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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 18 ARLD018

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT May 4, 2017
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD018
ARLD018 DX news

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

LAOS, XW. Champ will be QRV as XW1IC on May 8, 9 and 10 with an emphasis on RTTY on 20, 17 and 15 meters. QSL via OQRS on Club Log, or paper QSL, via E21EIC. You can also confirm using LoTW.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Harald, DF2WO (XT2AW, 9X2AW) is QRV until June 8 as D44TWO. He is operating on 80 to 6 meters with a hex beam and vertical antennas. QSL via M0OXO.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Special event call GB0GLS (Gilnahirk Listening Station) draws attention to this radio station's role in WWII. They will be QRV from May 5 to 13. QSL via MI0WWB (d/B).

MALDIVES, 8Q. Jim, G3VDB is QRV as 8Q7EJ until May 7. Activity is on 30, 20 and 17 meters using mostly CW with some SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via OQRS.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Luca, IK2PFL will be QRV as 9M2/IK2PFL from Perhentian Besar, IOTA AS-073, until May 8. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

QATAR, A7. Martin, MW0BRO will be QRV as A7/MW0BRO until May 18 on 80 to 10 meters using CW only. QSL via MW0BRO (d), eQSL.

RUSSIA, UA. More than 150 different stations will be active with the prefix RP72 between May 5 and 9 to commemorate the end of WWII. See http://pobeda.srr.ru/ for a list of the calls.

UKRAINE, UR. EM2017UEV will operate around the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 from May 9 to 13. For qsl information see qrz.com.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Art, KZ5D plans to be QRV as VP5/KZ5D from May 25 to 31, including the CQ WPX CW Contest with special call VQ9D. QSL via LoTW.

BOTSWANA, A2. A group of operators are QRV as A25UK until May 6. Activity is on the low bands with an emphasis on RTTY. QSL via M0OXO.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Doug, W6HB and Bruce, AD7MM will be QRV as E51DLD and E51BAS, respectively, from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC-013, until May 12. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home calls.

MARQUESAS ISLAND, FO. Max, IZ2ZTQ is QRV as FO/IZ2ZTQ from Fatu Hiva, IOTA OC-027. Activity is on 40 to 15 meters using SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65 with solar panels and a wind generator. He will be active from other islands as well. QSL direct to home call.

VIET NAM, 3W. Peter, DF7DQ will be QRV as 3W9DQ until May 10. Activity will be
holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW with some digital modes. QSL to home call. In addition, Yuri, RM0F will be QRV as 3W9FU from Nha Trang while on vacation until May 10. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. He also plans to be active as 3W9FU/p from IOTA AS-157 for two or three days. QSL to home call.

JAPAN, JA. Special event stations 8J4VLP, 8J6VLP, 8J8VLP and 8J9VLP are QRV until June 30 to commemorate World QRP Day on June 17. All stations will be active on the HF bands using 5 watts. QSL all calls via bureau.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Jan, PY4NY will be QRV as PY0NY from May 5 to 15 to
celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Smoke Squadron, the Brazilian Air Force's
Official Squadron. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Ivan, LZ1PJ will be QRV as S79J from Mahe, IOTA AF-024, until May 10. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters using only CW. He welcomes calls from SKCC members. QSL to home call.

POLAND, SP. Special event station SN74GETTO is QRV until May 16 to commemorate
the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. QSL direct to SP5PDB.

LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Christoph, DL1YAF plans to be QRV as DL1YAF/VK9L until
May 8. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Al, KZ3AB and Tony, W1FHN will be QRV as ZF2AB until May 6. Activity will be holiday style on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via WA3EOP.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 10-10 International Spring Contest, CW, SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest, Microwave Spring Sprint, ARI International DX Contest, F9AA Cup, PSK, 7th Call Area QSO Party,
Indiana QSO Party, FISTS Spring Slow Speed Sprint, Delaware QSO Party and the New England QSO Party are all on tap for this weekend. Please May QST, page 87 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

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SB DX @ ARL $ARLD018
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ZCZC AE18
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 18 ARLD018

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT April 26, 2018
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD018
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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.

