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IOTA NEWS
by
Roger Balister, G3KMA, RSGB IOTA Manager
24 December 2008

ANNUAL UPDATE

This is the time of year when the deadline for the 2009 Honour Roll and
Annual Listing looms large. Applications and updates submitted on-line on
or before 1 February will count for the 2009 tables so long as the
supporting cards sent to checkpoints are postmarked no later than that
date. Updates postmarked after 1 February will be processed in the normal
way but scores will be held over to the following appearance. Listing in
the tables is restricted to those participants who have updated their
scores at least once in the previous five years. In the case of the 2009
tables this means since the 2004 annual listings. If you wish to remain
listed, check to see that you qualify and, if not, make a submission on
or before 1 February 2009. The tables will appear on the RSGB IOTA
website in the Spring.

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>>> UPDATE OF DATA IN IOTA DIRECTORY - 2007 EDITION <<<
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>>> NEW IOTA REFERENCE NUMBER ISSUED <<<

AS-199 VU Andhra Pradesh State South group (India)
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>>> PROVISIONAL IOTA REFERENCE NUMBERS ACTIVATED <<<
>>> (BUT NOT CONFIRMED) AS AT 24 DECEMBER 2008 <<<

Nil

>>> OPERATIONS WHICH HAVE PROVIDED ACCEPTABLE <<<
>>> VALIDATION MATERIAL <<<

AF-027 TX7LX Mayotte Island (June 2008)
AF-056 9L1X Sherbro Island (October 2008)
AS-001 VU4MY South Andaman Island, Andaman Islands (Oct/Nov 2008)
AS-001 VU4RG South Andaman Island, Andaman Islands (Oct/Nov 2008)
AS-011 VU7NRO Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep (October/November 2008)
AS-011 VU7SJ Agatti Island, Lakshadweep (October/November 2008)
AS-199 AT2RS Nachugunta Island (December 2008)
EU-169 ZA0/I0SNY Sazan Island (October 2008)
EU-169 ZA0/I8LWL Sazan Island (October 2008)
EU-169 ZA0/I8YGZ Sazan Island (October 2008)
EU-169 ZA0/IK2AQZ Sazan Island (October 2008)
EU-169 ZA0/IK7JWX Sazan Island (October 2008)
EU-182 UT9IO/P Zmeiniy Island (July/August 2008)
NA-064 K6UMO/KL7 Attu Island, Near Islands (September 2008)
NA-070 K6UMO/KL7 Kiska Island, Rat Islands (September 2008)
OC-041 P29NI Luf Island, Ninigo Group (October/November 2008)
OC-163 H40MY Nununga Island Vanikolo Islands (Sept/Oct 2008)
OC-181 P29NI Garove Island, Witu Islands (October 2008)
OC-192 H44MY Ontong Java Atoll (November/December 2008)
OC-192 H44TO Ontong Java Atoll (November/December 2008)
SA-075 OA4BHY/2 Corcovado Island (November 2008)

Note: This list includes operations where validation material was
volunteered, ie not specifically required for credit to be given. In all
cases, cards now submitted will be accepted by Checkpoints if they meet
normal standards. This means that the island name should be printed on
the card.
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>>> OPERATIONS FROM WHICH VALIDATION MATERIAL IS AWAITED <<<

AF-037 9L0W Banana Islands (November 2008)
AS-171 4S7DXG/P Barberyn Island (April 2008)
AS-171 4S7LGT Barberyn Island (August 2008)

Note: Checkpoints are not authorised to credit QSL cards for an
operation where validation is required.