March 6th, 2012 | 
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Bull island 2012 March by EI7KD
Oleg, EI7KD will be operating from North Bull Island (EIFF-026) on March 10 starting from 14 GMT on most HF bands both CW and SSB. He will be running 100W into a vertical multiband antenna on a sandy beach near the sea.
Location: These two reserves are situated in the northern part of Dublin Bay within the boundaries of Dublin City and only 8km from the city centre.
Area (ha.): 118 Privately owned; 1,318 State owned.
Animals and Plants of Interest: The island is covered with dune grassland. An extensive salt marsh lies to the northwest and at extreme low tides there are extensive mud flats between the island and the mainland. The reserves are of international scientific importance for Brent Geese and also on botanical, ornithological, zoological and geomorphological grounds.
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QTH: Wicklow mountains Nature Reserve, EIFF-006
On Sunday, February 26 EI6DX will be active from Wicklow Mountains. Activity on 15 and 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006.
Video of Dublin Mountains. A few miles away from EIFF-006
On Sunday, November 20th EI6DX will be active from The Glen of The Downs Nature reserve. Vertical antenna will be used. It tunes well on 15 and 40 metres. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-071. The operation will begin after 12:00 in the afternoon.
QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073
EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.
Location: Mostly on the eastern side of the Avonmore River
Area (ha.): 220.57
A large area of fragmented oak-wood. It contains the largest area of semi-natural woodland in Co. Wicklow and is potentially one of the largest stands of native hardwoods in the country. The area has been at least partially under woodland since the Ice Age. The oak-woods are also of high scenic value. Established 1983. State owned.
QTH: St. Kilda, Monach Isles (EU-059, EU-111), June, 2011
EI6DX will participate in the activation of rare IOTA in June as part of Ms0INT crew.The 2011 IOTA team includes Col MM0NDX, Christian EA3NT, Ramon EA3OR, Raul EA5KA, Stan EI6DX, Vincent F4BKV and Simon IZ7ATN.
All highly experienced island activators, it is planned the MSØINT team will put Benbecula, South Uist, Grimsay, Baleshare, North Uist, Berneray, St Kilda and Monach Isles on the air between June 14 – 20, 2011.
Rare IOTA and WFF will be activated in June 2011 by MS0INT (EI6DX, IZ7ATN, F4BKV, EA5KA, MM0NDX, EA3NT, EA3OR). CW ops: EI6DX, EA5KA, EA3NT St. Kilda, Monach Isles: GMFF-061, GMFF-050 / EU-059, EU-111 More info: www.ms0int.com
Baldoyle Estuary
This Easter weekend, Oleg (EI7KD) will be operating from North Bull Island (EIFF-026) and Baldoyle Estuary Nature Reserve (EIFF-025). He will be working on most HF bands, except WARCs and 160 – both CW and SSB. Oleg will be running 100W into a vertical multiband antenna. Look for him from 22, 23, 24 and 25th of April from these two areas. EIFF-025 is the first activation of the Baldoyle Estuary.
About Baldoyle Estuary Nature Reserve
Location: A tidal bay situated north east of Dublin city. Established 1988. State owned.
Area (ha.): 203
Animals and Plants of Interest: Baldoyle is of international importance as a wintering area for Brent Geese. Wading birds that winter at Baldoyle include black-tailed Godwits, Redshanks and Curlews. When the tide comes in, fish enter the estuary and become prey for diving birds like the Great-crested Grebe and the Red-breasted Merganser.
QTH: North Bull Island, EIFF-026
Oleg, EI7KD will be operating from North Bull Island (EIFF-026) today (April 16) starting from 14 GMT on most HF bands, except WARCs and 160 – both CW and SSB. He will be running 100W into a vertical multiband antenna on a sandy beach near the sea. Depending on the weather he might be back in North Bull tomorrow, April 17th.
QTH: North Bull Island, EIFF-026
Oleg, EI7KD will be testing portable antennas for the Gagarin Cup and operating from North Bull island. Very short activation of the EIFF-026 that will be repeated during the summer months.
About Bull Island
Location: These two reserves are situated in the northern part of Dublin Bay within the boundaries of Dublin City and only 8km from the city centre.
Area (ha.): 118 Privately owned; 1,318 State owned.
Animals and Plants of Interest: The island is covered with dune grassland. An extensive salt marsh lies to the northwest and at extreme low tides there are extensive mud flats between the island and the mainland. The reserves are of international scientific importance for Brent Geese and also on botanical, ornithological, zoological and geomorphological grounds.
QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073
March 13 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity on 20 and 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.
Location: Mostly on the eastern side of the Avonmore River
Area (ha.): 220.57
A large area of fragmented oak-wood. It contains the largest area of semi-natural woodland in Co. Wicklow and is potentially one of the largest stands of native hardwoods in the country. The area has been at least partially under woodland since the Ice Age. The oak-woods are also of high scenic value. Established 1983. State owned.
QTH: Wicklow Mountains, Ireland, EIFF-006
September 25 and 26, EI6DX is back in EIFF-006. 20 metres CW and SSB. QSL via RX3RC
QTH: Wicklow Mountains, Ireland, EIFF-006
September 18 and 19 depending on the weather EI6DX will be active from Wicklow Mountains. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006
QTH: Bull Island Nature Reserve, EIFF-026
On July 3 Max US6IKN is going to operate from Bull Island using his newly issued Irish callsign – EI6KC. Activity on all bands SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-026. Please say hello to Max, EI6KC/P – a new member of the EIFF team – and wish him luck with his new callsign!
Activation will be supported by Oleg, EI2JK.
About Bull Island
Location: These two reserves are situated in the northern part of Dublin Bay within the boundaries of Dublin City and only 8km from the city centre.
Area (ha.): 118 Privately owned; 1,318 State owned.
Animals and Plants of Interest: The island is covered with dune grassland. An extensive salt marsh lies to the northwest and at extreme low tides there are extensive mud flats between the island and the mainland. The reserves are of international scientific importance for Brent Geese and also on botanical, ornithological, zoological and geomorphological grounds.
QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073
June 26 and 27 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.
Location: Mostly on the eastern side of the Avonmore River
Area (ha.): 220.57
A large area of fragmented oak-wood. It contains the largest area of semi-natural woodland in Co. Wicklow and is potentially one of the largest stands of native hardwoods in the country. The area has been at least partially under woodland since the Ice Age. The oak-woods are also of high scenic value. Established 1983. State owned.
QTH: Glendalough, Ireland, EIFF-069
On June 19 and 20 EI6DX will be operating from Glendalough Nature Reserve. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. Reference number: EIFF-069.
EIFF reference of National Parks and Nature Reserves of the Republic of Ireland has been approved by the WFF fund. The full list is available for download from this URL.
QTH: Wicklow Mountains, Ireland, EIFF-006
Unfortunately we are experiencing severe weather in the East of Ireland with with gusts of wind reaching 60 MPH. As a result activation of the Wicklow Moutains National Park this coming weekend is cancelled.
Another attempt to work from EIFF-006 will be undertaken later this month.
QTH: Wicklow Mountains, Ireland, EIFF-006
Following the SPDX contest at the Easter weekend EI6DX will be operating from the Wicklow mountains. Activity on all bands* SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006.
Activity starts around 22:00 GMT on April 4th until late evening the following day (April 5th). Look for EI6DX/P around WFF frequencies.
* Update April 2: we are expecting high winds over the weekend. Only vertical antenna will be used. Activity will be limited to 40 and 80 metres SSB and CW.