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ARLD006 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 6 ARLD006
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 1, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD006
ARLD006 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.

VIET NAM, 3W. Chuck, W0DLE is QRV as 3W9DLE from Ho Chi Minh City
until April 30. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8.
This includes being entries in the upcoming ARRL DX and Russian DX
contests. QSL direct to home call.

BOUVET, 3Y. A group of operators will be QRV as 3Y0Z until February
28. Activity will be on 160 to 2 meters with multiple stations
using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8, with EME on 6 and 2 meters. QSL via
N2OO.

SAMOA, 5W. Dick, AD7AF will be QRV as 5W0LR from February 4 to 22.
Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters, and possibly 80 meters, using
primarily CW and FT8 with some SSB, depending on band conditions.
This includes being active in the upcoming ARRL DX CW contest. QSL
direct to home call.

BAHAMAS, C6. Operators Tim, N4UM, Bob, N4BP and Mike, K4RUM will be
QRV as C6ARU, C6AKQ, and C6AUM, respectively, from Great Abaco
Island, IOTA NA-080, from February 6 to 20. Activity will be on 160
to 6 meters with a focus on CW, and the upcoming CQ WPX RTTY and
ARRL DX CW contests. QSL direct to home calls.

COMOROS, D6. Giovanni, IK5BCM, Giuseppe, IK5CBE and Giovanni,
IK5CRH are QRV as D68I until February 10. Activity is on 80 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via IK5CRH.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Chris, F4EBK is QRV as DU3/F4EBK from Baliuag on
Luzon, IOTA OC-042, during the month of February. Activity is on
20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

ESTONIA, ES. A number of amateur radio operators are active with an
ES100 prefix until March 31 to mark the 100th birthday of the
Estonian Republic.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Bernard, DL2GAC is QRV as H44MS until May 2.
QSL to home call.

ITALY, I. Various members of the Amateur Radio Club of United
Nations Global Service Centre are QRV as 4U13FEB from Brindisi until
March 31 to promote United Nations World Radio Day. Activity is on
various HF bands. QSL via 9A2AA.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Haru, JA1XGI is QRV as P29VXG from New
Britain Island, IOTA OC-008, until February 7. Activity is on 160,
80, 40, 30 and 20 meters. QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8. Mitsuhiko, JL3WXS is QRV as T88XS from Koror Island,
IOTA OC-009, until February 5. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using
CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

MALI, TZ. Youma is now QRV as TZ5YL. She has been active on 17
meters using CW. QSL to home call.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV and Scott, KK7JS will be QRV as V31VP
and V31CQ, respectively, from Blackman Eddy from February 8 to 12.
Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. This includes being active as
V31VP in the upcoming CQ WPX RTTY contest. QSL to home calls.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Bernie, W3UR is QRV as V47UR from St.
Kitts, IOTA NA 104, until February 12. Activity is holiday style on
160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and some FT8 from grid square FK87.
QSL via NR6M.

CANADA, VE. Pierre, VE3KTB and Alex, VE1RUS will be QRV as VY0ERC
from Nunavut, Ellesmere Island, IOTA NA-008, from February 4 to
April 1. Activity will be in their spare time mostly on 40 and 20
meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via M0OXO.

KOSOVO, Z6. Station Z60A is QRV on the HF bands. In addition,
Z61DX has been active on 20 meters using CW and SSB at various
times. QSL via OH2BH.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The AM Rally, NRAU 10-Meter Activity
Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint,
Vermont QSO Party, 10-10 International SSB Winter Contest, Mexico
RTTY International Contest, Black Sea Cup International, F9AA CW
Cup, Minnesota QSO Party, FYBO Winter QRP Sprint, AGCW 80-Meter CW
Straight Key Party, British Columbia QSO Party, FISTS Winter Slow
Speed CW Sprint and North American CW Sprint will certain keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship is scheduled for February 5.
The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for February 6.

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

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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ARLD005 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 5 ARLD005
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 25, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD005
ARLD005 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
EA1HEO, 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.

TANZANIA, 5H. Janusz, AK4JK is QRV as 5H0JK from Rungwa. Activity
is on the HF bands using mostly CW and some SSB. His length of stay
is unknown. QSL to home call.

TOGO, 5V. John, N9MDH is QRV as 5V1JE from Lome until the end of
May. Activity is on the HF bands, with a focus on the newer bands,
using mostly digital modes. QSL to home call.

