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DX Bulletin 16 ARLD016
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 21, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral
from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks
to all.

CYPRUS, 5B. Philipp, DK6SP is QRV as 5B4AQC until May 2. He is
emphasizing operations on the 30, 17, and 12 meter bands, as well as
6 meters, and Satellite QO-100, using CW and various digital modes.
QSL via LoTW.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Braco, OE1EMS is QRV as 8Q7DX from Baa Atoll, IOTA
AS-013, until April 27. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 6 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL direct to E73Y.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. In honor of Zayed Humanitarian Day,
special event stations A60ZHD, and A60ZHD/0 to A60ZHD/15, are QRV
until April 24. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via operators’
instructions.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Pedro, CT7AHV is QRV as C91AHV from Chinonanquila,
Matola Rio until May 4, and only during weekdays. Activity is on 40
to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to home call.

FRANCE, F. Special event station TM15SOTA will be QRV on April 23
and 24 to celebrate the 15 years of the Summits On The Air event.
QSL via operator’s instructions.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Rob, N7QT, Walt, N6XG, Heye, DJ9RR, Gene,
K5GS, Steve, W1SRD, Melanie, N7BX and Doris, K0BEE are QRV as TX5N
from Raivavae Island, IOTA OC 144, until April 28. Activity is on
160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via
M0URX.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. Marco, KC9FFV is QRV as FS/KC9FFV until the end
of 2022. Activity is in his spare time on 40 to 6 meters. QSL via
IZ1MHY.

VATICAN, HV. Stations HV0A and HV1CN will be QRV on April 23 from
0500 to 1100z to mark International Marconi Day. QSL direct to
IK0FVC.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ/JD1 has been QRV using CW on 15
meters between 0800 and 1100z. QSL via JA8CJY.

SVALBARD, JW. A large group of operators are QRV as JW0X and
JW100QO from Longyearbyen until April 26. Activity is on 160 to 6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and FT8 in DXpedition mode, with
five stations active. This includes being active on Satellite
QO-100. QSL via M0URX.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Operators SP1EG, SP1QY and SQ3PMX are QRV as
OH0EG until April 29. Activity is on 30 to 12 meters using CW, SSB,
and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

DENMARK, OZ. A group of operators are QRV as 5P5BI/p from Bornholm
Island, IOTA EU-030, until May 1. Activity is on the HF bands with
three stations. QSL via ON6EF.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Alberto, EA4PL is QRV as P29LL from Port
Moresby. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via EA7FTR.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. John, W5JON is QRV as V47JA from Calypso
Bay, IOTA NA-104, until April 28. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters
using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. A group of operators are QRV as VK9NT until
April 25. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 in
DXpedition mode. QSL via M0OXO.

ROMANIA, YO. Special event station YO22WARD is QRV until April 25
as part of World Amateur Radio Day activity. QSL via LoTW.

SERBIA, YU. Special event station YU75ACR is QRV from the city of
Zajecar until December 31 to mark the jubilee of the foundation of
the Amateur Radio Union. QSL via operators’ instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint, K1USN
Slow Speed CW Test, 10-10 International Spring Digital Contest, QRP
to the Field, SP DX RTTY Contest, Helvetia Contest, North American
SSB Sprint Contest, ANZAC Day Contest, UA1DZ Memorial Cup and BARTG
Sprint 75 are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, OK1WC Memorial,
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, SKCC CW
Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40,
Mini-Test 80, 432 MHz Spring Sprint, CWops Test and UKEICC 80-Meter
contest are scheduled from April 25 to 27.

Please see April QST, page 74, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 15 ARLD015
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 14, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IK2DUW, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

GEORGIA, 4L. Dariusz, SP9DLM is QRV as 4L/SP9DLM until April 19
while on work assignment from Telavi, and possibly Tbilisi and
Kobuleti. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home
call.

KENYA, 5Z. Martin, 5Z4PA will be QRV from Mombasa on April 16 and
17 and will be active in the CQMM DX CW contest. QSL via M0URX

MALDIVES, 8Q. Braco, E77DX is QRV as 8Q7DX from Baa Atoll, IOTA
AS-013, until April 27. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, and
possibly 160 meters. QSL via OE1EMS.

CUBA, CO. Look for Team T47C to be QRV from April 17 to 19.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via IK2DUW.

