>>> IOTA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN HAM RADIO <<<
A reminder about the major event to celebrate IOTA's 40th Anniversary taking
place at Friedrichshafen in southern Germany during Ham Radio 2004. We cannot
offer an IOTA operation there but we can do the next best thing and celebrate
IOTA's 40th Birthday Party afloat on Bodensee (Lake Constance). We have
chartered one of the Lake's famous steamers for a Buffet Dinner Cruise on
Saturday 26 June to a nearby port. Participants will assemble at 1845 hours
at Friedrichshafen Harbour ready to set sail at 1915 with an expected return
time around 2300 (note the amended times from those previously published).
Bookings are coming in fast. If you intend to participate, please book now to
avoid disappointment. Tickets are GBP24 or 35 euros each, a price that covers
the cost of the meal and the cruise. You can book on-line via the RSGB
website at http://www.rsgbshop.org/shop/acatalog/ - click Booking Office and
then IOTA 40th Anniversary Cruise. Those of you paying in euros may choose to
purchase tickets via your eurozone checkpoint but do so quickly. Do not rely
on getting tickets at the RSGB stand at the Convention as the number
available there will be very limited. Get your tickets now and come, enjoy
the party with us.
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>>> IOTA DIRECTORY - 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION <<<
The 40th Anniversary Edition of the IOTA Directory is now available for
purchase via the RSGB website at http://www.rsgbshop.org/shop/acatalog/ -
click Radio Books & CDs and then IOTA, or by telephone to Sales at +44
(0)1707 659015. Larger than ever with 136 pages, this anniversary edition
features an historical review, much of which has never previously been
published as well as Geoff Watts' original IOTA list of 1964, fascinating for
what it includes as well as for what it omits. It includes all you have come
to expect of the Directory - the latest IOTA island listings, DXpedition
stories, the Most Wanted List, and articles on how to get started in IOTA.
Readers, who have been active on the bands for several years and want help in
identifying operations that count, will find the listing of operations
accepted for credit quite invaluable. This listing was first introduced in
the 2002 Directory and is now updated and expanded to cover the 650 rarest
IOTA groups. Using it could save you hours in preparing your application. And
for the first time the Directory includes the current year's Honour Roll and
other performance listings.
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UPDATE OF DATA IN IOTA DIRECTORY - 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
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>>> NEW IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ISSUED <<<
AF-095/Pr TJ Cameroon group (Cameroon)
AF-096 3X Guinee-Maritime Province North group (Guinea)
AS-169 VU Maharashtra State group (India)
OC-266/Pr VK6 Western Australia State (North Coast) Centre group
(Australia)
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>>> PROVISIONAL IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS AS AT 3 JUNE 2004 <<<
AF-095/Pr TJ Cameroon group (Cameroon)
OC-266/Pr VK6 Western Australia State (North Coast) Centre group
(Australia)
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>>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE VALIDATION MATERIAL <<<
AF-096 3XDQZ/P Alcatrack Island, Tristao Islands (April 2004)
AS-147 JR8KJR/8 Rishiri Island (March 2004)
NA-030 XF4IH Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Islands (March 2004)
OC-088 V8JIM Borneo Island (March 2004)
OC-092 4G2F Fuga Island, Babuyan Islands (April 2004)
OC-165 9M8PSB Satang Besar Island (April/May 2004)
OC-184 V8PMB Muara Besar Island (April 2004)
Note: This list includes operations where validation material was
volunteered, ie not specifically required for credit to be given. In all
cases, cards now submitted will be accepted by Checkpoints if they meet
normal standards. This means that the island name should be printed on the
card.
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>>> OPERATIONS FROM WHICH VALIDATION MATERIAL IS AWAITED <<<
>>> AS AT 3 JUNE 2004 <<<
AF-095/Pr TJ3MC/P Mondoleh Island (April 2004)
OC-071 VK6LI Pasco Island (April 2004)
OC-266/Pr VK6AN Viney Island (April 2004)
SA-074 OC3I Los Chimus Island (February 2004)
SA-089 YV5ANF/1 Sal Key (April 2003)
Note: Checkpoints are not authorised to credit QSL cards for an operation
where validation is required.
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Roger Balister, G3KMA Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ
RSGB IOTA Manager RSGB IOTA Committee Member
14 April 2004 14 April 2004
http://www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com http://www.425dxn.org/iota
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM
425 DX News Editor
http://www.425dxn.org
i1jqj@425dxn.org
