IOTA News
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- Request to Those Posting IOTA Spots
- We have had a request to ask those posting island spots valid for IOTA to add the programme group number in the comments column after the spot, particularly if others have not already done so. It is suggested that they take the form IOTA CC-nnn, e.g. EU-005 to help 'techie' tracking devices. It would clarify the posting if the island name can also be added from time to time, particularly for coastal islands, as this could be crucial in cases of doubt for scores in the IOTA Marathon.
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- 2012 Honour Roll and Annual Listings
- The 2012 Honour Roll and Annual Listings have been uploaded to the IOTA Manager's website ( www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com ) and will appear on the RSGB IOTA website shortly. As so often over the last 30 years and for the last time now, top position, at 1094 groups out of 1102 activated since 1945, goes to Jean-Pierre Guillou, F9RM, now sadly a Silent Key. The year has continued to see an increasing number of participants reaching the 750 Plaque and 1000 Trophy levels. This is entirely due to the efforts of the many DXpeditioners and resident islanders who continue to provide the island operations. To them goes a great vote of thanks.
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- Cezar VE3LYC RAC Amateur of the Year 2011
- The IOTA Community congratulates Cezar Trifu VE3LYC on being selected by the Board of Directors of the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) as the Canadian Radio Amateur of the Year 2011. In their citation RAC refer to Cezar's many operations in support of the IOTA programme as well as a host of other achievements. IOTA aficionados know well the dedication Cezar has shown in providing them with so many 'new ones' in recent years. Well done, Cezar. The full citation is at http://www.rac.ca/en/news/bulletins/2012/8/.
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- YASME Excellence Award
- Congratulations to G3KMA and G3ZAY on being awarded with the YASME Excellence Award for their services to IOTA over several years.
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- G3KMA Back Online
- After being offline for 9 days, I am back connected again. I will try to catch up on emails over the next three days. In the meantime I wish all readers a Very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
Activations expected now
The following activations have been notified to us, or to services such as 425 DX News, as being expected to be active now. For more details, click on the activation's callsign, or click on a reference number for more information about the island group.
| Ref. No. | From | To | Callsign: |
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| AS-019 | 1 Nov 2011 | 1 Nov 2014 | 9V1RM |
| EU-127 | 3 Jun 2012 | 10 Jun 2012 | DD4T |
| EU-128 | 15 May 2012 | 8 Jun 2012 | DF8HS |
| NA-039 | 23 May 2012 | 7 Jun 2012 | KL2HD/P |
| NA-143 | 2 Jun 2012 | 4 Jun 2012 | KK5W |
| NA-143 | 2 Jun 2012 | 4 Jun 2012 | N5E |
| NA-200 | 1 Jun 2012 | 3 Jun 2012 | 4A3RCC |
| OC-027 | 3 Jun 2012 | 12 Jun 2012 | TX5VT |
Latest IOTA DX Spots
The latest DX Cluster spots which appear to have an IOTA reference number in the comments field are shown below. If the callsign appears as a link, there is an entry in the notified activations database for this callsign on this island group. Click the link to find out more.
| Time: | Callsign: | Frequency: | Comment: | Spotted by: | IOTA Ref: |
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| 15 mins. ago. | SD1S | 14045 | GOTSKA SAND?N EU-020 | DL4CW | EU-020 |
| 17 mins. ago. | KP4EIT | 50125 | EM84QM<>FK68SI | KG4RUE | NA-099 |
| 19 mins. ago. | KP4EIT | 50125 | 55 DM67 | K0YW | NA-099 |
| 20 mins. ago. | KG4FET | 50152.1 | EN91<>EM12 | ND8L | NA-015 |
| 30 mins. ago. | 9H1XT | 432200 | SV8CS | EU-023 | |
| 31 mins. ago. | 9H1GB | 432200 | SV8CS | EU-023 | |
| 37 mins. ago. | SV5BYR/5 | 144300 | SV9AHZ | EU-001 | |
| 45 mins. ago. | 9H1GB | 1296.2MHz | 55 IN KM08UF THANKS MANS NICE | SV3BSF | EU-023 |
| 46 mins. ago. | 9H1GB | 144300 | 59 IN KM08UF | SV3BSF | EU-023 |
| 47 mins. ago. | SV5BYR/R | 144300 | JM75FU<TR>KM36AW 52<>52 | 9H1GB | EU-001 |
RSGB and the IOTA Committee cannot take any responsibility for the accuracy of data derived from the DX Cluster service.
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