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ARLD044 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 44 ARLD044
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 25, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD044
ARLD044 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IZ8CCW, ON4EI, W3UR, 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. Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV as a Single Band on 20 meters
entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

CYPRUS, 5B. A group of operators will be QRV as C4A from Nicosia in
the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to 5B4KH.

OMAN, A4. A group of operators will be QRV as A44A as a Multi
Operator entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via A47RS.

BHUTAN, A5. Operators JH1AJT, OH2BH, DJ9ZB, JF1IST and E21EIC are
QRV as A5A, A52BH, A52ZB, A52IST, and A52C, respectively, from
Thimphu until October 30. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. They
will be active as A5A as a Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest. QSL A5A via JH1AJT, A52BH via OH2BH, A52ZB via DJ9ZB,
A52IST via JA1HGY, and A52C via E21EIC.

QATAR, A7. A group of operators from the Qatar Amateur Radio
Society and others will be QRV as A73A from Doha as a Multi/Multi
entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via M0OXO.

TAIWAN, BV. A group of operators will be QRV as BV2A/3 from DaXI,
Tao Yuan City in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via direct
or bureau.

CHINA, BY. Look for B4T to be a Multi/Multi entry in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via BA4TB.

CUBA, CO. A group of operators will be QRV as T42T as a Multi
Operator/Single Transmitter/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX
SSB contest. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CAPE VERDE, D4. A group of operators are QRV as D4C in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB contest. They are also QRV as either D4Z or D41CV prior
to the contest. QSL via LoTW.

PALESTINE, E4. Janusz, SP9FIH will be QRV as E44WE in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB contest as a Single Band on 20 meters entry. QSL to
home call.

ESTONIA, ES. A group of operators will be QRV as ES9C as a
Multi/Two entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via ES5RY.

MAYOTTE, FH. Willi, DJ7RJ will be QRV as FH/DJ7RJ from October 29
to November 6. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and
SSB, with a focus on 160 meters. QSL to home call.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. A group of operators will be QRV as FY5KE in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Members of the Noronha Contest Group are
QRV as PY0F until October 29. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
SSB and FT8. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.

SURINAME, PZ. A group of operators are QRV as PZ5K until October
30. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and RTTY. This includes
being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via G3NKC.

GREECE, SV. Nicolas, F1RAF will be QRV as SV8/F1RAF from Poros
Island, IOTA EU-075, from October 28 to November 3. Activity will
be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Masa, JA0RQV will be QRV as V73MT from
October 26 to 29. QSL via M0OXO.

DUCIE ISLAND, VP6. A large group of operators are QRV as VP6D until
November 3. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and
various digital modes including FT8. QSL via operators’
instructions.

HONG KONG, VR. Alberto, VR2XAN will be QRV from Peng Chau Island,
IOTA AS-006, as a Single Band on 80 meters entry in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

BURKINA FASO, XT. A group of operators are QRV as XT2SZZ from Bobo
Dioulasso until October 30. Activity is on the HF bands. This
includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via
S59ZZ.

VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS is QRV as YJ0CA from Efate, IOTA OC-035,
until October 29. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters. QSL direct
to home call.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. A large group of operators will be QRV as Z23MD as a
Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via IK2VUC.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL EME Contest, CQ Worldwide DX
SSB Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint and NCCC CW Sprint will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone
Fray are scheduled for October 31.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see October QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ARLD043 DX news

ZCZC AE43
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 43 ARLD043
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 18, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD043
ARLD043 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CT1BOL, 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.

SAMOA, 5W. Steve, WB2IQU is QRV as 5W2IQ from Apia until October
24. Activity is on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL direct to home
call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Dan, K6ZO will be QRV as 7Q6M from October 23 to 29.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters. This includes being an entry
in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

SPAIN, EA. Members of the Cartagena Team are QRV with special call
AM5BCP until October 21 to commemorate the Battle of Cabo de Palos
80 years ago. QSL to EA5GUQ.

