DX News Ham Radio Amateur Radio News Page 159

Hugh, VE3AYR will be active from British Virgin Islands, IOTA NA - 023, until 16 March 2017 as VP2V/VE3AYR.

DL2GAC will be active from Nendo Island, IOTA OC - 100, until 24 March 2017 as H40MS.

I am very proud to announce that Nodir, EY8MM will be the keynote speaker for the 28th Annual Topband dinner in Dayton on Friday May 19, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza.

Nigel, G3TXF will be active from Mauritius Island, IOTA AF - 049, in BERU Contest 11 - 12 March 2017 as 3B8/G3TXF.

Mikel, EA2CW inform dxnews.com, that 10 Radio Amateurs members of Tortugas CW Group will be active from Melilla 18 - 21 May 2017 as EG9TOR.

Serge, VE1KG will be active from Saint Martin Island, IOTA NA - 105, until 30 April 2017 as FS/VE1KG.

Radio Amateurs from Thailand will be active from Lipe Island, IOTA AS - 126, 10 - 13 March 2017 as E20HHK/P.

Radio Amateurs, members of Charente DX Group, will be active from Houat Island, IOTA EU - 048, 8 - 14 April 2017 as TM2H.

Steve, G4SGD is currently active from Jamaica, IOTA NA - 097, as 6Y5/G4SGD.

DK9FN will be active again from Nendo Island, IOTA OC - 100, Temotu Province 5 - 24 March 2017 as H40FN.

Thomas, OZ1AA is currently active from Colombia as HK5/OZ1AA.

Chris, F4WBN is currently active from Ivory Coast as TU5AX.

We are all powered by dreams of distant lands, rare DX, and the urge to compete and stand up at the podium.

When I close my eyes at night I hear music, it’s the Sirens song calling for me to visit a remote Australian island.

Michael, VK6ZOA will be active from Maldive Islands, IOTA AS - 013, 28 February - 28 May 2017 as 8Q7MJ.