UGANDA, 5X. Dan, JA1PBV is QRV as 5X2S from Entebbe until January
29. Activity is on 20 and 17 meters using CW and FT8. QSL to home
call.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Johannes, PA5X and Gerben, PG5M will be QRV as C8X
and C81G, respectively, from Ibu Island, IOTA AF-061, from January
28 to February 5. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters, including 60
meters, using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home calls.

COMOROS, D6. Giovanni, IK5BCM, Giuseppe, IK5CBE and Giovanni,
IK5CRH will be QRV as D68I from January 29 to February 10. Activity
will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL via IK5CRH.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Operator F6APE is QRV as FG4KH until February 13.
Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the
REF CW contest. QSL via F1DUZ.

GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. Livio, IZ3BUR is QRV as J52EC until February 21
while on a mission to support a Books for High School of Cumara
project. Activity is in his spare time. QSL to home call.

ST. LUCIA, J6. Bill, K9HZ is QRV as J68HZ from Soufriere until
February 3. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters between 1200 to 0600z.
QSL to home call.

PERU, OA. Special event station OC4MS will be QRV from the Mateo
Salado Monumental Archaeological Complex on January 27 and 28.
Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes. QSL via OA4O.

BELGIUM, ON. Javier, EA1HEO is QRV as OR4ESA from the European
Space Agency Redu Ground Station until February 6. Activity is on
80, 40 and 20 meters using SSB, and mainly RTTY and PSK31, from 1700
to 2200z. QSL via DL0ESA.

CURACAO, PJ2. Jeff, K8ND and Jim, W8WTS are QRV as PJ2ND and
PJ2/W8WTS, respectively, from the Signal Point station until
February 5. Activity is on the HF bands. They will be active as
PJ2T as a Multi/Single entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW
contest. QSL to home calls and PJ2T via W3HNK.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PYOF. Rafael, PY2NDX and Joao, PU2XDX will be
QRV as PY0F/PY2NDX and PU0F/PU2XDX, respectively, from January 27 to
February 1. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW,
SSB and possibly FT8. QSL to home calls.

PALAU, T8. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be QRV as T88PB from Koror Island,
IOTA OC-009, from January 27 to 31. Activity will be on the HF
bands, with a focus on 80 meters using CW, and the CQ World Wide 160
Meter CW contest. QSL to home call.

GABON, TR. Alain, TR8CA has been active using FT8 on 160 meters
between 0200 and 0300z, and 80 meters using CW after 0500z. QSL to
home call.

UKRAINE, UR. Special event station EM80I is QRV from Druzhkivka to
celebrate the 80 years since the birth of poet, stage and film
actor, author and singer Vladimir Vysotsky. QSL via operator’s
instructions.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Bernie, W3UR will be QRV as V47UR from St.
Kitts, IOTA NA-104, from January 29 to February 12. Activity will
be holiday style on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and some FT8 from
grid square FK87. QSL via NR6M.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. John, N9EAJ is QRV as VP5/N9EAJ from
Grand Turk, IOTA NA-003, until February 4. Activity is on 40 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

INDONESIA, YB. Emmanuel, F5LIT will be QRV as YB9/F5LIT from Bali,
IOTA OC-022, from January 30 to February 10. Activity will be on 20
to 15 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home call.

KOSOVO, Z6. Station Z60A is QRV on the HF bands. QSL via OH2BH.

UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. A group of operators are
QRV as ZC4A until January 31. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY with a focus on the low bands. QSL via M0URX.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Members of the Secunda Amateur Radio Club are QRV
with special event call ZS30SRC until January 28 to celebrate the
club’s 30th anniversary. Activity is on the HF bands with six
stations active. QSL via operators’ instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQ 160-Meter CW Contest, Winter Field
Day, NCCC RTTY Sprint, 80-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, REF
CW Contest, BARTG RTTY Sprint and the UBA DX SSB Contest are all on
tap for this upcoming weekend.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray
and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for January 31.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see January 2018 QST, page 89, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD002 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 2 ARLD002
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 11, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD002
ARLD002 DX news

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

SOMALIA, 6O. Operators Ken, LA7GIA and Adrian, KO8SCA are QRV as
6O6O until January 16. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

MALAWI, 7Q. John, N6JW is QRV as 7Q7JW. Activity is on 40 and 20
meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Thomas, DL9OBQ is QRV as 9Z4/DL9OBQ from
Saint Augustine, Trinidad Island, IOTA SA-011, until February 7.
Activity is on 30, 17 and 15 meters using mostly CW. QSL to home
call.