SAINT BARTHELEMY, FJ. Thierry, F6CUK plans to be QRV as F6CUK/FJ
from October 21 to November 1. Activity will be holiday style on
the HF bands using CW and SSB. This may also include being an entry
in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

ENGLAND, G. Members of the Braintree and District Amateur Radio
Society will be QRV as GB0CHS from Castle Hedingham during the
Jamboree On The Air event. QSL via bureau.

ITALY, I. Members of ARI Milano will be QRV as II2JOTA during the
Jamboree On The Air event. QSL via bureau.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Kazu, JD1BNA will be QRV from Chichijima, IOTA
AS-031, from October 24 to 29. Activity will be focused on 160, 80
and 40 meters using CW. QSL direct to JL1UTS.

AUSTRIA, OE. Special event station OE100ES is QRV to commemorate
the death of painter Egon Schiele 100 years ago. QSL via bureau.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Members of the Noronha Contest Group
will be QRV as PY0F from October 23 to 29. Activity will be on 160
to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the
upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.

SURINAME, PZ. A group of operators will be QRV as PZ5K from October
23 to 30. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and RTTY. This
includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest. QSL via G3NKC.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Jorge, CT1BOL will be QRV as S9CT from
Principe Island, IOTA AF-044, from October 24 to 29. QSL to home
call.

GREECE, SV. Erich, HB9FIH is QRV as SV8/HB9FIH from Lesbos until
October 21. Activity is on the HF bands from various summits and
lighthouses. This includes being an entry in the Worked All Germany
contest. QSL to home call.

COTE D’IVOIRE, TU. Bertrand, DF3FS will be QRV as TU5MH from
October 20 to 29. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL to home call.

CANADA, VE. Members of the Eureka Amateur Radio Club are QRV as
VY0ERC from Ellesmere Island, IOTA NA-008, until November 10.
Activity is on 40 and 20 meters, and possibly 80 meters, using SSB
and various digital modes. QSL via M0OXO.

DUCIE ISLAND, VP6. A large group of operators will be QRV as VP6D
from October 20 to November 3. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB, and various digital modes including FT8. QSL via
operators’ instructions.

BURKINA FASO, XT. A group of operators will be QRV as XT2SZZ from
Bobo Dioulasso from October 22 to 30. Activity will be on the HF
bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide
DX SSB contest. QSL via S59ZZ.

INDONESIA, YB. Special event station YB46SEA is QRV during the 46th
SEANET Convention in Yogyakarta until October 20. QSL via
operators’ instructions.

ANTARCTICA. Adam, ZL4ASC is QRV as ZL5A from Scott Base, Ross
Island, IOTA AN-011, during the 2018/2019 season while working as a
communications technician. Activity is in his spare time. QSL via
operator’s instructions.

CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. A group of operators are QRV as ZL7X until
October 22. Activity is on the low bands using various digital
modes, including FT8 in DXpedition mode. QSL via JA0VSH.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Stew Perry Topband Challenge, 10-10
International Fall CW Contest, Jamboree On The Air, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Zombie CW Shuffle, JARTS World Wide RTTY
Contest, Araucaria World Wide VHF Contest, Argentina National 7 MHz
Contest, New York QSO Party, Worked All Germany Contest, Feld Hell
Sprint, Asia-Pacific Fall CW Sprint, UBA ON 2-Meter Contest,
Illinois QSO Party and the RSGB RoLo CW will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for October 22.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, SKCC CW Sprint and Phone Fray are scheduled
for October 24.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see October QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ARLD042 DX news

ZCZC AE42
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 42 ARLD042
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 11, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD042
ARLD042 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NT5V, 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.

WESTERN SAMOA, 5W. Steve, WB2IQU will be QRV as 5W2IQ from Apia
from October 18 to 25. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10
meters. QSL direct to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as D44TWO from Praia, Santiago
Island, IOTA AF-005, until October 22. Activity is holiday style on
160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via
M0OXO.

SPAIN, EA. Members of the Cartagena Team are QRV with special call
AM5BCP until October 21 to commemorate the Battle of Cabo de Palos
80 years ago. QSL via EA5GUQ.

