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ZCZC AE35
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 35 ARLD035
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 23, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD035
ARLD035 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.

CYPRUS, 5B. Operators Emil, DL8JJ, Paul, G4PVM, Norman, 5B4AIE and
Col, MM0NDX will be QRV as C4II from Agios Georgios Island, IOTA
AS-120, on August 25 and 26. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB, and FT8, and on 6 meters depending on operating
conditions. QSL via M0SDV.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Otis, NP4G will be QRV as CE0Y/NP4G from August
26 to 29. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using
CW and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

IRELAND, EI. Station EJ0DXG is QRV from Bere Island, IOTA EU-121,
until August 26 as part of the third activation of the Irish Islands
IOTA Tour 2018. QSL via M0OXO.

MOLDOVA, ER. Roberto, IK1HGE is QRV as ER/IK1HGE from Nisporeni
until September 1. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using only SSB.
QSL to home call.

FRANCE, F. Reg, G3WPF is QRV with special event call TM100HAB until
September 4 to commemorate the 100 years since the liberation of
Hardecourt-aux-Bois in the Somme in World War I. Activity is on 160
to 6 meters using CW with some SSB. QSL via LoTW.

ENGLAND, G. Members of the Pontefract and District Amateur Radio
Society are QRV as GB250CC until September 19 to commemorate the
beginning of Captain James Cook’s first voyage 250 years ago. QSL
direct to G0BPK.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Special event station D73V is active until
the end of August to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of Korea’s
independence. QSL via 6K0MF.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JD1/JG8NQJ while
delayed on Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073, and remains here until
September 6. QSL via operator’s instructions.

BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ35PAR is QRV until August 31
during the 35th FAI World Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing
Championship. QSL via LZ1ZF.

CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. Special event station OL100CSR is QRV until
October 31 to celebrate the founding of Czechoslovakia 100 years
ago. QSL via bureau.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OM. Special event station OM100CSR is QRV until
October 31 to celebrate the founding of Czechoslovakia 100 years
ago. QSL via OM2FY.

CURACAO, PJ2. Charles, NK8O will be QRV as PJ2/NK8O from August 27
to September 2. Activity will be holiday style on 20 to 10 meters
using QRP power and during his daylight hours. QSL via LoTW.

GREECE, SV. Members of the Thessaloniki Amateur Group will be QRV
as special event station SX10HF during their 10th Ham Fest. QSL via
operators’ instructions.

TURKEY, TA. Members of the 2018 Turkish Ankara Youth Contest Team
will be QRV as TC2F from August 29 to September 4. Activity will be
on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming All
Asian DX SSB contest. QSL via bureau.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Alain, F8FUA is QRV as XT2BR from Ouagadougou
until August 29. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY,
and FT8. QSL to home call.

MACEDONIA, Z3. Franco, IZ5YHD will be QRV as Z3/IZ5YHD from Ohrid
from August 27 to 31. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using
SSB. QSL to home call.

KOSOVO, Z6. Franco, IZ5YHD is QRV as Z6/IZ5YHD/p until August 26.
Activity is holiday style on the various HF bands using SSB. QSL to
home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Hawaii QSO Party, QRP 20-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, ALARA Contest, YO
DX HF Contest, SCC RTTY Championship, W/VE Islands QSO Party, Kansas
QSO Party, Ohio QSO Party, CVA DX SSB Contest, 50 MHz Fall Sprint
and the SARL HF CW Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for August
29.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see August QST, page 86, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ZCZC AE34
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 34 ARLD034
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 16, 2018
To all radio amateurs

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This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
G7URP, HL4CCM, 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.

TONGA, A3. Operator DL7JLL is QRV as A35JLL until September 19 from
several islands in the Tongatapu Group, IOTA OC-014. Activity is on
40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

CUBA, CO. Several members of the Mayabeque Contest Group will be
QRV as T43SD from the San Dionicio Lighthouse during the ILLW, ILLW
CU0015. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL via CO3JK.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Members of the CanAm DX Group are QRV as TX5T
from Raivavae Island, IOTA OC-114, until August 25. Activity is on
40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 with three stations. QSL
via M0URX.

