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DX Bulletin 16 ARLD016
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 12, 2018
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD016 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
UR5BCP, 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.

AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6,7. A large group of operators
are QRV as 3B7A from Saint Brandon Island, IOTA AF-015, until April
17. Activity is on the HF bands with five stations active using CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSL via F5CWU.

CROATIA, 9A. Dusan, S52DG is QRV as 9A/S52DG/p from Krk Island,
IOTA EU-136, until April 15. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Oleh, UR5BCP will be QRV as E51BCP from
Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC-013, from April 15 to 20. Activity will
be on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FM and various digital modes.
This includes some SOTA activations. QSL via KD7WPJ.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Mike, DG5LAC is QRV as EA8/DG5LAC from
Fuerteventura, IOTA AF-004, until April 28. Activity is on the HF
bands using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

MOLDOVA, ER. Ben, DL7UCX and Bernd, DL7VBJ are QRV as ER/home calls
until April 15. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and
various digital modes. QSL to home calls.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Bodo, DF8DX will be QRV as DU1WQY/1 from Palawan
Island, IOTA OC-128, from April 15 to 18. QSL to home call.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Antonio, AH0D is QRV from Saipan Island, IOTA
OC-086. QSL direct to home call.

DENMARK, OZ. Special event station 5P0WARD will be QRV on April 18
to mark the 93rd World Amateur Radio Day. The station will be
active with various call sign extensions. QSL via LoTW.

TUVALU, T2. Antoine, 3D2AG is QRV as T2AR from Funafuti, IOTA
OC-015, until April 21. Activity is in his spare time on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65 and FT8. QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8. Kazuhiro, JA7WFT and Shinichi, JI6IHG will be QRV as
T88FT and T88IH, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, from
April 17 to 25. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home
calls.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ will be QRV as T32AZ from Kiritimati
Island, IOTA OC-024, from April 17 to 24. Activity will be on 20,
15 and 10 meters. This includes being an entry in the upcoming
Worked All Provinces China contest. QSL to home call.

MICRONESIA, V6. Sho, JA7HMZ will be QRV as V63DX from Pohnpei
Island, IOTA OC-010, from April 18 to 24. Activity will primarily
be on 160 meters using FT8. QSL direct to home call.

VANUATU, YJ. Grant, VK5GR will be QRV as YJ0AG from Efate Island,
IOTA OC-035, from April 16 to 30. Activity will be on 80 to 10
meters using some CW, SSB and various digital modes. This include
being an entry in the upcoming SP DX RTTY Contest. QSL via M0OXO.

ROMANIA, YO. Special event station YR57GC is QRV until April 20 to
commemorate the first manned space flight 57 years ago by cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin. QSL via YO8AXP.

KOSOVO, Z6. A group of operators will be QRV as Z66D from April 14
to 22. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8
with several stations active. QSL via OK6DJ.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup, Japan
International DX CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, QRP
ARCI Spring CW QSO Party, OK/OM DX SSB Contest, F9AA PSK Cup, New
Mexico QSO Party, Georgia QSO Party, North Dakota QSO Party, Yuri
Gagarin International DX Contest, International Vintage HF Contest,
WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes and the Hungarian 80-Meter Straight Key
CW Contest are scheduled for this weekend.

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

The 222 MHz Spring Sprint is scheduled for April 17.

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

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see April QST, page 84, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ARLD015 DX news

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DX Bulletin 15 ARLD015
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 5, 2018
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD015 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
UR4NWW, 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.

AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6,7. A large group of operators
are QRV as 3B7A from Saint Brandon Island, IOTA AF-015, until April
17. Activity is on the HF bands with five stations active using CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSL via F5CWU.

KENYA, 5Z. Kees, 5Z4ZC is QRV on 40 to 10 meters using PSK31, JT65
and FT8. QSL via PA3CPK.

CROATIA, 9A. Dusan, S52DG will be QRV as 9A/S52DG/p from Krk
Island, IOTA EU-136, from April 12 to 15. Activity will be holiday
style on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

BHUTAN, A5. Zorro, JH1AJT, Jin, JF1IST and Champ, E21EIC are QRV as
A5A until April 11 while meeting with an official from the ministry
of health, sports federations and the BOC National Olympic
Committee. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8.
QSL via JH1AJT.

THE GAMBIA, C5. C5WP is QRV until April 13 while performing charity
work. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using SSB and
FT8, with some activity on 60 meters a well, and listening for
sporadic-E openings on 10 meters. QSL via ON7WP.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Mike, CT1IUA is QRV as D4IA from Sal Island, IOTA
AF-086, until April 9. Activity is on the various HF bands using
mostly CW. QSL to home call.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Operators PA2HGJ, PA2RDK, PA3CNO, PA3DRF,
PE0MGB and PE1FLO will be QRV as HB0/home calls from April 7 to 14.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using mostly CW with some SSB
and various digital modes. QSL all calls via PE1FLO.

