IOTA News from OPDX
July 20, 2021
Island activities:
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; CW
AF-014 CT9ABN MADEIRA 20/15m; CW/SSB
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; CW
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17m; SSB
AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 40m; FT8
AS-004 5B4AIX CYPRUS 17m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL CYPRUS 17m; SSB
AS-007 JA3FYC HONSHU 20m; FT4
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-020 BX6ABC TAIWAN 20m; FT8
AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 20m; FT8
AS-078 JH8RBY Hokkaido 17m; SSB
AS-117 JA4GXS/4 HONSHU'S COASTAL ISLANDS WEST 20m; CW
EU-002 OH0SCA ALAND 20/12m; CW/SSB
EU-002 OH0Z ALAND 20m; CW
EU-004 EA6NB BALEARIC 20m; CW
EU-004 EA6YK BALEARIC 17m; SSB
EU-005 G0HWK GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G7RTI GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
EU-011 M0PWL Isles of Scilly 20m; FT8
EU-014 TK4RC CORSICA 17m; SSB
EU-014 TK4LS CORSICA 17m; SSB
EU-015 SV9ANK Crete 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9IOI Crete 17m; SSB
EU-015 SX200COL Crete 17m; SSB
EU-020 SM1HEV/P GOTLAND COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-023 9H1CJ Malta 17m; SSB
EU-023 9H1JL Malta 17m; SSB
EU-023 9H1TT Malta 20m; SSB
EU-024 IS0/DL8JJ/M SARDINIA 40m; CW
EU-024 IS0FDW SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 40m; FT8
EU-025 IT9BGE SICILY 20m; SSB
EU-029 OZ/DL2JRM SJAELLAND 20m; CW
EU-031 IC8HRG CAMPANIA REGION 20m; SSB
EU-033 LA9JPA/P VESTERALEN ISLANDS/TROMS COUNTY SOUTH 30m; CW
EU-054 IF9A Favignana 20/10m; CW
EU-075 UT7IP PELOPONNISOS(ARGOLIS)/ATTIKI REGION 20m; FT8
EU-076 LA/DG4TAR/P LOFOTEN 20m; SSB
EU-115 EI2KP IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI0AHH IRELAND 17m; SSB
EU-120 M0RBG/P ENGLISH COASTAL 40m; SSB
EU-125 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND WEST 40/30/20m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-149 ES1TI/3 TALLINN & HARJUMAA/VIRUMAA COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-165 IS0/DL8JJ/P Maddalena di Alghero 40/20m; CW
EU-170 9A/ON2KP PAG 40m; SSB
EU-172 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 30m; CW
EU-175 CU3EM CENTRAL 40m; FT4
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20/10m; SSB/FT8
EU-185 R6AF/P SUDZHUK 20/17m; CW
EU-185 RU6DX/P BLACK SEA COAST 20m; CW
NA-001 C6ADX GREAT BAHAMA BANK 30/20m; FT8/FT4
NA-015 CO9GBB CUBA 20m; CW
NA-026 W2Z NEW YORK STATE 40m; CW
NA-048 C6AHB Bimini 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8
NA-048 C6AZM Bimini 40/20/15m; CW/FT8
NA-048 C6AYW Bimini 40/20/17m; CW
NA-058 N4XU GEORGIA STATE 17m; FT8
NA-099 WP3R PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG5FU GUADELOUPE 10m; FT8
NA-104 V44RR ST KITTS AND NEVIS 20m; FT4
NA-142 KT3Q/4 FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST 30/20m; FT8
OC-001 VK100AF Australia 40m; CW
OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20m; SSB
OC-019 KH6IB HAWAIIAN 17m; FT8
OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 20m; FT8
OC-144 YF4LWU BANGKA AND BELITUNG 40m; FT8
SA-002 VP8ZMS FALKLANDS 20m; FT8
SA-026 PP5GTA SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 40m; FT8
** 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).
AS-066. Russian operators Sergey/R0LS, Yuri/R0MZ, YL Elena/RC5A, Alex/RU0LL, Serge/RW0LD and Sergey/RW0LZ will be active as homecall/p from Reinecke Island sometime this week. Operators
will be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) with possibly one or more above callsigns.
AS-135. A group of Chinese operators will be active as B4T from Kaishan Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-2/ High-Power entry. QSL via BA4TB. Operators mentioned are Dale/
BA4TB, Gu/BD4TS, Mingchun/BD4XI, Xingang/BH4TVU and possibly others. Outside of the contest, operators will be active as BI4SSB (Jiangyin ARES Club Callsign) on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via BA4TB, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
AS-149. (Postponed) A Russian team that was expected to be active as RI0FM from Moneron Island (WW Loc. QN06pf, RR-16-01, RDA SL-16, WFF RFF-193, Asiatic Russia) between July 15-31st, has post-
poned their operation due to team member(s) being ill. It may be possible to reschedule their activity for August 2021. For more details and updates, see: https://ri0fm.ru
EU-005. (Change) Gordon, MM0GOR, will not be active as MM1E from Great Cumbrae Island (EU-123), but will be active as MM1E from Great Britian Island (Mainland) instead during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 24-25th) [usually] as a Single-Op/All-Bands/SSB-Mode/ 12-Hrs/High-Power entry. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
EU-010. Look for GM7V to be active again from the Island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are John/MM0CCC, Gordon/MM0GPZ, Chris/GM3WOJ, and Keith/GM4YXI. Please QSL via Steve, N3SL.
