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DX Bulletin 11 ARLD011 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 18, 2004
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD011
ARLD011 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information
provided by DK5DF, G4LTI, NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, The
Daily DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST.
Thanks to all.
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. Members of the Five
Star DX Association are QRV as 3B9C from March 19 to April 12.
Activity will be on all HF bands, including 6 meters and 70 cm,
using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31/63 and possibly EME on 6 meters and 70
cm. QSL via operators' instructions.
MAURITANIA, 5T. Several members of the
European Community Amateur Radio Club will be QRV as 5T0EU from
March 25 to April 3. The team will be QRV on 160 to 10 meters and
possibly 6 meters, using CW and SSB. They may try PSK31 as well.
QSL via OR5EU.
GHANA, 9G. Rob, PA3DEW and Vincent, PA3FQX
are QRV as 9G1AA from Dormaa Hospital. Of late, they have been
active on 20 meters around 1700z. QSL via PA3ERA.
TONGA, A3. Look for DJ2HD, DL5DAN and DH3WO
to be QRV as A35DJ, A35DA and A35DH, respectively, from Fafa
Island, IOTA OC-049, until March 29. Activity is on 80 to 10
meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home calls.
BHUTAN, A5. Jim, W4PRO will be QRV as A52PRO
from March 23 to April 3. QSL to home call.
ANTARCTICA. Paul, UX2HO is QRV as EM1HO from
Akademik Vernadsky Station on Galindez Island, IOTA AN-006. He
may be here for one year. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using
all modes. QSL via I2PJA.
SCOTLAND, GM. Jurij, MM0DFV and John, GM0WRR
will be QRV as MS0DGR/p from Fidra, Lamb, Craigleith and Bass
Rock islands in the IOTA EU-123 group from March 20 to 23.
Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes.
QSL direct via MM0DFV.
SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Gert, DL7VOG
is QRV as HK0GU/1 from March 19 to April 5. He plans to be active
on 160 meters during his second week of operation. QSL to home
call.
HONDURAS, HR. Henry, HR2H, Gustavo, LU1DY/HR,
Cesar, HR2P, Carlos, HR2SB, Antonio, HR2AHC and Manuel, HR5MJC
plan to be QRV as HR2RCH/3 from Cayos Cochinos, IOTA NA-160, from
March 20 to 22. Look for activity on 40, 20 and 15 meters using
SSB. They may also operate PSK31, MFSK16 and Hellschreiber on 20
meters. QSL via HR2AHC.
SARDINIA, IS0. William, N2WB and Bill, W4WX
will be QRV as IS0/homecalls from March 22 to 27. Activity will
be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL IS0/N2WB via N2OO
and IS0/W4WX to home call.
JAPAN, JA. A team of JA operators will be
active as JO1ZZZ/3 from Awaji Island, IOTA AS-117, on March 20
and 21. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY,
PSK31 and MFSK16. QSL via JL3SIK.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. OH2GEK, OH3BHL, OH8GCW
and OH9MM will be active as OH0I in the Russian DX Contest as a
Multi/Single entry. QSL via OH3BHL.
GREECE, SV. Charles, KE2SP is QRV as
SV8/KE2SP from Hydra, IOTA EU-075, until June 15. Activity is on
20 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.
WEST KIRIBATI, T30. Rolf, DK2ZF is QRV as
T30ZF until March 30. Activity is on 40, 30 and 20 meters using
CW. He may try to operate on 160 and 80 meters as well. QSL
direct to home call.
CAMEROON, TJ. Roger, G3SXW and Nigel, G3TXF
will be QRV as TJ3G from Kribi from March 23 to April 1. Activity
will be on 80 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, using CW.
QSL via G3TXF.
AUSTRALIA, VK. Members of the VK6 DX Chasers
Club will be QRV as VK6EWI from Woody Island, IOTA OC-170, from
March 21 to March 27. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters,
including 17 and 12 meters. QSL via VK6NE.
MACAO, XX9. Look for VR2MY and VR2KW to be
QRV as XX9TMY and XX9TVR, respectively, from March 25 to 27.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters. QSL both calls direct via
VR2KW.
ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Ian, G8WVW and family
are here for at least two years. He is QRV as ZD8I and is active
on 20 to 6 meters using SSB. QSL via G4LTI.
The following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
YI/NG5L, from April 10, 2003 to June 9, 2003; YI9L (formerly
YI/NG5L), from June 10, 2003 to February 27, 2004; YI9LEK,
current operation beginning January 25, 2004; and YI/PA5M,
current operation beginning August 14, 2003. Also, 5X1X, from
November 11, 2003 to December 17, 2003.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Russian DX
Contest, Virginia QSO Party, Spring QRP Homebrew Sprint, 10-10
Mobile Contest, CLARA and Family HF Contest, BARTG Spring RTTY
Contest, SARL VHF/UHF Contest and the AGCW VHF/UHF Contest will
certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see March
QST, page 100 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for
details.