WALES, GW. Special event station GB100MCV is QRV from Holyhead on
Holy Island until October 28 to commemorate the sinking of the Royal
Mail Ship Leinster during World War I. QSL via bureau.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Operators Han, DS2GOO, Rew, DS4NYE, Rocky,
HL1VAU and a few other members of the Korea Contest Club are QRV as
home calls/3 and D70LW/3 from Hwang Island, IOTA AS-080, until
October 14. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. QSL via home calls, and D70LW/3 direct via DS4NYE.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Sang, DS4NMJ is QRV as DT8A from the Korean
Antarctic Scientific Base King Se-Jong on King George Island, IOTA
AN-010, until the end of December 2018. Activity will be on various
HF bands using mainly CW and some SSB. QSL via HL2FDW.

PANAMA, HP. Members of the Radio Club de Panama and GREMPA, an
emergency group, are QRV with scout station 3E1JT until October 31.
This includes being active in the upcoming Jamboree On The Air.
Activity is on all bands using SSB, with some CW and on various
satellites. QSL via HP1ALX.

SVALBARD, JW. Just, LA9DL, Erling, LA6VM and Halvard, LA7XK are QRV
as JW9DL, JW6VM, and JW7XK, respectively, from Longyearbyen, IOTA
EU-026, until October 15. They will be QRV as JW5X in the
Scandinavian Activity SSB contest. QSL JW7XK via LA7XK, JW9DL via
LA9DL, JW6VM via LA6VM, and JW5X via LA5X.

ARUBA, P4. Operators NN5E and NT5V are QRV as P4/home calls until
October 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. QSL to home calls.

UKRAINE, UR. Special event station EM75QM is QRV until October 28
to commemorate the liberation of Melitopol in World War I. QSL via
bureau.

GREECE, SV. Erich, HB9FIH is QRV as SV8/HB9FIH from Lesbos, IOTA
EU-049, until October 21. This includes being active from numerous
COTA, SOTA, and lighthouse references. This also includes being an
entry in the upcoming Worked All Germany contest. QSL to home call.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. A group of operators will be QRV as VK9XG
from October 17 to 29. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via G3TXF.

CAMBODIA, XU. Jaye, VK2SD is QRV as XU7AME from Phnom Penh until
October 16. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 6 meters. QSL to
home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Jun, OE1ZKC is QRV as XV9RH from Hanoi until October
16. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using only CW.
QSL to home call.

LAOS, XW. Bruce, 3W3B is QRV as XW4XR until October 22. Activity
is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL via E21EIC. In
addition, Champ, E21EIC is QRV as XW1IC until October 16. Activity
is on 40 to 6 meters. QSL to home call.

VANUATU, YJ. Stan, LZ1GC, Lubo, OM5ZW and Karel, OK2WM will be QRV
as YJ0GC from Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, from October 15 to November
4. Activity will be on the HF bands, with a focus on the low
bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
Makrothen RTTY Contest, QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party, Nevada QSO Party,
Oceania DX CW Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Scandinavian
Activity SSB Contest, Pennsylvania QSO Party, Arizona QSO Party,
FISTS Fall Unlimited CW Sprint, South Dakota QSO Party, PODXS 070
Club 160-Meter Great Pumpkin Sprint, UBA ON 80-Meter CW Contest and
the UBA ON 6-Meter Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from October 15 to 19.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint and Telephone Pioneers
QSO Party are scheduled for October 15.

The RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Data Series, CWops Mini-CWT Test and Phone
Fray are scheduled for October 17.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see October QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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/EX

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ARLD041 DX news

ZCZC AE41
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 41 ARLD041
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 4, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD041
ARLD041 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
KE1R, 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.

LIBYA, 5A. Elham, 5A0YL has been active on 20 meters using SSB
around 1200 and 1300z. QSL to home call.

UGANDA, 5X. Anders, SM0HPL is QRV as 5X7W from Kampala until
October 13. Activity is in his spare time on 20 meters only using
CW, JT65 and FT8 with QRP power. QSL to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Harald, DF2WO will be QRV as D44TWO from Praia
Baixo, Santiago, IOTA AF-005, from October 6 to 21. Activity is on
the HF bands, with a preference for 160 and 80 meters, using CW,
SSB, JT65 and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

NIUE, E6. Members of the Quake DXpeditioners will be QRV as E6Y
from the Makefu area from October 6 to 15. Activity will be on the
HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 in DXpedition mode. This
includes being an entry in the Oceania DX Phone contest. QSL direct
to ZL3PAH.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Ben, DL1RNT is QRV as EA8/DL1RNT from El
Hierro. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using mainly CW
with some digital modes. QSL to home call.