ENGLAND, G. Members of the Norfolk ARC will be QRV as GB0HL from
the Happisburgh Lighthouse in the ILLW. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW and SSB, as well as 2 meter and 70 centimeter
stations active. QSL via operators’ instructions. In addition,
look for members of the King’s Lynn ARC to be active as GB2HLH from
the Hunstanton Lighthouse during the ILLW. Activity will be on the
HF, VHF and UHF bands using various modes. QSL via operators’
instructions.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Members of the Gwangju DX Club are QRV as
D73G from Hach’uja Island, IOTA AS-084, until August 18. Activity
is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes,
including FT8 in DXpedition mode. QSL via 6L0NJ.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. A group of Youth On The Air operators will be QRV
as OJ0C from August 18 to 25. QSL via OH3JR.

AUSTRIA, OE. Members of the Austrian club ADL031 will be QRV with
special call OE18BALLON from August 18 to 25 during the 23rd FAI
World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Activity will be on the HF
bands, as well as 6 meters, 2 meters, and 70 centimeters. QSL via
OE3RNS.

BRAZIL, PY. Special event station ZY159CAT is QRV during the month
of August in celebration of the 159th anniversary of the city of
Catalao. QSL via PP2BO.

SWEDEN, SM. Baldur, DJ6SI is QRV as SD6X from the Pater Noster
Lighthouse on Hamneskar Island, IOTA EU-043, until August 20. This
includes being an entry in the ILLW. QSL to home call.

POLAND, SP. A group of operators are QRV as SN140LHG until August
20 from the Gaski Lighthouse, ILLW PL0012. This includes an entry
in the ILLW. QSL via SP1ZZ.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0. Members from the Chukchi Sea Coast East group
will be QRV as RT65KI from Idlidlya Island, IOTA AS-065, from August
19 to 25. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.
QSL via UA3AKO.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV is QRV as V31VP from Maya Hill Lodge
until August 22. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and RTTY.
This includes entries in the North American SSB QSO Party and SARTG
RTTY contest. Outside the contests he is active using RTTY. QSL to
home call.

NAMIBIA, V5. Wynand, V51WW plans to be QRV from the Swakopmund
Lighthouse during the ILLW, and as V51NAM from the Pelican Point
Lighthouse at Walvis Bay. QSL to home call.

INDIA, VU. A group of operators are QRV as AT3LH from the Vengurla
Point Lighthouse until August 20. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, and 10
meters using SSB, PSK and FT8. This includes being an entry in the
ILLW. QSL direct to VU2YQ.

INDONESIA, YB. Operators YB3MM/8, YB8OUN/8, YC8OBM/8 and YD8MGN/8
will be QRV from Waleakodi Island, IOTA OC-213, from August 18 to
21. Activity will be on 40, 30, and 20 meters using CW and FT8.
QSL via operators’ instructions.

KOSOVO, Z6. Tev, TA1HZ is QRV as Z68HZ from Prishtina until August
27 as part of the Kosovo International Friendship Consortium.
Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home
call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. A group of operators are QRV as ZS9V from Robben
Island, IOTA AF-064, as well as the Lighthouse located here, until
August 20. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes. QSL via M0OXO.

CALLSIGN CORRECTION. As reported in DX News ARLD033, the CORRECT
call for Victor, WB0TEV, who is active from Belize, is V31VP.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL RTTY Rookie Roundup, ARRL 10 GHz
and Up Contest, 21st Annual International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend, North American SSB QSO Party, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, SARTG World Wide RTTY
Contest, Russian District Award Contest, Keyman’s Club of Japan CW
Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, CVA DX CW Contest and the SARL HF Digital
Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for August 20.

The SKCC CW Sprint, CWops Mini-CWT Test, and Phone Fray are
scheduled for August 22.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see August QST, page 86, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ZCZC AE33
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 33 ARLD033
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 9, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD033
ARLD033 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
F6AJA, 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.

GREENLAND, OX. Brandon, W0GPR is QRV as OX/W0GPR until August 27.
QSL via LoTW or to W0GPR. Also, Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX
from August 15 to 29. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL
via OZ0J direct.

VIETNAM, 3W9. Jacek, SP5APW will be active as 3W9JK/P from Cham
Island (AS-162) from September 15 to 22, and as 3W9JK from Ho An
City in the Quang Nam Province from September 22 to 27. Activity
will be on 20 to 6 meters using SSB. QSL via his home call sign,
direct, via the bureau or ClubLog’s OQRS.