AZORES, CU. Tony, CU8AS is QRV with special call CQ84AS from Flores
Island, IOTA EU-089, until April 19. Activity is on 30, 17, and 12
meters using mainly CW. QSL via HB9CRV

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9. Miguel, EA9ACE will be QRV from Ceuta in
the CQMM DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Rob, N7QT, Walt, N6XG, Heye, DJ9RR, Gene,
K5GS, Steve, W1SRD, Melanie, N7BX and Doris, K0BEE plan to be QRV as
TX5N from Raivavae Island, IOTA OC-144, from April 16 to 28.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various
digital modes. QSL via M0URX.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Matt, KN9U and Paul, N7JDI are QRV as J20MR and
J28JD, respectively, from the US Navy Base in Lemonnier. Activity
is in their spare time on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, various digital
modes, and possibly CW. QSL via operators’ instructions.

DOMINICA, J7. Michael, DF8AN will be QRV as J79MN from April 19 to
24. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

SVALBARD, JW. A large group of operators will be QRV as JW0X and
JW100QO from Spitsbergen Island, IOTA EU-026, from April 19 to 26.
Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8
with five stations active from three locations. QSL via M0URX.

JAN MAYEN, JX. Helge, LB4MI is QRV as JX/LB4MI until early October.
Activity is in his spare time on 20 and 17 meters using SSB. QSL to
home call.

LITHUANIA, LY. Special call sign LY100BBALL is QRV until the end of
April to commemorate 100 years of basketball here. QSL via LY2QT.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Robert, PD2V is QRV as PJ4/PD2V from Kralendijk until
April 16. Activity is on 40, 20, and 10 meters using FT8 and FT4.
QSL via LoTW.

SURINAME, PZ. Rico, PZ5JW will be QRV in the CQMM DX CW contest.
He plans to be active on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 80 meters.
QSL via EA5GL.

POLAND, SP. Special call sign 3Z80AK is QRV until May 31 to
commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Armia
Krajowa, the dominant underground resistance movement in Poland
during World War II. QSL via SP1PBW.

NAMIBIA, V5. Mike, V51MA is QRV from Windhoek and plans to be
active in the CQMM DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Stewie, WV7MS is QRV as V7/WV7MS from
Kwajalein Atoll, IOTA OC-028, while working as a firefighter.
Activity is in his spare time. QSL via LoTW.

INDONESIA, YB. Special event station 8D97WARD will be QRV from
April 16 to 18 to commemorate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18.
Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY, and FT8, and possibly on Satellite IO-86. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW
Test, Holyland DX Contest, Worked All Provinces of China DX SSB
Contest, YU DX Contest, CQMM DX CW Contest, Michigan QSO Party,
EA-QRP CW Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, Ontario QSO Party, Dutch
PACCdigi Contest and the Quebec QSO Party are all scheduled for this
upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, K1USN Slow Speed Test, DARC
Easter Contest, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, 222 MHz Spring Sprint, Phone Weekly
Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest,
Mini-Test 40, Mini-Test 80, and the RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB
Championship are on tap for April 18 to 20.

Please see April QST, page 74, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 7, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
EA4NF, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

GUYANA, 8R. Esmond, 8R1AK has been active on 10 meters using FT8.
QSL to home call.

PORTUGAL, CT. Philippe, EA4NF will be QRV as CT7/EA4NF from April
13 to 16. Activity will be on various linear and FM Satellites.
QSL to home call.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Bob, E51BQ is QRV from Rarotonga, IOTA
OC-013, and is normally active using FT8 on 30 and 20 meters from
0500 to 0600z daily. QSL to home call.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Jean-Louis, F5NHJ is QRV as FK/F5NHJ from Noumea
until June 11. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW,
SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

HUNGARY, HA. Members of the Szollosi Jozsef Radio Club are QRV as
HG1222BA to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the first
constitutional document in continental Europe called the Aranybulla.
QSL via HA4KYB.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Rick, NE8Z and Maria, HC1MM are QRV as
HD8MD and HD8MM, respectively, from Santa Cruz, IOTA SA-004, until
April 14. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and
FT4. QSL via LoTW.

SARDINIA, IS0. Bodo, DF8DX will be QRV as IS0/DF8DX from April 9 to
16. QSL to home call.

JAN MAYEN, JX. Rune, LA7QY and Helge, LB4MI are QRV as JX7QY and
JX/LB4MI, respectively, until October while on work assignment.
Activity is in their spare time on the HF bands using CW and SSB.
QSL via LoTW.