BELARUS, EU. Special event station EV890G is QRV until October 20
to celebrate the 890th anniversary of the city of Grodno. QSL via
EW4R.

FRANCE, F. Emil, DL8JJ is QRV as F/DL8JJ/p from Ile de la
Tradeliere, IOTA EU-058, until October 6. Activity is on 40 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

REUNION ISLAND, FR. Stephan, DL9HAL will be QRV as FR/DL9HAL from
October 9 to 27. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands.
QSL via M0OXO. In addition, Willi, DJ7RJ will be QRV as FR/DJ7RJ
from October 9 to 21. Activity will be on the HF bands, with a
focus on 160 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Tom, KE1R is QRV as MD/KE1R until October 7.
Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters, around 1300 to 1700z,
using FT8. QSL via LoTW.

AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. Darren, VK4MAP is QRV as KH8/VK4MAP from
Tutuila Island, IOTA OC-045, until October 10. Activity is on 80 to
10 meters. This includes being an entry in the Oceania DX Phone
contest. QSL to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Wolf, DL3DRN is QRV as SV5/DL3DRN from Rhodos
Island, IOTA EU-001, until October 10. Activity is on the HF bands.
QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8. Ichy, JH7IPR, Hirotaka, JA6KYU and Kouko, JQ6FQI are QRV
as T88UW, T88HS and T88WM, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA
OC-009, until October 10. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW,
SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to home calls.

CHAD, TT. Ken, LA7GIA will be QRV as TT8KO from N’Djamena from
October 9 to 21. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL direct to home call.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Takao, JO7GVC and Hirokazu, JK7LXU will be
QRV as VK9/home calls from October 9 to 14. Activity will be on 40
to 10 meters using CW, PSK and FT8. QSL to home calls. In
addition, Joe, N7BF, Everett, W6ABM, Russ, N7QR and Peter, ZL2HM
will be QRV as VK9BF, VK9EV, VK9QR and VK9PM, respectively, from
October 9 to 20. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and
FT8. QSL to home calls.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. Martin, A65DC, Paul, A65DR, Thomas, SM0CXU
and Delia, VE7HDW are QRV as VK9XT until October 6. Activity is on
160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes, including
FT8 as band conditions warrant. QSL direct to N4GNR.

VIET NAM, XV. William, WA7WJR is QRV as XV9WJR from Vung Tau until
October 27. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters using CW, with some
SSB and PSK31. He also plans to visit Con Son Island, IOTA AS-130,
and Phu Quoc Island, IOTA AS-128. QSL direct to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
TRC DX Contest, Oceania DX Phone Contest, Microwave Fall Sprint,
Russian World Wide Digital Contest, YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary
Contest, California QSO Party, International HELL-Contest, FISTS
Fall Slow Speed Sprint, SKCC CW QSO Party, RSGB DX Contest, UBA ON
SSB Contest and the Peanut Power QRP Sprint are all on tap for this
weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Autumn CW Series is scheduled for October 8.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray, 10-10 International 10-10 Day
Sprint and NAQCC CW Sprint are scheduled for October 10.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see October QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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/EX

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ARLD040 DX news

ZCZC AE40
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 40 ARLD040
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 27, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD040
ARLD040 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
WB0TEV, 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.

SAMOA, 5W. Stan, LZ1GC is QRV as 5W0GC from Upolu Island, IOTA
OC-097, until October 14. Activity is on the HF bands, with a focus
on 160 and 80 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW.

RWANDA, 9X. Members of the Italian DX Team are QRV as 9X0T until
October 10. Activity is on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY.
They are also QRV as 9X0Y using FT8 only in DXpedition mode on 40 to
10 meters. QSL via I2YSB.

