IOTA News from OPDX December 13, 2021….

Island activities:

The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between December 6-11th (as per the DXCluster):

IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8CH CANARY 40m; SSB
AF-004 EA8OM CANARY 15m; FT8
AF-004 EA8WK CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 60m;
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 10m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB
AN-015 8J1RL SOUTH SHETLAND 30m; FT8
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 40/20m; SSB
AS-007 JA1SCE HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA7BXS HONSHU 160m;
AS-007 JA7LIP HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA7MIT HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JE1JIM HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JE1JKT HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JG1EZF HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH1PTA HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH3OWW HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH4UTP HONSHU 10m; CW
AS-007 JM7OLW HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-007 JO7KMB HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JR3IIR HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-018 RA0FF SAKHALIN 40m; SSB
AS-076 JA5FDJ SHIKOKU 10m; CW
AS-076 JA5MHD SHIKOKU 15m; FT8
AS-078 JA8BNP HOKKAIDO 17m; FT8
AS-078 JA8COE HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-078 JH8RBY HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-078 JL8PZO HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-078 JJ8DEN HOKKAIDO 15m; FT8
AS-088 A721FAC QATAR 20m; SSB
AS-140 S21DX Char Kukri-Mukri 40/20m; FT8
AS-200 JI3DST/5 SHODO 20m; CW
EU-004 EA6ANA BALEARIC 40m; SSB
EU-004 EA6EJ BALEARIC 80m; CW
EU-004 EA6KB BALEARIC 20m; SSB
EU-005 G0MTK GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB/RTTY
EU-005 GB120MT GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-005 GW0WWQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; PSK31
EU-005 M0IHT GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
EU-005 M0XXT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MM0MMN GREAT BRITAIN 40/20m; RTTY/FT4
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40m; SSB
EU-015 SV9RKU Crete 17m; SSB
EU-020 SM1ALH GOTLAND COUNTY 20m; CW
EU-024 IS0ACP SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-024 IS0SLM SARDINIA 15m; FT8
EU-025 IT9FJC SICILY 40m; SSB
EU-043 SM6JQZ GOTEBORG OCH BOHUS/HALLAND COUNTY 17m; FT8
EU-115 EI2IP IRELAND 40m; CW
EU-115 EI5DS IRELAND 17m; CW
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 20/17m; SSB
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB
NA-015 CM2XN CUBA 40m; FT8
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 17m; FT8
NA-046 WA1EXA MASSACHUSETTS STATE SOUTH 15m; FT8
NA-067 NC4AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 40m; SSB
NA-072 HP1CDW PANAMA/DARIEN PROVINCE 15m; FT8
NA-076 WB8LES FLA STATE NW (JEFFERSON-HERNANDO COUNTY) 40m; SSB
NA-099 KP3N PUERTO RICO 20m; CW
NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8
NA-099 KP4RK PUERTO RICO 17/15m; CW/SSB
NA-099 WP4J PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-105 PJ7/NZ1C ST MARTIN 17m; CW
NA-105 TO9W ST MARTIN 160/40/30/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/RTTY/FT4
NA-108 J69DS ST LUCIA 40m; FT8
NA-108 J69Z ST LUCIA 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK6BMA Australia 10m; FT8
OC-001 VK6LW Australia 15m; CW
OC-006 VK7DD TASMANIA 10m; FT8
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 10m; CW
OC-019 WH6S HAWAIIAN 17m; FT8
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 20m; CW
OC-032 FK4RD NEW CALEDONIA 17m; SSB
OC-036 ZL2JBR NORTH 20m; SSB
OC-038 ZL7DX CHATHAM 80m; FT8
OC-042 4I1EBD LUZON 20m; SSB
OC-046 FO5QB WINDWARD 30m; FT8
OC-146 YB0AR CELEBES 40m; SSB
OC-166 YC7RV KALIMANTAN’S COASTAL EAST 40m; FT8
SA-046 PY7XAF PERNAMBUCO STATE 15m; SSB

** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode (which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is “Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group” (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).

AS-032. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active from Nishinoomate City, Tanega Island (Osumi Islands), between 0700z, Decem- ber 25th and 0000z, January 10th. He will use the following callsigns:
JI3DST/6 for DX mainly JI3DST/5 on FT8 (not use JI3DST/P on FT8) JS6RRR/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JS6RRR/P (for FT8) JJ5RBH/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JJ5RBH/P(for FT8) Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6/2 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and FT8. Operations may vary in case of heavy rains or other conditions. Please check QRZ.com for details. Look for logs to be posted on ClubLog and LoTW.

AS-140. (Update) Operators Manju/S21AM and Fazlay/S21IRC are now active as S21DX from Char Kukri-Mukri Island until December 16th. Activity will be mainly SSB, FT8/FT4 and QO-100. Their posted frequencies via their Web page are:
SSB – 7120, 14250, 21350 and 28600 kHz
FT8 – 7090, 10126, 14090, 18095, 21090, 24925 and 28090 kHz
** FT8 is (F/H). SSB Phone frequency might change due to local QRM and Antenna SWR. This are suggested frequency. QSL via ED7DX, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. They are looking for support. For more details, pictures and updates, see their Web and FaceBook pages: https://s21dx.org
https://www.facebook.com/s21dx

NA-067. Mike, W7LG, announced on QRZ.com that he will again be active from Rodanthe, Hatteras Island, between October 24-29th, 2022. His callsign will probably be W7LG/4 again and activity will be holiday style on 80/40/20 meters using CW and SSB. He usually suggests to look for him between 1600-2100z and 0000-0230z. QSL via W7LG, direct, eQSL or LoTW.

NA-249. (Update) Members of the Radio Operadores del Este (RODE) will be active as KP3RE from from Vieques Island between February 25-27th, 2022. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes plus the satellites. Suggested frequencies are:
CW – 3675, 7025, 10105, 14025, 18085, 21025, 24890 and 28025 kHz
SSB – 3795, 7190, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28490 kHz
FT8 – 3567, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz
* FT8 will be in the DXpedition mode.
The team states that they will start on a simplex frequency then switch to split 5-10 kHz UP or DOWN. Satellite operations will be on the FM and Linear Satellites (from WW Loc. FK78). QSL via EA5GL.

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