AUSTRIA, OE. Jo, OE6VIE is QRV as OE0MORSE during April to
commemorate the death of Samuel F. B. Morse. QSL via LoTW.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Members of VERON District A17 are QRV as special
event station PI750GAZ until September 30 to celebrate the 750th
anniversary since Gouda was granted city rights in the year 1272.
QSL via bureau.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Operators N2IEN, WW2DX, W2RE, WW1X
and KB2HZI will be QRV as VP2V/N2IEN from Tortola, Grid Square FK78,
from April 10 to 16. Activity will be holiday style on 160 to 6
meters, and possibly Satellite, using CW, SSB, and FT8, with 2 to 3
stations active. QSL via EB7DX.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Amateur radio operators in the Falklands can
affix the suffix /40 to their call signs until June 14 to mark the
74 days of the Falklands war that took place 40 years ago.

MEXICO, XE. Ramon, XE1KK is QRV as XI0X during all of 2022.
Activity is on the HF bands using mostly digital modes. QSL via
LoTW.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Max, DK1MAX is QRV as XT2MAX from Ouagadougou
until April 20. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, some SSB, and
various digital modes. QSL via EA5GL.

ST. HELENA ISLAND, ZD7. Barrie, ZD7MY has been QRV using FT8 on 6
meters around 0400 to 0800z. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup, Japan
International CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint, K1USN Slow
Speed Test, QRP ARCI Spring QSO CW Party, SKCC Weekend CW
Sprintathon, OK/OM DX SSB Contest, FTn DX Contest, IG-RY World Wide
RTTY Contest, DIG QSO CW Party, Nebraska QSO Party, New Mexico QSO
Party, Texas State Parks on the Air, Georgia QSO Party and North
Dakota QSO Party, Yuri Gagarin International DX CW Contest,
International Vintage HF Contest, WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes,
Hungarian Straight Key 80-Meter CW Contest and the RSGB SSB RoLo SSB
will certainly keep operators busy this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, OK1WC Memorial, 144 MHz
Spring Sprint, RSGB FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, NAQCC CW Sprint, Phone Weekly Test,
A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40
CW and Mini-Test 80 CW are scheduled for April 11 to 13.

Please see April QST, page 74, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 12 ARLD012
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 24, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IK1TTD, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

MONACO, 3A. Gianpi, IK1TTD is QRV as 3A/IK1TTD until March 27.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. This includes being active in the
CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Alex, SQ9UM is QRV as 9M2/SQ9UM from Kuala
Lumpur until March 31. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, using CW,
SSB, FT8 and FT4. This includes a possible entry in the CQ World
Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

NEPAL, 9N. Robert, S53R is QRV as 9N7AA and has been active using
FT8 in DXpedition mode on 12 meters between 1400 and 1500z. QSL via
S57DX.

COMOROS, D6. Don, K6ZO is QRV as D60AB until March 29. QSL to home
call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Miguel, EA1BP will be QRV as ED8W in the CQ
World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via
LoTW.

TAJIKISTAN, EY. Nodir, EY8MM has been QRV on 15 meters using FT8
most days around 1100 to 1500z. QSL via W0VTT.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. A group of operators will be QRV as GT0SP from
Scarlett Point Tower in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. They
will be active outside the contest as well. Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters. QSL via LoTW.

ECUADOR, HC. Members of the Quito Radio Club will be QRV as HD1A
from Quito in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Multi/Multi
entry. QSL via HD1A.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Matthew, J20MR has been QRV on 10 meters using FT8
around 1000, 1400, and 1600z. QSL via EA5GL.

PERU, OA. Alex, DD5ZZ is QRV as OA7/DD5ZZ from Cusco. Activity is
on 40 to 10 meters. He plans to be active in the CQ World Wide WPX
SSB contest. QSL to home call.

AUSTRIA, OE. Members of the VIC Amateur Radio Contest DX Club are
QRV as C7A until March 31 to celebrate World Meteorological Day.
QSL via UA3DX.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Operators Janusz, SP9FIH, Roman, SP9FOW
and Dariusz, SP9MQA are QRV as PJ5/home calls from Sint Eustatius,
IOTA NA-145, until April 7. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via Club Log.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Andy, N2NT, Randy, K5ZD and Joe, K3NM will
be QRV as V47T from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, in the CQ World Wide WPX
SSB contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via operators’
instructions.

TURKS AND CAICOS, VP5. Operators John, AF3K and Ross, W2TT are QRV
as VP5/AF3K and VP5/W2TT, respectively, from Providenciales Island,
IOTA NA-002, until March 29. Activity is on the HF bands. This
includes being active as VP5P in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest.
QSL via LoTW.

MEXICO, XE. Special call signs 6D1A, 6D2A and 6D3A are QRV until
April 15 to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Asociacion de
Radio Aficionados de la Republica Mexicana. QSL via LoTW.

