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G6XN CALLSIGN REALLOCATED. The callsign of CQ Amateur Hall of Famer, antenna designer and author, Les Moxon, G6XN (SK) has just been allocated to Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group, based in Guildford, Surrey England. For more details, visit their Web page at: http://www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk

QSL EMØITU via UT3UZ: Alex Arbuzov, P.O. Box 7, Kiev-232, 02232, Ukraine. Activity was by the club station the of Ukrainian State Centre in connection with holding the ITU workshop by the 6th ITU Centre of Excellence in Kiev.

LOTW USERS. Mike, VE3VHB, informs OPDX that if anyone is looking for a list of LoTW users, HB9BZA publishes a partial list of some 2700 users at: http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw.txt

The VE6/ VA6 Incoming Bureau for Alberta, Canada, is being moved to Calgary where it will be operated by a small group of active local amateurs led by Rich, VE6AX. The new mailing address for this incoming bureau effective immediately is: Rich Roadhouse, 372 Cedarpark Dr. SW, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA T2W 2J4. They have also established a new Web site which you can link to via: http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb

QSL STATUS (for ZK1APX, ZL7/AI5P, A35PX and 5W0HR - 2005). Rick, AI5P, informs OPDX that he just returned home on July 6th. He states, "Will begin answering the ZK1 cards as I have them from my previous trip in 2004. The other three cards have to be designed, printed in Europe and shipped to me. This normally takes about 2-3 months. So the cards will be answered in due course. Patience please."

Ken, ZL4HU, advises that the New Zealand Post will no longer accept the old style IRC's. They will now only accept the larger type with the bar code on the reverse side. This is a policy decision made by the New Zealand Post effective Decemebr 31, 2004. To all those who still require QSL cards from any New Zealand based station or New Zealand QSL Manager, please send the NEW IRCs which have the expiry date of December 31, 2006, on them. Please note that for the ZL8RI DXpedition in 1996, the ZL9CI DXpedition in 1999 and the ZL7C DXpedition to the Chatham Islands in 2002, the above information becomes effective immediately. All cards receieved which have been postmarked after July 13th WILL be replied via the Bureau if the OLD style IRCs are sent with direct QSL card requests. The same applies for cards sent to ZL2HU, ZL4HU and ZK1KH.

QSL 7L3ATQ via the home callsign, direct or by the bureau. The activity was from Okushiri Island (IOTA AS-147 and JIIA AS-147-005).

Abdallah, 9K2GS, states that W6YJ is no longer his QSL Manager, and effective 7-15-2005, both callsigns 9K2GS and 9K2K go to EA5KB. Please do not QSL DIRECT to Abdallah.

QSL JA6JCL/6 via the home callsign, direct or by the bureau. The activity was from Shimaura Island (IOTA AS-012, JA6 Kyushu Coastal Island and JIIA AS-012-045).

Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following operations are approved for DXCC credit:

HZ1EX - Saudi Arabia; From October 27, 2004 through December 31, 2005.

T68G - Afghanistan. Current operation effective April 2005. 6OØCW - Somalia, from February 3, 2005 to February 17, 2005 A52CDX - Bhutan, October 24, 2004 to November 12, 2004 T6KBLRM - Afghanistan, current operation

TT8M - Chad, Current operation effective March 9 2005 YI9GT - Iraq, from May 7, 2004 to February 8, 2005 YI9KT -Iraq, from May 7, 2004 to February 8, 2005

VU4RBI and VU4NRO - Andaman & Nicobar Islands; Operation from November 30, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

5X2A - Uganda, from August 3-22nd, 2004

5X4CM (5X4/KH9AE) - Uganda, from September 6, 2004 to September 1, 2005

4W4JEG - Timor-Leste from October 7, 2003 to June 30, 2004

T6RF - Afghanistan from July 1, 2004 to August 31, 2004

TT8KR - Chad from September 7, 2004 to September 14, 2004

OJØJ - Market Reef July 1-4, 2004

FO/ON4AXU operation IS BEING ACCEPTED for DXCC. R1MVI - Malyj Vysotskij Island, September 10-13, 2004

3DXQZ - Republic of Guinea - April 20-30th, 2004

5V7AD - Togo - June 12-22nd, 2004

HZ1AN - Saudi Arabia - All operations

HZ1IZ - Saudi Arabia - All operations

YA7X - Afghanistan - March 1st through April 30th, 2004

YI9MC - Iraq - Current operation effective March 23rd, 2004

TN3S - Congo; Current operation effective May 15, 2002

6OØX - Somalia, from November 18, 2004, to November 26, 2004 TT8AMO - Chad, current operation effective March 9, 2005

