Soon on Air, New IOTA on 11 meter, this island has never been activated before, if you are interested to sponsor and get direct postcard please contact Jan 153IR101.
QSL via 153IR101 Jan including standard contribution. Dates of activation will be announced as soon as possible, stay tuned. 153IR/AS053
This Sunday,15 March 2015, a “last minute” IWI activation, has been done from the Alava province / Basquian Country.
Flo was active as “portable” from Aldayeta Islet . He suffered a lot due to weather conditions (Fog, 3°c, rain and snow showersl….) and equipment failure! (loose microphone wiring).
After nearly 40 Qso in 2 hours 20 mn a big rain shower closed the activity. It resulted a wet equipment and operator…
Well done Flo 😉
This “unexpected” activation, was done during a reconnaissance trip, for a possible “bigger one”, on this lake, with boat access, in some weeks…
Time will tell.
This activity is part of the IR-DX Basquian Country DX Tour … PLEASE DO NO SEND QSL before the tour is over. Other activations to come .
This Sunday, Flo will be on the air from BI-004 Ambecoa Isl. After a 1st reco. trip, it appears that BI-004 is accessible at low tide, with boots, at the south point. But if it fails, he will go to BI-005…
Comment from the operator:….”Access on BI-004 is possible, but it’s a long way walking in this “swamp” area ! Please listen well, be patient, as I’m not able to produce a big signal from there. Ambecoa Isl. Is located in a “biospheric area” so I use only “green energy” 12v Battery… I hope to write you down in the log.. 73, cu on the air” …
on air : 101IR/0
QSL via 153IR101 Jan : Jan P.O BOX 14 38180 PHON CHAROEN – CHANGWAT BUENGKAN – THAILAND
Standard contribution (2$ or VALID IRC) – Pse no Euro currency.
No country , operator name or shoesize questions on the air please ! The operator will have limited time, so please only make 1 QSO.
Good luck !
Stay tuned ! Some more islands / lighthouses coming until end april 2015 !
Already activated : (NB: some will be activated again !!!)
30IR/BI003 San Antonio de Abina / Sandinere Isl.
30IR/BI001 Pena (Rock)San Antonio
30IR/BI002 Chacharramendi Isl.
30IR/SPA032 Machichaco Light House
30IR/SPA022 Santa Catalina Light House
30IR/SPA115 Rosape Light House
Lasts days, 3 Inland Waterways Islands in Biscay were activated, as “new one” on 11m.
Comment from the operator:
”Characteristics of theses 3 islands/rock are that, even if they are officially listed as IWI, they are located near the Atlantic ocean, and so, like any coastal Islands /rocks, they are affected by low /high tide…As of today, a bunch of “islands hunters” already worked me on all 3 islands/rock, so thanks to them, as well as the other ones, for their interest. I’ll be sporadically active again from these locations till April. Bests 73, cu on the air” ….
Reminder: Wait end of April 2015 before sending any logs entries and Qsl request! (to 14IR017)
(We expect multiple re-activations of these 3 ones, and maybe more to come till then)