VIET NAM, XV. Thomas, DL7BO is now QRV as XV9K. Activity is mainly
on 20 and 10 meters using FT8 and FT4 at various times. His length
of stay is unknown. QSL via DJ6TF.

INDONESIA, YB. Hans, YB2DX will be QRV as a Single Op/All Band
entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

GIBRALTAR, ZB. Members of the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society will
be QRV as ZB2BU as a Multi Single/Low Power entry in the CQ World
Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via ZB2BU.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. A group of operators will be QRV as ZS2PE during
the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Multi Op/Multi Distributed
entry. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via operators’
instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, QRP
80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow
Speed CW Test, FOC CW QSO Party and UBA Spring 6-Meter Contest will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The QCX CW Challenge, OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB FT4 Contest, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox
Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club CW AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test CW 40,
Mini-Test CW 80, and the UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are on tap for
March 28 to 30.

Please see March QST, page 72, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 11 ARLD011
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 17, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
KK9A, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

KENYA, 5Z. Andy, 5Z4VJ has been active using FT8 on 10 meters
around 2030z. QSL to home call.

BAHAMAS, C6. Chris, VA7XZZ is QRV as C6ACL until March 20.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and various digital modes,
and low power. QSL to home call.

COMOROS, D6. Don, K6ZO will be QRV as D60AB from March 22 to 29.
This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest. QSL to home call.

SPAIN, EA. Members of URE San Fernando will be QRV with special
call sign AM500TOR from March 19 to 27. This activity is to
celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first voyage around the Earth
by the Magellan-Elcano Expedition. Activity will be on the HF,
V/UHF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. They expect
to be active on Satellite QO-100 and other LEO satellites. QSL via
EA7URF.

IRAN, EP. Zahra, EP5CZD has been active on 15 meters using SSB.
QSL via RW6HS.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Jean-Luc, F1ULQ will be QRV as TO1Q from March 24
to April 6. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using
SSB and FT8, possibly EME, and on satellite. QSL to home call.

MAYOTTE, FH. Don, K6ZO is QRV as FH/K6ZO until March 22. QSL
direct to home call.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Erwann, LB1QI is QRV as FK/LB1QI from Noumea.
Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

WALES, GW. Special event station GB2OTA is QRV until March 29 to
celebrate twenty years of the Summits On The Air program. QSL via
M1EYP.

HUNGARY, HA. Special event stations HG200AN, HG200DO, HG200EF,
HG200IR, HG200OT and HG200PS are QRV until March 15, 2023, to
commemorate the 200th birthday of the Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

BONAIRE, PJ4. John, KK9A will be QRV as PJ4/KK9A from March 23 to
30. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. He
plans to be QRV as PJ4R in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via WD9DZV.

POLAND, SP. Dariusz, SP3POP and Jacek, SP9CJM will be QRV as
SP21DKS and HF21DKS, respectively, from March 19 to 27 to mark World
Down Syndrome Day. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL via bureau.

TURKEY, TA. Special event station TC18MART is QRV from Istanbul
until March 20 to commemorate the anniversary of Gallipoli Naval
Victory. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and various digital
modes. QSL via TA1BX.

CHAD, TT. Nicolas, TT8SN is QRV from time to time on 10 and 6
meters using CW and SSB. This includes being active on Satellite
QO-100. QSL via DL9USA.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Dave, K0KQ is QRV as VP5/K0KQ from
Grand Turk Island, IOTA NA-003, until March 21. Activity is on
various HF bands using FT8. QSL via LoTW.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Diya, YI1DZ is QRV as Z81D from Juba until
September 11. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via
OM3JW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, SARL VHF/UHF
Analogue Contest, Russian DX Contest, F9AA SSB Cup, AGCW VHF/UHF CW
Contest, Virginia QSO Party, Feld Hell Sprint, UBA Spring SSB
Contest and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are all on tap for
this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Bucharest Digital
Contest, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint,
SKCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club
AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40 CW and Mini-Test 80 CW are scheduled
for March 21 to 23.

Please see March QST, page 72, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 10 ARLD010
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 10, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral
from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks
to all.

NIGER, 5U. Giorgio, IU5HWS is QRV as 5UA99WS from Niamey until
March 20. Activity of late has been on 20 meters using SSB around
1100z. QSL via EA5GL.

TOGO, 5V. Andy, KB9IJI is now QRV as 5V7JA from Mango. Activity is
on the HF bands using mostly SSB with some CW and digital modes.
QSL via LoTW.

MALAWI, 7Q. Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M until March 13. He has been
active on 80 meters using CW around 0300z. QSL direct to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Laurent, F8CZI is QRV as 8Q7ZI until March 21.
Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL to
home call.

