18 May 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: Fabian/DF3XY operates holiday-style as 3B8/DF3XY between May 20 and June 2 on 40, 30, and 20m (SSB, FT8). QSL via DF3XY (d/B), eQSL.
EU-002; OH0, ALAND ISLANDS: Keijo/OG5O and his wife Raili/OH2HOD will be signing OH0/homecalls from the 21st to 27th on 160-6m, including 60m, on CW and FT8/4. QSL via OG5O (d/B), OH2HOD (d/B), LoTW, ClubLog OQRS.
EU-012; GM/GW, SHETLAND: Bob/W7YAQ plans a trip to Scotland for May 21 to 30, operating as MM/W7YAQ. He also plans to visit Shetland. EU-032; F, POITOU-CHARENTES REGION group: Marc/F6HQP operates from the Isle de Oleron (DIFM AT025) between the 20th and 25th. Depending on wx and tides, short trips to Nole Island (AT123) and Madame Island (AT024) may be possible. Times will be announced one day ahead on his qrz.com profile. QRV mainly on 40 and 20m on SSB. QSL via F6HQP (B), LoTW.
EU-067; SV8, KYKLADES (CYCLADES): Erwin/DK5EW operates as SV8/DK5EW from Santorini between May 23 and 28. QRV mostly on 2m EME and meteor scatter. QSL via DK5EW (d/B). Info: http://dk5ew.com/ageanisland-2022/
NA-002; VP5, CAICOS ISLANDS: Mario I2HBW is currently active sporadically as VP5MA on CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via ClubLog OQRS or via I2HBW.
NA-005; VP5, BERMUDA ISLANDS: Yuri/VE3DZ will be signing VP9/VE3DZ between May 22 and June 2 from VP9GE’s QTH. Yuri hopes to receive a special callsign for the CQ WPX Contest (May 28-29). QSL via VE3DZ.
NA-085; W4, FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST (BAY TO WAKULLA COUNTY) group: Bruce/K5TEN activates Dog Island (USI FL005S) between May 16 and 26. QSL via K5TEN (d).
NA-096; HH/HI, HISPANIOLA: The Radio Club of Haiti celebrates Flag Day (May 18) between the 18th and 23rd with the callsign HH18MAI. QSL via W3HNK.
NA-103; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Bob/WX4G will be back on the air as V4/WX4G from Calypso Bay between the 24thand 31st. QRV on 160-6m (CW, SSB, FT8/4); for the CQ WPX CW Contest his callsign will be V48A. QSL via WX4G (d/B).
SA-036; P4, ARUBA ISLAND: John/W2GD returns to Aruba from the 24th to 31st for the CQ WPX CW Contest as P44W. QSL via N2MM, LoTW.
NA-107; FM, MARTINIQUE: Gerd/DL7VOG is currently active until May 24 as FM/DL7VOG on 40, 20, and 10m (CW, FT8, some RTTY) with 100W. QSL via bureau, ClubLog, LoTW.
Future IOTA Activations
3D2, FIJI: Dominik, 3D2USU, Marcin, SP5ES/3D2EZ, and Wojtek, SP5MXZ/3D2SP, are preparing a trip to Rotuma (OC-060). Exact dates are not known so far, yet. 3D2RRR is supposed to take place during May.