OGASAWARA, JD1. JN2AMD is QRV as JN2AMD/JD1. His length of stay is
unknown. QSL to home call.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5/6. Rick, AI5P will be QRV as PJ5/AI5P from
April 9 to 16. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

FRANZ JOSEF LAND, R1/F. Eugeny, UA4RX is QRV as RI1FJ from Heiss
Island until September 2018. Activity is generally on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via UA2FM.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Helio, CT1ENW is QRV as S92HP from Sao
Tome City, and is here until January 31, 2019. Activity is on the
HF bands, and 6 meters, using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL to home call.

TUVALU, T2. Antoine, 3D2AG will be QRV as T2AR from Funafuti, IOTA
OC-015, from April 8 to 15. Activity will be in his spare time on
160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65 and FT8. QSL to home
call.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event stations UE57G, UE12APR, R12APR,
and R108M are QRV until April 15 to commemorate Yuri Gagarin’s first
flight. QSL UE12APR and R12APR via R3LO, R108M via RK3LC, and UE57G
via R3LD.

UKRAINE, UR. Special event call EM30N is QRV until December 31,
2018 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International
Radioamateur Club WW. QSL via UR4NWW.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Andy, VK5MAV will be QRV as VK5MAV/9 from Cato Reef,
IOTA OC-265, from April 9 to 18. QSL via RN3RQ.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American SSB Sprint Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, LZ Open 40-Meter CW Sprint
Contest, PODXS 070 Club 20-Meter PSK 31 Flavors Contest, SARL
VHF/UHF Digital Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Mississippi
QSO Party, Missouri QSO Party, Texas State Parks on the Air, Florida
State Parks on the Air, SP DX Contest and the EA RTTY Contest are
all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The 144 MHz Spring Sprint and 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday
Sprint are scheduled for April 9.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship,
Phone Fray and NAQCC CW Sprint are scheduled for April 11.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see April QST, page 84, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
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ARLD014 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 29, 2018
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD014 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.

MALAWI, 7Q. Members of the EIDX Group are QRV as 7Q7EI from the
shores of Lake Malawi until April 2. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with four stations active. QSL via
M0OXO.

GHANA, 9G. Richard, 9G5AR is now licensed and QRV from Accra. He
is generally active on 20 meters using SSB during his weekdays and
weekends. QSL via N4GNR.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Mike, CT1IUA plans to be QRV as D41A from Santa
Maria, Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, from April 1 to 9. Activity will be
holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB. QSL
to home call.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Special event station GB106TBC will be QRV
from April 2 to 9 to commemorate the sinking of the RMS Titanic on
April 15, 1912. QSL direct to MI0MOD.

THAILAND, HS. Members of the Digital Thailand DX Association are
QRV as HS8JCV/p from Lipe Island, IOTA AS-126, until April 2.
Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via HS8JCV.

ARGENTINA, LU. Special event station AZ36H is QRV until April 2 to
recognize the 36th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War. QSL via
operators’ instructions.

BULGARIA, LZ. Members of the Bulgarian Radio Club Blagovestnik are
QRV as LZ362ME during April to honor the memory of Bulgarian Saints.
QSL via bureau.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Special event station PF2018SLO is QRV from Sloten
during April during the context of the 11th Cities Marathon.
Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via PA0MBD.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event stations UE12APR, R12APR, R108M
and UE57G will be QRV from April 1 to 15 to mark Cosmonauts Day to
commemorate the first flights in space. QSL via operators’
instructions.

CANADA, VE. Special call VD1BOOM is QRV on Saturdays and Sundays
during April to mark the 40th anniversary of a mysterious explosion
called the Bell Island Boom that happened April 2, 1978 on Bell
Island, IOTA NA-198, one of Newfoundland’s coastal islands.
Activity is on 20 meters. QSL direct to VO1IDX.

TURKS AND CAICOS, VP5. Bernie, KD5QHV plans to be QRV as VP5/KD5QHV
until April 2. Activity is on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL to home call.

LAOS, XW. Champ, E21EIC is QRV as XW1IC until March 31. Activity
is on 40 to 6 meters. QSL to home call.