MALTA, 9H. Mike, G3VYI will be QRV as 9H/G3VYI and 9H6YI from
southwest Gozo from March 11 to 13. Activity will be on the HF
bands. This includes being active in the RSGB Commonwealth contest.
QSL to home call.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Don, G3XTT is QRV as C56DF until March 18.
Activity is using mostly CW on 30, 17, and 12 meters. This includes
being active in the RSGB Commonwealth contest. QSL to home call.

COMOROS, D6. Don, K6ZO will be QRV as D60AB from March 16 to 18.
QSL direct to home call.

NORTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Warwick, E51WL has been active using FT8 on
12 meters just before 2200z. QSL to home call.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Pavel, R2DX and other operators are QRV as EX0QR
from the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul/Kyrgyzstan until March 16.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital
modes. QSL via R2DX.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Jacek, SP5EAQ is QRV as FO/SP5EAQ and TX5AQ
from Rimatara Island, IOTA OC-050, until March 30. Activity is on
80 to 10 meters using SSB. This includes being active as TX5AQ as a
Single Op/High Power entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest. QSL via SP7DQR.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Pete, F4GPK is QRV as FY/F4GPK from Kourou until
March 17. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands. QSL to home
call.

WALES, GW. Special event station GB20SOTA is QRV until March 26
from the Welsh SOTA summit of Mynydd y Cwm to celebrate 20 years of
the Summits On The Air program. Activity is on the HF and V/UHF
bands. QSL via M1EYP.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 from
Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073, until mid-June. Activity is on the HF
bands using mostly CW. QSL via JA8CJY.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Ravi, S79VU has been active on 20 meters using SSB
beginning around 1600z. QSL via N4GNR.

BELIZE, V3. Iain, G4SGX is QRV as V31GX from Ambergris Cay, IOTA
NA-073, until March 18. Activity is holiday style on 160 to 6
meters using CW and possibly FT8. This includes being active in the
RSGB Commonwealth contest. QSL via LoTW.

INDONESIA, YB. Special event station 8C9MGP will be QRV from Lombok
Island, IOTA OC-150, from March 11 to 13 to support the Mandalika
Grand Prix. QSL via HA3JB.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Diya, YI1DZ, will be QRV as Z81D from Juba
beginning March 11 and will be here until September 11. Activity
will be holiday style. QSL via OM3JW.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Colin, G4CWH is QRV as ZF2CA from Grand Cayman,
IOTA NA-016. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. His
length of stay is unknown. This includes being active in the RSGB
Commonwealth contest. QSL direct to home call.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Jacky, ZL3CW will be QRV in the RSGB Commonwealth
contest. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The RSGB Commonwealth Contest, Stew Perry
Topband CW Challenge, North American RTTY Sprint, Novice Rig
Roundup, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint,
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, YB DX RTTY Contest, SARL Field Day
Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, EA PSK63 Contest, South
America 10 Meter Contest, DIG SSB QSO Party, AGCW QRP CW Contest,
Oklahoma QSO Party, TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest, Idaho QSO Party,
UBA 2-Meter Spring Contest, FIRAC HF Contest and Wisconsin QSO Party
are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, The OK1WC Memorial,
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, CLARA
Chatter Party, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club
AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test CW 40,
Mini-Test CW 80 and the RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship run from
March 14 to 20.

Please see March QST, page 72, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 9 ARLD009
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 3, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
EA4NF, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

TOGO, 5V. Andy, KB9IJI is QRV as 5V7JA and has been active using
FT8 on 30 and 20 meters, typically around 2100z to 0230z. QSL to
home call.

UGANDA, 5X. Alan, G3XAQ will be QRV as 5X1XA from Kampala from
March 7 to 14. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters with a focus on
the RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL direct to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Dan, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M until March 13. This includes
being an entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to
home call.

BARBADOS, 8P. Charles, 8P6ET will be QRV as 8P1W in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power
entry. He plans to also be active in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX
SSB contest. QSL via KU9C.

CHILE, CE. Luis, CE2ML plans to be in the ARRL International DX SSB
contest as a Single Op/Single Band entry on 10 meters. QSL to home
call.