NIGER, 5U. Torbjon, SM7RME is QRV as 5U7R from Niamey. Activity is on the HF bands in his spare time. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via SM7EHU.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Chris, VO1IDX will be QRV as 6Y5IDX from Negril, IOTA NA-097, from April 29 to May 6. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8.
QSL to home call.

CROATIA, 9A. Jan, PA4JJ will be QRV as 9A/PA4JJ from April 27 to June 8. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using FT8. QSL to home call.

RWANDA, 9X. Alan, 9X0TA is QRV until December 31. He has been active on the HF bands using FT8. QSL via N4GNR.

BHUTAN, A5. Kay, WA0WOF and Mio, JR3MVF will be QRV as A52YL from April 29 to May 6. They will be active on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. They are joined by Junichi, JH3AEF and Jusei, JA3IVU who will be QRV as A52AEF and A52IVU, respectively, on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL A52YL via WA0WOF, A52AEF via JH3AEF, and A52IVU via JA3IVU.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Vasily, R7AL, Vasily, RA1ZZ, Al, RZ3K and Vlad, RK8A will be QRV as C96RRC from Mozambique Island, IOTA AF-088, from April 29 to May 3. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via R7AL.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DM152ZYA is QRV until the end of 2018 to commemorate the rollout and maiden flight 60 years ago of the first German passenger aircraft equipped with a jet engine that was built in Dresden. QSL via bureau.

TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Cezar, VE3LYC will be QRV as H40D from Taumako Island, IOTA OC-179, from April 29 to May 3. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using
CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

ITALY, I. The UN Global Service Center ARC, 4U1GSC, in Brindisi, Italy, will change its call to 4U29MAY from May 1 to June 30. This promotes the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, which is May 29. Despite the UN call sign, it will count as Italy. QSL to 9A2AA.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Harry, JG7PSJ will be QRV as JD1BMH from Chichijima, IOTA AS-031, from April 29 to May 4. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to home call.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. Pasi, OH3WS will be QRV as OJ0W from April 27 to May 4. Activity will be in his spare time on the HF bands using CW and some SSB. QSL to home call.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Rick, AI5P will be QRV as PJ6/AI5P from Saba Island,
IOTA NA-145, from April 28 to May 5. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to
home call.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Michael, VK4EF is QRV as S79LD from Mahe Island and La Digue Island, both IOTA AF-024, until May 31. Activity is in his spare time on 80, 40, 20 and possibly 10 meters using SSB, JT65, FT8 and QRS CW. QSL direct to home call.

CRETE, SV9. Seppo, OH1VR is QRV as SV9/OH1VR from Stalos Island, IOTA EU-015, until May 2. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL direct to home call.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Alex, W1CDC is QRV as V47CDC from St. Kitts until May
5. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

INDIA, VU. Special event call VU8FOC will be QRV from May 1 to 31 to celebrate
the FOC's 80th anniversary. QSL via operators' instructions.

LAOS, XW. Bruce, 3W3B is QRV as XW4XR from Vientiane until May 4. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW, RTTY and JT65. QSL via E21EIC.

INDONESIA, YB. Look for YB3MM/8 and YB3LZ/8 to be QRV from Tinabo Island, IOTA
OC-242, from April 28 to May 1. On May 1 and 2, they will also be active from Salayar Island, IOTA OC-236. Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters with two stations active. QSL via operators' instructions.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved for DXCC Credit: Socorro Island, Revillagigedo, 4B4B, 2018 operation.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 10-10 International Spring Digital Contest, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, SP DX RTTY Contest, Helvetia Contest, Florida QSO Party, BARTG Sprint 75 and the AGCW QRP/QRP Party are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT Test are scheduled for May 2.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

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

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