KOSOVO, Z6. Gab, HB9TSW is QRV as Z68GB until April 19. Activity
is on 80 to 17 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

GIBRALTAR, ZB. Special Event Station ZB2RAF will be QRV from April
1 to July 29 to honor the first Centenary of the Royal Air Force.
QSL via G8FC.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Special event station ZM50GW will be QRV during
April to commemorate the loss 50 years ago of the ferry TEV Wahine.
QSL via bureau.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Russian World Wide MultiMode
Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
Feld Hell Sprint, UK/EI DX CW Contest and the RSGB 80-Meter RoLo SSB
contest are all on tap for this weekend.

The IQRP Quarterly Marathon and RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship
are scheduled for April 2.

The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for April 3.

The UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest, Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT CW
Test are scheduled for April 4.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, April QST, page 84, and the ARRL
and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD013 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 13 ARLD013
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 22, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD013
ARLD013 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.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. Mart, DL6UAA will be QRV as 3B8MM from March 27 to
April 11. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, various
digital modes and some SSB. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, 3W. Yuri, RA0FU plans to be QRV as 3W9CI from Cham
Island, IOTA AS-163, from March 24 to 27. Activity will be on 40 to
10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home
call.

GEORGIA, 4L. Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest as a Single Op on 40 meter entry. QSL via EA7FTR.

MALAWI, 7Q. Members of the EIDX Group will be QRV as 7Q7EI from
March 24 to April 2. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY with four stations active. QSL via M0OXO.

CHINA, B. Look for B1Z to be a Multi/Op entry in the CQ World Wide
WPX SSB contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

TAIWAN, BV. Operators BM2AAV, BV2DD, BV2KS and BV3UB will be QRV as
BP0P in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via bureau.

BAHAMAS, C6. Operators Joe, W8GEX and Janet, W8CAA are QRV as C6ADX
and C6AYL, respectively, from the Exuma Islands, IOTA NA-001, until
March 26. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and various
digital modes. QSL direct to home calls.

MOROCCO, CN. A group of operators will be QRV as CN2AA in the CQ
World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via UA2FM.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Luca, HB9OBD is QRV as D44KIT from Sal Island, IOTA
AF-086, until March 25. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters using
SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Operator DU1KIR plans to be QRV as 4H1K in the CQ
World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9. Members of the Amateur Radio Union of Ceuta
will be QRV as ED9E in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL
direct to EA9ACD. In addition, look for Jorge, EA9LZ to be QRV as
EF9R in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to EA5KB.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Gordon, MM0GOR will be QRV as MD1E in the CQ World
Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via M0OXO.

THAILAND, HS. A group of operators plan to be QRV as HS0AC in the
CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Multi/2 entry. QSL via HS5NMF.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Operators K1ZE, KE0UI and WA0ROI are QRV as
KP2/home calls from St. Croix. They will also be active as NP2N in
the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a either a Multi 2 or
Multi/Single entry. QSL NP2N to home call and all others to home
calls.

PERU, OA. Special call OC4PS will be QRV from the Pachacamac
Archaeological Sanctuary near Lima on March 23 and 24. Activity
will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL via OA4O.

ARUBA, P4. Andy, AE6Y will be QRV as P49Y from Pos Chiquito, IOTA
SA-036, in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band
entry. QSL to home call.

CAMEROON, TJ. Members of the IDXT are now QRV with new call TJ2TT
until March 29. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL direct to I2YSB.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV is QRV as V31VP from Blackman Eddy until
March 27. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. This includes being an
entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as V73NC from Majuro,
IOTA OC-029, until March 26. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
mostly SSB and some FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ
World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Max, DK1MAX is QRV as XT2MAX until April 2.
Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters using mostly CW and some
FT8. QSL via LoTW.

CAMBODIA, XU. Li, BG4HRM is QRV as XU7AKL until March 28. Activity
is on 40 to 10 meters. This includes being active as a Multi/Single
entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call. In
addition, look for members of the Haiyan Contest Club to be QRV as
XU7AEY in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via BG9XD.

VIET NAM, XV. Igor, RW0BG is QRV as XV9BG from Phu Quoc Island,
IOTA AS-128, until March 26. Activity is on 40 to 15 meters using
CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. Hans, YB2DX will be QRV as a Single Op/All Band/High
Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to
home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, QRP
80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, FOC CW QSO
Party and the UBA Spring 6-Meter Contest are all on tap for this
upcoming weekend.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for March 28.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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ARLD012 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 12 ARLD012
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 15, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD012
ARLD012 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
KK9A, ON4EI, W2TT, 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.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Rich, KE1B and Anna, W6NN will be QRV as
9Y4/home calls from March 19 to 31 from Tobago, IOTA SA-009.
Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY and PSK. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide
WPX SSB contest. QSL to home calls.

