http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/news.phpThe latest news from the Radio Society of Great Britain's Islands on the Air Award Schemeen-gbFri, 24 May 2013 12:01:51 +0100(c) 2001-2013 Radio Society of Great Britainhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1368962559The following operations in the period March to May 2013 have provided acceptable validation and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: TS8TI (AF-083), SU8N (AF-109), XF2E (NA-171), V31HU (NA-180), V31MV (NA-180), V32EE (NA-180), A35UD (OC-049), YB6N (OC-161), DX8DX (OC-174 & OC-225). AF-109 is now confirmed as a valid IOTA group.G3KMASun, 19 May 2013 12:22:39 +0100http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1368962559 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1365869218The 2013 Honour Roll and Annual Listings are now posted on G3KMA's website at http://www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com. They will be posted on this website next week when the IT Team have time.G3KMASat, 13 Apr 2013 17:06:58 +0100http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1365869218 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1365286930With effect from 1 May 2013 Tony Ritchie, G4VMX will be stepping down as checkpoint for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and all British SWLs. We are grateful to Tony for his help and support and wish him the very best on his retirement from checkpoint duties. In Tony's place we welcome Bob Barden, MD0CCE who has agreed to take over responsibility for this checkpoint area. Bob’s address is correct on QRZ.com. There will be no other change to UK checkpoints.G3KMASat, 06 Apr 2013 23:22:10 +0100http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1365286930 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1364676454The following operations in the period February/March 2013 have provided acceptable validation and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: HK0/F6BFH (NA-033 & NA-049), T47RRC (NA-086), VY0/VE3VID (NA-174), T46RRC (NA-204), T48RRC (NA-218) and HK1/F6BFH (SA-040). G3KMASat, 30 Mar 2013 20:47:34 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1364676454 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1360623862The following operations in the period October 2012/January 2013 have provided acceptable validation and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: RA4HKM/0 (AS-025), C6AVA (NA-048 & NA-054), YB4IR/5 (OC-075), L22D (SA-022) and LU6W (SA-096). SA-096 is now confirmed as a valid IOTA group.G3KMAMon, 11 Feb 2013 23:04:22 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1360623862 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1360622880The 18th annual IOTA Dinner will be held in conjunction with the 64th annual Visalia International DX Convention on Friday, 19 April 2013, in the San Joaquin Room of the Visalia Conference Center, Downtown Visalia, 303 East Acequia, Visalia, CA. Please note change of Convention site. The dinner will be served buffet style and will be followed with presentations by Rick K6VVA and Don G3XTT. For full details go to http://www.dxconvention.com/pages/dinners-iota.html. G3KMAMon, 11 Feb 2013 22:48:00 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1360622880 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1357913477Additional IT support is required to help with ongoing development of the IOTA site. The immediate requirement is help with beta testing of an ADIF log upload module on a live test server. Fuller details, together with a note of IT skills required, are given at http://www.rsgb.org/volunteers/?vacancy=software-programming-support&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter. Those interested in joining the team at an interesting stage of IOTA's development should contact John Gould, G3WKL at g3wkl@btinternet.com.G3KMAFri, 11 Jan 2013 14:11:17 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1357913477 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1357034198Following receipt of new information the IOTA Manager has decided to put on hold acceptance of 7T50I/P cards for Agueli Island AF-097. None will be accepted during the January update period. A final decision will not be taken before February.G3KMATue, 01 Jan 2013 09:56:38 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1357034198 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1356814914The following operations in the period September/October 2012 are now approved for IOTA credit: 7T50I/P (AF-094 & AF-097) and YB8XM/9 (OC-034). G3KMASat, 29 Dec 2012 21:01:54 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1356814914 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1356394507The IOTA Committee wishes all participants in the IOTA Programme, whether as island chasers or as island activators, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to continuing to receive your support in 2013. The second year of the IOTA Marathon is about to start and promises a continuation of the high level of island activity that we have enjoyed in 2012. Finally, a reminder, if you have not updated your score recently, please do so before 31 January to remain listed. G3KMATue, 25 Dec 2012 00:15:07 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1356394507 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1355608906The 2012 IOTA Contest data has now been uploaded to the IOTA database. This means that credit can be obtained for IOTA QSOs where participants submit matching contact details. Cards for these QSOs are not required.G3KMASat, 15 Dec 2012 22:01:46 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1355608906 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1355360057The following operations in the period October/November 2012 have provided acceptable validation and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: 7Z7AB (AS-190) and VK4EI/P (OC-171). AS-190 is now confirmed as a valid IOTA group.G3KMAThu, 13 Dec 2012 00:54:17 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1355360057 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354811672IOTA charges, most of which have remained unchanged since 2007, will rise on 1 January 2013. The full list can be seen at http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/directory/charges-en.pdf. The new fees will be applied automatically through the charging module to all applications received on or after 1 January. The RSGB regrets the need to increase charges but the current financial climate makes this unavoidable. Applications/updates received before that date will attract the previous charge.G3KMAThu, 06 Dec 2012 16:34:32 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354811672 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354131623A reminder to send in an update for the Honour Roll and other annual listings on or before 31 January. Listing in the 2013 tables will be restricted to those participants who have updated their scores since February 2008. IOTA rules limit inclusion in the listings to those participants who have updated their scores at least once in the preceding five years and have opted to have their scores published. The checkpoint addresses are at http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/directory/contacts-en.pdf. As the automated telephone operator says, your call is important to us. We want to keep you listed.G3KMAWed, 28 Nov 2012 19:40:23 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354131623 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354131617The following operations in the period May to November 2012 have provided acceptable validation and are therefore approved for IOTA credit: RI0K (AS-061), RI0K/P (AS-092), VE2/VE3EXY/P (NA-177), P29VCX (OC-025, OC-103 & OC-135), P29VPB (OC-069), P29NI (OC-099), E51AND (OC-124), YB8XM/P (OC-249 & OC-271), LT0X (SA-087). OC-271 is now confirmed as a valid IOTA group.G3KMAWed, 28 Nov 2012 19:40:17 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1354131617 http://www.rsgbiota.org/info/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1351978360In a news item dated 6 June 2012 we reported that, following confirmation that the only two islands listed as qualifying for EU-155, Baron and Scanno di Piallazza, no longer existed, we would withdraw EU-155 from the list of valid IOTA groups and amend scores down. This we have now done. However, in view of the very fragile nature of the environment we have retained the QSO information on the database in a non-counting format in case the situation should change with one of the islands reforming. We will review the position periodically. G3KMASat, 03 Nov 2012 21:32:40 +0000http://www.rsgbiota.org/newsarticle.php?idnumber=1351978360