CUBA, CO. Members of the radio club of Sancti Spiritus and the
radio club of Trinidad and Cabaiguan will be QRV as T46SB from March
8 and 9 to activate a SOTA reference in the La Sabina-Banao Reserve.
Their activity is to celebrate the first radio broadcast from
Tuinicu 99 years ago and also International Women’s Day. QSL via
RW6HS.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Look for D4K to be QRV in the ARRL International DX
SSB contest. There may be some 6 meter activity before and after
the contest as well. QSL via IZ4DPV.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DA22WARD is
QRV until April 30 to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day, which is on
April 18. QSL via bureau.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Philippe, EA4NF is QRV as EA8/EA4NF from
Hierro Island, IOTA AF 004, until March 6. Activity is on various
FM and Linear LEO satellites from very rare Grid Squares IL07 and
IL17. QSL via LoTW.

ST. BARTHELEMY, FJ. Andreas, DK6AS is QRV as FJ/DK6AS and has been
active on 40, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters using CW generally from 1100
to 2330z. QSL direct to home call.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Jacek, SP5EAQ is QRV as FO/SP5EAQ from
Rimatara Island, IOTA OC-050, for four weeks. Activity is on 80 to
10 meters using SSB. This includes being active as TX5AQ in the
upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andy, DK5ON is QRV as PJ2/DK5ON until March 17.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital
modes. He will also be active in the ARRL International DX SSB
contest. QSL to home call.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Frank, K3TRM will be QRV as PJ5/K3TRM
from Sint Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, from March 6 to 12. He will be
active on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8, and on various
satellites. QSL to home call.

ANTIGUA, V2. Bud, AA3B is QRV as V26K until March 10. Activity is
on the HF bands using CW. This includes being active as a Single
Op/High Power/All Band/Unlimited entry in the ARRL International DX
SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

BELIZE, V3. Bill, K4XS will be QRV as V3X in the ARRL International
DX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Dave, K0KQ will be QRV as VP5/K0KQ
from Grand Turk Island, IOTA NA-003, from March 7 to 21. Activity
will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX SSB Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN
Slow Speed CW Test, Novice Rig CW Roundup, Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint,
UBA Spring 80-Meter CW Contest, NSARA Contest, SARL Hamnet 40-Meter
Simulated Emergency Contest and the WAB 3.5 MHz Phone will certainly
keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, ARS Spartan CW Sprint, RTTYOPS
Weeksprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT,
CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and
Mini-Test 80 CW are all on tap for March 7 to 9.

Please see March QST, page 72, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 8 ARLD008
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 24, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AA3B, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

SRI LANKA, 4S. Operators DK7DR and DC0KK will be QRV as 4S7DRG and
4S7KKG, respectively, from the former Deutsche Welle shortwave
broadcast relay station near Trincomalee from March 2 to 9.
Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters with a focus on SSB and FT8.
QSL to home calls.

MALAWI, 7Q. Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while working at the
Embangweni Mission Hospital. Activity is in his spare time. This
includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB and
upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contests. QSL direct to home
call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Operators Karel, OK2WM and Vlad, OK2WX are QRV as
8Q7WM and 8Q7WX, respectively, from Innahura Island, IOTA AS-013,
until March 8. Activity is on 160, 80, and 40 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL to home calls.

NEPAL, 9N. Robert, 9N7AA has been active using FT8 on 30 meters
around 1230z and 17 meters around 1300z. QSL via LoTW.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Oliver, DJ5QS is QRV as D4CW and D44DX from Santa
Maria village on Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, until March 2. Activity
is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Philippe, EA4NF will be QRV as EA8/EA4NF from
Hierro Island, IOTA AF-004, from March 4 to 6. Activity will be on
the FM and Linear LEO satellites from very rare Grid Squares IL07
and IL17. QSL via LoTW.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Philippe, F1DUZ is QRV as FG4KH until March 15.
Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being active in the REF
SSB and upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contests. QSL to home
call.

ST. LUCIA, J6. A group of operators will be QRV as J68HZ from March
1 to 7. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters. This includes being
active in the upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL
direct to K9HZ.

ST. VINCENT, J8. Brian, GW4DVB is QRV as J88PI from Bequia Island,
IOTA NA-025, until March 8. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using
SSB, SSTV, and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

BELGIUM, ON. Members of the Radio Club Belge de l’Est are QRV with
special event call sign OR100RCBE during all of 2022 to celebrate
the club’s founding in 1922. QSL via ON4GDV.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andreas, DK5ON will be QRV as PJ2/DK5ON from March 1
to 17. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and
FT4. This includes being active in the upcoming ARRL International
SSB DX and Russian DX contests. QSL to home call.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. Tom, AA9A will be QRV as PJ7AA from February 26
to March 26. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
FT8, and FT4. QSL direct to home call.

BRAZIL, PY. Special event station ZZ165IBI is QRV during the month
of March to commemorate the founding of the city of Ibiuna 165 years
ago. QSL via PU2SWB.

