QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 22 ARLD022
From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 2, 1996
To all radio amateurs
ARLD022 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by
Chris, G4BUE, Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin and Contest Corral
from QST. Thanks to all.
CENTRAL AFRICA, TL. Eric, F5SEC, will be
active as TL8ED until the end of May. Check between 1530 and
1700z on 20 meter SSB. He sometimes operates as late as 1930z.
QSL via F5SEC.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Mike, W5ZPA, will sign
ZF2PA May 19 to 25. He will be on CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via
W5ZPA.
KERMADEC ISLANDS, ZL8. ZL8RI should be on the
air from May 4 to 14. Chris, ZL2DX, one of the operators, has
suggested the following frequencies. For CW try 5 or 20 kHz up
from the bottom of the bands. RTTY will be on 7040, 14080 and
21080 kHz. Check 1830, 3775, 7065, 14195, 18120, 21295, 24940,
28395 and 28495 kHz.
MONACO, 3A. IK1QBT, IK1HLG and IK1CJO will
sign 3A/home calls May 11, 12 and 13 on all bands with CW, RTTY
and SSB. QSL via home calls.
TUNISIA, 3V. YT1AD will operate from club
station 3V8BB May 23 to 30. QSL via home call.
CROATIA, 9A. Prefix hunters note that 9A0CW
will be in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via 9A2AJ.
WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2. Between 1200 and 1700z
listen for 9M2JJ on 40 meter CW, while 9M2IY and 9M2/G4JVG
frequent 20 meter SSB. All are on the air almost daily.
EASTERN MALAYSIA, 9M8. Chang, 9M8FC, operates
20 and 30 meter CW between 1330 and 1830z. QSL via 1995 CBA.
CLIPPERTON ISLAND, FO. Jay, WA2FIJ, has
started making plans for a March 1997 operation from Clipperton.
He would like to establish a self-supporting flotilla to keep
transportation costs down.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. JG8NQI/JD1 is on the
air from Marcus Island. Try 30 meters between 1000z and 1330z, or
20 meter SSB or CW around 0745z. QSL via JA8CJY. JD1YBJ was on
21177 kHz around 0550z over the weekend.
JAN MAYEN, JX. LA7DFA is operating as JX7DFA
and is on the island for a six month stay. He has been active on
SSB and RTTY. QSL via LA7DFA.
MARION ISLAND, ZS8. Chris, ZS6RI, is enroute
to Marion Island where he will be until June or July 1997. He
plans to be active on CW, RTTY and SSB as ZS8IR.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Texas QSO Parties, Ten Ten International Net
Spring CW, Danish SSTV, MARAC County Hunters CW and ARI
International DX Contests are all this weekend. Take your pick.