MOROCCO, 5E. Operators Jose, EA1ACP, Gen, EA5EL, Francisco, EA7FTR
and David, EB7DX will be active with special call sign 5E5A on
August 14 and 15, August 19 to 21 and August 30 to September 3.
Operations will be on CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via EA7FTR.

CHINA, B0. Operators Lide, BI8CKU and Rui-Li, BI8JDW will be QRV as
B0/BI8CKU from Lhasa, Tibet, China, until August 14. Activity will
be on 40 and 20 meters using FT8 only. QSL via EA5GL or BI8CKU
direct or via ClubLog’s OQRS.

GREECE, SV8. Jacques, F6HMJ will be QRV as SV8/F6HMJ from Ios
Island (IOTA EU067) from August 27 to September 6 on 40 to 10 meters
using CW and some SSB. QSL via F6HMJ.

CURACAO, PJ2. Charles, NK8O will be active as PJ2/NK8O from August
27 to September 2. Activity will be holiday style, QRP only, on 20,
17, 15, 12 and 10 meters. QSL via LoTW.

CUBA, T42. Operators Alexei, CO2XK, Lazaro, CO2WL, Amed, CO2AME and
possibly others will be active as T42W from October 25 to 29.
Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest, October 27 and 28,
and include some FT8 operations.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, TX5. A five man team will be QRV on 160 through 10
meters, except 60 meters, from August 13 to 22, signing TX5T.

ANTIGUA, V2. Philippe, EA4NF will be active as V26NF from August 12
to 19. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via his home call
sign, direct or by the bureau.

KOSOVO, Z6. Tev, TA1HZ will be on the air as Z68HZ from August 17
to 27. QSL via TA1HZ or preferably via LoTW.

WAKE ISLAND, KH9. Randy, WW6RG will be QRV on August 17 as
KH9/WW6RG using SSB and running QRP.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Randy will then move on to Kwajalein Atoll
from August 21 to 23, signing V73/WW6RG. QSL via WW6RG.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Enrico, IZ0GYP will be living in Dubai
for at least a year. He has been issued the call A65FU. QSL via
LoTW or via the bureau to his home call.

CAMBODIA, XU. Rene, F6CTW is QRV as XU7AEX until August 20. Listen
for him using CW on 40, 30 and 20 meters. QSL direct only.

QATAR, A7. Rasto, OM6AA is signing A75GR from Doha. He has been
QRV on 20 meter CW. QSL via M0OXO.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV will sign V31TP from August 16 to 22
while QRV on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The WAE DX Contest, CW, SKCC Weekend
Sprintathon, Maryland-DC QSO Party and the MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz
Meteorscatter Sprint are all on tap for this weekend.

The NAQCC CW Sprint is scheduled for August 15.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see August QST, page 86, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ZCZC AE32
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 32 ARLD032
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 2, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD032
ARLD032 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
EA4NF, NE8Z, 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. Dariusz, SP9DLM will be QRV as 4S7DMG from Kalkudah
from August 6 to 14. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.
QSL to home call.

WEST AND EAST MALAYSIA, 9M2, 9M6. In celebration of Malaysia’s 61st
anniversary of their independence on August 31, look for special
call 9M61Mx to be QRV from fifteen locations, each with a different
suffix, during the month of August. QSL via operators’
instructions.

AZORES, CU. Jim, W6PQL is QRV as CT8/W6PQL from Pico Island, IOTA
EU-175, until September 3. Activity is primarily on 20 meters using
SSB and FT8. This also includes some activity on 40, 17 and 15
meters. He plans to be active using EME on 2 meters mid-month when
the Moon is in a favorable position. QSL to home call.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DQ800HRO is
QRV during the month of August during the occasion of the Hanse Sail
2018. QSL via DL5KVV.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Dave, G4BUO is QRV as E51BUO on Rarotonga
Island, IOTA OC-013, until August 6. Activity is holiday style on
the HF bands using CW. QSL to home call.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Andrew, G8GNI plans to be QRV as GD8GNI from
Scarlett Point Tower from August 6 to 10. Activity will be on the
HF bands using only digital modes. QSL to home call.

GUERNSEY, GU. Mek, SP7VC will be QRV as MU/SP7VC from August 5 to
11. Activity will be on the HF bands, as well as 6, 2, and 4 meters
using SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Alfredo, HC1HC will be QRV as HC1HC/8 from
Santa Cruz Island, IOTA SA-004, from August 7 to 10. Activity will
be mainly on 30, 17 and 12 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW,
and FT8 in DXpedition mode, all using QRP power. QSL direct to
NE8Z.