BHUTAN, A5. Zorro, JH1AJT, Jin, JF1IST and Champ, E21EIC are QRV as
A5A until March 18. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. There is a focus on using FT8 as well. QSL via JH1AJT.

IRELAND, EI. Oliver, ON4EI will be QRV as EI8GQB from March 18 to
28. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using mainly green energy.
He will be active as EI7T in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest. For QSL see QRZ.com .

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Alex, 5B4ALX will be QRV as FK/5B4ALX from March
20 to April 4. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY and JT65. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide
WPX SSB contest. QSL via IZ4AMS.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Hartwig, DL7BC is QRV as FY/DL7BC/p near Cayenne
until March 26. He plans to be active as TO2BC in the BARTG RTTY
contest and the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home
call.

JERSEY, GJ. Kazu, JK3GAD is QRV as MJ0CFW until March 18. He will
be active as MJ5Z in the Russian DX contest. QSL via LoTW.

HONDURAS, HR. Dave, VE3VSM is QRV as VE3VSM/HR9 from Roatan Island,
IOTA NA-057, until March 19. Activity is holiday style on 20 and 15
meters using CW. This includes being an entry in the Russian DX
contest. QSL direct to home call.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 for three
months. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using CW and
RTTY. QSL via JA8CJY.

AUSTRIA, OE. Operators RW3AH and HB9RB will be QRV as 4U1A in the
Russian DX contest from one of the stations at the Vienna
International Centre. QSL through UA3DX.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. While preparing for the 2018 World Radio Team
Championship, operators OH6KZP and OH6UM will be QRV as OH0X in the
Russian DX contest. QSL via OH2TA.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andreas, DK5ON is QRV as PJ2/DK5ON until March 27.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using CW,
SSB, RTTY and other digital modes. This includes being an entry in
the Russian DX contest and the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB
contest. QSL to home call.

BONAIRE, PJ4. John, KK9A will be QRV as PJ4/KK9A from March 19 to
25. 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.

CAMEROON, TJ. A group of operators are QRV as TJ3TT until March 29.
Activity is on the HF bands. QSL direct to I2YSB.

REPUBLIC OF CONGO, TN. Members of the Tifariti Gang and DXFriends
are QRV as TN5R from Brazzaville until March 19. Activity is on 160
to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA5RM.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Ross, W2TT and John, AF3K will be
QRV as VP5/home calls from Caicos, IOTA NA-002, from March 20 to 27.
Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and MSK
on 6 meters. This includes being active as VP5P in the upcoming CQ
World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL VP5P via W2TT.

INDIA, VU. Special call AU2ODI is QRV until March 19 to celebrate
the 2018 East India Ham Meet at Puri Beach, Odisha. Activity is on
40, 20 and 15 meters. QSL via VU2GIN.

MEXICO, XE. Special event station 6E3MAYA will be QRV from March 17
to 21 from several regions in Mexico to commemorate Maya culture.
QSL via XE3N.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO will be QRV as XT2AW from March 19
to April 10. Max, DK1MAX will join him and be active as XT2MAX from
March 23 to April 2. Activity will be on the HF bands, including 6
meters, using CW and FT8. QSL XT2AW via M0OXO and XT2MAX direct to
DK1MAX.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest, Russian DX
Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest, Louisiana QSO Party, Virginia QSO Party,
Feld Hell Sprint and the UBA 80-Meter Spring SSB Contest are all on
tap for this upcoming weekend.

The Bucharest Contest and Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are
scheduled for March 19.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt
are scheduled for March 21.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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ARLD011 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 11 ARLD011
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 8, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD011
ARLD011 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
PY2WAS, 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.

SPRATLY ISLANDS. A large group of operators are QRV as 9M0W from
Layang Layang Island, IOTA AS-051, until March 13. Activity is on
160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via
YT1AD.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. Nigel, G3TXF will be QRV as 3B8XF in the RSGB
Commonwealth CW contest. QSL via Club Log.

ANNOBON, 3C0. Operators YL2GM, YL1ZF and YL2KL are QRV as 3C0W from
Annobon, IOTA AF-039, until March 27. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to YL2GN.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Operators Arkadiy, UA4CC and Arunas, LY2IJ
are QRV as 9Y4/UA4CC and 9Y4/LY2IJ, respectively, from Tobago
Island, IOTA SA-009, until March 12. Activity is holiday style on
the various HF bands using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY and FT8. QSL
to home calls.

