3 August, 2022
Island activities:
Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON
IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz
AF-024; S7, INNER ISLANDS:
Nuria S79/EA3WL and Josep S79/EA3BT activate Praslin, La Digue, and Mahe Islands from Aug. 9 to 23. QRV only via satellites (QO-100, RS-44 and others) on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via EA3BT, ClubLog OQRS.
AF-049; 3B8, MAURITIUS (MAURICE) ISLAND:
A team consisting of Francois/3B8BAN, Jacky/3B8CF, Patrice/3B8FA, Gerard/3B8FV, and Patrick/3B8GF puts Rodrigues Island on the air from the 5th to the 9th, all signing 3B9/homecalls/p. QRV on HF and via QO-100.
AS-013; 8Q, MALDIVE ISLANDS:
Giovanni/IZ2DPX operates as 8Q7AG from Aug. 8 to 20 with 100W and a vertical antenna on SSB and digital modes (HF, 6m). QSL via IZ2DPX (d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.
NA-008; VY0, NUNAVUT (ELLESMERE ISLAND) group:
Pierre/VE3KTB operates during his spare time from the Eureka weather station until Aug. 16. QRV as VY0ERC on 20 and 17m (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via M0OXO OQRS.
NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS:
James/NT5V signs V4/NT5V between the 8th and 18th from St Kitts on HF (CW, SSB, FT8). QSL via NT5V (d/B), LoTW.
OC-042; DU1-4, LUZON ISLAND:
Mike/W6QT remains active as DU3/W6QT until Sept. 15 from Olongapo City on Luzon Island. QSL via W6QT
(d/B), eQSL, LoTW.
OC-123; A3, NIUAFO’OU ISLAND:
Masa/JA0RQV had to cancel his trip to Niuafo’ou Island, scheduled for Aug. 7 to 20.
SA-002; VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS:
Jonathan/2E0KZN operates during his spare time as VP8TAA or VP8TAA/p (SOTA), mostly on 20m (SSB, FT8). He stays on Falkland until November. QSL via M0OXO OQRS.
Other Island News
AS-051; 9M0, SPRATLY ISLANDS:
The DX0NE team will consist of Mike DU1XX (AE6DG), Jong DU3JA, Ed 4F1OZ, and Gil 4F2KWT. Their license
is valid from Aug. 1 until the end of 2022 and they plan to operate on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8). For more information see: www.mdxc.support/dx0ne QSL via 4F2KWT or IZ8CCW, LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.