NAURU, C2. Lance, W7GJ is QRV as C21GJ until October 14. Activity
is on 6 meters with a focus on EME, but will also use CW, SSB and
FT8 as well. QSL direct to home call.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. A large group of operators will be QRV as
CR3DX in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX contest as a Multi/2 entry. QSL
via OM2VL.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Brian, AI6US is QRV as DU7/AI6US from Negros
Island, IOTA OC-129, until October 21. Activity is on 80 to 10
meters. QSL direct to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Ewe, SM7BHM, Vaeinoe, OH9GIT, Kari, OH2BP and
Vilnis, YL2KF will be QRV as EA8DED from Puerto de la Cruz, IOTA
AF-004, as a Multi/Single/Low Power entry in the CQ World Wide RTTY
DX contest. QSL direct to OH2BP.

JERSEY, GJ. Kazu, M0CFW will be QRV as MJ5Z in the CQ World Wide
RTTY DX contest as a Low Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

SCOTLAND, GM. Special call sign GR150NIB will be QRV from October 1
to 28 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal National
Institute of Blind People. Activity will be on the HF bands using
mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via G3SWH.

PANAMA, HP. Operator 3E1JT will be QRV from October 1 to 31 for the
Scouts JOTA event. QSL via operator’s instructions.

AUSTRIA, OE. Operator HB9RB will be QRV as 4U1A as a Single
Op/Single Band on 40 meter entry in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX
contest. QSL via UA3DX.

GREECE, SV. Siggi, DL7DF will be QRV as SV8/DL7DF from Zakynthos
Island, IOTA EU-052, from October 1 to 15. Activity will be holiday
style on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

TURKEY, TA. Operator YM1KE will be QRV as TC6EKM from October 1 to
7 during the annual celebration of the liberation of Istanbul.
Activity will be on the HF bands using various digital modes. QSL
via operator’s instructions.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV and Scott, K5PS are QRV as V31VP and
V31CQ, respectively, until October 2. Activity is on 80 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being active as
V31VP in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX contest. QSL to home calls.

MICRONESIA, V6. Operators Yutaka, JH1MLO and Chouse, JR1FKR are QRV
as V63MLO and V63FKR respectively, from Pohnpei Island, IOTA OC-010,
until October 1. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 6 meters using
SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9. A group of operators will be QRV as VK9XT
from September 29 to October 6. Activity will be on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to
N4GNR.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Steve, AA7V is QRV as VP2V/AA7V until
October 1. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and FT8. This
includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX contest. QSL
to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Operator WA7WJR will be QRV as XV9WJR from October 3
to 27 from Con Son Island, IOTA AS-130, and Phu Quoc Island, IOTA
AS-128. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meters using primarily CW
with some SSB and PSK31. QSL to home call.

ALBANIA, ZA. A large group of operators will be QRV as ZA5V from
Lake Shkodra from October 1 to 12. Activity will be on the HF bands
using all modes. They will also be active using EME on 6 and 2
meters. QSL via OE6FNG.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL EME Contest, CQ Worldwide RTTY DX
Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Feld Hell Sprint,
Texas QSO Party and the Classic Phone Exchange will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The IQRP Quarterly Marathon runs from October 1 to 7.

The ARS Spartan Sprint is scheduled for October 2. The UKEICC
80-Meter SSB Contest, 432 MHz Fall Sprint, CWops Mini-CWT Test,
German Telegraphy CW Contest and Phone Fray are scheduled for
October 3.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see September QST, page 83, October QST, page 91, and the
ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD039 DX news

ZCZC AE39
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 39 ARLD039
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 20, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD039
ARLD039 DX news

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.

VIET NAM, 3W. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as 3W9JK from Hoi An from
September 22 to 27. Activity will be on 20 to 6 meters using SSB.
QSL to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Shinji, JF2SDR is QRV as 8Q7SD from Halaveli Island,
Alifu Atoll, IOTA AS-013, until September 25. Activity is holiday
style on 30 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Brian, AI6US has obtained a temporary permit to
operate as DU7/AI6US from Dumaguete, IOTA OC-129, from September 23
to October 21. Activity will be on 80 to 2 meters. QSL to home
call.

