8 March, 2020

Island activities:

EU-010/EU-012 (Cancelled/Update) Fraser, G4BJM, was expected to be active as GM4BJM from Yell Island (EU-012) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th), but had to cancel because “their accommodation had fallen through and was unable to find an alternative that was acceptable to his XYL.”
(LAST MINUTE UPDATE): Fraser has found an alternative, and has booked the QTH and ferry to near North Uist, Outer Hebrides Islands. His activity will be CW only.

EU-127. Ralf, DK8FA, reports that 30 operators will be active as DA0HEL from Helgoland Island between March 19-29th. Activity will be
on all bands/modes and activity on the QO100 satellite. There will be a side trip to Helgoland Dune signing as DL0IH. For safety reasons, activity from the Dune will only be between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. QSL via Bureau.

NA-249. By the time you read this, David, KN4ZKT, will be active as
KP4/KN4ZKT from Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, until March 13th.
Activity will be holiday style on the 40/20 meters, and possibly the 17/15 meters, mostly in the late afternoons (3-6pm local time) and sometimes in the morning (8-10am local time).
David states, “I’ll have a linked dipole for both bands (40/20m) and a vertical for 20m running QRP on SSB mode with a Yaesu FT-817.
Please spot me (I may or may not have internet/cell service), or look for self-spots on http://dxsummit.fi ”
QSL via his home callsign. Check QRZ.com in the future for schedule updates.

OC-129. Lenny, N7MOT, is now active as DU6/N7MOT from Panay Island, which is part of the Visayan Islands, Philippines. He retired
here (his XYL’s homeland, DV6/N5CMG) in April 2019. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB and FT8. It is suggested to listen for him on 20 meters between 2300-0300z and 80/40 meters between 1200-1600z. QSL via ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW. No direct (Postal mail doesn’t work in the Philippines).

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