BULGARIA, LZ. Members of the Bulgarian Radio Club Blagovestnik are
QRV with special event station LZ1146SPS during August for their
annual All Saints 2018 celebration. QSL via bureau.

ANTARCTICA. Sergey, R3IW is QRV as RI1ANW until March 2019 from the
Novo-lazarevskaya Station. Activity is on the various HF bands.
QSL via RN1ON.

GREECE, SV. Petr, OK1FFU is QRV as SV8/OK1FFU from Naxos Island,
IOTA EU-067, until August 1. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via OM2FY. In addition, operators
I2KBD and IZ2AMW are QRV as SV8/home calls from Kefallonia Island,
IOTA EU-052, until August 10. Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and FT8. QSL to home calls.

MALI, TZ. Youma, TZ5YL is usually QRV on 17 meters using slow CW
typically between 1400 and 1700z.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Philippe, EA4NF will be QRV as V26NF from
Antigua Island from August 5 to 19. Activity will be on 20, 15 and
10 meters using QRP power. QSL to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. In celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the
Independence of Indonesia, special call YB73RI will be QRV as
YB73RI/0 to 9 from all ten Indonesian call areas from August 10 to
17. QSL via operators’ instructions.

ALBANIA, ZA. Waldi, SP7IDX will be QRV as ZA/SP7IDX from August 5
to 12. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and various
digital modes. QSL via SP7IDX.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance
Contest, North American CW QSO Party, 10-10 International Summer SSB
Contest, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
European HF Championship, WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone, SARL HF Phone
Contest,

The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for August 7.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for August
8.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see August QST, page 86, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ZCZC AE31
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 31 ARLD031
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 26, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD031
ARLD031 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
M0GWD, 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. Karel, OK2ZI is QRV as 3B8/OK2ZI until August 8.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL to home call.

CROATIA, 9A. Radovan, OM2ZZ will be QRV as 9A/OM2ZZ from Vir
Island, IOTA EU-170, in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Luca, IK2PFL will be QRV as 9M2/IK2PFL from
Perhentian Kecil Island, IOTA AS-073, during the RSGB IOTA contest.
QSL to home call.

TAIWAN, BV. A group of operators will be QRV as BV0WPX from Peng
Chia-Yu Island, IOTA AS-155, in the RSGB IOTA contest. Before and
after the contest they will be active as BW9W. QSL via BV2KI.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Ireneo, DU9XL, Roldan, DU9XM and Ernesto, DU9CA
will be QRV as DX9EVM from Mindanao Island, IOTA OC-130, during the
RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via DU9CA.

ESTONIA, ES. Toivo, ES2DJ will be QRV as ES8DJ from Ruhnu Island,
IOTA EU-178, during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

ENGLAND, G. Members of the Fort Purbrook ARC are QRV with special
event station GB1PF until July 29 to represent the 19th century
Palmerston Forts that encircle the City of Portsmouth. Activity is
on 80 to 2 meters using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via operators’
instructions.

GUERNSEY, GU. Operators M0WJE and M0WUT plan to be QRV as GP6UW
from Beaucette Marina, IOTA EU-114, in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL
via bureau.

THAILAND, HS. Members of the HSDXA team will be QRV as E2X from Si
Chang Island, IOTA AS-107, in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via LoTW.

ITALY, I. Pippo, IT9PPG will be QRV as IF9A from Favignana Island,
IOTA EU-054, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/DXpedition/24
Hrs/CW entry. QSL via bureau.

JAPAN, JA. Jen, JE6HCL will be QRV as JE6HCL/6 from Iki Island,
IOTA AS-036, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/Mixed Mode
entry. He is here until July 30. QSL to home call.

NORWAY, LA. Members of the Kirkenes Radio Amateur group are QRV
with special call LM0POMOR in celebration of the Pomor Cultural
Festival in Vardoe, IOTA EU-141, until July 29. QSL via bureau.

BULGARIA, LZ. A large group of operators will be QRV as LZ0I from
Sveti Ivan Island, IOTA EU-181, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a
Multi/Single entry. QSL via bureau.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Puiu, YO5BIM is QRV as P29VIM from Port
Moresby, IOTA OC-034, and Vanimo, until August 13. He also plans to
be active from Rabaul on New Britain Island, IOTA OC-008. Activity
is on the low bands using mostly CW and some SSB. QSL direct to
home call.

