[amsat-bb] Camb-Hams on Islay Island Include Satellite Operation - May 13-18

[JoAnne K9JKM]

Here is an island activation that falls in between the AMSAT News Service
bulletin cycles ...

  EU-008.  Members of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/P,
           but this time from Islay Island between May 13-18th. The Camb-
           Hams have been activating the Scottish Isles each year since
           2008. As in the past, ten or more operators will be active on
           all bands and many modes from 4m to 80m, 2m & 70cm for Satellites
           and 2m & 23cm for EME. The HF bands will be covered by four
           simultaneous stations while the 6m & 4m stations will have a
           great take-off towards the UK and Europe. All stations will be
           able to run at the full UK power limit. EME operations will use
           150W to 55 elements on 23cm and 400W to 17 elements on 2m,
           primarily on JT65, but also available for CW skeds - if your
           station is big enough. Satellite operations on 2m & 70cm will
           use X-Quad antennas and a fully automatic Az/El tracking system.
           Activity is planned on AO-7 (mode B), VO-52, FO-29, SO-50 &
           AO-73. All the up-to-date plans and progress will be on
           <dx.camb-hams.com>. Most importantly, this is a group of good
           friends doing what they enjoy, so please give them a call and
           enjoy the trip with them. They will be active on the major
           social networks before, during and after the trip, you can
           check on their progress and interact with the operators via
           their blog <dx.camb-hams.com> or through Twitter, Facebook
           and YouTube [see links below]. Please check their Web page for
           details on how to arrange skeds on the more challenging bands,
           modes, VHF and EME. All links are available via:
                              http://dx.camb-hams.com
           QSL via OQRS (info on QRZ.com) or M0VFC direct or via bureau.
             <dx.camb-hams.com>             <facebook.com/CambHams>
             <twitter.com/g3pye>            <youtube.com/CambHams>

[via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1364]