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Upcoming U.S. Island Expeditions
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Last Update: 25 June 2009
| Date | USi # / Name | Call Sign | Time |
| June 7 - 19 2009 | AK008S - Adak NA039 AK199 - Ogliuga NA233 or AK200 - Gareloi NA233 |
KL7RRC Russian Robinson Club NA-233 DXpedition 2009 http://www.na-233.ucoz.com/ Adak June 7th, 2009 The operators (Johnny, KE7V and Yuri, N3QQ) will concentrate on 6m operation towards NA and JA while waiting for a supply ship in Adak. For HF we built two vertical dipoles for 20m (will use as 1/4 waves for 40m). We will look for EU stations around 06-08 UTC. ETA of Coastal Merchant in Adak is June 11th. If we find a new charter, we plan to operate from Ogliuga Island June 14-19th. IOTA NEW-ONE NA-233. If no charter is found, we will only have 24-36 hours time frame to operate from Gareloi Island June 12-14th NEW ONE NA-233 QSL VIA: RU/EUROPE Yuri UA9OBA US/JA/SA Dick N7RO |
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| June 7 - 14 2009 | NC005S - Hatteras NA-067 |
N5EYT Rick reports: QTH will be a beach house on the "sound" side (west) of Cape Hatteras, Salvo, NC. I will only be operating 20m PSK31 with a dipole, trying out my new Small Wonder labs PSK-20. This is a vacation/wedding trip with my daughter's wedding on 6/13 so most of my operating will be limited to earlier in the week up thru Thursday 6/11/09. QSL direct to N5EYT, via buro or LOTW. Start time will be no earlier than 2000Z 6/7/09 and will finish no later than 1200Z 6/15/09. |
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| June 6-12, 2009 | NC012S - Sunset Beach Brunswick Co. IOTA NA112 |
KB9BVN/qrp I will be operating CW only on 20m and 40m. This is a QRP excursion. Equipment will be Elecraft KX-1 and PAC-12 portable vertical antenna. I will paper QSL all contacts. eQSL's are available if that is what you prefer. My son, N9AWM will be with me as well. |
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| June 13, 2009 | FL479 Peanut | AG4BV |
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| June 13-15 | MI032L
- Beaver Charlevoix county Grid EN75FN |
N8UR Mike W8RKO, Mark WD8DPA, and John N8UR are planning to operate portable from Beaver Island, Michigan, during the VHF QSO Party. They will be located at the south end of the island, with a straight shot down 280 miles of Lake Michigan to Chicago and thereabouts. Sunday morning could be particularly exciting if there is any ducting going on. They will be QRV on 6m-70cm, plus 1.296 and 10 GHz, using CW/SSB/FM. For 6 meters (USi) they be running 100 watts into a 3 element yagi at 60 feet above the water. |
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| June 25 - July 4 | Jacquot Island CIsA new |
VY1RST Emphasis will be for Field Day from Jacquot Island. 20, 40 and 80 meters from Kluane Lake in the Yukon. Primary 14.260 and 7.260 +- QRM. This will be a joint venture of clubs KL7RST, VY1RST and VE8RST to promote Amateur Radio in the north. QSL KL7JR direct w/SASE for full-color QSL. |
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| July 23 - 26, 2009 | VA001S - Tangier NA083 IOTA contest |
W4T The 400th anniversary of the mapping of Chesapeake Bay and QCWA Chapter 119'’s 30th anniversary. The history of Tangier Island will be promoted as part of this operation. Team members include: Quint Webb, K4CQW; Stu Spatz, K4MIL; Butch Burke, KE4AZL; Terry Hunsicker, KI4RXC; Talley George, W4TVG; Vic Culver, W4VIC; Ron Young, W8RJL; and Barry Priddy, K5VIP. The group will operate three stations - CW, SSB, and RTTY on all bands 80 through 6 meters as conditions permit. W4T will participate in the IOTA contest beginning at 1200 UTC on July 25 through 1200 UTC on July 26. QSL via K5VIP for a special QSL card. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL |
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| June 26 - 28, 2009 | PR002 - Culebra Island | KP4DXC QSL to: Jose Ramon - KP4VP Operation Frequencies: will be posted at KP4DXC website Web Site: http://kp4dxc.tripod.com This web site will be available from June 16, 2009 |
1500Z the 26th 2300Z the 28th |
| 23 July - 5 Aug. | AK199 - Ogliuga NA233 IOTA Contest |
KL7RRC The same group that activated Chuginadak Island (NA-234) is now planning to activate Ogliuga Island (NA-233, Grid AO52) in the Delarof Islands Group next year between July 23 and August 5, 2009. Jeff Williams with USFWS (KL2HD) suggested to land on Ogliuga instead of Goreloi due to much better camping spot and portion of it not wilderness, so generator can be used. Activity is planned for all bands 160-6 meters, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Operators are Yuri/N3QQ, Sergey/RA3NAN, Victor/RU4SU and Yuri/UA9OBA. QSL via AC7DX. Further information at: www.na-234.com/contact_chuginadak_expedition.html |
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| Aug. 1, 2009 | IN008 - Ernie Pyle | W9I Qualification of IN008 and commemorating the 109th anniversary of the birth of Hoosier Hero Ernie Pyle. Brian KB9BVN |
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| Aug. 7-8, 2009 | MI037L - North Manitou Leelanau Co. |
W8DXI The Michigan DX Association Phone and CW on 10-15-17-20-30-40 and 80 meters. |
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| Aug. 15, 2009 | NY046 - Squaw Canandaigua Lake Ontario Co. |
K2BWK Squaw Island Amateur Radio Club (SIARC) QSL Manager: Norm WB2GGM SASE please. We are also going to be using IRLP to allow some groups the opportunity to work us for the card (no USi credit) Node info TBA. |
14-2200Z |
| Sept. 12 2009 | OH001L - Kelly's Erie Co. |
N8EQJ 6/40/80 Meters OSPOTA (Ohio State Parks On The Air) Contest Ohio State Park Names and Exchange Identifiers |
1600Z-2400Z |
Fixed Island Stations
| USi # / Name | Call Sign |
| WA003S Camano Saratoga Pass, Island Co. |
Joe WA7JT |
| FL043S Merritt Intracoastal WW, Brevard Co. |
Glenn KD2JA |
| ME033S Moose Atlantic Ocean, Washington Co. |
Rich AA1KS |
| GA003S St. Simons St Simons Sound, Glynn Co. |
Ernie N4FUW |
| TX001S
Galveston Gulf Of Mexico, Galveston Co. |
Leslie AD5WB |
| GA030R
Isle
of Hope Skidway River Chatham Co. |
Bill K4WP |
| WA016S Maury Puget Sound, King Co. |
Jim WA7KYI |
| FL021S Sanibel Gulf Of Mexico, Lee Co. |
Jim K4ORY Likes to hang out on 14,070.15 PSK31 |
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