release; Sent Out by Hal, W8HC; dated April 20th)[edited/Updated]
RUSSIAN ROBINSON CLUB ANNOUNCES 2021 IOTA PLANS TO RARE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WITH KL7RRC DXPEDITION -- Kiska Island (NA-070)& Adak Island (NA-039) in Alaska's Aleutians to be Activated --
After their Covid-related cancellation last year, the Russian Robinson Club (KL7RRC www.na-234.com ) has resumed plans to activate rare Kiska Island, IOTA NA-070 in July.
Located 52.06N, 177.57E, this uninhabited island lies in the North Pacific's treacherous Bering Sea, one of the most intense patches of ocean on Earth, where strong winds, freezing temperatures, and icy water are the "norm." This remote Island also features the prominent conical, Kiska volcano, the westernmost historically active volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Island chain.
Kiska Island is also designated as an Aleutian Island WWII National Historic Area by the National Park Service. Permission to visit Kiska is required from both Alaska's Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The KL7RRC team currently includes: Hal/W8HC, Rob/N7QT,
Tim/NL8F, Walt/N6XG and Yuri/N3QQ. Unfortunately, another team member has had to back out so there is currently an open slot for a 5th operator. Contact team leader Yuri, N3QQ, (kl7rrc@gmail.com) if you may be interested.
The team plans to have a minimum of 2 stations QRV operating 40m through 6m, SSB, CW and FT8 with 1.2kw PAs. Special emphasis will be on the difficult trans-polar path to EU.
The 56-foot aluminum sailboat, "SEAL" (https://expeditionsail.com/) is being chartered out of Cordova, AK. It will undertake the arduous 1,000 mile journey along the Aleutians to Kiska with first stop at Dutch Harbor, AK, to pick up Tim, NL8F, and all of the gear sent in advance to his QTH. They will then continue sailing westward to Adak Island (NA-039) where the remainder of the team will have flown in to by July 3rd, board SV SEAL, and
with favorable winds and seas, they hope to arrive at Kiska and be QRV as KL7RCC from July 7th - 12th, before the return sail back to Adak and flights home booked for July 17th. Some members of the team will travel out to Adak a few days in advance of the scheduled July 3rd pick-up by SEAL and will be QRV from this rare IOTA entity. Look for KL7RRC from Adak, NA-039 June 30th - July 3rd. Likewise, there may be additional KL7RRC activity from Adak July 14th - 16th following their return from Kiska.
The budget for this IOTA DXpedition, excluding individual team member airfares, lodging and meals at Adak, is ~$40K, with $30K required for the SV SEAL charter and two-way journey between Cordova and Kiska. Obviously, donations will be greatly appreciated in support of this challenging IOTA DXpedition. They can be sent via PayPal linked to the RRC website: (www.na-234.com) or via check and payable to: Russian Robinson Club and note "Donation for KL7RRC 2021 Expedition." Please mail to Yuri, N3QQ, via his QRZ.com mailing address.
QSLs for KL7RRC (Kiska Island, NA-070) and KL7RRC (Adak Island, NA-039) via N7RO. ALL donors will receive direct QSLs. Continue to check or bookmark the RRC website for updates and additional operating plans.
(Ed. Check out the detailed map on their Web page..
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