IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club….

28 April 2022

Island activities:
Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON

IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz

AF-049; 3B8, MAURITIUS (MAURICE) ISLAND:
Lubo/OM5ZW operates holiday style as 3B8/OM5ZW between April 29 and May 6 on 80-10m (CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8) with a SUN SDR, 800W amplifier, a vertical, and a dipole. For a next trip, scheduled for 2023, he hopes to receive a local 3B8 callsign. QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

AS-001; VU, ANDAMAN ISLANDS:
Yuris/YL2GM/VU3FZC, Deepak/VU2CDP, and Monoj/VU2CPL activate Andaman as VU4W between May 3 and 16. QRV on all HF bands with vertical antennas and amplifiers. For more information see: https://www.lral.lv/vu4w

AS-117; JA3/4/9, HONSHU’S COASTAL ISLANDS WEST:
Kenji/JA4GXS signs JA4GXS/4 between April 30 and May 1 from Otsu Island on 40, 20, 17, and 6m (CW, SSB, FT). QSL via JA4GXS (d/B).

NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE:
During his Caribbean tour, Michael/DF8AN pays Martinique a visit on May 1 and 2, operating as FM/DF8AN, mostly on CW and digital modes. QSL via DF8AN (d/B).

OC-005; VK9, NORFOLK ISLAND:
The VK9NT started their operating on April 14, for the first days on CW and FT8 only, while they waited for a lost piece of luggage containing their microphones, which arrived on the 20th. QSL via M0OXO’s OQRS.

Information about previous IOTA activities 3D2AG QSL:
Tony/3D2AG has announced a delay in his QSL handling due to Covid circumstances
and the war in the Ukraine. He hopes to receive cards for 3D2AG and 3D2AG/p in 1-2 months. Sending replies to those who requested cards will take between 3-6 weeks. He has uploaded data for all digital QSOs to LoTW though.

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