Operations Approved for IOTA CreditThe following operations which have taken place between January and April 2010 have provided acceptable validation material and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: 3W6C (AS-185), CK8G (NA-182), FO/DL3APO (OC-114), TX3D (OC-114), T32MI (OC-279), T32SI (OC-280), T32CI (OC-281), T32VI (OC-282) and CX2FAA (SA-057). For further detail, see the latest IOTA NEWS bulletin (20 June 2010) uploaded to G3KMA's website at www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com.
G3KMA, published Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:36:41 +0100
Operations Approved for IOTA CreditThe following operations which have taken place in March/April 2010 have provided acceptable validation material and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: VY0V (NA-231), V63MY (OC-260) and V63TO (OC-260).
G3KMA, published Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:45:19 +0100
A 25th Anniversary Not to be MissedThis week just passed saw the twenty-fifth anniversary of the day in 1985 when Geoff Watts transferred responsibility for management of the IOTA Programme to the RSGB. For those of you who were with the programme then, enjoy the occasion and reflect. For others, know that you are members of a large family who have committed themselves to one of the most rewarding and enduring quests in amateur radio.
G3KMA, published Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:39:28 +0000
The Honour Roll Exercise Sees Further GrowthWe reported at year end that compared with calendar year 2008, 2009 had enjoyed a 20.4% increase in credits confirmed by checkpoints and an overall 10.8% rise in applications processed. Rolling the 12 month comparison
period forward just one month (February to January) to cover the annual Honour Roll update exercise, we saw even more impressive figures, increases of 32.4% for credits given and 20.4% for applications processed. Take the opportunity of the next few months, traditionally a quieter time for the checkpoints, to submit your new application or an update.
G3KMA, published Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:12:15 +0000
2010 Honour Roll and Annual ListingsThe 2010 Honour Roll and other annual listings have been uploaded to the website. See the Programme Information screen. The last date for emailing submissions and forwarding cards to checkpoints for the 2011 performance tables is 31 January 2011. Only scores that have been updated since February 2006 will be shown.
G3KMA, published Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:48:49 +0000
Operations Approved for IOTA CreditThe following operations which have taken place since August 2009 have provided acceptable validation material and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: 5H3EE/3 (AF-075), 5I3A/3 (AF-075), TI7XX (NA-191), CO7PH/P (NA-201), VK6IOA (OC-211), VK2HAK/P (OC-223) and VK2MIK/P (OC-223). For further detail, see the latest IOTA NEWS bulletin (22 March 2010) uploaded to G3KMA's website at www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com.
G3KMA, published Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:37:23 +0000
Operations from AF-068Those querying the current 5C2SG/P operation claimed to be from AF-068 should note the entry in the IOTA Directory: "No credit will be given for operations after 31 January 2001 from the following islands unless evidence is produced that the operation was authorised by the government with de facto control - copies of the licence and permission to operate from the island are required. ....... Nothing in the way that the island is listed below should be taken to indicate the IOTA Committee's view as to the legal position on sovereignty. AF-068 S0 (CN) HERNE and VIRGINIA ISLANDS; sovereignty disputed between Western Sahara and Morocco."
Acceptance for IOTA will depend on the provision of this documentation plus evidence of presence as required in the normal way.
G3KMA, published Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:12:17 +0000
2009, a Successful Year for IOTAAs the year changed, IOTA Online, introduced in August 2007, saw another milestone passed as the 7000th person registered for access to the application web facility. Increasing numbers are now rushing to file a record online. Compared with calendar year 2008, 2009 enjoyed a 20.4% increase in credits confirmed by checkpoints and an overall 10.8% rise in applications processed. Are you in those figures?
G3KMA, published Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:13:58 +0000
Operations Approved for IOTA CreditThe following three operations, all of which took place in either October or November 2009, have provided acceptable validation material and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: H44MY (OC-149), P29VCX (OC-116) and P29VCX (OC-240).
G3KMA, published Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:29:49 +0000
Happy New Year 2010To all our readers, a Happy New Year! We hope that, with improving band conditions and lots of island activity, you will have great success with making those island contacts. Don't forget, if you wish to update your published IOTA score, you have until 31 January to do so. Please remember to print off the Mailing List, mentioned in the application procedures, and include it with your cards when you send them to your checkpoint. Remember also that cards without a printed island name are not valid for IOTA.
G3KMA, published Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:09:53 +0000
K6VVA/VE7 - Canada (NA-091)
DX Nyheter