IOTA Notice * January 2007
We wish all our readers and their families
a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful and Prosperous
New Year 2007
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>>> ANNUAL UPDATE <<<
Yes, it is here again. The last date for mailing applications or updates to
checkpoints for inclusion in the 2007 Honour Roll and other performance
tables is 1 February 2007. If postmarked after that date, they will be
processed in the normal way but the scores will be held over to the following
appearance. Listing in the tables is restricted to those members who have
updated their scores at least once in the previous five years. In the case of
the 2007 tables this means since the 2002 annual listings. If you wish to
remain listed, check to see that you qualify and, if not, make a submission
on or before 1 February 2007. The tables will appear on the RSGB IOTA website
in the early Summer.
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>>> UPDATES FEBRUARY ONWARDS <<<
After the Annual Update we will transfer the IOTA database on to new software
which provides for on-line application. From that point on it will not be
possible for checkpoints to import the text files generated by the old
IOTAMEM software, so please do NOT send these in after the end of January. In
fact it is best to hold updating until May at the earliest when we plan for
guidance to be available on how to submit on-line. And, please, in case the
thought crosses your mind, do not submit on paper in an attempt to circumvent
use of IOTAMEM! Word is around that the administration charges for submitting
on paper will be increased early in 2007.
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>>> NEW IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ISSUED <<<
AF-103 C9 Zambezia District group (Mozambique)
NA-237 KL Southern Alaska Peninsula East group (Alaska)
NA-238 KL Southern Alaska Peninsula Centre group (Alaska)
NA-241 KL Wade-Hampton County group (Alaska)
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>>> PROVISIONAL IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ACTIVATED <<<
>>> (BUT NOT CONFIRMED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006 <<<
Nil
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>>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE VALIDATION MATERIAL <<<
AF-027 TX6A Mayotte Island (October 2006)
AF-103 C94KF Inhacamba Island (August 2006)
AS-126 E21EIC/P Lipe Island (December 2006)
AS-126 E21YDP/P Lipe Island (December 2006)
AS-126 HS0EHF/P Lipe Island (December 2006)
EU-183 YP1W Sacalinu Mare Island (July/August 2006)
NA-004 KL7HBK/P Endeavor (Endicott) Island (October 2006)
NA-010 VE1/F5AHO Cape Breton Island (September 2006)
NA-010 VE1/F5PAC Cape Breton Island (September 2006)
NA-029 VY2/F5AHO Prince Edward Island (September 2006)
NA-029 VY2/F5PAC Prince Edward Island (September 2006)
NA-068 VE9/F5AHO Lameque Island (September 2006)
NA-068 VE9/F5PAC Lameque Island (September 2006)
NA-081 VE1/F5AHO Big Tancook Island (September 2006)
NA-081 VE1/F5PAC Big Tancook Island (September 2006)
NA-115 XF4K Clarion Island (November 2006)
NA-126 VE1/F5AHO Johns Island (September 2006)
NA-126 VE1/F5PAC Johns Island (September 2006)
NA-127 VE1/F5AHO Brier Island (September 2006)
NA-127 VE1/F5PAC Brier Island (September 2006)
NA-154 VE1/F5AHO George Island (September 2006)
NA-154 VE1/F5PAC Hog Island (September 2006)
NA-197 K7A Fox Island (August 2006)
NA-237 W5BOS/NL0 Ugaiushak Island (August 2006)
NA-238 W5BOS/AL0 Unavikshak Island (August 2006)
NA-241 K7A Neragon Island, Sand Islands (July 2006)
OC-062 FO5RH Pukapuka Atoll, Tuamotu Islands (September 2005)
OC-114 FO/KM9D Raivavae Island, Austral Islands (July/August 2006)
OC-115 P29NI Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands (October 2006)
OC-153 P29VCX Daru Island (October 2006)
OC-187 VK4CSP/P Lizard Island (October 2006)
OC-245 YE5R Rupat Island (July 2006)
OC-258 P29K Kranket Island (March 2006)
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 <<<
AF-070 V51VV/P Possession Island (August 2006)
AF-074 5H3VMB/5 ????? Island (December 2006/January 2007)
AF-103 C91VB/4 Inhacamba Island (December 2006)
NA-219 C6ARI Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank Cays (January 2007)
OC-191 A35TN Niuatoputapu Island (December 2006/January 2007)
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
6 January 2007 7 January 2007
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
