IK5ROS Ham Site

3DA, SWAZILAND (Ops Needed). Frosty, K5LBU, is once again looking to put together a team of operators to do the CQWW DX SSB Contest in October 2010 from Swaziland. This would be a 10 or 15 day operation with the contest in the middle. It would be possible to do a Multi-2 set up, but he doesn't think they could do a Multi-Multi operation.
He would like to hear from anyone that might like to go. He plans to use one callsign for the contest and the rest of the time you can operate with your own 3DA0 callsign. His E-mail address is:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

4U_ITU, ITU HQ. Gerald Lander, HB9AJU, reports (edited) "that the callsign
4U1ITU will be put on the air only very seldom in the upcoming future. The
restricted activities are the result of a general assembly of the Inter-
national Amateur Radio Clubs (IARC) in May. Several reasons led to this
decision including increased security levels at the ITU headquarters, a
changed recognition of amateur radio in international communication and
last but not least, 4U1ITU does not belonging to the most wanted countries
list anymore. The IARC decided to focus their activities on special modes
or conference delegates and to limit all overnight and weekend activities
as much as possible. Finally the new antennas were installed on top of the
Varembe building." You can see them at:
  http://public.fotki.com/sparky73/any/ham_radio/4u1itu-2009-antenna/

5R, MADAGASCAR (IOTA Op). Eric, F6ICX, will be active as 5R8IC from
Saint Marie Island (AF-090) between November 17th and December 15th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign.

A4, OMAN (IOTA Op). Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society
will be activating Suwadi Island (AS-112) as A43SI during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 25-26th). QSL only direct to A47RS: P.O. BOX 981,
PC 113 Muscat, OMAN.

ANTARCTIC/ARCTIC UPDATED SCORES POSTED. Michel/F6DWQ and Mehdi/F5PFP from
the "French Polar Team" announced that the Antarctic and Arctic Challenge
scores/results have been posted on the following Web pages:
 Antarctic Challenge scores:
    http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Antarctic_Challenge_results.php
 Arctic Challenge scores:
    http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Arctic_Challenge_results.php
 Polar Challenge (Ant + Arct ) scores:
    http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Polar_Trophy.php

CP, BOLIVIA. Toni, EA5RM, is expected to be working in Bolivia during
the month of August. He informs that he expects to be on the air during
his spare time as CP1XRM.

CS28, PORTUGAL. Operators Jose/CT1EHX, Joao/CT1FNT, Antonio/CT1GFK,
Al/CT1GPQ, Miguel/CT1IUA and Rui/CT2IHP will be active as CS28MCF
during the 28th International Motard Meeting of Faro between July
13-19th. All operators are members of the Algarve STAR DX Team. Their
activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via CT1EHX.

EG, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for special event station EG1SMP to be
on the air between July 24th and August 7th, especial during the ham
gathering in San Miguel de Pedroso between July 25-26th. Activity is
by the UREBU (URE section of Burgos). Reference numbers: Los Restos del
Antiguo Monasterio de San Miguel (MVBU-1259) and (DME-09048). QSL via
EA2BT, by the Bureau.

FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Operators Tim/M0TDG and Martin/G3ZAY will
be active as FP/homecall from Miquelon (NA-032), September 24-27th.
Activity will be on the low bands using CW and SSB, depending on equipment
availability (and airline baggage limits). QSL via their home callsigns.
ADDED NOTE: Martin will also try to activate McNutt's Island (NA-126)
a Canadian island on September 29th.

FH/TO7, MAYOTTE.  Willi, DJ7RJ, has received the callsign TO7RJ to be used
for the period between September 22nd and October 21st, 2009. He will be
using the callsign FH/DJ7RJ from October 21st until he leaves the island
on October 25th.  Activity will be on 160-10 meters, possibly 6m, using
CW and SSB. QSL via his CBA.