Bert Katzmann (DK3BK) & colleagues (DO5JD – DK3CKM) are all now qrv from the Aland Islands (IOTA EU-002) in Finland. They are active on HF until the 16th August.
First log upload will be later today and will be here;
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SV8/IW7EGQ Zakinthos (Zante), Greece
Mike will be qrv from Zante (IOTA EU-052 Ipeiros/Dytiki Ellas Region group) Greece, between 20th and the 28th of August. 2019.
Also valid for Lighthouse LOTA GRE017.
UA9KDF, Igor, reports the RT9K team plan to be active from
Rastorguyeva Island, in the Kara Sea Coast Centre group (AS-068), sometime in March 2020.
This will be an extreme expedition on snowmobiles of 1,400 km in one direction. Another tough one for the masters in the Arctic.
From Ken, LA7GIA …
“For a long time I have been planning where to go next. This time I decided to return to Somalia which I also activated in 2018. I really look forward to this trip! Planning a trip to Somalia involves many limitations and challenges wrt obtaining permissions, logistics, operation as well safety & security wise. I have obtained the license 6O7O, and LoTW is already received by ARRL.
I have a better QTH than last time. This time also with more space for beverages to NA/EU and Asia. Everything is booked and in place like accommodation, flight etc. I will be operating solo for exactly 14 days on all bands 160-10m using mainly CW. If possible also digi mode. If someone can send me an original Elecraft mic I might do some SSB as well…
I will be using my upgraded Elecraft K3, 1 kW amplifier and various TX/RX antennas.
160m: toploaded vertical
80m/40m: fullsize verticals
30m, 17m, 12m: dipole
20m, 15m, 10m: My favourite 2 el Mosley beam
RX antennas: 200-230m beverage to NA/EU and asia. K9AY loop as backup. RemoteQTH.com equipment and controller
QSL via M0OXO. Log will be uploaded to Club Log.
Donations is very much appreciated to paypal [email protected]
Anyone donating upfront will receive direct QSL and express LoTW!”
Make sure you read the rules (including the new one for 2019 regarding your exchange – see below).
The RSGB IOTA Contest is the most popular contest in the RSGB HF Contests calendar, attracting entries from around the world.
IOTA refers to the RSGB “Islands on the Air” awards. A newcomers’ guide to the system of IOTA references and further information on the IOTA Contest can be found at the IOTA Contest Information page and on the IOTA Contest FAQ page. A beginners’ guide to operating in the contest is here.
If you have any questions about these rules, please email [email protected]
****New for 2019**** To shorten the exchange, for 2019 the sending of RS(T) will be optional. i.e. you do not have to send a report as part of your exchange.
Full rules on this link; https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/riota.shtml
He was an exceptionally gifted financial expert and took keen interest in the stock market. He guided the growth of the group companies with vision and foresight. He was in-charge of Strategic Planning and Diversification of the Group, and also handled the investment portfolio. Bharath Builders was his brainchild and he has the credit of pioneering the first modern shopping mall of Mangalore, namely Bharath Mall at Bejai. It was also one of the first malls to be established in entire South India in 2006.
Ananth Pai was much loved for his soft spoken and gentle personality. He was a good communicator and orator. He had most recently delivered a prestigious presentation during the Oxford Business and Poverty Conference organized by the University of Oxford at the Sheldonian Theatre on May 29, 2019. He spoke on how the prosperity paradox can be used in India as a model to create good jobs for poor rural women.
Ananth Pai had inherited a generous and philanthropic streak and involved himself in charitable, social and cultural spheres. He was a trustee of B Manjunath Pai Cultural Foundation and Manjunath Damodar Pai Charitable Trust among other charity institutions.
RIP OM, another great guy gone……….
IL7MP Tremiti Islands, Italy (IOTA EU-050)
Michele (Mike IW7EGQ) will be qrv between the 26th and 28th July 2019 (IOTA Contest) from EU-050 ( Puglia (Foggia) Region group) using the Callsign IL7MP.
https://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/logsearch.php
SV8/IW7EGQ Zakynthos Isld, Greece (IOTA EU-052)
Michele (Mike IW7EGQ) will be qrv between the 21st and 27th of August from Zakynthos (Zante) (Ipeiros / Dytiki Ellas Region group) IOTA EU-052 using the Callsign SV8/IW7EGQ.
He may also activate other Islands during this same period.
‘We are going to Robben Island again.
Date: 15 to 20 August 2019
Will be operating as ZS9V from Robben Island (IOTA group AF-064) from the evening of 15 August until sometime on Tuesday 20 August. This is the weekend of ILLW. Same as last year (SSB/FT8/CW on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 80 and 160). Further information on the operation will be published on zs9v.org.za as it becomes available.
ZS1VDV Jan Van Der Vyver (Team ZS9V)”
Whilst in Friedrichshafen Ham Fair, germany this last week, it gave me great pleasure to be able to Award one of the recent IREF Trophies for the Dxpeditioner of the Year 2018.
First and second place Plaques had already been awarded to Cezar Trifu VE3LYC and Mike Zavarukhin VE7ACN respectivley at Dayton but the third place trophy had not been awarded.
After successful activations of Djerba Island (AF-083) as 3V8CQ, The Irish Islands IOTA Tour (EU-006, EU-007, EU-103, EU-115 & EU-121) AS EJ0DXG and the first activation of the new IOTA Group which included Vieques Island in Puerto Rico (NA-249N), third place was awarded to Dave Deane EI9FBB.
Almost certainly the UK’s most high profile activator of IOTA’s, the third place was indeed good recognition of Dave’s success.
Please check out the IREF website, DXpeditions to rare Islands need our support!