BELARUS, EU. Special event station EV890G is QRV until October 20
in celebration of the 890th anniversary of the city of Grodno. QSL
via EW4R.

MAYOTTE, FH. A group of operators will be QRV as TO6OK from
September 22 to October 4. Activity will be on the HF bands using
CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via OK6DJ.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Ronan, F5TJP and George, DK7LX are QRV
as FP/home calls until September 30. Activity is holiday style.
QSL to home calls.

PANAMA, HP. A group of operators will be QRV as H88X from Playa
Farallon from September 24 to October 9. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to I0SNY.

MONGOLIA, JT. Josef, OK1XC and David, JT1DBS are QRV as home calls
/3 near Batshireet until September 30. Activity is on 40 to 15
meters using CW and FT8. QSL to home calls.

SVALBARD, JW. Peter, DJ2AX and Torsten, DL4APJ are QRV as JW/home
calls from the JW5E club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Island, IOTA EU-026, until September 25. Activity is on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home calls.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Carsten, OY1CT is active almost daily from
Streymoy Island, IOTA EU-018, on 20 meters CW after 1500z. QSL
direct to home call.

SOMALIA, T5. Ali, EP3CQ has received consent from the federal
government to operate as 6O1OO while he works for the United Nations
in the African Union Mission to Somalia. Once setup, he plans to be
QRV on 20 and 15 meters using SSB during his various local times.
QSL via operator’s instructions.

PALAU, T8. Operators JM1LIG, JA6UBY, JO3LVG and JR3QFB will be QRV
as T88FM, T88RR, T88MK, and T88JH, respectively, from Koror Island,
IOTA OC-009, from September 21 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 6
meters using SSB, JT65 and FT8. QSL via operators’ instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American SSB Sprint Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, AGB 80-Meter NEMIGA
Contest, FOC QSO Party, UK/EI DX SSB Contest, Maine QSO Party, AGCW
VHF/UHF CW Contest and Classic CW Exchange are all on tap for this
weekend.

The 220 MHz Fall Sprint is scheduled for September 25.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT Test, SKCC CW Sprint
and Phone Fray are scheduled for September 26.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see September QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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ARLD038 DX news

ZCZC AE38
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 38 ARLD038
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 13, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD038
ARLD038 DX news

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.

SWAZILAND, 3DA. Pista, HA5AO plans to be QRV as 3DA0AO from Mbabane
from September 16 to 28. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using
CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, 3W. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as 3W9JK/p from Cham
Island, IOTA AS-162, until September 22 and then as 3W9JK from Hoi
An until September 27. Activity will be on 20 to 6 meters using
SSB. QSL to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Alex, IW5ELA will be QRV as 7Q7ELA from September 17 to
26 while traveling through the country. Activity will be on the HF
bands using mostly CW in his spare time. QSL to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Christian, OE3DEC is QRV as 8Q7EC until September 23
while on vacation. Activity is mostly on 20 meters using SSB. QSL
to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Members of the Kuala Lumpur DX Team will be QRV
as 9M4IOTA from Redang Island, IOTA AS-073, from September 15 to 17.
Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes. QSL direct to 9M2OOO.

TONGA, A3. Eberhard, DL7JLL is QRV as A35JLL from Niuafo’Ou Island,
IOTA OC-123, until September 19. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters
using QRP power. QSL to home call.

SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Members of the Saudi Amateur Radio Society will
be QRV with special calls HZ88ND, 7Z88ND and 8Z88ND from Riyadh from
September 16 to 30 to celebrate the 88 National Day of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. QSL via HZ1BF.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Harry, JG7PSJ is QRV as WH0RU from Saipan,
IOTA OC-086, until September 18. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Alex, SQ9UM is QRV as SV5/SQ9UM from Rhodes
Island, IOTA EU-001, until September 24. Activity is holiday style
on 40 to 6 meters, and possibly 60 meters, using CW, RTTY, PSK and
FT8. QSL to home call.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Uli, DL2AH is QRV as T32AH from Kiritimati
Island, IOTA OC-024, until October 2. Activity is holiday style on
80 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

SAN MARINO, T7. Members of the Radioamateurs Association of the
Republic of San Marino will be QRV as T71A from Torre Guaita, T71B
from Torre Cesta, and as T71C from Torre del Montale, also known as
the three towers of San Marino, on September 15 and 16. Activity
will be on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via T70A.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Dima, UA1OLM is QRV as RK1OWA/p from
Solovetsky Island, IOTA EU-066, until the end of September.
Activity is in his spare time on 40, 30 and 20 meters using CW. QSL
via RZ1OA.