BAHAMAS, C6. Steve, KG4LJB is QRV as C6AJB from Eleuthera Island,
IOTA NA-001, until January 20. Activity is holiday style on 40 to
17 Meters. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. A group of operators will be QRV as DU0DM from
Corregidor Island, IOTA OC-244, on January 13 and 14. Activity will
be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital
modes. QSL direct to DU1MS.

ERITREA, E3. A group of operators will be QRV as E31A from January
14 to 23. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. The main objective of this trip is to support the Eritrean
National Olympic Committee. QSL via JH1AJT.

FRANCE, F. Operators Franck, F4DTO and Patrick, F4GFE are QRV using
special event call sign TM390SR until June 16 to commemorate the
siege of La Rochelle 390 years ago. QSL via F4DTO.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Heli, DD0VR will be QRV as FG/DD0VR from January 14
to 20. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using only SSB.
QSL to home call.

DOMINICA, J7. Heli, DD0VR is QRV as J70VR until January 14.
Activity is on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using only SSB. QSL to home
call.

NORWAY, LA. Members of the NRRL are QRV with special calls
LM90NRRL, LM90HQ and LM90C throughout 2018 to celebrate their 90th
year as the IARU Society.

BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ140LO is QRV until the end of
March to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Bulgarian Independence.
QSL via LZ1ZF.

CURACAO, PJ2. Joeke, PA0VDV will be QRV as PJ2/PA0VDV from January
16 to February 8. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using only
CW. QSL to home call.

ANTARCTICA. Nikolai, RW6ACM is QRV as RI1ANA from the Molodezhnaya
Base Station, IOTA AN-016, until sometime in February. Activity is
in his spare time on all HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital
modes. QSL via RN1ON.

NAMIBIA, V5. Rudi, DK7PE is QRV as V5/DK7PE until the end of
January. Activity is on the HF bands, but with a focus on 160 and
60 meters. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World
Wide DX 160 Meter contest. QSL to home call.

MICRONESIA, V6. Sumio, JI1MDM will be QRV as V63AKB48 using SSB,
and V63AKB using FT8, from Pohnpei Island, IOTA OC-010, from January
15 to 18. Activity will be on 20, 17, 15 and 12 meters. QSL to
home call.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou
until January 22. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and JT65. He may also try to be active
on 60 meters. QSL via M0OXO.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Pete, K8PGJ will be QRV as ZF2PG from January
13 to 21. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using SSB.
This includes being active in the upcoming North America SSB QSO
Party. QSL direct to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American CW QSO Party, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, YB DX SSB
Contest, Old New Year Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, UBA
PSK63 Prefix Contest, NRAU-Baltic Contest and DARC 10-Meter Contest
are all on tap for this weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint is scheduled for January
15.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are
scheduled for January 17.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see January 2018 QST, page 89, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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/EX

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ARLD052 DX news

ZCZC AE52
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 52 ARLD052
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 28, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD052
ARLD052 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
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. John, KB4FB plans to revisit Da Nang in the first
days of January and February and be QRV as 3W9FB each time.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.

SOMALIA, 6O. Operators Ken, LA7GIA and Adrian, KO8SCA will be QRV
as 6O6O from January 3 to 16, 2018. Activity will be on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Roland, HB9VQQ is QRV as 8Q7HB from Kandima Island,
IOTA AS-013, until December 30. Activity is holiday style on the HF
bands using JT65 and FT8. QSL to home call.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Thomas, DL9OBQ is QRV as 9Z4/DL9OBQ from
Saint Augustine, Trinidad Island, IOTA SA-011, until February 7th,
2018. Activity is on 30, 17 and 15 meters using mostly CW. QSL to
home call.

BHUTAN, A5. Pat, N2IEN will be QRV as A52PD from January 2 to 14,
2018. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and various digital
modes. QSL to home call.

QATAR, A7. Members of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society plan to be
QRV as A70X from Al-Safliyah Island, IOTA AS-088, from January 1 to
6, 2018. QSL via M0OXO.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Pedro, ON7WP is QRV as C5WP from Buntung until
December 30 while here doing charity work. Activity is in his spare
time on the HF bands with a focus on the digital modes. QSL direct
to home call.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DK200MARX is
QRV during all of 2018 to celebrates Karl Marx’s 200th birthday.
Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via bureau.

IRELAND, EI. Special event station EI00MCV is QRV during all of
2018 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Royal
Mail Ship Leinster that took place on October 10, 1918. QSL via
bureau.

HAITI, HH. Special event station HH70A is QRV until June 30, 2018
to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Radio Club d’Haiti. QSL
via W3HNK.