TX9 - Chesterfield Island (Operation in October of 2004) ADDED NOTE: Do you have questions regarding DXCC program issues? Visit the DXCC web site. A new feature has been added called DXCC FAQ's. This link should answer most of your questions on DXCC program issues. Here you will find the program rules, the current and deleted DXCC lists and all of the forms needed to participate. Also, the ARRL DX Bulletins can be found here. If, after reading the information here, and you still have questions regarding the DXCC Program, contact the DXCC Desk. The DXCC Web site is at: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc

DXCC LISTINGS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE ARRL WEB SITE: According to the "ARRL Letter" this week: The ARRL Web site now features up-to-date listings of DXCC awards earned. The new system shows every issued DXCC award known to ARRL's computerized DXCC system with the exception of individual standings for 5BDXCC. ARRL Membership Services Manager Wayne Mills, N7NG, says the Web site listing is even more complete than the DXCC Yearbook ever was, since the printed list did not list inactive band-accounts for the previous year. "This will list everything and everybody," Mills emphasized. "The new system makes available a separate listing for each DXCC award type--band or mode." Even more important, Mills notes, is that it essentially renders obsolete the manually generated monthly and yearly reports. "Under the new system, DXCC listings will be updated daily," he emphasized. The DXCC standings of all ARRL members will remain in dark type. Call signs of non-members who have not submitted credits for 10 years or more are in grayed-out type. Each listing by band or mode is complete in a separate Adobe PDF file. The largest listing (DXCC Mixed) now runs to more than 50 pages, but the size of the PDF file is only about 150 kbytes because of file compression. Printing format options include US letter-sized or ISO A4 paper. The DXCC listings can be found at: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/#listings.

Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, informs OPDX of the following Somalia 6O/T5 operations: "Effective immediately, the ARRL DXCC Branch will accept QSLs for operation taking place in the Somaliland (northwestern Somalia) and Puntland (northeastern Somalia) autonomous areas as well as the southern and central areas of Somalia. Operations possessing written permission from any recognized authority that is acknowledged to be in control of a particular region will be accredited. These QSLs will count for the Somali Democratic Republic (Somalia). QSLs for past operations will be accepted where proper documentation has been submitted. This is subject to change based on future developments in Somalia."

NA-NEW NA-175. Operators Mike/K9AJ and Bruce/KD6WW plan to activate Nunavut (Kitimeot region) West (NA-NEW) Group and the West Central Group (NA-175) sometime between September 1-7th. The exact dates for each island group will depend on the weather and solar conditions. Operators will sign VY0/homecall. QSL via their home callsigns (QRZ.com).

OC-064 KH2, GUAM. Philip, KH2X, will be active from Guam (OC-064) during the RGSB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL KH2X.

EU-065. A multi-national team from France, Scotland and Belgium will be active as TM4Z from Ouessant Island (DIFM AT-001) during the IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via F6KHM, direct or by the bureau.

EU-071. Martin/G3ZAY, Dominic/M0BLF, Tim/MØTDG and Tom/MØTJH will be active from the Westman Islands during the RSGB IOTA Contest, July 30-31st. Callsigns were not provided. However, more info is forthcoming.

NA-092. Members of the South Texas DX and Contest Club (STDXCC, W5RTA) will be active from Mustang Island from July 28-30th. STDXCC will operate as K5M from Mustang Island during the 2005 Islands On The Air HF Contest, July 30th and 31st. The callsign W5RTA will active on SSB, CW, and RTTY, on 80-10 meters (the WARC bands included), according to Obie Weathers, N5VYS, the K5M Station Manager. During the contest, K5M operations will be on SSB and CW on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. QSL via W6WF, Lyle Meek, the K5M QSL Manager. The pilot station and network support is Don Hinte, KA5EYH. The K5M operators include K5OLE, KS5V, KC5YKX, W5DK, W5QZT, AC5YK, KB5WT, and N5VYS. Questions regarding K5M during the IOTA Contest should be directed to N5VYS at k5mustang(at)swbell(dot)net. Information about the South Texas DX and Contest Club may found at: http://stdxcc.org/ Details of the K5M operation may be found at: http://stdxcc.org/mustang_.htm

EU-064. Members of the Provins ARC will be active using a special callsign (TMØ**) on the Ile de Noirmoutier (DIFM AT-020) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). The group will be active from Bernard's, F9IE, QTH. Team members mentioned are: Franck/F4AJQ, Bernard/F9IE, John/F5VHQ and Pascal/F5JSD. QSL via F4AJQ, direct or by the bureau.

