>>> IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 1999 <<<
AS-143 BY7 Xisha Archipelago (Paracel Islands) (China)
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>>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE VALIDATION MATERIAL (*) <<<
AS-067 JA4PXE/6 Uji-shima, Uji Archipelago (October 1999)
AS-067 JF6WTY/6 Uji-shima, Uji Archipelago (October 1999)
AS-067 JI3DST/6 Uji-shima, Uji Archipelago (October 1999)
AS-094 BA1AJ/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BA1DU/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BA1HAM/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BA4RC/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BA4TA/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BA7IA/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-094 BD7NQ/7 Hainan Island (September 1999)
AS-143 BI7Y Yongxing Island, Xisha Archipelago (September 1999)
EU-049 SV8/PA1XA/P Samos Island (June/July 1999)
EU-123 GB2NAG Horse Island (October 1999)
NA-117 TE8CI Cano Island (August 1999)
OC-212 VK2EO/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2NP/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2RD/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2XN/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2PB/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2ZL/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2ARY/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2TPD/P Broughton Island (October 1999)
OC-212 VK2KYG/P Broughton Island (October 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.
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>>> OPERATIONS FROM WHICH VALIDATION MATERIAL IS AWAITED <<<
AS-108 OD5RAL Ramkin Island (September 1999)
EU-102 RI1P Zeleniy Island (August 1999)
NA-064 AL7RB/P Attu Island, Near Islands (September 1999)
OC-114 FO0DEH Raivavae Island, Austral Islands (Sept/Oct 1999)
OC-177 YB0US Seribu Islands (July 1999)
OC-177 7A0K Semut Kecil Island, Seribu Islands (October 1999)
OC-230/Prov VK9RS Rowley Shoals, Western Australia (September 1999)
Checkpoints are not authorised to credit QSL cards for operations from which
validation material is still awaited.
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>>> IOTA MANAGER'S WEBSITE <<<
The IOTA Manager's Website with the latest official IOTA information is now
up and running at http://www.eo19.dial.pipex.com/index.htm - it's well worth
a regular visit.
This site will keep you updated on the latest developments in the IOTA
Programme including, of course, new IOTA reference numbers issued and rare
island operations validated. Currently you will find there news items on IOTA
Directory 2000, requests for new IOTA groups, the forthcoming deletion of
credits for AF-034, AF-055, AS-034 and AS-035, corrective action on OC-014
credits for ZK1MB's 1979 operation and hot news on the winners of the IOTA
Trophies for 1998. Go visit the site and don't forget to bookmark it.
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>>> RSGB IOTA TROPHY WINNERS 1998 <<<
At the RSGB HF and IOTA Convention at Windsor on 8 October 1999 the IOTA
Committee was pleased to announce the winners of the IOTA Trophies [see IOTA
Notice 05/99 for background details] for the year 1998.
*** Most Courageous IOTA DXpedition of the Year ***
Awarded jointly to Barry Bettman, KL7/K6ST and Thomas Attwood, KL7/W6IXP in
recognition of considerable efforts and courage in the face of adversity
shown in mounting IOTA operations from Sledge Island NA-210 and Little
Diomede Island NA-150 in western Alaska.
*** Most Outstanding IOTA DXpedition of the Year ***
*** (Africa, Asia and Europe) ***
Awarded to the Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) in recognition of the
strong support, assistance and encouragement given to Chinese radio amateurs
in mounting successful first time IOTA operations, using the special BI
prefix, from islands in six Chinese Provinces, IOTA groups AS-134 to AS-139,
during the year.
The IOTA Committee has also awarded Premier IOTA Award Plaques to Alan Kung,
BA1DU and De Hao Yang, BA7JA in recognition of their outstanding service to
the IOTA community in mounting many of these operations.
*** Most Outstanding IOTA DXpedition of the Year ***
*** (North America, South America and Oceania) ***
Awarded to Jim Smith, H40AB in recognition of the considerable effort shown
in mounting an IOTA operation from Pigeon Island, Reef Islands OC-065 in the
new DXCC entity Temotu Islands, during which he made 15,800 contacts
operating alone.
Details on how to vote for the 1999 DXpedition winners will be published
early in 2000.
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Roger Balister, G3KMA
RSGB IOTA Manager
1 September 1999
Email g3kma@dial.pipex.com
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