KOSOVO, Z6. Max, ON5UR will be QRV as Z68UR from Gjakove from
September 20 to 30. Activity will be on various HF bands using
mainly SSB and FT8. QSL via M0URX.

TRISTAN DA CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLAND, ZD9. Steve, G4EDG will be QRV as
ZD9CW from Tristan da Cunha Island, IOTA AF-029, from September 20
to October 22. Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters, and possibly 80
meters later in the operation, using mainly CW and RTTY. QSL via
LZ1JZ.

ANTARCTICA. Adam, ZL4ASC is QRV as ZL5A from the Scott Base on Ross
Island, IOTA AN-011, while on work assignment. Activity is in his
spare time. QSL via operator’s instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, North
American RTTY Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,
Collegiate QSO Party, SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest, Scandinavian
Activity CW Contest, All Africa International DX Contest, Iowa QSO
Party, QRP Afield, New Hampshire QSO Party, New Jersey QSO Party,
Washington State Salmon Run, Feld Hell Sprint and the BARTG Sprint
75 will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Phone Fray, 144 MHz Fall Sprint and Run for the Bacon QRP CW
Contest are scheduled for September 17.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test and RSGB 80-Meter Autumn CW Series are
scheduled for September 19.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see September QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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ARLD037 DX news

ZCZC AE37
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 37 ARLD037
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 6, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD037
ARLD037 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
K5SL, 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.

BHUTAN, A5. Zorro, JH1AJT and Champ, E21EIC are QRV as A5A until
September 14. The main purpose of this trip is to meet with Foreign
Ministry officials to discuss progress on a youth development
project. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL
via JH1AJT.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Manfred, DL5FAB is QRV as FY/DL5FAB from Kourou
until September 18 while here to participate in the launch
preparations for the satellite MetOp-C. Activity is on the HF bands
using CW and FT8. QSL to home call.

ST. LUCIA, J6. Bill, K9HZ is QRV as J68HZ from Soufriere until
September 17. Activity is on 160 to 2 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY, mostly from 2000 to 0700z. QSL via LoTW.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Harry, JG7PSJ will be QRV as KH0/KW2X from
Saipan, IOTA OC-086, from September 12 to 18. Activity will be on
40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to home call.

ST. MAARTEN, PJ7. Randy, K5SL will be QRV as PJ7/K5SL from
September 8 to 15. Activity will be on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

POLAND, SP. Special event stations SN100ID, SN100IP, SN100JH,
SN100JP, SN100L, SN100PS and SN100PW are QRV until November 11 to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence. QSL via
bureau.

GREECE, SV. Oliver, DK7TX will be QRV as SV8/DK7TX from the islands
Paxoi, Vido, and Kerkyra, all IOTA EU-052, from September 9 to 15.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Claudio, HB9OAU will be QRV as SV5/HB9OAU from
Karpathos Island, IOTA EU-001, from September 8 to 20. Activity
will be on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

ANTIGUA, V2. Bud, AA3B will be QRV as V26K from September 8 to 17
while doing maintenance on the station. His activity will be in his
spare time on the HF bands using primarily CW. QSL direct to home
call.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Members of the Hills Amateur Radio Group will be QRV
with special Marconi call sign VI6MARCONI on September 8 and 9 to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First Direct Wireless Message
from the United Kingdom to Australia. QSL via operators’
instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL September VHF Contest, North
American CW Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Worked
All Europe SSB DX Contest, Kulikovo Polye 20-Meter CW Contest, SARL
Field Day Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon and the Russian Cup
Digital Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint and RSGB 80-Meter Autumn
SSB Series are scheduled for September 10.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for
September 12.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see September QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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ARLD036 DX news

ZCZC AE36
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 36 ARLD036
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 30, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD036
ARLD036 DX news

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.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. Hans, PA3HGT plans to be QRV as 3B8/PA3HGT from
September 4 to 24 while on vacation here. Activity will be holiday
style on 40, 20 and 10 meters using mostly SSB with a little CW and
digital modes. QSL to home call.