BHUTAN, A5. Look for A5A to be QRV from March 14 to 18. Activity
will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via
JH1AJT.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as DU1/SP5APW from
Palawan Island, IOTA OC-129, from March 12 to 18. Activity will be
holiday style on 40, 20, and 17 meters using SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8.
QSL to home call.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Will, W0ZRJ and Bill, KH6OO will be QRV as
TX5X from Tahiti, IOTA OC-046, from March 10 to 17, Activity will
be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, JT9, JT65 and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Taka, JA8COE is QRV as HL4/JA8COE/5 from
Namhae Island, IOTA AS-081, until March 9. Activity is on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

AUSTRIA, OE. Operators OE3DMB and OE8AIR will be QRV with special
calls OE100DMB and OE100AIR, respectively, from March 11 to November
13 to celebrate Austria’s declaration of becoming a democratic
republic on November 12, 1918. QSL to home calls.

CURACAO, PJ2. Ben, DL1RNT is QRV as PJ2/DL1RNT until March 15.
Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW with
some RTTY and PSK. QSL to home call.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Operators SP2FUD, SP2GCJ and SP9FIH will
be QRV as PJ5/home calls beginning March 12. Activity is on the HF
bands. They will be QRV as PJ5T in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX
SSB contest as a Multi Op entry. QSL via operators’ instructions.

PALAU, T8. Kiyoshi, JA0EKI is QRV as T88XH from Koror Island, IOTA
OC-009, until March 14. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL to home call.

CAMEROON, TJ. A group of operators will be QRV as TJ3TT from March
15 to 29. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL direct to I2YSB.

CONGO, TN. Members of the DX Friends Team are QRV as TN5R from
Pointe Noire until March 19. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA5RM.

BENIN, TY. A group of operators are QRV as TY7C until March 18.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes
including FT8, with four stations active. QSL via F5GSJ.

MACAO, XX9. A group of operators are QRV as XX9B until March 17.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SB, RTTY and FT8 with three
stations active. QSL via PP1CZ.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Operators K0NR and KB9DPF will be QRV as ZF2NR
and ZF2PF, respectively, from Grand Cayman Island from March 10 to
17. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and
FT8. This includes some FM Satellite activity from grid square
EK99. QSL to home calls.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Stew Perry Topband CW Challenge,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, SARL
VHF/UHF Analogue Contest, RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, SKCC Weekend
CW Sprintathon, F9AA SSB Cup, South America 10 Meter Contest, AGCW
QRP CW Contest, Oklahoma QSO Party, EA PSK63 Contest, TESLA Memorial
80-Meter HF CW Contest, QCWA QSO Party, Idaho QSO Party, QRP ARCI
Spring Thaw SSB Shootout, North American RTTY Sprint, UBA Spring
2-Meter Contest, Wisconsin QSO Party and the WAB 3.5 MHz Phone will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint is scheduled for March
12.

The CLARA Chatter Party is scheduled for March 13.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test,
Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 14.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 10 ARLD010
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 1, 2018
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD010 DX news

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

SPRATLY ISLANDS. A large group of operators will be QRV as 9M0W
from Layang Layang Island, IOTA AS-051, from March 6 to 13.
Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes. QSL via YT1AD.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Operators YL2GM, YL1ZF and YL2KL are QRV as
3C3W from Bioko, IOTA AF-010, until March 27. Activity is on 160 to
10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to YL2GN.

ANNOBON, 3C0. In addition to their Equatorial Guinea operation,
operators YL2GM, YL1ZF and YL2KL are also QRV as 3C0W from Annobon,
IOTA AF-039, until March 27. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to YL2GN.

VIET NAM, 3W. Wolf, DL5MAE is QRV as 3W2MAE until March 6. He has
been active on 30 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

BARBADOS, 8P. Tom, W2SC will be QRV as 8P5A in the ARRL
International DX SSB Contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power
entry. QSL direct to HA1AG.

CROATIA, 9A Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna are QRV
as 9A200S during all of 2018 to commemorate the commissioning 200
years ago of the Savudrija Lighthouse, ARLHS CRO-134. QSL via
9A2MF.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0. A group of operators are QRV as XR0YD until
March 15. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. QSL via DL4SVA.

ECUADOR, HC. Bill, W0OR is QRV as HC1DW from Cotacachi. Activity
is on 80 to 10 meters. This includes being an entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

ST. MAARTEN, PJ7. A group of operators are QRV as PJ0DX from Beacon
Hill until March 5. This includes being an entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL via IZ1MHY.

SUDAN, ST. Members of the Khartoum Sea Scouts National Radio Club
are QRV with special call ST60JOTA. Activity of late has been on 20
meters using SSB. QSL direct to ST2M.

EGYPT, SU. Jovica, E78A is now QRV as SU9JT until the end of 2018.
Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via E73Y.

