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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT April 6, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD014
ARLD014 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by ON4ZD, 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.

MAURITANIA, 5T. Jean, 5T0JL will be QRV using special call sign 5T3MM from April 12 to 18. This includes being active in the upcoming CQ Manchester Mineira DX contest. QSL via PY4KL.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DM150HSM celebrates the
150th anniversary of the University of Applied Sciences at Mittweida and is active until the end of June. Activity
is on the HF bands using mostly SSB, and some CW and PSK. QSL via DK0MIT.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Members of the Ham Radio Communications Group will be QRV using special call sign DX75BDM from the Capas National Shrine, IOTA OC-042, from April 8 to 10 to commemorate the Bataan Death March. QSL via operators' instructions.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Jean-Marc, F5SGI will be QRV as EA6/F5SGI from Minorca Island, IOTA EU-004, from April 9 to 15. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW. QSL to home call.

FRANCE, F. Members of the Charente DX Group will be QRV as TM2H from Houat Island, IOTA EU-048, from April 8 to 14. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via ON4ZD.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. Paul, W7NZJ is QRV as FS/W7NZJ until April 16. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Dane, S53T is staying here until the end of 2019 and is active as J28ND. QSL via S57DX.

GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. Josep, EA3BT and Nuria, EA3WL are QRV as J5B and J5W, respectively, from Rubane Island, IOTA AF-020, until April 15. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters, and possibly 80 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL both calls
via EA3BT.

JAPAN, JA. Take, JI3DST is QRV as JI3DST/4 from Nakano Island, IOTA AS-041, until April 11. He will be active as JS6RRR/4 in the Japan International DX contest. QSL to home call.

HAWAII, KH6. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as AH0CO/KH6 from Oahu, IOTA OC-019, until April 9. This includes an entry in the Japan International DX contest. QSL to
home call.

GREENLAND, OX. Roger, SM7RYR is QRV as OX/SM7RYR from Kangerlussuaq, IOTA NA-018, until April 10. Activity is on 20, 17 and 15 meters. QSL via operator's instructions.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Haru, JA1XGI is QRV as P29VXG from New Britain Island, IOTA OC-008, until April 12. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly JT65. QSL to home call.

SEYCHELLES, S7. A group of operators are QRV as S79Z from Mahe Island, IOTA AF-024, until April 18. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. QSL via OM2FY.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ will be QRV as T32AZ from Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC-024, from April 11 to 18. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL to home call.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0. Aleksandr, RA3AV, Yuri, UA0KBG and Victor, UA3AKO are QRV
as R71RRC from Arakamchechen Island, IOTA AS-071, until April 17. Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using CW
and SSB with two stations active. QSL via UA3AKO.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. James, K3NK will be QRV as VP5/K3NK from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, from April 11 to 18. Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly various digital modes. QSL to home call.

VANUATU, YJ. Chung, VA7YM is QRV as YJ0YM from Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, until April 17. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via EA5GL.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Japan International CW DX Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, OK/OM SSB DX Contest, QRP ARCI Spring QSO CW Party, New Mexico QSO Party, Texas State Parks on the Air, Georgia QSO Party, Yuri Gagarin International CW DX Contest, International Vintage Contest HF and the Hungarian Straight Key 80-Meter CW Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint is scheduled for April 10.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship, CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and NAQCC CW Sprint are scheduled for April 12.

Please see April QST, page 92, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

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ZCZC AE14
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT March 29, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD014
ARLD014 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.

MALAWI, 7Q. Members of the EIDX Group are QRV as 7Q7EI from the shores of Lake
Malawi until April 2. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with four stations active. QSL via M0OXO.

GHANA, 9G. Richard, 9G5AR is now licensed and QRV from Accra. He is generally
active on 20 meters using SSB during his weekdays and weekends. QSL via N4GNR.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Mike, CT1IUA plans to be QRV as D41A from Santa Maria, Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, from April 1 to 9. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB. QSL to home call.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Special event station GB106TBC will be QRV from April 2 to 9 to commemorate the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. QSL direct to MI0MOD.

THAILAND, HS. Members of the Digital Thailand DX Association are QRV as HS8JCV/p from Lipe Island, IOTA AS-126, until April 2. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via HS8JCV.

ARGENTINA, LU. Special event station AZ36H is QRV until April 2 to recognize the 36th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War. QSL via operators' instructions.

BULGARIA, LZ. Members of the Bulgarian Radio Club Blagovestnik are QRV as LZ362ME during April to honor the memory of Bulgarian Saints. QSL via bureau.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Special event station PF2018SLO is QRV from Sloten during April during the context of the 11th Cities Marathon. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via PA0MBD.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event stations UE12APR, R12APR, R108M and UE57G will be QRV from April 1 to 15 to mark Cosmonauts Day to commemorate the first flights in space. QSL via operators' instructions.

CANADA, VE. Special call VD1BOOM is QRV on Saturdays and Sundays during April to mark the 40th anniversary of a mysterious explosion called the Bell Island Boom that happened April 2, 1978 on Bell Island, IOTA NA-198, one of Newfoundland's coastal islands. Activity is on 20 meters. QSL direct to VO1IDX.

TURKS AND CAICOS, VP5. Bernie, KD5QHV plans to be QRV as VP5/KD5QHV until April 2. Activity is on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

LAOS, XW. Champ, E21EIC is QRV as XW1IC until March 31. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters. QSL to home call.

KOSOVO, Z6. Gab, HB9TSW is QRV as Z68GB until April 19. Activity is on 80 to 17 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

GIBRALTAR, ZB. Special Event Station ZB2RAF will be QRV from April 1 to July 29 to honor the first Centenary of the Royal Air Force. QSL via G8FC.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Special event station ZM50GW will be QRV during April to commemorate the loss 50 years ago of the ferry TEV Wahine. QSL via bureau.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Russian World Wide MultiMode Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Feld Hell Sprint, UK/EI
DX CW Contest and the RSGB 80-Meter RoLo SSB contest are all on tap for this weekend.

The IQRP Quarterly Marathon and RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship are scheduled for April 2.

The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for April 3.

The UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest, Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for April 4.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see March 2018 QST, page 85, April QST, page 84, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.

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/EX

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