EU-065. Look for a multi-national team from France, Scotland and Belgium to be active as TM4Z from Ouessant Island (DIFM AT-001) in the IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via F4DXW, direct or by the bureau.

OC-206. Operators Wally/VK6YS, Dan/VK8AN, Nigel/VK6KHD and possibly a 4th operator (TBA) will be active as VK6DHI from Dirk Hartog Island, August 20-23rd. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters CW/SSB. QSL DIRECT to VK4AAR: Alan Roocroft, 376 Old Toowoomba Rd, Placid Hills 4343, Australia.

EU-031. Operators IK8UND, IK8HCG and IK8TEO will join Virgilio, IC8OZM, for the IOTA Contest. They will be signing IC8OZM from the Island of Procida (IIA NA-002 and MI-080). QSL via the home callsign.

AS-133. Operators Jacques/ON4AJV and Willem/ON6TZ plan to be active as XU7TAS from Koh Tas Island between October 30th and November 10th. Activity will be around the clock on all HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via ON4AJV (QRZ.com).

EU-020. Martin, SMØDTK, will be active as SMØDTK/1 from Gotland Island now through August 28th. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

NA-058. Tad, WF4W will be active as WF4W/4 from Jekyll Island from October 28th through November 2nd including a Single-Op effort in the CQWW SSB Contest. Outside of the contest, Tad will operate on the suggested IOTA frequencies, mostly CW, 80-10 meters including the WARC bands. There is a possibility of some SSB and RTTY operations. QSL via his home callsign, direct or via the Bureau.

AS-117. Operator JFØBPT will be active as JFØBPT/7 from O-shima Island (JIIA AS-117-005), Aichi Prefecture, Honsyu Coastal Island from August 15-16th, and Eno Island (JIIA AS-117-053), Miyagi Prefecture, Honsyu Coastal Island, August 16-17th. QSL via the home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-029. Rene, DL2JRM, will be active as OZ/DL2JRM/P from Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015 for the Danish Islands Award), July 29th to August 1st. Look for Rene to be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest on 80-10 meters QRP CW/SSB, with a FT-817, Windom and GP antennas, all solar powered. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-129. Look for DLØMFK/LH to be active from Usedom Island (DID/GIA O-13) and the Karnin Lighthouse (WLH DL-014 and ARLHS FED-274), August 20-21st. QSL via the bureau.

EU-158. Nick, SV3SJ, will be active as SY8M from Proti Island (MIA MG-092) during the IOTA Contest. Also, during August 1st, he will be signing SV3SJ/p with particular attention for USA and JA stations. QSL both SY8M and SV3SJ/p via IZ8CCW, direct or by the bureau.

SA-069. Members of the "Atacama Desert DX Group" will be active as 3G1M from Santa Maria Island for 3 days next August 13-15th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters, including the WARC band and 6 meters, on modes CW, SSB, RTTY and BPSK1. QSL via XQ1IDM.

AS-079. Tack, JE1RXJ, will sign homecall/6 from Miyako Island (JIIA AS-079-055), Okinawa Pref, August 3-7th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters CW/SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-037. Kent, SMØELV, will be active as SMØELV/7 from Ido Island in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Activity will be on both CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-038. JanJaap/PG7V and Jack/PD2JVE will be active from Texel Island with the special callsign PC6IOTA from July 27th to August 3rd. Their main activity will be participation in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Activity before and after the contest will be on all HF bands on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, and 6 meters, 2 meters and 70 centimeters. QSL via PG7V. More info about the operation can be found on: http://www.pg7v.net/pc6iota

EU-130. Bodo, DL3OCH, will be active as IV3/DL3OCH from Grado Island (IIA GO-001 and MIA MI-039), July 28th to August 1st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW only. Bodo will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-132. Operators Zick/SP3BJK and Przemek/SQ3RX will be active from Wolin Island (SPIA SZ-002 for the Polish Islands Award) between July 22nd and August 2nd. They will sign homecall/1. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB, and an entry in the IOTA Contest. QSL via SQ3RX, direct or by the bureau.