ANTIGUA, V2. Bud, AA3B will be QRV as V26K from March 3 to 10.
Activity will be on the HF bands using CW. This includes being
active as a Single Op/High Power/All Band/Unlimited entry in the
upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide 160-Meter SSB Contest,
North American RTTY QSO Party, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox
Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, REF SSB Contest, FTn DX Contest, UBA DX
CW Contest, South Carolina QSO Party, NA Collegiate RTTY
Championship, High Speed Club CW Contest and the North Carolina QSO
Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed Test, QCX CW Challenge, OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB
FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS
Weeksprint, AGCW 80-Meter YL-CW Party, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club
AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test CW 40,
Mini-Test CW 80, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest and AWA John Rollins
Memorial DX CW Contest are all on tap for February 28 to March 6.

Please see February QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 7 ARLD007
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 17, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IK2DUW, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV in the ARRL International DX
CW contest as 3V8SF as a Single Op entry on 80 meters. QSL via
LX1NO.

TANZANIA, 5H. Borut, S53BV is QRV as 5H3BV from Shamiani, IOTA
AF-063, until February 24. Activity is on 40 to 15 meters using CW
and SSB. QSL direct to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while working at the
Embangweni Mission Hospital. Activity is in his spare time. This
includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest, and
the upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB and ARRL International DX
SSB contests. QSL direct to home call.

ALGERIA, 7X. Kamel, 7X2GK will be QRV as 7T22ANT from February 21
to 27 as part of the 19th Antarctic Activity Week. QSL via IK2DUW.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio
Society will be QRV as A60SFD/x from February 19 to 25 to celebrate
Saudi Arabia’s founding day. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CUBA. CO. A group of operators are QRV as T45FM until February 20
from the lighthouse on Punta Maya, IOTA NA-015. Activity is on the
HF bands using SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to RW6HS.

AZORES, CU. Henning, OZ2I will be QRV as CQ8EE from Sao Miguel
Island, IOTA EU-003, in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL
to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Oliver, DJ5QW will be QRV as D44DX and D4CW from
Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, from February 19 to March 2. Activity will
be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

ST. LUCIA, J6. A number of stations will use the special J643
prefix from February 20 to 26 to celebrate the 43 years of full
independence. QSL via operators’ instructions.

HAWAII, KH6. Fred, NA2U will be QRV as KH7M from the Pu’u O’o Radio
Club station during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single
Op entry. QSL via LoTW.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Operators WP3A, AD4Z and NK4DX will be QRV
as KP2B in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via EB7DX.

GREENLAND, OX. Alex, OZ7AM and Mikkel, OZ7AKT are QRV as OX7AM and
OX7AKT, respectively, from Kangerlussuaq, IOTA NA-018, until
February 22. This includes being entries in the ARRL International
DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Members of VERON’s section of Mid and North
Limburg are QRV with special call sign PI75LIM during all of 2022 to
celebrate their 75th anniversary. QSL via bureau.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andy, W9NJY is QRV as PJ2/W9NJY until February 21.
Activity is mainly on 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW. This includes
being QRV as PJ2T as a Multi/Multi entry in the ARRL International
DX CW contest. QSL PJ2/W9NJY via LoTW and PJ2T via W3HNK.

SURINAME, PZ. Markus, DJ4EL and Joerg, DJ1JB plan to be QRV as PZ5G
from Papegaaien Island, IOTA SA-092, from February 23 to 26. Before
and after this activity, they are QRV as PZ5GE and PZ5GL,
respectively, from the mainland until March 1. QSL to home calls.

TURKEY, TA. Rolf, DL6RO is QRV as TA4/DL6RO near Antalya until
March 15. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

BELIZE, V3. A group of operators will be QRV as V3T in the ARRL
International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Bill, W3UL is QRV as V47UM from Nevis,
IOTA NA-014. Activity is on the HF bands. He will also be active
in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Jim, K4QPL is QRV as VP5/K4QPL.
Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and SSB. He will
be QRV as VP5M in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single
Op/Low Power/Unassisted entry. QSL direct to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. Special event call 8C9MGP is QRV from Lombok Island,
IOTA OC-150, from February 19 to 21. QSL direct to HA3JB.

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6. Special event station Z60ID is QRV for 24
hours to mark the Republic of Kosovo’s 14th Independence Day and the
formation of the IARU Society SHRAK. In addition, look for Driton,
Z61DX to be QRV as Z60A in the ARRL International DX CW contest.
QSL via OH2BH.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Operators Mark, ZL3AB, Geoff, ZL3GA and Phil,
ZL3PAH will be QRV as ZL3X in the ARRL International DX CW contest
as a Multi 2 entry. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest,
14th American Lighthouse Weekend, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed Test, Russian PSK
World Wide Contest and Feld Hell Sprint will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, SKCC CW Sprint, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test,
80-Meter/40-Meter CW Mini-Test and UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are
all scheduled for February 21 to 23.