COSTA RICA, TI. Operators WJ1B, W6PNG, W6HFP and K0BBC are QRV as
TI7/home calls from Las Villas del Guayabo until March 6. Activity
is on the HF bands. They will be active as TI7/WJ1B in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL to home calls.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, VU4. John, G4IRN is QRV as VU4G from
Lower Andaman Island, IOTA AS-001, until March 5. Activity is
mainly on 80 to 10 meters with an emphasis on CW. QSL to home call.

REVILLAGIGEDO, XA4. Mark, XE1B is QRV as 4B4B from Socorro Island,
IOTA NA-030, during all of March. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters
using only SSB. QSL direct to home call.

VANUATU, YJ. Michael, G7VJR is QRV as YJ0GB from Efate Island, IOTA
OC-035, until March 19. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10
meters. QSL via M0OXO.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. Rune, LA7THA, Arne, LA7WCA and Thor, LA9VPA are QRV
as Z2LA until March 11. Activity is holiday style on 160 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via M0OXO.

KOSOVO, Z6. Look for Z60A to be QRV in the ARRL International DX
SSB contest.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Dan, N6MJ is QRV as ZF2MJ from Grand Cayman
Island, IOTA NA-016, until March 5. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters. This includes being a Single Op/All Band entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL via N6MJ.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX SSB Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, Wake-Up.
QRP CW Sprint, Open Ukraine RTTY Championship, UBA Spring CW
Contest, NSARA 80-Meter Contest and SARL Hamnet 40-Meter Simulated
Emergency SSB Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this
upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship is scheduled for March 5.

The AGCW 80-Meter YL-CW Party and ARS Spartan CW Sprint are
scheduled for March 6.

The UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, NRAU
10-Meter Activity Contest, Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt
are all scheduled for March 7.

AWA John Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest is scheduled for March 7 to
8, and March 10 to 11.

The Novice Rig Roundup runs from March 3 to 11.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 9 ARLD009
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 22, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD009
ARLD009 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AA3B, EA5GL, WB0TEV, WE9V, 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.

ROTUMA ISLAND, 3D2. A group of operators are QRV as 3D2EU until
March 16. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes. QSL via DK2AMM.

TANZANIA, 5H. John, KB7LBY will be QRV as 5H2LBY while ascending
Mount Kilimanjaro from February 25 to March 2. Activity will be
limited during his climb to 40 and 20 meters using QRP power. QSL
via LoTW.

NEPAL, 9N. Charles, KE5GD is QRV as 9N7CR until March 1. He is
active on 20 meters using SSB from around 1200 to 1400z. QSL to
home call.

ETHIOPIA, ET. Mike, OM2DX is QRV from Addis Ababa from the
Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society station ET3AA. QSL via N2OO.

MARTINIQUE, FM. A group of operators are QRV as TO972A until March
2. Activity is on all HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital
modes. This includes being active in the REF contest. QSL via
F5RXL.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Yves, FK4RD and Arnaud, FK/JG1XMV are QRV from
Lifou Island, IOTA OC-033, until February 26. They will then be QRV
from Mare Island, IOTA OC-033, from February 26 to March 2. QSL to
home calls.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Chungki, VA7YM will be QRV as H44YM from
Honiara, IOTA OC-047, from February 24 to 26. QSL via EA5GL.

TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. After his Honiara operation, Chungki, VA7YM
will be QRV as H40YM from Lata in Nendo Island, IOTA OC-100, from
February 27 to March 12. QSL via EA5GL.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Will, AA4NC and Ronald, AA4VK are QRV as
KH0/home calls from Saipan, IOTA OC-086, until February 28. QSL
direct to home calls.

ARUBA, P4. Paul, K9PG, Mike, K9NW, Chad, WE9V and John, W6LD will
be QRV as P40L from February 25 to March 9. Activity will be on all
HF bands. This includes being a Multi/2 entry in the upcoming ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL via WA3FRP.

GUATEMALA, TG. Chris, PA2CHR and Jos, PA3FYC are QRV as TD9CHR and
TD9FYC, respectively, until March 3. Activity is on 2 meters, and
70 and 23 centimeters using EME. QSL via PA3FYC.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B will be QRV as V26K from Antigua
from February 28 to March 5. Activity will be on the HF bands.
This includes being a Single Op/Assisted/All Band/High Power entry
in the upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL direct to
home call.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV and Michael, K5MDK will be QRV as V31VP
and V31MK, respectively, from Blackman Eddy from March 1 to 5.
Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. This includes being active as
V31VP in the upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to
home calls.

INDIA, VU. Members of the Gujarat Institute of Amateur Radio and
Mount Abu International Ham Radio Club will be QRV with special call
sign AT7BK from Ajad Tapu Island, IOTA AS-175, until February 25.
QSL via VU2BK.