SA-055. Roberto, LU4BR, President of Radio Club Argentino, informs OPDX that his members will activate Martin Garcia Island using the callsign LR4D from July 28-31st. Their schedule will be as follows: July 28-29th: HF bands, mainly CW/RTTY July 30-31st: Entry in the 2005 IOTA Contest as a Multi-Op. QSL via LU4AA, both direct or by the bureau.

AS-NEW AS-038. Operators Roman/RV3MA, Alex/RW3DTP, Sergey/RW6HJV, Eugene/RZ3EC, Valery/RZ6AU and Leonid/UA6CW will activate a new IOTA in the Chukchi Sea Coast West Group between August 10-17th. Operations will take place from either Shalaurova Island or from some of the surrounding islands (because of high radiation on the main island!). There is also a lighthouse located on the island. Later on, the team plans to operate from Ayon Island (AS-038) group (from Bolshoy and Malyj Routan Islands, where there are lighthouses located on the islands valid for the WLOTA, ARLHS and RLHA awards programs. More details will be available soon on: http://www.r0k.ru QSL via RZ3EC (QSLs will be automatically sent via the bureau).

AS-090. Members of the Hanam Ham Club (South Korea) will activate Taeijak Island (Kyonggi-do Province, Tokchok Islands group) starting 1900z, July 29th ending 2400z, July 31st. They will use the callsign D70IS. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters CW/SSB. Operators mentioned are: HL2DDZ, DS1AXW, DS2PSI, DS2QDY, 6K2BPT and 6K2BUV. Rigs are: FT-1000MP and JST-135D. Antennas are: 40m DP, 20m 2ELE HB9CV and 15m 2ELE YAGI. QSL Manager is: HL1OYF or KARL Bureau. DXpedition Home page is: http://d70is.karl.or.kr

EU-008. Mark, MMØMMK, will be active from the Island of Tiree now through July 31st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB, but sporadically during his stay and specifically during the RSGB IOTA Contest. The station will consist of FT-817 QRP rig, Tokyo High Power amplifier giving 100W to a wideband folded dipole via an SGC 230 antenna coupler. QSL via his instructions.

EU-016. Operators 9A4W, 9A5K, 9A6C, OE1EMS and SM7VZX will be active in the IOTA Contest this year in the Multi-Operator category from the Island of Brac. Activity will be on all HF bands. The callsign to be used is 9A7B. QSL is 100% sure via the bureau. Direct requests are via 9A4W (direct or bureau is fine). Activity is also valid for Island of Croatia Award (IOCA). For this award, island reference is CI-010.

EU-016. Zeky, 9A5ST, will be active as 9A5ST/p from Veli Drvenik Island (IOCA CI017) now through September 1st. Activity will be on HF, 6m and 2m, especialy the IOTA Contest. QSL is OK via the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).

EU-064. A French team of operators led by Franck, F4AJQ, will activate Noirmoutier for the next IOTA Contest. Callsign will be TM7C. Operators mentioned are: Franck/F4AJQ, Thierry/ F4TTR, Pascal/F5JSD, John/F5VHQ, Serge/F6AML and Bernard/F9IE. QSL via F4AJQ, either direct or by the bureau.

EU-065. Jean Claude/F6HDH and Francis/F6HKS plan to activate several lighthouses on Ouessant, the main island and possibly some of the other smaller surrounding islands this on same group (EU-065, AT-001). Watch the clusters for QSNs; the small islands and lighthouses will be choosen as weather and transportation is permitting. They will be active each morning on August 9th and 10th from 0500-1200z. Their callsigns will be F6HKS/P (CW on 40/30/20m) and F6HDH/P (SSB on 10/20/17/15m). QSL via their home callsign, direct or via the French REF Bureau.

EU-074. Jean Claude, F6HDH, plans to be active as F6HDH/p from the Heaux de Brehat lighthouse on Brehat Archipelago (MA-012, WLOTA 031 and ARLHS FRA 021) between August 1-5th, as the boat permits. Activity will be 40/20 meters and possibly 17/15 meters. QSL to home callsign, direct or via the French REF Bureau.

EU-080. Operators Tono/EA9CP and Fernando/EA1BT will activate the Punta del Caballo lighthouse ARLHS SPA 196 located in the Pontevedra Province Group (DIE:O-007 D-1826) during the upcoming IOTA Contest.