SWEDEN, SM. Eric, SM1TDE will be QRV as SD1A from Gotland Island,
IOTA EU-020, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/All Band/CW
Mode/24 Hrs/Island entry. QSL via bureau.

GREECE, SV. Branislav, OM2FY will be QRV as SV8/OM2FY from
Kefalonia, IOTA EU-052, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a CW QRP entry.
QSL to home call.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Operators Victor, R1NU and Dmitry, UA1NFA will
be QRV as R1KRG/P from Bol’shoy Kimalishche Island, IOTA EU-147, in
the RSGB IOTA contest. Before and after the contest, they are
active as R25RRA. QSL via operators’ instructions.

ROMANIA, YO. Members of the Carpathian Society of Transylvania will
be QRV as YP27EKE during their hosting of the 27th Roaming Camp from
July 30 until August 5. Activity will be on the HF bands. They may
also activate WWFF sites YOFF-0177 and YO/MC-031. QSL via YO6PIB.

KOSOVO, Z6. Members of the Kosovo International Friendship
Consortium are QRV as Z66X until July 30. Activity is on 80 to 6
meters. QSL via OH2BH.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Special event station ZM50MAUQ will be QRV during
the month of August to commemorate the naval accident in 1968 of the
SS Gothic. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL via ClubLog.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The RSGB IOTA Contest, QRP 20-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, YARC Summer QSO Party
and the ARS CW Flight of the Bumblebees are all on tap for this
weekend.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are both scheduled for
August 1.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see July QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ZCZC AE30
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 30 ARLD030
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 19, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD030
ARLD030 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
KI1U, 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.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Gordon, K7TRB is QRV as 4W6VA from Dili, IOTA
OC-148, until the middle of September 2018. Activity is on 20, 17
and 6 meters. QSL to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Arnold, WB6OJB is QRV as 7Q7JK until July 25. Activity
is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home
call.

ALGERIA, 7X. A group of operators are QRV as 7V9A from Habibas
Island, IOTA AF-094, until July 21. Activity is on the HF bands
using SSB, various digital modes, FT8, with some CW, and SSB on
various VHF bands. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Christian, M0UPL will be QRV as D44EK from Sal
Island, AF-086, from July 23 to August 7. Activity will be on the
HF bands using only SSB. QSL to home call.

SARDINIA, IS0. Massimo, I0PNM is QRV as IM0/I0PNM from San Pietro
Island, IOTA EU-165, until August 20. Activity is on 40, 20, 15 and
10 meters using SSB. This includes being an entry in the upcoming
RSGB IOTA contest. QSL direct to home call.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Operator JG1RHN is QRV as JG1RHN/JD1 from
Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073, until August 15. Activity is on the HF
bands. QSL via bureau.

SVALBARD, JW. Members of Amateur Radio Club SP3PET are QRV as
JW100PUT from Petuniabukta, Spitsbergen, IOTA EU-026, until July 31
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Academic Ham Radio Club of
the Poznan University of Technology. Activity is on 80, 40 and 20
meters, as well as 2 meters and 70 centimeters, using SSB and FM.
QSL via SP3PET.

GUAM, KH2. Howard, WQ6B is QRV as KH2/WQ6B until July 24. Activity
is on the various HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. A large group of operators will be QRV as OJ0C
from July 21 to 28, and then from August 18 to 25, during the first
International Youth at Sea activity. Activity is on the HF bands.
QSL via OH3JR.

ARUBA, P4. Rick, N1DC is QRV as P4/N1DC until July 26. Activity is
holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, with some SSB and FT8,
and running QRP power. QSL to home call.

CURACAO, PJ2. Operators Violetta, KM4ATT, Mason, KM4SII, Dhruv,
KC9ZJX, and David, VE7DZO, are QRV as PJ2Y until July 24 as part of
a Youth DX Adventure to Curacao. Activity is on the HF bands using
CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to AB8YK.

MICRONESIA, V6. Members of the Nara DX Association Japan are QRV as
V6J from Ta Island, IOTA OC-254, until July 31. Activity is on 40
to 15 meters, including 6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 with
three stations active. QSL direct to JP3AYQ.

CANADA, VE. Mike, KI1U will be QRV as VE9IU from Grand Manan
Island, IOTA NA-014, from July 21 to 28. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW and FT8, with some activity on 6 meters and various
satellites. QSL to home call.

