14 July, 2018

Island activities:

AS-008. Takeshi “TAKE”, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/1 from Shikine Island (North Izu Island) between 0600z, July 25th and 2300z, July 30th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, PSK31, FT8 and JT65A. QSL via JI3DST
(see QRZ.com for details). ADDED NOTE: In case of heavy rain or other conditions, the operation condition may vary.

AS-015. Rich, PA0RRS, is once again active as 9M2MRS from Penang
Island January 2nd and February 15th, 2019. Activity will probably be on 40-10 meters using CW, RTTY, PSK, FT8 and possibly SSB (he will have a microphone in the luggage, but normally no SSB [possible on request]). Rich will have a Yaesu FT450D with 100 watt into a G5RV dipole with bents on the balcony of the house and a MFJ automatic intelli-tuner for all bands. QSL via his home callsign, ClubLog’s OQRS, LoTW or eQSL.

EU-008. Members of the Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club will
once again activate GM2T from the Isle of Tiree (IOSA NH04,
SCOTIA DI10, WLOTA 2232, WAB NM04), the most westernly part of Scotland’s Inner Hebridean Islands, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/2-TX/Island-DXpedition entry. Operators mentioned are: 2M0ISY, Brian/G3UJE, Cambell/MM0DXC, Bob/GM4UYZ, Robin/MM0VTV, Geoff/MM5AHO, Brian/M0RNR, John/MM0JXI, Steve/MM0GZA, Cephas/MM0INS, Al/MM0XAB, MW/MM3NQT,
Ellis/GM4GZW and Lon/WA6AEE. QSL via GM4UYZ direct or eQSL
and LoTW. ADDED NOTES: Activity depends if the CalMac ferries are operating. For more info, see: http://www.cpsarc.com

AS-078. Taka, JA8COE, will be active from Hokkaido Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Fixed-Island entry. QSL via JA8COE.

EU-010. Look for GM7V to be active from the Island of Benbecula in the
Outer Hebrides during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Island-DXpedition/Mixed-Mode/24-Hrs/High-Power entry. Operators mentioned are John/MM0CCC, Gordon/MM0GPZ, Chris/GM3WOJ, Tom/GM4FDM and Keith/GM4YXI. Please QSL via Steve, N3SL.

EU-011. Ian, G3WVG, will be active as MX5A from St. Mary’s Isles of
Scilly during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-
Op/Island-DXpedition entry. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.

EU-052. Branislav, OM2FY, will be active as SV8/OM2FY from Kefalonia
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-
Op/Island-DXpedition/CW-Mode/QRP-Power entry. QSL via OM2FY.

EU-057. Andreas, DL1KZA, and friends will be active as DK3R from
Ruegen Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as
Multi-Single entry. QSL via DL1KZA.

EU-120. Edwin, G3SQX, will be active as G7O from Isle of Wight during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/
12-Hrs entry. QSL via G3SQX.

EU-136. Janez, S53V, will once again be active as 9A8CV from Krk Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/ Low-Power entry. QSL via eQSL only.

EU-170. Radovan, OM2ZZ, will be active as 9A/OM2ZZ from Vir Island,
Croatia, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/ Island-DXpedition/CW-Mode/Fixed/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via OM2FY.

NA-142. Operators Fred/WX4US, Terry/KK4WTW, Tom/N9UY and Phillip/K4LO will be active as W4UC from Santa Rosa Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Single-TX/Island-
DXPedition/Low-Power entry. QSL via W4UC direct.

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