EU-123. Iain, MMØTFU will be active as MMØTFU/p from Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, July 29th to August 5th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB; the RSGB IOTA Contest included. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to: Iain MacAlister, 33 King Street, Crosshill, Maybole, KA19 7RE, Scotland.

EU-123. Members of the Sheffield Amateur Radio Club will activate the Isle of Arran on July 29-31st. They will also participate in the IOTA Contest as MM3M. Activity will be on all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via the bureau or direct to their QSL Manager and SARC Club Secretary G4FAL: Nick Totterdell, 35 Meadow Bank av. , Sheffield, South Yorkshire S7 1PB, UK. ADDED NOTE: SARC members will also activate some WAB squares (Worked All Britain) during their stay. They will use their home callsign signing /p or /m. QSL via operator's instructions.

EU-165. Massimo, IZØEJQ, will be active as IMØ/IZØEJQ from San Pietro Island during the next IOTA Contest on July 30-31st. Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB.

EU-182. A group of operators are planning a small DXpedition to Ankudinov Island in the Black Sea between July 28th and August 1st. They plan to enter the IOTA Contest using the callsign EM5F. QSL via UXØFF. Also, look for the following operators to be active before and after the Contest using their home callsigns: UX0FF/P, UR5FAV/P, UR5FGW/P and F6IRF/P. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the bureau.

NA-028. Hillar/N6HR and Elsie/N7YX will participate in the IOTA Contest from Alaska's Pribilof Islands. The callsign will be KL7/N7YX, and activity will be on both SSB and CW on whatever band is open! QSL via the home callsign.

NA-085. Members of the Tennessee Valley DX Association (TVDXA) will activate St. George Island using the callsign W4I. This island is part of the Florida State group (FL007s). W4I plans on being active about 1900z on Sunday, October 2nd, and will go QRT sometime Sunday morning, October 9th. The group will use 100 watt transceivers and plan to be active on 80-10 meters HF (SSB, CW with some PSK and RTTY), and 6 meter SSB and CW. Currently operators include Barbarra/WA4RMC, Kathy/ W4KRY, Lynn/K0MAI, Kay/KI4GYS, Tom/K4VCM, Greg/WA4NFO, Tommie/ K4KWK, Kenny/AB4GG, Tony/W4FOA, Charlie/AD4F and Paul/WA4AA. Non licensed team members include Nancy (XYL of Paul/WA4AA) and Nancy (XYL of Tony/W4FOA). QSL via WA4AA direct (SASE) or via bureau. Additional information and updates will be added to their Web site during and following the activation at: http://www.tvdxa.com

SA-046. Mac, PR7SM, will be active as PY7/PR7SM, or possibly a special callsign that he requested for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st), from Itamaraca Island. QSL via PR7SM (QRZ.com).

AS-066. Operators RAØLSO, RUØLAX, RWØMM, UAØLHT, UAØLSK and YLs SWL will be active as RK0LWW/p from Russkiy Island (Sea of Japan Coast Group) during the RGSB IOTA Contest (July 30-31th) as Multi-Op/High-Power/DXpedition. QSL via info on QRZ.com.

AS-117. Kenji, JA4GXS, will be active in the IOTA Contest, July 30th, as JA4GXS/4 from Yashiro Island, Honsyu Coastal Island, Yamaguchi Pref (JIIA AS-117-118).QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau or direct to: Kenji Sasaki, 2-15 Ishikannon-cyo, Yamaguchi-City, 753-0038 JAPAN.

AS-118. A group of operators, with the support of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS), are planning to operate as 9K2F from Faylakah Island from July 27th to August 3rd. They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via 9K2RA, by the Bureau (preferred) or direct to: KARS, P.O. Box 5240, 13053, Safat, Kuwait.

EU-003. Joao (John), CU3AA, will be active from Sao Miguel Island (WLOTA 2016), July 26-29th. He will also activate four lighthouses (ARLHS references: AZO-004, AZO-008, AZO-012 and AZO-017). Each one will be activated for one day between 1000-1700z.

EU-011. Operators Nobby/G0VJG, Chris/G0FDZ, Dave/G4BUO, Richard/G7GLW, Ralph/2EØATY and Simon/M3CVN will be active as homecall/p and G3RCV/p, from the Isles of Scilly now through July 31st. Their activity will be on all bands. QSL via their home callsigns. They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as M8C. QSL via G4DFI.