CAMBODIA, XU. Chapli, BG4HRM is QRV as XU7AKL from Phnom Penh.
Activity is mostly on 80 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

VANUATU, YJ. Geoff, ZL3GA is QRV as YJ0GA from Efate, IOTA OC-035,
until July 24. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, FT8 and
some SSB. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American RTTY QSO Party, QRP
20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Russian
Radio Team Championship, Trans-Tasman Low-Bands Challenge, Jakarta
40-Meter DX Contest, DMC RTTY Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, CQ
Worldwide VHF Contest, SA Sprint Contest, RSGB Low Power CW Contest
and the CQC Great Colorado 20-Meter CW Gold Rush are all on tap for
this weekend.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, SKCC CW Sprint and Phone Fray are
scheduled for July 25.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see July QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 29 ARLD029
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 12, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD029
ARLD029 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
N1DC, 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.

FIJI, 3D2. Harold, WJ2O is QRV as 3D2/WJ2O from Viti Levu Island,
IOTA OC-016, until July 17. Activity is on 40 to 15 meters using
only CW. QSL direct to N2ZN.

TUNISIA, 3V. Look for 3V8CB to be QRV in the IARU HF World
Championship. QSL via LX1NO.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Gordon, K7TRB is QRV as 4W6VA from Dili, IOTA
OC-148, until the middle of September 2018. Activity is currently
on 20, 17 and 6 meters. QSL to home call.

ALGERIA, 7X. A group of operators are QRV with special event call
sign 7V5ID during the month of July to celebrate the 57th
anniversary of Algeria’s Independence from Stidia, Mostaganem.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8 with five
stations active. QSL via 7X4CZ.

OMAN, A4. Members of the Royal Oman Amateur Radio Society will be
QRV as A47RS in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL via bureau.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Andreas, DK5ON is QRV as EA6/DK5ON from
Mallorca Island, IOTA EU-004, until July 28. Activity is on 40 to 6
meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes including FT8. QSL
to home call.

IRELAND, EI. Olivier, ON4EI is QRV as EI8GQB until July 18.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. He plans to be active as EI7T in
the IARU HF World Championship as a Single Op/Low Power entry. QSL
via PA3249.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Eric, KV1J is QRV as FP/KV1J from
Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032, until July 17. Activity is on 80 to
10 meters using some CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8, as well as some
satellite activity. This also includes being an entry in the IARU
HF World Championship. QSL to home call.

SARDINIA, IS0. Miguel, EA5ZD will be QRV as IS0/EA5ZD from July 16
to 21. QSL to home call.

SVALBARD, JW. Members of Amateur Radio Club SP3PET will be QRV as
JW100PUT from Petuniabukta, Spitsbergen, IOTA EU-026, from July 18
to 31 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Academic Ham Radio
Club of the Poznan University of Technology. Activity will be on
80, 40, and 20 meters, as well as 2 meters and 70 centimeters, using
SSB and FM. QSL via SP3PET.

AUSTRIA, OE. Special call sign OE100RAD will be QRV during the IARU
HF World Championship. QSL via operators’ instructions.

ARUBA, P4. Rick, N1DC will be QRV as P4/N1DC from July 14 to 26.
Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, with
some SSB and FT8, and running QRP power. QSL to home call.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Renner, PY7RP is QRV as PY0F/PY7RP until
July 16. Activity is on the HF bands, and 6 meters using FT8. This
includes being an entry in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL to
home call.

CANADA, VE. Pierre, VE3KTB is QRV as VY0ERC from the Eureka Weather
station from Eureka, Nunavut, IOTA NA-008, until July 21. Activity
is on 40 and 20 meters using slow CW, SSB and other digital modes.
This includes some satellite activity on the FM birds. QSL via
M0OXO.

BERMUDA, VP9. Steve, KU9C is QRV as KU9C/VP9 until July 17.
Activity is on the HF bands, including the newer bands and 6 meters,
as well as FM on satellites SO-50 and AO-85. This includes being
active as VP9HQ/RSB in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL both
calls to home call.

