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DX Bulletin 7 ARLD007

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT February 16, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by W3MHZ, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST
and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

TUNISIA, 3V. Ashraf, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS from Sousse during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to LX1NO.

GUINEA, 3X. Operators Alain, F5OZC and Sebastien, F8DQZ are QRV as 3XY3D from Kassa Island, IOTA AF-051, until February 26. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB. QSL via F5OZC.

UGANDA, 5X. Eric, SM1TDE will be QRV as 5X8EW from Entebbe from February 23 to
26. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Yuri, VE3DZ is QRV as 6Y2T until February 21. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will be a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

BARBADOS, 8P. Tom, W2SC will be QRV as 8P5A in the ARRL International DX CW contest as Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL direct to NN1N.

BAHAMAS, C6. Operators N4UM, K4RUM and N4BP are QRV as C6ARU, C6AUM and C6AKQ,
respectively, from Abaco Island, IOTA NA-080, until February 21. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using mainly CW with some RTTY, other digital modes, and possibly SSB. Each operator will be QRV in the ARRL International DX CW contest as Single Band entries on 20, 40, and 80 meters, respectively. QSL direct to home calls.

CHILE, CE. Some members of the Radio Club de Chile will be QRV as CE3AA in the
ARRL International DX CW contest as a Multi Op/High Power entry. QSL via operators' instructions.

JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS, CE0. Michael, DF8AN will be QRV as CE0Z/DF8AN from Robinson Crusoe Island, IOTA SA-005, from February 21 to 24. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

FRENCH GUYANA, FY. Herve, F5HRY will be QRV as TO1A in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/Single Band on 15 meters entry. QSL to home call.

ECUADOR, HC. Bill, W0OR will be QRV as HC1WBT in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL to home call.

PANAMA, HP. Members of the Radio Club of Panama are QRV as 3E1L from the Ciudad del Saber and Miraflores Locks Lighthouse until February 19. Activity is on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meters using CW, SSB
and PSK. QSL via HP1RCP.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Kit, JA1NVF is QRV as N0J until February 20 during the annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB with some CW. QSL via JJ2VLY.

SURINAME, PZ. Nico, PA3BVK and Harrie, PA3EHS are QRV as PZ5JW and PZ5HS, respectively, until March 10. Activity is on 40 meters and above using SSB and
PSK. QSL via operators' instructions.

PALAU, T8. Noboru, JH1OLB is QRV as T88DT from Koror, IOTA OC-099, until February 21. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV, PSK31 and JT65A, depending on conditions. QSL to home call.

KALININGRAD, UA2. Members of the UA2 Contest Club will be QRV as RW2F in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Multi/Multi entry. QSL via operators' instructions.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Felipe, NP4Z will be QRV as V43Z in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via operator's instructions.

AUSTRALIA, VK. Members from the Darwin Amateur Radio Club will be QRV with special event call sign VI8BOD from February 18 to March 28 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the World War II bombing of Darwin. QSL via bureau.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Members of the Minnesota Wireless Association will be QRV as VP5K from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Multi Single/High Power entry. Look for VP5/K0PC and VP5/AC0W to be active outside the contest until February 22. QSL VP5/K0PC and VP5K via K0PC and VP5/AC0W via AC0W.

MEXICO, XE. A group of operators are QRV as XF2L from Isla de Sacrificios, IOTA NA-224, until February 19. Look for XE1AY to be QRV in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/Single
Band on 20 meter entry. QSL via operators' instructions.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Elvira, IV3FSG is here working on the project of Informatici
Senza Frontiere ONLUS and QRV in her spare time as XT2SE until March 13. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL via IK3GES.

VENEZUELA, YV. YV1KK will be QRV as 4M1K in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/Single Band entry. QSL via OH0XX.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Dan, N6MJ is QRV as ZF2MJ. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. He will be active in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Novice Rig CW Roundup,
SARL 40-Meter Youth Day SSB Sprint, South American Lighthouse Weekend, Russian PSK World Wide Contest and the Feld Hell Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for February 20.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NAQCC CW Sprint and SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for February 22.

Please see February QST, page 99, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for
details.

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SB DX @ ARL $ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news

ZCZC AE07
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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/EX

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