Latest update on 9 Jan 2008: QSL cards for the last activation were sent out
starting from November/December 2006 .
AF-099 White Rock (Norus island) was added as a qualifying island for the
Matruh Region group in the IOTA Directory on the 30th of August, 2005. The
issue of AF-099 to the White Rock (Norus island) was confirmed as the first
IOTA operation from an Egyptian island. Special thanks to Roger Balister, G3KMA
the RSGB IOTA Manager and the IOTA management for the efforts they exerted in
the course of verifying this activity.
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Thanks for all who contacted or tried to contact SU8IOTA during the
dx-pedition. We faced a lot of difficulties to put this call on the air. Nearly
2000 QSOs have been made with stations in five continents: Africa, Asia,
Australia, Europe, and North America. With the experience gained from this
dx-pedition, we hope to be able to prepare a full scale dx-pedition soon from
the same place. We are going to keep you informed.
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First ever IOTA dx-pedition from an Egyptian Island. Location: Norus island
(AF-NEW) in the Mediterranean sea. Activation date: July 31st to August 9th,
2005 . DX-pedition members: Hossam El Shenawy (SU1HM) - Said Kamel (SU1SK) -
Tarek Abdulla (SU2TA) - Sayed Abdel Samei(SU1SA).