EU-042. Hans-Peter, DC1HPS, will be active as DC1HPS/p from Pellworm Island (GIA N-23 for the German Islands Award) now through August 7th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters, and include and entry in the IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via his home callsign by the bureau.

EU-045. Amedeo, IZØFXW, will be active as IBØMDC from Ponza Island (IIA LT-001 and MIA MI-076), August 14-25th. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau. Further information can be found at: http://www.mdxc.org/ib0mdc

EU-052. Feco, HA8KW, will be active as SV8/HA8KW/P from Zakynthos Island, now through August 1st. Activity will be mainly CW, with some SSB. He will also participate in the IOTA Contest using the special callsign J48KW as a 12-hour/Low-Power/CW entry. QSL via his home callsign, either by the bureau or direct to: Provics Ferenc, P.O. Box 620, Szeged-1, H-6701, Hungary.

EU-101. Operators OH6HJE, OH6UV and OH6NJ were expected to be active as OH6AW from Bergö Island over the past weekend. QSL via OH6AD.

EU-128. Gerold, DH6GD, will be active as DH6GD/p from Fehmarn Island (GIA O-01), now through August 10th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW, SSB and PSK-31. He also plans to participate in the IOTA Contest. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-130. Members of ARI Gorizia will be active as IU3G from Sant' Andrea (IIA UD-003 and MIA MI-101) during the IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via IV3WMS, direct or by the bureau.

EU-131. Operators Daniele/IK2SND, Oreste/IK3VIA, Beppe/IN3IKF and Mauro/IN3QBR will be active as IL3U from Venice Lagoon Island Group (Nuovo Lazzaretto Island), July 30-31st. Activity will be during the IOTA Contest as Multi-Op entry. QL via direct to IK2SND.

EU-132. Operators Zick/SP3BJK and Przemek/SQ3RX will be active as homecall/1 from Wolin Island (SPIA SZ-002 for the Polish Islands Award), now through August 2nd. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB, and the IOTA Contest. QSL via SQ3RX, direct or by the bureau.

EU-170. Operators Sanyi/HA7JJS, Zsolt/HA6PS and Laci/HA6NL will be active from Pasman Island (CI-085) as 9A/HA7JJS, 9A/HA6PS and 9A6NL, respectively, from July 26th to August 1st. Their activity will be on all HF bands and the IOTA Contest. QSL via their home callsign by the HA QSL Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).

EU-176. Operators Staffan/SM3JGG, Tord/SM3EVR, Classe/SM3GSK, Anders/SM3XGV, Hans/SM3TLG and Jorgen/SM3CXS will participate in the IOTA Contest as SA3W from Grimskar Island. QSL via SM3EVR. QSL cards for activity outside of contest should be routed via the operator's home callsign. The team will be on Grimskar between July 28th to 1500z July 31st. ADDED NOTE: The SG3ZZR (EU-176) cards will be mailed during the first week of August.

NA-014. Operators Reg/VE2AYU, Alain/VE2DAV, Fred/VE1FA (ex-VE2SEI) and Helen VA1YL (ex-VE2YAK), along with Bill/VE1MR, Lynn/VE1ENT, Gary/VE1RGB, Rich/VE1CHP, and Howard/VE1DHD will activate Whitehead Island from July 28th to August 2nd, during the annual Islands On The Air (IOTA) Contest. Whitehead Island (Canadian Islands NB-010, Grid FN-64) is close to Grand Manan Island, NB. Activity will be on CW and SSB on 80-10 meters. The special event callsign, VC9W, will be used to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first settlers on Whitehead Island. QSLs will be via _VE1RGB@RAC.ca_ (mailto:VE1RGB@RAC.ca)

NA-082. Tom, K4ZGB, plans to be active from Petit Bois Island (USI MS-004, Jackson County, Mississippi), as K5Z between now and August 2nd. His activity will include the IOTA contest. Activity outside of the contest will be on 40-10 meters. QSL via K4ZGB (QRZ.com).

OC-NEW. Kardi, YB1TC, the QSL Manager for last year's Peucang Island DXpedition (OC-237), announced that there are plans to go to Karimata Island (a new IOTA) for early September 2005. The group going is looking for support.

