RSGB ISLANDS ON THE AIR

The following activations have been notified to us, or to services such as 425 DX News, as being expected to be active now. Click on a reference number for more information about the island group.

Activation of Lobos (AF-004):
From 22-Jul-2008 18:00
Until 29-Jul-2008 01:00
Callsign: AM8IL
Operators: EA8AUW, EA8BGO, EC8ADW, EC8AMI, DH1TW, DL5RMH, EA4DRV, EA4TD, EA5AER, EA5FX, EA5KM, EC4DX
QSL Information:
Website:: http://www.islotedelobos.com/
Submitted by: EC4DX on 15 Jul 08.

Activation of Marion (AF-021):
From 01-May-2008 00:00
Until 01-May-2009 23:59
Callsign: ZS8T
Operators: ZS6GCM
QSL Information:
Comments:: Thanks to various sponsors, Petrus' radio equipment will be better than the one used during 3Y0E.He has also undergone extensive training and will be active on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 12 and 10 metres SSB, CW and RTTY. (Information from 425 DX News)
Website:: http://zs8t.net/
Submitted by: G0UIH on 26 Mar 08.

Activation of Yaeyama Islands (AS-024):
From 22-Jul-2008 13:00
Until 27-Jul-2008 13:00
Callsign: JA1YUC
Operators: JE1SCF, JE1XXT,JF1QIE,JF1QIF
QSL Information:
Comments:: Tokyo Dental College, 120th Anniversary expedition. Submitted by JE1SCF
Submitted by: SERVER on 03 Jul 08.

Activation of Corsica (EU-014):
From 09-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 03-Aug-2008 23:59
Callsign: TK/F8DZY
Operators: F8DZY
QSL Information:
Comments:: CW and SSB on 40-10 metres in his spare time. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 08 Jul 08.

Activation of Falster (EU-029):
From 20-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 30-Jul-2008 01:00
Callsign: OZ/DO2ML
Operators: DO2ML
QSL Information:
Comments:: 160-10m SSB, CW and Digimodes
Website:: http://www.do2ml.de
Submitted by: DO2ML on 26 May 08.

Activation of Bornholm (EU-030):
From 18-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 04-Aug-2008 00:00
Callsign: OZ/DL6MHW
Operators: DL6MHW
QSL Information: DL6MHW: Michael H, Ginsterweg 51 39326 Wolmirstedt GERMANY (Information from QRZ.com)
Comments:: Peak activity in IOTA-Contest
Submitted by: DL6MHW on 02 Mar 08.

Activation of Bornholm (EU-030):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 26-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: OZ1BLO
Operators: OZ1BLO
QSL Information:
Comments:: SSB,CW, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-10 metres. QSL via bureau. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 08 Jul 08.

Activation of Bornholm (EU-030):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 26-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: OZ/LA8DW
Operators: LA8DW
QSL Information:
Comments:: SSB,CW, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-10 metres. QSL via bureau. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 08 Jul 08.

Activation of Kerkyra [ AKA Corfu ] (EU-052):
From 19-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 28-Jul-2008 01:00
Callsign: SV8/OT6T/P
Operators: ON6LUQ
QSL Information: OT6T: Luc VEEF, Mechelen BELGIUM (Information from QRZ.com)
Comments:: Holiday style operation 10 to 80 Meters SSB
Submitted by: ON6LUQ on 07 Jul 08.

Activation of Ithaki (EU-052):
From 20-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 08-Aug-2008 01:00
Callsign: SV8/PH2CV/P
Operators: PH2CV
QSL Information: PH2CV: Okko Ebens, Boris Pasternakstraat 40 3069 CZ Rotterdam NETHERLANDS (Information from QRZ.com)
Comments:: Submitted by PH2CV
Submitted by: SERVER on 07 Jul 08.

Activation of Bomlo (EU-055):
From 19-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 03-Aug-2008 01:00
Callsign: LA/DL7AT
Operators: DL7AT
QSL Information:
Comments:: QRV in IOTA Contest from 10 to 40m with 100 W, vertiical GP , 73´s de Andy
Submitted by: DL7AT on 26 May 08.

Activation of Stord (EU-055):
From 19-Jul-2008 18:00
Until 15-Aug-2008 11:00
Callsign: LA9RY
Operators: LA9RY
QSL Information:
Comments:: QRV in IOTA contest. QRV 80-2m
Submitted by: LA9RY on 19 Jul 08.

Activation of Malyy Zayatskiy (EU-066):
From 16-Jun-2008 00:00
Until 24-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: UA3DBP/1
Operators: UA3DBP
QSL Information:
Comments:: Exact Island currently unknown - check with op. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 18 Jun 08.

Activation of Vestmannaeyjar [ AKA Westman Islands ] (EU-071):
From 17-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 05-Aug-2008 00:00
Callsign: TF7/DL3PS
Operators: DL3PS
QSL Information:
Comments:: Also planed activation of EU-168 and EU-021. DL3PS and DJ2VO Submitted by DL3PS
Website:: http://www.iceland-dxpedition.de/
Submitted by: SERVER on 08 Feb 08.

