4W6R ---> The 4W6R team in Dili, Timor Leste (OC-148) lost power soon after they began operation and were forced to QRT while waiting for their generator to arrive. However, reports indicate that they continue to have AC power outages, not to mention the poor band conditions they are having. QSL via EA4URE. Bookmark http://4w6r.ure.es/ for updates from the pilots and log search (1770 QSOs as of the latest update).
PORTUGAL DAY CONTEST ---> Sponsored by the Rede dos Emissores Portugueses (REP), this 24-hour event will be held on 14 June on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB and CW. Details can be found at http://www.rep.pt/concursos.htm [TNX CT1END]
QSL 4U ---> Get your missing QSLs for QSOs made after 1985 with 4U stations at the Swiss DX Foundation's booth at Hamradio 2008 (Friedrichshafen) on 27-29 June. Bring your QSO data with you and observe the working hours of the QSL manager (to be available at the booth). Please note that cards for contacts made with 4U1ITU and 4U1WRC will be issued only if the relevant QSOs can be found in the online log at http://life.itu.ch/radioclub/4u1/index.php [TNX HB9BGN]
VIY 2008 AWARD ---> The "Visit Indonesia Year 2008 Award" is a short term award issued by the local IARU society, the Organisasi Radio Amatir Indonesia (ORARI), to commemorate its 40th anniversary e participate in the Indonesian government's tourism programme. Please e-mail orari_viy2008@yahoo.com or visit http://www.papays.com/VIY2008eng.pdf for the details. [TNX W1AW and OPDX Bulletin
+ SILENT KEYS + Recently reported Silent Keys include Thomas Roesler (PY2FR), Howard Booth (VK2AMD), Dave Miller (W1GDQ), Donald Paul Alexander (W4DPA).
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