SA-069. (UPDATE) Members of the "Atacama Desert DX Group" will be on the air as 3G1M from Santa Maria Island, August 12-15th. Operators mentioned are: Nicolas/XQ1IDM, SERGIO/CE1RQB, Mauricio/CE2WUI, Mauricio/CA2UDO, Luis/CE2UWJ, Danilo/XQ4ZW and Marco/CE6TBN. Activity will be on 40-10 meters including the WARC bands and 6 meters. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and BPSK. QSL via XQ1IDM, by the bureau or direct. Visit their Web page at: http://www.mdxc.org/3g1m

NEW IOTA DIRECTORY. The 40th Anniversary Edition of the IOTA Directory s expected to be published around April 19th and will be available from RSGB HQ shortly afterwards. For details, please visit the RSGB Web page at: http://www.rsgb.org/shop/ The new directory is larger than ever with 136 pages.

ANNOUNCING THE 2005 EXPEDITION TO KURE ATOLL

We are pleased to announce a DXpedition to Kure Atoll, at the extreme northwestern end of the Hawaiian Islands, during Sep-Oct, 2005. The callsign for the operation will be K7C. Kure is currently #10 on DX-Magazine’s Most-Wanted List, and #1 on the German DX Foundation’s list. The radio team includes Bob KK6EK (Expedition Leader), Garry NI6T (co-organizer), Alan AD6E (co-organizer), Mike N6MZ, Ward NØAX, John N7CQQ, Charlie W6KK, Franz DJ9ZB, Max I8NHJ, Alan K6SRZ (Expedition doctor), and Kathryn K6DZL (Educational program), plus two more radio operators to be selected. The team will be QRV with four stations on all bands/modes, including 6m and RTTY. In addition to the radio operations, the group is developing an innovative real-time interactive web-satellite-based system called “DXA.” This system will enable the DXer to see and interact with activities of the operation as they happen, using any web browser. The group also will be carrying out several scientific projects in collaboration with naturalists on the atoll to help restore and protect its fragile ecosystem. Finally, the group is developing an educational program that will utilize the DXA resource to enable students to learn from and interact with the onsite team. The project is being strongly supported by ICOM and the Pacific DX Group (Kimo KH7U and Patrick NH6UY). The team and project will be visible at Visalia and Dayton. QSL Manager is Tom N4XP, %K4TSJ, Box 1, Watkinsville, GA 30677. The team welcomes comments and suggestions, pilots, programmers, and contributions. The project is being managed by Cordell Expeditions, a nonprofit research organization with a 25-year history of successful expeditions to remote oceanic sites. For more information, please e-mail info@cordell.org (use "Kure7Cordell" in the Subject line) or any member listed above, and look at the full description on www.cordell.org (click on the 2005 Kure Expedition link).

For more information, please visit the DXpedition's Web page at: http://www.c9.dxer.com.ua

CW - 3510, 7015, 10105, 14025, 18070, 21025, 28010, 50110 KHz SSB - 3700, 7070, 14180, 21200, 28500, 50110 KHz

For immediate release August 2, 2005

The Lone Star DX Association in conjunction with Dr. David Borenstein announces the following:

Dr. David Borenstein, KA2HTV, will be traveling to Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, "North Korea" during the month of August. He has received written permission from the "North Korean" government to operate as P5/KA2HTV during his stay. While radio operating is not the primary reason for his visit, Dr. Borenstein hopes to be able to operate 1-2 hours a day and will stay an additional three days devoted entirely to radio operation. For security reasons, he will only operate SSB and primarily 20 meters. Dr. Borenstein will arrive on August 9th and depart on the 23rd. QSL requests should be sent to KK5DO. Operation from P5 is at the pleasure of the host country so the DX community should keep their collective fingers crossed that all goes well and they do not change their minds.

The ARRL has reviewed the Dr. Borenstein's plan and if and when P5/KA2HTV occurs, it will likely count.

Dr. Borenstein notes that while his operating time will be limited, the success of this operation will lead to further P5 operations in the near future. Much of the equipment being taken will remain there, pre-positioned for subsequent operations.

The Lone Star DX Association (LSDXA) is the sponsoring DX organization for this operation. --Mike Thomas, NA5U

JA2BDR - Kazuo Yoshikawa: 4249-4 Shimoebi, Yokkaich, 510-1203 JAPAN

JA2EWE - Junich Matsunaga: 9 Shinmachi, Niiya, Jimokuji, 490-1105 JAPAN

For convention updates, please visit the Web site and send an E-mail to subscribe to the APDXC newsletter. We look forward to welcoming you at the APDXC in Osaka, Japan....." APDXC Committee / JA3USA

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