Activation of Skopelos (EU-072):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 31-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: J48NL
Operators: HA6NL
QSL Information:
Comments:: ** IOTA CONTEST ** (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Skopelos (EU-072):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 31-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: J48JJ
Operators: HA7JJS
QSL Information:
Comments:: ** IOTA CONTEST ** (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Skopelos (EU-072):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 31-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: J48P
Operators: HA7PL
QSL Information:
Comments:: ** IOTA CONTEST ** (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Skopelos (EU-072):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 31-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: J48PS
Operators: HA6PS
QSL Information:
Comments:: ** IOTA CONTEST ** (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Anholt (EU-088):
From 23-Jul-2008 18:00
Until 28-Jul-2008 13:00
Callsign: OZ8MW/P
Operators: OZ2JUM, OZ7KDJ, OZ9V
QSL Information:
Comments:: QRV on 80-40-20-15-10 CW/SSB before the contest, QRV in the IOTAcontest. We will be active on 6M, equipment FT-920, 5-el tonna, in the height of app. 15m
Website:: http://qrz.com
Submitted by: OZ8MW on 08 Jul 08.

Activation of Emasalo Emsalo (EU-097):
From 19-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 10-Aug-2008 23:59
Callsign: OH/G4FSU
Operators: G4FSU
QSL Information:
Comments:: (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Emasalo Emsalo (EU-097):
From 19-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 10-Aug-2008 01:00
Callsign: OH/G4FSU
Operators: G4FSU
QSL Information:
Submitted by: G4FSU on 15 Jul 08.

Activation of Maitresse (EU-099):
From 23-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 29-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: MJ0X
Operators: M0OXO M0NJW
QSL Information:
Comments:: GB8LMI outside contest *IOTA CONTEST **
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Ledskar (EU-135):
From 01-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 31-Jul-2008 01:00
Callsign: SM5EFX/2
Operators: SM5EFX, SM5XZB, SM5XZC
QSL Information:
Comments:: Sporadic activations during July and participation in the IOTA contest Submitted by SM5EFX
Submitted by: SERVER on 12 Jun 08.

Activation of Rab (EU-136):
From 20-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 26-Jul-2008 00:00
Callsign: 9A/HB9DTV
Operators: HB9DTV
QSL Information:
Comments:: CI-096
Website:: http://www.qrz.com
Submitted by: HB9XCL on 23 Jun 08.

Activation of Cres (EU-136):
From 22-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 28-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: 9A2CY/P
Operators: 9A2CY
QSL Information:
Comments:: Plans to operate mostly SSB on 20 metres. Side trips to nearby islands are also possible. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 23 Jul 08.

Activation of Berezhnoy Sosnovets (EU-147):
From 16-Jun-2008 00:00
Until 24-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: UA3DBP/1
Operators: UA3DBP
QSL Information:
Comments:: Exact Island currently unknow - check with op. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 18 Jun 08.

Activation of Bol'shoy Kaynets (EU-153):
From 16-Jun-2008 00:00
Until 24-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: UA3DBP/1
Operators: UA3DP
QSL Information:
Comments:: Exact Island currently unknown - check with op. (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 18 Jun 08.

Activation of Ruhnu (EU-178):
From 23-Jul-2008 01:00
Until 27-Jul-2008 17:00
Callsign: ES0/YL2PN
Operators: YL2PN
QSL Information:
Comments:: Hope God\'ll bless my dreams Submitted by YL2PN
Website:: http://yl2pn.vitanet.lv
Submitted by: SERVER on 09 Jul 08.

Activation of Kalanchakskiye Islands (EU-179):
From 22-Jul-2008 16:00
Until 28-Jul-2008 11:00
Callsign: UW0G
Operators: UZ2LL, US0GH, UR0GK, UR3GO, UR4LTX, UV5QQ, US3QQ, UY5HF
QSL Information:
Comments:: In IOTA contest we will use callsign UW0G. ALL QSO in IOTA contest confirmed via bureau. Before contest we will use personal calls.QSL info due to operator instruction. Submitted by UZ2LL
Submitted by: SERVER on 21 Jul 08.

Activation of Chuginadak (NA-234):
From 21-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 27-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: KL7DX
Operators: KE7V,N3QQ,UA9OBA
QSL Information:
Website:: http://www.na-234.com
Submitted by: G0UIH on 18 Mar 08.

Activation of Kosrae (OC-059):
From 06-Jul-2008 00:00
Until 24-Jul-2008 23:59
Callsign: V63WWA
Operators: AD7AF
QSL Information:
Comments:: 80-10 metres mostly CW, with some SSB, PSK31 and RTTY (Information from 425 DX News)
Submitted by: G0UIH on 08 Jul 08.