425 DX News- IOTA Notices

>>> IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ISSUED <<< AF-084/Prov 9G GOLD COAST group (Ghana), following the operation by 9G5MD from Abokwa Island. AF-085/Prov ZS CAPE PROVINCE - ATLANTIC COAST NORTH group (South Africa), following the operation by ZS31ER from Elephant Rock. AS-145/Prov HS MALAY PENINSULA SOUTH EAST group (Thailand), following the operation by E29DX from Koh Nu. OC-231/Prov P2 GRREN ISLANDS (Papua New Guinea), following the operation by P29VMS from Nissan Island. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE VALIDATION MATERIAL (*) <<< AF-067 5Z4WI Wasini Island (March 2000) AS-023 JA6CM/6 Oshima, Amami Archipelago (March 2000) AS-032 JI3DST/6 Tanegashima, Osumi Archipelago (February 2000) AS-037 JI3DST/6 Kami-Koshikijima, Koshiki Islands (March 2000) AS-132 3W50K Cat Ba Island (March 2000) AS-137 BT20OO Da-qu Island, Zhoushan Archipelago (Dec 1999/Jan 2000) AS-137 BA4DC/5 Da-qu Island, Zhoushan Archipelago (Oct 1999/Jan 2000) AS-137 BA4EG/5 Da-qu Island, Zhoushan Archipelago (Oct 1999/Jan 2000) OC-084 T32VU Tabuaeran (Fanning) Island (25/26 November 1998) OC-107 YC5XIP/P Lingga Island, Lingga Islands (March/April 2000) OC-114 FO0DEH Raivavae Island, Austral Islands (Sept/Oct 1999) OC-131 FO0DEH Takapoto Island, King George Islands (November 1999) (*) 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> OPERATIONS FROM WHICH VALIDATION MATERIAL IS AWAITED <<< AF-073 3V8BT Kerkenah Island, Kerkenah Islands (March 2000) AF-084/Prov 9G5MD Abokwa Island (April 2000) AF-085/Prov ZS31ER Elephant Rock (April 2000) AS-145/Prov E29DX Koh Nu (April 2000) NA-064 AL7RB/P Attu Island, Near Islands (September 1999) OC-058 FK8KAB/P Surprise Isl, D'Entrecasteaux Reefs (April 2000) OC-069 P29VMS Lihir Island, Lihir Islands (March 2000) OC-076 YC8XNE Sulabesi Island, Sula Islands (Feb/March 2000) OC-093 DU2/DL2GAC Batan Island, Batan Islands (April 2000) OC-158 H44MS Nggela Sule Isl, Florida Islands (February 2000) OC-202 DX4RIG Tinaga Island, Calagua Islands (April 2000) OC-231/Prov P29VMS Nissan Island, Green Islands (March 2000) SA-050 CE8/R3CA Riesco Island (January 2000) Checkpoints are not authorised to credit QSL cards for operations from which validation material is still awaited. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> HONOUR ROLL / ANNUAL LISTING <<< The Honour Roll and Annual Listings will this year be published in the July RadCom issued at the end of June. The later date is due to the need to give priority to work on the new IOTA Directory. However, if time allows, it is envisaged that it may be possible to put the listings on the RSGB website in late May once the Directory has gone to print. Please do not ask about progress. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> NEW IOTA DIRECTORY <<< The new Directory will be published in the middle of June. If you are an active IOTA participant, or indeed a closet island chaser, you will certainly need a copy. The changes are sufficiently significant that, without it, you will be at a real disadvantage. Copy-holders will know instantly whether or not the island worked counts for IOTA - because if it is not listed, it probably won't. Copy-holders will know instantly which island to target for their next DXpedition - no need to check first with IOTA HQ. Copy-holders will know instantly how to maximise the use of their time, and to target their efforts in an effective way to get those valid IOTA QSLs. Watch for an announcement in June about the publication date. Copies will be available from RSGB, price to be announced. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> RSGB HF & IOTA CONVENTION WINDSOR 2000 <<< Put the date in your diaries now. This year's RSGB HF and IOTA Convention will be held over the period 13, 14 and 15 October at Old Windsor, Berkshire. An interesting programme, with plenty of IOTA content, is under preparation with a number of well-known speakers lined up. The IOTA Committee will explain the background to changes and developments in IOTA as it enters the New Millennium. More on this later. The Convention Centre is served by excellent road and rail links and, for those coming by air, is within easy reach of London Heathrow Airport. Let's have a really big IOTA attendance this year. IOTA enthusiasts planning to come are encouraged to drop me a note so that we can monitor likely attendance and plan the IOTA programme accordingly. Booking arrangements will be announced later. The following have indicated that they are planning to attend: AD5A, CT1EEB, CT1EEN, DJ8NK, DK1RV, G3OAG, GJ3LFJ, GM3ITN, I1JQJ, IK1ADH, IK1NLZ, JI6KVR, NN2C, ON4XL, OZ5MJ, W9DC. Guaranteed - there's going to be a great amount on IOTA to talk about. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Balister, G3KMA Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ RSGB IOTA Manager RSGB IOTA Committee Member (Europe) Past IOTA Notices are available at http://www.425dxn.org/iota as well as the 1999 Honour Roll/Annual Listing and the latest Most Wanted IOTA Islands Groups listing Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM 425 DX News Editor http://www.425dxn.org i1jqj@425dxn.org