JAPAN, JA. Special event station 8J7HCB will be QRV from January 1,
2018 to May 31 to draw attention to the 100th Hirosaki Cherry
Blossom Festival. QSL direct to JK7LXU.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Darren, VK4FEDX is now QRV as P29DA.
Activity of late has been on 10 meters using SSB. In 2018, he plans
to be active from the PNG Coastal Islands East, IOTA OC-240. QSL
direct to home call.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. Vadym, UT6UD will be QRV as PJ7/UT6UD from
December 30 to January 13, 2018. Activity will be on 160 to 17
meters. QSL direct to home call.

ANTARCTICA. Alex, UA1OJL will be QRV as RI50ANO from Bellingshausen
Base on King George Island, IOTA AN-010, from January 1, 2018 to
March 31. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL via RN1ON.

POLAND, SP. Dionizy, SP6IEQ will be QRV as 3Z18HNY from December 30
to January 15, 2018. QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8. Ryosei, JH0IXE is QRV as T8CW from Koror Island, IOTA
OC-009, until January 5, 2018. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL
direct to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. John, N9EAJ is QRV as VP5/N9EAJ from
Grand Turk, IOTA NA-003, until January 4, 2018. Activity is on 40
to 10 meters, and possibly 80 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL via
LoTW.

INDIA, VU. Members of the West Bengal Radio Club will be QRV as
AU2WBR from Ganga Sagar Mela/Sagar Island, IOTA AS-153, from January
1, 2018 to March 31. QSL via VU2NRO.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL Straight Key Night, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, RAC Winter
Contest, Stew Perry Topband Challenge, Original QRP CW Contest,
Bogor Old and New SSB Contest are all on tap for this weekend.

The QRP ARCI New Years CW Sprint, AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest, AGCW
Happy New Year CW Contest, SARTG New Year RTTY Contest and AGB New
Year Snowball Contest are scheduled for January 1, 2018.

The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for January 2, 2018.

The AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB
Contest, Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for
January 3, 2018.

The IQRP Quarterly Marathon is scheduled from January 1, 2018 to
January 7.

The ARRL International Grid Chase starts January 1, 2018 and runs
during all of 2018.

Please see December QST, page 73, January 2018 QST, page 89, and the
ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.
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/EX

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ARLD051 DX news

ZCZC AE51
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 51 ARLD051
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 21, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD051
ARLD051 DX news

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

SENEGAL, 6W. Earl, WA3DX will be QRV as 6W1/WA3DX from Dakar,
6W7/WA3DX from Mbao, and 6W6/WA3DX from Kaolack from December 25 to
January 12, 2018. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB,
SSTV and PSK. QSL direct to home call.

SENEGAL, 6W. Jacques, F6HMJ is QRV as 6W7/F6HMJ until January 15,
2018. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using CW and some SSB,
depending on local conditions. QSL to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Roland, HB9VQQ is QRV as 8Q7HB from Kandima Island,
IOTA AS-013, until December 30. Activity is holiday style on the HF
bands using JT65 and FT8. QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Rich, PA0RRS is QRV as 9M2MRS from Penang
Island, IOTA AS 015, until January 31, 2018. Activity is on 40 to
10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL to home call.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Frank, ON7RU will be QRV as C56RU from December 26
to January 1. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using
CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DM900ZWI is
QRV during all of 2018 to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the
city of Zwickau. QSL via DM5JBN.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Mauro, IV3HAX will be QRV as EA8/IV3HAX from
Fuerteventura Island, IOTA AF-004, from December 24 to January 5,
2018. Activity will be on various HF bands with a focus on 160 and
80 meters using CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

IRELAND, EI. Special event station EI50AOM is QRV for the next
several months to commemorate the Tuskar Rock Air Tragedy of 1968.
QSL via EI2KA.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Shane, VK4KHZ is QRV as H44DA from Busuone,
Guadalcanal Island, IOTA OC-047, until sometime early January 2018.
He is active holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using SSB, with his
main focus on 6 meters. QSL direct to home call.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Harry, JG7PSJ will be QRV as JD1BMH from
Chichijima, IOTA AS-031, from December 24 to January 2. Activity
will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home
call.

DENMARK, OZ. Emil, DL8JJ, Laura, DO9JJ and Verjy, DL9JJ will be QRV
with special event call sign OU0POLIO from December 23 to 26 to draw
attention to End Polio Now. QSL via OZ1ACB.