LAOS, XW. Bruce, 3W3B is QRV as XW4XR from Vientiane until July 22.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW,
RTTY, JT65 and FT8. QSL via E21EIC.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Operators Mike, NA6MB and Gayle, K6GO are QRV
as ZF2NA and ZF2GO, respectively, from Grand Cayman Island, IOTA
NA-016, near Bodden Town, until July 15. Activity is on 160 to 6
meters. This includes being active as ZF1A in the IARU HF World
Championship. QSL ZF2GO and ZF2NA via K6GO. QSL ZF1A via K6AM.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The IARU HF World Championship, QRP
20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, FISTS Summer
Unlimited Sprint and the QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew CW Sprint will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for July 16.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for July 18.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see July QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 28 ARLD028
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 5, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD028
ARLD028 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. Karel, OK2ZI will be active as 3B8/OK2ZI from July
26 to August 4. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly
160 meters, using CW, SSB and the digital modes. QSL via home call,
direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog’s OQRS or LoTW.

ALGERIA, 7V. Operators Noury, 7X2JV, Amine, 7X2VB, Toufik, 7X2DE
and Charef, 7X4CZ will be using special call sign 7V5ID during the
month of July. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and FT8. QSL via 7X4CZ.

ST. PIERRE MIQUELON, FP. Eric, KV1J will be active as FP/KV1J
until July 17. He will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and the Satellites. He will also be active in the IARU HF Contest
and the DL-DX RTTY Contest. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau,
eQSL and LoTW.

SVALBARD, JW. Members of the Amateur Radio Club SP3PET will be
active as JW100PUT from July 18 to 31, to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Academic Ham Radio Club of the Poznan University of
Technology. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters as well as 2
meters and 70cm using SSB and FM. QSL via SP3PET.

GREENLAND, OX. Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX until July 14.
Activity will be on various HF bands and limited to his spare time
when not working. QSL via OZ0J direct. Logs get uploaded to LoTW,
ClubLog and eQSL.

LAOS, XW. Bruce, 3W3B will be active as XW4XR from Vientiane from
July 11 to 22. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters and possibly 6
meters, using CW, RTTY, JT65 and FT8. QSL via E21EIC and LoTW.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Frank, K3TRM is now active as ZF2RM from the
Cayman Brac (NA-016) until July 7. Activity is usually on 40 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and the Satellites. QSL via K3TRM,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. OJ0C will be QRV July 21 to 28 and August 18 to
25, as part of YOTA, Youth on the Air. The youth team includes
OH1UBO, OH2EP, OH3OT, OH3UAF, ON3DI, OE3FTA and YO3IMD, all between
16 and 25 years old.

WAKE ISLAND, KH9. Philip, N7NVK plans to be QRV again as of July 6.
He operates primarily on 40 and 20 meters, digital (FT8) and SSB.
QSL via QRZ.com info.

GERMANY, DL. Special call sign DL60SOP is QRV until July 31 for the
60th Sea of Peace Award. QSL via bureau or send direct via DL4SVA.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, W. In celebration of Independence Day, 13
stations will be QRV until July 8. The stations are: K2A in New
York, K2B in Virginia, K2C in Rhode Island, K2D in Connecticut, K2E
in Delaware, K2F in Maryland, K2G in Georgia, K2H in Massachusetts,
K2I in New Jersey, K2J in North Carolina, K2K in New Hampshire, K2L
in South Carolina and K2M in Pennsylvania. WM3PEN is a bonus
station operating from Philadelphia, PA.

UNITED KINGDOM, G. Special call GB13COL is joining in the American
Independence special event and is QRV until July 8. QSL direct to
G0VLF or eQSL.

BRAZIL, PY. Scout station PW2J will be active from July 15 to 22 as
part the 7th Brazilian National Jamboree and the first Portuguese
Speaking Countries Jamboree. The station will be active on the HF
bands using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL to PY2OP.

PORTUGAL, CT. CS2018FWC will be QRV for the FIFA World Cup. Ops
include CT1IUA, CT1EJB, CT1EHX and CT1FOQ. Look for activity from
July 9 to 15. QSL via CT1REP.

MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. CQ918FWC is also celebrating the FIFA World
Cup. Ops CT3KN, CT3HF and CT3MD will be QRV from July 7 to 13. QSL
via CT1REP.

LITHUANIA and POLAND, LY and SP. The LY85DG and SN85LOT call signs
will be active from these two countries to commemorate the 85th
anniversary of Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas,
who made a flight across the Atlantic Ocean in July, 1933. The
stations will be active throughout July. QSL LY85DG via LY5O,
bureau or direct, and SN85LOT via SP1PMY, bureau or direct.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Look for XT2SZZ operated by the Slovenian team of
S54W, S57L, S58Y, S59ZZ and S50A from October 22 to 30. They will
be a multi-single low power entry in the CQWW DX Phone event. The
rest of the time they will roam the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL via
S59ZZ.

