Island activities:

AS-118. Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS - 9K2RA) will be active using a special callsign 9K2F from Failaka Island between April 1-5th. QSL via 9K2HN. Visit KARS Web page at: http://9k2ra.net

EU-068. Operators Thomas F4BCG, Patrick F4FCS, Antoine F5RAB, Christian F6AXN, Didier F6DXE, Francis F6DPD and Jacky F8AEJ will be active as TM5EL from Sein Island (DIFM AT007) between April 7-14th. Activity will be on the HF bands, as well as 6m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via F6KHI.

EU-121. Olivier, ON4EI, will be active as EJ8GQW on a solo expedition to Bere Island, Ireland, between March 21-28th. Unfortunately, he does not operate CW, but will be active mainly on SSB and sometimes on RTTY. PLEASE NOTE: He has never managed a pile-up on RTTY, so be kind if you try to work him in this mode. Also, Olivier plans to be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th).
Look for additional info to be on: http://www.qrz.com/db/EJ8GQW

NA-085. If you worked K9RR 4 and K8GI 4 this past weekend, you worked Bill and Rick, respectively, from St. George Island, FL. Using two stations, they were expected to be on CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly some satellite operations. QSL via their home callsign using the QRZ.com addresses.

NA-177. Operators Louis VE2EZD and Jean-Pierre VA2SG will be active as VA2SG from Bonaventure Island (CISA QC002) during the RSGB IOTA Contest on July 24th. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters CW only, and operating QRP. QSL direct via VE2EZD using the QRZ.com address.

NA-182. (Update) John, VE8EV, informs us that contrary to what was reported in the last edition, a second operator for the expedition to Greens Island has been ruled out due to cost and logistical concerns. The trip is now scheduled to go ahead as a solo operation from April 15-20th, using the callsign CK8G (rare prefix as well!). Donations are still being sought to help cover the costs of travelling to this very rare Arctic IOTA. Full information can be found at:
http://ve8ev.blogspot.com/search/label/IOTA

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