BHUTAN, A5. Zorro, JH1AJT and Champ, E21EIC will be QRV as A5A from
September 4 to 14. The main purpose of this trip is to meet with
Foreign Ministry officials to discuss progress on a youth
development project. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB and FT8. QSL via JH1AJT.

CHILE, CE. Members of the Discolo DX Group will be QRV as XR208A,
XR208B, XR208C and XR208D during September to celebrate the 208th
anniversary of the first government of Chile as an autonomous
republic. Activity will be on the HF bands using on SSB, PSK31 and
FT8. QSL via bureau.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Jin, DU1IST will be QRV as DU1IST/9 from Tawi Tawi
Island, IOTA OC-174, from September 1 to 4. Activity will be on 80
to 6 meters. QSL via JA1HGY.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Special event stations EX3NOMAD and EX3WNG are QRV
until September 15 during the third World Games of Nomads taking
place in Cholpon-Ata. QSL via EX7DI.

FRANCE, F. Philippe, F5PTA will be QRV as TM70ONU from Lyon from
September 1 to December 27 to mark the 70 years of the UN General
Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on
December 10, 1948. QSL via eQSL.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Laci, HA0NAR is QRV as FG/HG0R until September 7.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home
call.

REUNION ISLAND. Patrick, FR5FC, is QRV from Saint Leu. Activity is
mainly on 40 to 15 meters using SSB and FT8. His length of stay is
unknown. QSL via EA7FTR.

THAILAND, HS. Champ, E21EIC will be QRV as E2A as a Single Op/All
Band entry in the All Asian DX Phone contest. QSL to home call.

GUAM, KH2. Operator JR1VAY is QRV as AH2J until September 3. This
includes being entries in the All Asian DX Phone and Russian World
Wide RTTY contests. QSL to home call.

BULGARIA, LZ. Members of the Bulgarian Radio Club Blagovestnik will
be QRV as LZ920MLC during September for their annual All Saints
award. QSL via bureau.

PERU, OA. Arno, DL1CW is QRV as OA7/DL1CW in Urubamba until
September 5. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters. QSL to
home call.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Ray, DL1ZBO, Volkmar, DL2VU and Peter, DL5FF
are QRV as OH0JWL until September 7. This includes being an entry
in the Russian World Wide RTTY contest. QSL via DL5FF.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OM. Members of the Radioklub KAPA are QRV with
event call sign OM80PAR until the end of 2018 to celebrate the 80th
anniversary of the city of Partizanske. QSL via OM3PA.

CRETE, SV9. Operators DE3BWR and DD0VR will be QRV as SV9/DD0VR
from September 1 to 10 while touring the Cyclades Islands. Activity
will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB, and with QRP power. QSL
via DD0VR.

PALAU, T8. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as T88PB from Koror Island, IOTA
OC-009, until September 3. Activity is on the HF bands, with a
focus on 30 meters, and using CW. This includes being an entry in
the All Asian DX Phone contest. QSL direct to home call.

TURKEY, TA. Operators Golkem, TA7AZC and Furkan, TA7AOF are QRV as
TC2F until September 4. This includes being an entry in the All
Asian DX Phone contest. QSL via bureau.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The RSGB SSB Field Day, IARU Region 1
SSB Field Day, All Asian DX Phone Contest, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key
CW Contest, Russian World Wide RTTY Contest, CWOps CW Open,
Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint, Colorado QSO Party, AGCW Straight Key
40-Meter CW Party, Alabama QSO Party, PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak
Memorial 80-Meter PSK31 Sprint, WAB 144 MHz QRO Phone and the
Tennessee QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy this
upcoming weekend.

The MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint is scheduled for September 3. The
ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for September 4. The CWops
Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for September 5.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see September QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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