VIET NAM, XV. Sookun, HL1AHS and Jinho, HL1LUA will be QRV as XV9HL
from Ho Chi Minh City from February 26 to March 6. Activity will be
on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL
via HL1AHS. In addition, some members of the Lufthansa Amateur
Radio Club will be QRV as XV9DLH from Phu Quoc Island, IOTA AS-128,
beginning February 24. QSL via DK8ZZ.

NICARAGUA, YN. Operators Jim, WB2REM and Mark, WY1G will be QRV as
H72DX from Granada from February 26 to March 6. Activity will be on
various HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to WY1G.

SERBIA, YU. Special event stations YU100WWI and YT100SF are QRV
until December 31, 2018 to commemorate the 100 years since the end
of World War I and the 100 years since the breakthrough of the
Salonika Front. QSL via operators’ instructions.

KOSOVO, Z6. Mome, Z32ZM is QRV as Z68M until March 6. QSL direct
to home call.

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

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray,
QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and SKCC CW Sprint are all scheduled for
February 28.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see February 2018 QST, page 87, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 8 ARLD008
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 15, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD008
ARLD008 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.

KUWAIT, 9K. Special event station 9K57NLD is QRV until February 28
to mark Kuwait’s 57th National and Liberation Day. QSL via Clublog.

RWANDA, 9X. Christian, M0UPL is QRV as 9XSDA from Kigali until
February 18 while here with the Seventh Day Adventist church.
Activity is on 40 and 20 meters using mainly SSB. QSL direct to
home call.

TAIWAN, BV. Randson, BV2DQ, Terry, BU2CC, James, BV2EL and Steven,
VK2HSL, who is QRV as BW/VK2HSL, are all QRV until February 18 to
mark the Chinese New Year. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Michael, DF8AN will be QRV as CE0Y/DF8AN from
February 21 to 28. Activity will be on the HF bands, concentrating
mainly on RTTY, PSK, JT-modes and FT8. QSL to home call.

CUBA, CO. Members of the Las Tunas Contest Crew will be QRV as T48K
in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Multi/2 entry. QSL via
DK1WI.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Henning, OZ1BII is QRV as D44EE from Santiago
Island, IOTA AF-005, until February 20. Activity is on the HF bands
using CW. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX
CW contest. QSL to home call.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Arnaud, JG1XMV plans to be QRV as FK/JG1XMV from
Grande Terre, IOTA OC-032, Lifou and Mare, both IOTA OC-033, from
February 17 to March 3. Activity will be holiday style on the HF
bands. Yves, FK4RD will accompany him. QSL to home call.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be QRV as JD1BOW from
Chichijima Island, IOTA AS-031, from February 21 to 24. Activity
will be on 160 to 15 meters using CW and various digital modes. QSL
to home call.

GUAM, KH2. Operators Toshinobu, JI3ERV and Mikawa, JR7OMD will be
QRV as AH2R in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

ARUBA, P4. Bruce, AA5B, Steve, AA7V, Ray, K9RS and Art, N3DXX will
be QRV as P40E in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a
Multi/Single entry. QSL this operation via K9QVB.

BRAZIL, PY. Members of the CDR Group will be QRV as PX2S from the
Boqueirao Beach Lighthouse, ARLHS BRA-284, in the 10th South
American Lighthouse Weekend. QSL via PY2CAT.

SLOVENIA, S5. Special event station S510SOTA is QRV during 2018 to
celebrate the 10th anniversary of the S5 SOTA Association. QSL via
bureau.

PALAU, T8. Will, AA4NC will be QRV as T8NC in the ARRL
International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry.
QSL to home call.

COSTA RICA, TI. Nathan, N4YDU is QRV as TI5/N4YDU. He will be
active as TI7W in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL TI7W
via W4FS and TI5/N4YDU direct to home call.

BENIN, TY. Wim, ON6DX will be QRV as TY1TT from February 20 to 28.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to
home call.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Alan, N3AD is QRV as V26M from Antigua
until February 19. This includes being an entry in the ARRL
International DX CW contest. QSL via W3HNK.

BELIZE, V3. Operators Torsten, DG7RO and Alexandra, DO5ALX are QRV
as V31TF and V31RU, respectively, until February 25. Activity is on
the various HF bands using SSB, RTTY and some FT8. This includes
being active in the ARRL International DX CW contest and the
upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB contest. QSL to home calls.

KOSOVO, Z6. Look for Z60A to be active in the ARRL International DX
CW contest. QSL via OH2BH.

ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Randy, WW6RG plans to be QRV as ZD8RA on
February 20. Activity will be from 0830 to 1100z and again from
1730 to 1930z. QSL to home call.

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

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest,
10th South American Lighthouse Weekend, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP
80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint, SARL Youth Day 40-Meter SSB
Sprint, Russian PSK World Wide Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, AWA
Amplitude Modulation QSO Party and Classic Phone Exchange will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for February 19.

The AGCW 80-Meter Semi-Automatic Key CW Evening, Phone Fray, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, and CWops Mini-CWT Test are scheduled for
February 21.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see February 2018 QST, page 87, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 7 ARLD007
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 8, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD007
ARLD007 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.

GEORGIA, 4L. Furkan, TA7AOF and Golkem, TA7AZC are QRV as 4L/TA7AOF
and 4L/TA7AZC, respectively, until February 12. Activity is on the
HF bands with a focus on various digital modes. This includes being
entries in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. QSL to home calls.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Yuri, VE3DZ will be QRV as 6Y2T from February 13 to
20. Activity will be on the HF bands. This includes being an entry
in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Alan, G4DJX, Jessica, M6LPJ, Polly, M6POG, Morgan,
M6MXD and Stan, M6SQO are QRV as C5DX until February 16 while
visiting the Senior High School in Farafenni. QSL direct to G4DJX.

MOROCCO, CN. A group of operators will be QRV as CN2DF and CN2FR
from February 13 to 20. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 with two stations active. QSL via DL7DF.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Henning, OZ1BII will be QRV as D44EE from Praia
Santa Maria, Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, from February 15 to 20.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using only CW. This includes
being active in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest as a
Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Dindo, DU1UD is QRV as DX8TT from Tawi-Tawi, IOTA
OC-174, and DX8MAP from Cagayan De Sulu Island, IOTA OC-105, during
2018. Activity is on the HF bands in his spare time, and on short
notice. QSL via operator’s instructions.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Billy, GM0OBX, Jonathan, MM0OKG and Stevie, MM0VPY
are QRV as MT0IXD from Scarlett Point on the Isle of Man, IOTA
EU-116, until February 12. Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and RTTY. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX
RTTY contest. QSL via M0OXO.

SARDINIA, IS0. Simone, IS0AFM is QRV with special call sign IR0FOC
from Cagliari until December 31 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of
the First Class CW Operators’ Club, or FOC. QSL direct to home
call.

ST. LUCIA, J6. Charles, KG9N will be QRV as J6/KG9N from Saint
Lucia Island, IOTA NA-108, from February 13 to 27. Activity will be
on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL
International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

JAPAN, JA. Special event station 8J3B is QRV until June 26 during
the 100th anniversary of the Lake Biwa Rowing Song. QSL direct to
JK3IJQ.

AUSTRIA, OE. The United Nations ARCDXC will be QRV as 4U0R on World
Radio Day, which is February 13. QSL via UA3DX.

NETHERLANDS, PA. A group of operators are QRV as PA2018BP until
March 9 to commemorate Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Scout
Movement. QSL via PA3EFR.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Paul, VA3ZC will be QRV as V26PE from
Jolly Harbour on Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from February 13 to 27.
Activity will be on 40, 30 and 20 meters using JT65, FT8, and some
SSB. QSL to home call.

BELIZE, V3. Torsten, DG7RO and Alexandra, DO5ALX are QRV as V31TF
and V31RU, respectively, until February 25. Activity is on the HF
bands using SSB, RTTY and some FT8. This includes being active in
the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest, and the upcoming ARRL
International DX CW and CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB contests. QSL
to home calls.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Pat, K0PC will be QRV as VP5/K0PC
from Caicos, IOTA NA-002, from February 13 to 20. Activity is on
the HF bands. This includes being active as VP5K in the upcoming
ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. BJ, WA7WJR is QRV as XV9WJR from Bien Hoa until
February 14. Activity is mainly on 40 and 20 meters using primarily
CW. QSL direct to home call.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is
approved for DXCC credit: Palestine, E44WE, operation from March
23, 2017 to March 23, 2018.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, YLRL
YL-OM Contest, SARL Field Day Contest, Asia-Pacific Spring CW
Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, KCJ Topband CW Contest, Dutch
PACC Contest, OMISS SSB QSO Party, FISTS Winter Unlimited CW Sprint,
RSGB 1st 1.8 MHz CW Contest and the Balkan HF Contest will certainly
keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 12 to 16.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, and CQC Winter QSO CW
Party are scheduled for February 12.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test,
QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray, NAQCC CW Sprint and PODXS 070
Club Valentine Sprint are scheduled for February 14.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see February 2018 QST, page 87, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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