MALI, TZ. Fox, PD0FOX is QRV as TZ/PD0FOX from Gao until January
2018 while working for the United Nations. Activity is in his spare
time on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via operator’s instructions.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Special event station VI70HI is QRV from mainland
Australia until February 28, 2018 to commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the first ANARE Expedition to Heard Island. Activity
is on all bands and modes. QSL via M0OXO.

ROMANIA, YO. Special event station YP2018HNY is QRV from the club
station in the Children’s National Palace in Bucharest until January
15, 2018 to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Activity is on
all HF bands. QSL via YO3KPA.

EL SALVADOR, YS. Markus, HB9KNA is QRV as YS1/HB9KNA from La
Libertad until May 2018 while waiting for his permanent residence
papers so that he can apply for his full YS call sign. Activity is
on 160 to 6 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Andy, M0HLT is licensed as ZD8AC for the
next two years and plans to be active on 40 to 10 meters near the
RSGB IOTA frequencies. QSL via operator’s instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC
Sprint, Gedebage CW Contest and RAEM CW Contest are on tap for this
weekend.

The DARC Christmas Contest is scheduled for December 26.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and
SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for December 27.

Please see December QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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/EX

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD050
ARLD050 DX news

ZCZC AE50
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 50 ARLD050
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 14, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD050
ARLD050 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
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. Dirk, DF2XG is QRV as 3W9XG from Hai Phong while here
on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time on 40 to 10
meters using CW. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via operator’s
instructions.

GEORGIA, 4L. Vlad, UA4WHX will soon be QRV as 4L/UA4WHX. Activity
will be on 40 to 17 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. His length of
stay is unknown. QSL to home call.

CYPRUS, 5B. Alex, 5B4ALX is QRV as special event station 5B4XMAS
until December 31. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and various digital modes. QSL via IZ4AMS.

SENEGAL, 6V. Members of the Amateur Radio Association of Senegal
are QRV as 6V1A from Goree Island, IOTA AF-045, until December 17.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via 6W7JX.

BARBADOS, 8P. Ernest, J69Z is QRV as 8P9JB until January 2, 2018.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL direct to home call.

PALESTINE, E4. Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as E44YL from Bethlehem until
December 18. Activity is on the various HF bands using SSB and
possibly digital modes. QSL via IK3GES.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Mauri, AG1LE is QRV as E51DXX from
Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, until December 29. Activity is holiday
style on the HF bands using SSB, PSK31 and FT8. QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Rieder, HB9FIH is QRV as EA8/HB9FIH from El
Hierro Island, IOTA AF-004, until the end of March 2018. Activity
is on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW, RTTY, PSK,
and some SSB. QSL to home call.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Shane, VK4KHZ is QRV as H44DA from Busone,
Malaita Province until early January 2018. Activity is on 80 to 10
meters, and satellite SO-50, but with a primary emphasis on 6
meters. QSL direct to home call.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Special event call DT23WOP is QRV until
February 28, 2018 during the Winter Olympic Games that will be held
here. QSL via HL1IWD.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Dane, S53T is QRV as J28ND until December 17.
Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via S57DX.

SVALBARD, JW. Morten, LA4JSA is QRV as JW4JSA from Bear Island,
IOTA EU-027, until June 1, 2018 while on work assignment. Activity
is in his spare time on the various HF bands. QSL to home call.

BELGIUM, ON. Members of the Club Radio Durnal will be QRV as
OT100BCA on December 17 from the Royal Castle of Laeken. QSL via
ON4RCD.

POLAND, SP. Special event station SN20WHL is QRV until December 20
to draw attention to the city of Torun that was put on the UNESCO
World Heritage List 20 years ago. QSL via SP2TMT.

CORSICA, TK. Georg, NZ1C will be QRV as TK/NZ1C from December 16 to
24. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mainly
CW, with some SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8. QSL via DD5ZZ.

UKRAINE, UR. Members of the amateur radio club Band are QRV as
EM25IWW until the end of the year to celebrate the club’s 25th
anniversary. QSL via UR7IWW.

INDIA, VU. Members of the Manipal Institute of Technology radio
club are QRV as AT6MIT until January 7, 2018 to celebrate the
institution’s 60th anniversary. QSL via VU3BUN.

ROMANIA, YO. Special event station YP2018HNY will be QRV from
December 15 to January 15, 2018 to celebrate Christmas and the New
Year 2018. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via YO3KPA.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL CW Rookie Roundup, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, 80-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, UN DIGI Contest,
AGB-Party Contest, Russian 160-Meter Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, OK
DX RTTY Contest, Padang DX Contest and the Croatian CW Contest are
all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for December 18.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt
are scheduled for December 20.

Please see December QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
Web Sites for details.
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