On behalf of the IOTA Committee we send deep condolences to our friends in
the USA on the tragic events of 11 September. We grieve with you for all
those lost and injured, so many and of so many nationalities.
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Monthly update of data in IOTA Directory 2000
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>>> IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ISSUED IN AUGUST 2001 <<<
SA-090 YV5-7 Anzoategui State / Sucre State West group (Venezuela)
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>>> PROVISIONAL IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS AS AT 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 <<<
AF-091/Pr 3V Jendouba/Bizerte/Tunis/Nabeul Region group (Tunisia)
AS-156/Pr R0B Ushakova Island (Russian Federation)
SA-089/Pr YV1 Falcon State group (Venezuela)
Note: A full listing of new IOTA reference numbers issued since publication
of IOTA Directory 2000 may be found on the IOTA Manager's web site at
http://www.eo19.dial.pipex.com/index.shtml.
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>>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE VALIDATION MATERIAL <<<
AS-036 JA6CM/6 Iki Island (July 2001)
AS-147 JR8KJR/8 Teuri Island & Yagishiri Island (August 2001)
EU-148 F5XX/P Fort Brescou Island (May 2001)
EU-148 TM5B Fort Brescou Island (May 2001)
EU-181 LZ1KSL Sveta Anastasiya Island (July 2001)
NA-087 KL6/KD6WW Popof Island, Shumagin Islands (August 2001)
NA-090 6H3KK Cozumel Island (July 2001)
NA-090 4A3ZOI Cozumel Island (July 2001)
OC-075 YB5NOF/P Kundur Island (February/March 2001)
OC-245 YB5NOF/P Rupat Island (July 2001)
SA-090 YV5JBI/P Piritu Afuera Island (July 2001)
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 must be on the card.
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>>> OPERATIONS FROM WHICH VALIDATION MATERIAL IS AWAITED <<<
AS AT 1 SEPTEMBER 2001
AF-091/Pr 3V8GI Galite Island (July 2001)
AS-050 RU0B/P Isachenko Island, Sergeya Kirova Islands (April 2001)
AS-057 RU0B Uyedineniya Island (April 2001)
AS-068 RS0B/P Kravkova Island, Mona Islands (April 2001)
AS-091 UE0XYZ Ptichiy Island (July 2001)
AS-140 S21BR Dakhin Shahbazpur (Bhola) Island (December 2000)
AS-156/Pr RI0B Ushakova Island (April 2001)
EU-082 U1ZA/1,/A Kil'din Island (resident?)
EU-147 U1ZA/1 ?????? Island (February - August 2001)
EU-153 U1ZA/1 ?????? Island (July 2001)
EU-186 TA1ED/0 Gokceada Island (December 2000)
NA-035 HR6SI Santanilla Islands (March 2001)
SA-088 PSA088 Tacami Island (June 2001)
SA-089/Pr 4M1X Sombrero Island (July 2001)
Note: Checkpoints are not authorised to credit QSL cards for an operation
where validation is required.
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>>> UPDATES ON THE ABOVE <<<
Interim information on the issue of IOTA reference numbers and validation of
operations during September is available on the IOTA Manager's website above.
Under IOTA NEWS BULLETINS click 01/10/2001. A note on the issue of AS-160/Pr
for the recent BI4F operation from Fu Rong Island is there.
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>>> "NEW ONE" ROUND-UP <<<
46 of the 58 new groups added to the Directory list last year have now seen
activity. The remaining ones may take a little longer given in most cases
their remoteness affecting transportation costs and difficulty of access. The
tempo of activity from currently unnumbered groups is therefore likely to
slacken. Intending DXpeditioners should check not only the Most Wanted IOTAs
List on the RSGB IOTA Programme website at http://www.rsgbiota.org but also
pay attention to the date of the last significant operation. An IOTA that has
not seen activity for more than 5 years is likely to generate pile-ups every
bit as large as ones for a new IOTA.
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>>> OPERATION DOCUMENTATION <<<
From time to time we are asked by DXpeditioners if it is necessary to send
documentation to ensure QSLs are accepted for IOTA. The answer in most cases
is no. Normally, the only occasions are when they have activated a previously
unnumbered IOTA group to which a provisional number has been issued, or when
activating a numbered group which features on the Most Wanted List (required
by 90% or more of members) or where the island is known to be subject to
landing or operating restrictions by reason of government or private
ownership. However, it is always wise to keep relevant documentation such as
the licence, permits, transportation invoices, photographs, signed statements
and other evidence of presence on the island in case of challenge.
DXpeditioners should understand that, when doubts are raised, the Committee
may well have no alternative to asking them to provide documentation. But
please don't send paperwork just in case!
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Roger Balister, G3KMA Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ
RSGB IOTA Manager RSGB IOTA Committee Member
24 September 2001 27 September 2001
Past IOTA Notices are available at
http://www.425dxn.org/iota
Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM
425 DX News Editor
E-mail: i1jqj@425dxn.org
http://www.425dxn.org
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