Please see February QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web sites for details.
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>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 10, 2022
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AD8J, W2GD, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL,
Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web
sites. Thanks to all.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Karel, OK2WM and Vlad, OK2WX will be QRV as 8Q7WM and
8Q7WX, respectively, from February 13 to March 8. They will be QRV
on 160, 80 and 40 meters using mainly CW. QSL to home calls.

BAHRAIN, A9. Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society are QRV
as A91SD until February 12 to support Bahrain Sport Day. QSL via
EC6DX.

CHINA, BY. Members of Chinese Radio Amateurs Club station BY1CRA
are QRV with special event station BY1CRA/WO22 during the 2022
Winter Olympics and Paralympics. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Rob, DM4AO will be QRV as D44AO from February 13 to
25. Activity will be holiday style on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly
160 meters, using mostly CW. This includes being an entry in the
upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

ANTARCTICA. Sergiy, UT9UX is QRV as EM1U from Base Vernadsky on
Galindez Island in the Biscoe Islands, IOTA AN-006, until mid April.
Activity is on various HF bands. QSL via UT7UA.

ECUADOR, HC. John, N9EAJ is QRV as HC1FIT from a mountaintop
location near the city of Otavalo in the Imbabura Province of
Ecuador until February 24. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB
with some slow CW. QSL to home call.

HONDURAS, HR. John, AD8J will be QRV as HR9/AD8J from Guanaja
Island, IOTA NA-057, from February 12 to 26. Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters, including the newer bands, using CW, some SSB, and
FT8. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL
International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Members of the Saudi Amateur Radio Society are
QRV as 7Z3FD, 8Z3FD, and HZ3FD to celebrate Saudi Founding Day. QSL
via ClubLog.

ITALY, I. Operators of the UN Global Service Center ARC are QRV
with special call sign 4U13FEB until the end of February to support
World Radio Day. QSL via 9A2AA.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Sam, JE1XUZ will be QRV as JE1XUZ/JD1 from
Chichijima, IOTA AS-031, from February 12 to 15. Activity will be
in his spare time on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via
LoTW.

ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P44W from February 14 to 21.
Activity will be as time permits on the HF bands, with an emphasis
on the newer bands. This includes being a Single Op/All Band,
possibly Low Power entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW
contest. QSL direct to N2MM.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Amir, 4X6TT is QRV as S79/4X6TT from Mahe Island,
IOTA AF-024. Activity is on the HF bands, with particular interest
given to 30, 17, and 12 meters. His length of stay is unknown. QSL
via N4GNR.

COTE D’IVOIRE, TU. Petr, OK1BOA, Petr, OK1FCJ and David, OK6D are
QRV as TU5PCT until February 12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL direct to OK6DJ.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Bill, W3UL is QRV as V47UM from Nevis,
IOTA NA-014. Activity is on the HF bands. He will be active part
time in the CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest. This also includes
being active in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL
to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. JT, KD7ADI is QRV as V7/KD7ADI. Activity of
late is in his spare time on 40 and 20 meters using FT8. QSL via
LoTW.

KOSOVO, Z6. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z66BCC from Gjilan and will be
active in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. QSL to home call.

SOUTH SUDAN, Z8. Diya, YI1DZ is QRV as Z81D while on work
assignment with the UN-WFP. Activity is in his spare time on 80 to
10 meters, including 60 meters, using SSB and FT8. If time allows,
he may try to be active on 160 meters. QSL via OM3JW.

ALBANIA, ZA. Fred, OE8NDR is QRV as ZA/OE8NDR and has been active
on 20 meters using SSB around 0930 to 1000z. His length of stay is
unknown. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, K1USN
Slow Speed CW Test, Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend
Sprintathon, KCJ Topband Contest, Dutch PACC Contest, OMISS SSB QSO
Party, RSGB 1.8 MHz CW Contest and Balkan HF Contest will certainly
keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The YLRL YL-OM Contest, PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint, K1USN Slow
Speed Test, CQC Winter CW QSO Party, 4 States QRP Group Second
Sunday Sprint, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity
Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray,
A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test
80/40, AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening and RSGB 80-Meter Club Data
Championship are all on tap from February 14 to 16.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 14 to 18.

Please see February QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web sites for details.
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