EU-130. Operators Alessio/IV3GDE, Daniele/IV3OSC, Pietro/IV3EHH, John/IV3AVQ, Gianni/IW3QRM, Giuseppe/IW3RWZ, Lucio/IV3HWT, Mauro/IV3AZV, Paolo/IV3BCA, Vittorio/IV3DCZ, Silvio/IV3TRK, Ilario/
IV3CGJ, Ferruccio/IV3GLK, Umberto/IV3ARJ, Factors/IV3APH, Sergio/IZ3NXC and Bruno/IV3KYQ will be active as II3Y from Santa Maria di Barbana Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition/Low-Power entry. QSL via M0OXO. The team will be active between July 23-25th.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. They will also be on FT8 using the callsign IQ3JT.
EU-034. Operators Yuris/YL2GM and Ziedonis/YL2GN will be active as ES6JP/0 and ES6TZ/0 from Hiiumaa Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest. They will be on the island July 23-25th. QSL via their home callsigns.
EU-039. Operators Eddy/ON6EF and Christiaan/ON1BN will be active as F/ON6EF/p and F/ON1BN/p from Grande-Island, Chausey Islands, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as Single-Ops entry.
Operators will be active both days between 0900-1500z; because they take the morning ferry and back in the evening. They plan to operate on SSB with two stations on 80-10 meters but on two different bands at the same time. Activation is also valid for WWFF, reference is FFF-0600, ARLHS lighthouse FRA-005 and
WCA F-02088. QSL F/ON6EF/p via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL. NO LoTW. QSL F/ON1BN/p via his home callsign.
EU-054. Look for IF9A to be active from Favignana Island (IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025, WLOTA LH-1545) during the RSGB IOTA Contest as (July 24-25th) as a 24-Hrs/Assisted/CW/Low-Power entry. QSL via IT9ATF.
EU-114. Members of the "Three A's Contest Group" will be active as MP5A from Alderney Island, Guernsey, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via G3TXF, OQRS or LoTW. Operators mentioned Ian/G3WVG and Bob/GU4YOX.
EU-123. (Update) Members of the 7M Contest Group will be active as GM7M from the Isle of Arran between July 22-25th. Their activity includes the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-2/ Island entry. QSL GM7M via G3VCQ. Operators mentioned are DJ/G3UNA, Colin/G3VCQ, Bill/G4ZVB, Charlie/GI4FUE, Rob/M0KPD, YL Sharon/M3VCQ and Peter/MI5JYK. The may also use the callsign MS0SDC on 6 meters FT8.
EU-131. Several members of the ARI Mestre Team will be active as IQ3ME/p from Pellestrina Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via IQ3ME, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
EU-144. Roberto, IK8PGM, will be active as ID8A from Cirella Island on Thursday, July 29th, weather permitting. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-146. Operators Maarten/PA3EYC, Hans/PE1KWH, Gert/PA2LO, Gerard/PD0PIW and Tymen/PA3GRM will be active as PI4AMF/p from Schouwen- Duivenland Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th)
as a Multi-2/Island Station/Fixed entry. QSL via PA3EYC or ClubLog's OQRS.
EU-175. Jim, W6PQL, will be active as CT8/W6PQL from Pico Island, Azores, between July 25th and September 4th. His operating schedule is as follows:
* HF from July 25th through September 3rd, nightly from 2200-2400z on or about 14240 kHz, and around 7140-7180 kHz in the mornings from 0800-1000z * 2 meter EME from July 30th through September 3rd, using E-mail (jim at w6pql.com) or N0UK or HB9Q for scheduling * 2 meter tropo (FT8 mode) into Europe as conditions permit (please schedule by E-mail)
QSL via LoTW, or direct to W6PQL. ADDED NOTES: Check out his pictures on QRZ.com. Also, if you miss him this year, he will return next year.
NA-036. Gabor, VE7JH, will be active from the VE7UF's contest station on Vancouver Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/All-Band/24-Hrs/Assisted entry. QSL via VE7JH, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW.
NA-137. "The Daily DX" reports that operator Bert, N4CW, and possibly Jim, W4TMO, are going to activate Bailey Island, Maine, as K1IMI on Saturday, July 24th, starting at 1200z and end after their local sunset. The duo will use a battery powered K3 and inverted V G5RV running 100 watts, probably all CW. Listen for
them on 20 and later on 40 meters, possibly some 15 meters. QSL via LoTW or direct to N4CW.
NA-151. Bo, OZ1DJJ, will once again be active as OX3LX from Tasiilaq Island (WW Loc. HP15EO), Greenland, between July 28th and August 13th. Activity will be on 40-4 meters with a focus 50 and 70 MHz. When not active, he will run a WSPR beacon on 40-6 meters. He states this is NOT a DXpedition, and the best chance to work him will be around lunchtime and after dinner (his local time UTC-2), also during the weekend, possibly at night/morning. QSL via OZ0J direct (see QRZ.com). Logs get uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more details and updates, watch QRZ.com or his Web page at:
http://geronne.dk/index.php/ox3lx/ox3lx-dxped
SA-092. (Update) Operators Markus/DJ4EL (PZ5GE), Sascha/PF9Z (PZ5SB) and Rico/PZ5JW will once again try to activate Pagegaaien Island (WW Loc. GJ15kv)as PZ5G between October 15-18th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL PZ5G via LoTW or ClubLog.
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