IRELAND, EI. Olivier, ON4EI will be QRV as EI8GQB from July 8 to 18
and as EI7T on July 14 and 15 during the IARU HF World Championship.
QSL via PA3249.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The FISTS Summer Slow Speed Sprint,
Venezuelan Independence Day Contest, DL-DX RTTY Contest, SKCC
Weekend Sprintathon, Marconi Memorial HF Contest, Original QRP
Contest and the PODXS 070 Club 40 Meter Firecracker Sprint are all
on tap for this weekend. Please see July QST page 83 and the ARRL
and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 27 ARLD027
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT June 28, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD027
ARLD027 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
US5WE, 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.

AZERBAIJAN, 4K. Look for 4K6/DL7ZM and 4K28MAY to be QRV from July
1 to 10 from a mountaintop location at Nasir al-Din al-Tusi Shemakhi
Astrophysical Observatory, grid square LN40hs. Activity will be on
6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL 4K6/DL7ZM via AD0PY and 4K28MAY
via 4K4K.

MONTENEGRO, 4O. Bill, ON5JE is QRV as 4O/ON5JE until July 17.
Activity is on 40 and 20 meters. This includes the activation of
some flora and fauna areas. QSL to home call.

ALGERIA, 7x. A group of operators will be QRV during the month of
July with special call 7V5ID in celebration of the 57th anniversary
of Algeria’s Independence from Stidia, Mostaganem. Activity will be
on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via 7X4CZ.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Daniel, SM0UDH is QRV as 8Q7DT from Horubadho, Baa
Atoll, IOTA AS-013, until July 9. Activity is holiday style on the
HF bands using SSB, JT9, JT65 and FT8. QSL to home call.

CUBA, CO. Special event station CO0SCU will be QRV from July 2 to 4
to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Naval Battle during the
Spanish, Cuban, American War. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via bureau.

SPAIN, EA. A group of operators are QRV with special call AN1WHC
until July 1 to promote UNESCO world heritage candidacy of the Cies
Islands, IOTA EU-080. Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters
using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via EC1DD.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Eric, KV1J will be QRV as FP/KV1J from
Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032, from July 3 to 7. Activity will be on
80 to 10 meters using some CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes
being an entry in the upcoming IARU HF World Championship. QSL to
home call.

COLOMBIA, HK. Members of amateur radio clubs Liga Radio Manizales,
Liga Radio Medellin, and Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados are QRV
with special event call 5K4CSA until July 2 to celebrate Scouts For
The Peace Jamboree 2018. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB
and FT8. QSL via operators’ instructions.

BAKER AND HOWLAND ISLANDS, KH1. A large group of operators are QRV
as KH1/KH7Z from Baker Island, IOTA OC-089, until July 7. Activity
is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8 in DXpedition
mode. QSL direct to K4TSJ.

BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ25RRC is QRV until the end of
July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club.
QSL via RZ3EC.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Roly, ZL1BQD will be QRV as P29RR from Wewak,
IOTA OC-034, from July 1 to 26. Activity will be on the HF bands
with a focus on FT8. QSL direct to home call.

GREECE, SV. Russell, G5XW is QRV as SV8/G5XW from Zakynthos, IOTA
EU-052, until July 2. Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using
slow CW. QSL via bureau.

ICELAND, TF. Michael, G0POT will be QRV as TF/G0POT from Vik
Island, IOTA EU-021, from July 2 to 9. Activity will be on the HF
bands using QRP power. He also plans to activate some SOTA
references. QSL to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Pete, VE3IKV and Bill, W4TAA will be
QRV as VQ5Z from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, from July 1 to
10. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL direct to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Feld Hell Sprint, Battle of Carabobo
International Contest and the RAC Canada Day Contest are all on tap
for this upcoming weekend.

RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship is scheduled for July 2.

The IQRP Quarterly Marathon and 10-10 International Spirit of 76 QSO
Party runs from July 2 to 8.

The ARS Spartan Sprint is scheduled for July 3.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for July 4.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see June QST, page 82, July QST, page 83, and the ARRL and
WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.
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