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DX Bulletin 51 ARLD051 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 24, 1998
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD051
ARLD051 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with
information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The
599Rpt, The Daily DX, DXNL, 425DXnews and Contest Corral from
QST. Thanks to all.
UNITED NATIONS HQ, 4U1UN. Don,
K2KQ, and Piero, IK2BHX, are QRV from 4U1UN. Activity has been on
160 and 80 meters and the newer bands. They have also been active
using RTTY. QSL via W6TER.
NIGERIA, 5N. David, 5N0/OK1AUT,
has been QRV on 160 meters around 2330z. QSL to home call.
BOLIVIA, CP. Claus, DJ8UG, is
active mainly on CW and Pactor as CP4BT from Uyuni. QSL via
DL9OT.
GUADELOUPE, FG. Didier, F5NZO,
and Eric, F5SSM, are QRV as FG/homecalls until January 1.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters SSB and RTTY, and possibly on
RS-12. QSL to home calls.
AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Einar,
LA1EE, is currently active on Tubuai Island in the Austral group
as FO0EEN. He will be here until December 30. Activity is
centered around 80 and 40 meters. QSL to home call.
CROZET ISLAND, FT5W. Look for
Gilles, F5AGL, to soon be QRV as FT5WH. His length of stay is
unknown. QSL via F6KDF.
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0. Iwao,
PY8IT, is QRV as PY0FT until December 28. Activity is mainly on
40 to 12 meters. He may also try 10 and 6 meters, conditions
permitting. SSTV operation is also expected. QSL via JA1ELY.
BANGLADESH, S2. Bob, G3REP. is
QRV as S21YP until January 31. Emphasis is on 160 meters. QSL via
operator's instructions.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Look for
Jan, K4QD, to be QRV as VP8CRB from December 26 to January 16.
Activity on 160 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, is
expected. On RTTY, look for him to use the callsign VP8TTY. QSL
to home call.
CHAGOS ISLANDS, VQ9. Dale, W4QM,
is active as VQ9QM. His activity is mainly CW. He has been QRV on
80 meters between 2100 and 0000z and on 12 meters between 1330
and 1600z. Check 30 meters between 1800 and 2000z. His length of
stay is unknown. QSL to home call.
SYRIA, YK. Omar, YK1AO, is now
active on 160 meters. He has been QRV on 1826 kHz around 2030z
and 0315z. When not on 160 meters, check 40 meters between 0345
and 0500z. He is also active on RTTY.
TOKELAU ISLANDS, ZK3. Ron,
ZL1AMO, is QRV as ZK3RW. Activity so far has been on 15 meters CW
and then 10 meters CW. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.
During this Holiday weekend, you'll find activity in the Stew
Perry Topband Distance Challenge and the RAC Winter Contest.
Please see December QST, page 95 for details.