21 November, 2011

Island activities:

AS-018. Operators Yuri/RA0FU, Vlad/RC0F and Igor/RU0FM will be active as RU0FM from Sakhalin Island during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW. QSOs will be promptly uploaded to LoTW.

AS-191. (Update to OPDX.1033/1034) NEW IOTA!

The 7Z7AA DXpedition from Jabal Al Lith, Saudi Arabia, is now active between now and
November 25th. This is a rare IOTA. Activity will be on 160/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Watch the IOTA frequencies. Operators mentioned are Abdul/7Z1CQ (team leader), Al/7Z1AQ, Suli/7Z1SJ, Ali/HZ1BT, Abdul/HZ1BW, Abdul/
HZ1DG, Daher/HZ1DS, Hani/HZ1HN, Mohamad/HZ1MD and Nhaw/HZ1TL.
QSL via 7Z1CQ. The 7Z7AA Web page is available at:
http://www.dxcoffee.com/7z7aa

EU-017. Staff members of "DxCoffee" will be active as ID9DXC from the
Aeolian group activating some rare or semi-rare rocks and islands valid for the I.I.A. (Italian Island Award). The activity will be spread out starting from the end of 2011 throughout the entire year of 2012. It will begin November 18th, from the Island of Panarea, Italian Island Award ME-006, World Lighthouse on the Air WLOTA LH-2210 (if weather conditions permit). A special card will be printed for each reference the
team activates. QSL via Antonello Scauso, IT9YVO, direct or by the Bureau. If you want to follow the activities of ID9DXC, stay updated by visiting their Web site at:
http://www.dxcoffee.com/id9dxc
Also following on Twitter at: @dxcoffee

EU-092. Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as MM0BQI/p from Tanera Mor (IOSA SC10, SCOTIA CN32), Summer Isles, between July 26-30th, 2012.
Activity will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) using his contest callsign GM1J. QSL both callsigns via MM0BQI, direct, by the Bureau and LoTW.

EU-108. Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as GB5TI from Lunga Island (IOSA
NH17, SCOTIA DI09, WAB NH17), Treshnish Isles, Inner Hebrides,
between April 27th and May 1st, 2012. Activity will be on the HF bands, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via LoTW, direct or by E-mail Bureau requests.

EU-112. Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as MM0BQI/p from the Shiant Islands (IOSA OH18, SCOTIA DI32), Outer Hebrides, between July 14-22nd, 2012. Jim reports that he has confirmed with the island owners
and has permission to stay for the week. Final details will be worked out over the winter. Stay tuned for more details. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.

EU-125. Rico, DO6EBB, will be active as OZ/DO6EBB from Fano Island
(DIA NS-002) between June 17-30th, 2012. Activity will be on the HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by eQSL.

EU-189. Operators George/EA2TA, Christian/EA3NT, Simon/IZ7ATN and Col/MM0NDX are planning to activate Rockall Rock (WLOTA 1694) as
MS0INT between June 1-3rd, 2013 (Dates could change). The DXpedition is subject to sea and weather conditions. QSL via M0URX. For updates, check the Web site at: http://eu189.com

OC-033. Sam, FK8DD, will be active as TX8NC from Lifou Island during
the CQWW DX CW Contest between 0000-2200z, on November 27th.
QSL via LZ1JZ.

SA-095. Just a reminder that Cezar/VE3LYC and Dino/CE3PG are expected to activate Pupuya Island between November 20-23rd (dates may change in case of bad weather conditions), using the callsign CE4A. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters using CW and SSB.
QSL via VE3LYC, PLEASE see the Web page for details. For updates, watch the DXpedition's Web at: http://ce4a.yolasite.com
LAST MINUTE UPDATE FROM CEZAR (Nov. 20th): "Weather looks good,
not a lot of wind, and it is expected even better tomorrow morning, when we will attempt landing. If everything goes well, I hope to be on the air by no later than 18 UTC."