Friday, September 21, 2007

Amateur Radio ARLD DX Newsletter


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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 39 ARLD039
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 20, 2007
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD039 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

MADAGASCAR, 5R. Willi, DJ7RJ will be QRV as 5R8RJ from Nosy, IOTA AF-057, from September 26 to October 26. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call.

NEPAL, 9N. Yuki, JH1NBN is QRV as 9N7BN from Kathmandu while on business here. He is normally QRV on 20 and 17 meters SSB around 1830z, but on a limited time schedule. QSL to home call.

BURUNDI, 9U. A group of operators will be QRV as 9U0A from September 26 to October 9. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using all modes, with an emphasis on the low bands and digital modes. QSL via DL7DF.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Fernando, C91R is QRV until August 2008. Activity is on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters using all modes, but concentrating his activity on RTTY. QSL via CT1BXT.

ANGOLA, D2. Koji, JM1CAX is QRV as D2NX from Luanda. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via JH7FQK.

SPAIN, EA. A group of operators will be QRV as AM3MM from the Montserrat Monastery from September 22 to 24. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via EA3MM.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Operators NP3D, K4FO and AK2P will be QRV as KP2/NP3D, NP2/K4FO and WP2/AK2P, respectively, from St. Croix Island from September 23 to 30. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. They also plan to be active in the upcoming CQ WW RTTY contest as KP2/NP3D as a Multi-Op entry. QSL contest call and KP2/NP3D via W3HNK. QSL all others to home calls.

BELGIUM, ON. The Belgian Air Force Amateur Radio Association will be QRV as ON47FOUGA from September 24 to 30 to mark the last flight of the Fouga Magister and its 47 years in service. QSL via ON6KN.

DENMARK, OZ. Lutz, DL3ARK and Peter, DL4AMK will be QRV as OZ/homecalls from Langeland Island, IOTA EU-172, and Hov Lighthouse, ARLHS DEN-035, from September 22 to 29. This includes an entry in the SAC SSB contest. They will be active around the usual IOTA and Lighthouse frequencies. QSL to home calls.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Operators SM6CVX, G3KHZ, G4EDG and CT1AGF will be QRV as P29VCX from Nukumanu Island, IOTA OC-284, from September 24 to 29. They will visit other islands as well. Activity will be on all HF bands, with an emphasis on 160 and 80 meters. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX.

EGYPT, SU. Gab, HA3JB is QRV as SU8BHI until November 30. Activity is on all HF bands using CW, RTTY, SSTV and PSK, with some SSB. He will also participate in the upcoming CQ WW RTTY and CW contests. QSL direct to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Drew, GM3YOR is QRV as SV5/GM3YOR from Symi, IOTA EU-001, until September 30. He is active in his spare time. QSL to home call.

WEST KIRIBATI, T30. Toshi, JA8BMK will be QRV as T30XX from Tarawa beginning September 25 for about a week. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB with some RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct via JA8UWT.

ICELAND, TF. Roger, G3SXW and John, G4IRN are QRV as TF/home calls from Reykjavik until September 23. Activity is on 40 to 12 meters using only CW. QSL to home calls.

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. George, AA7JV and Tomi, HA7RY will be QRV as VK9WWI from September 25 to October 5. Activity will be on the low bands. QSL via HA7RY.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Scandinavian Activity SSB Contest, NCCC CW Sprint, CIS DX Contest, AGCW VHF/UHF Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprint and the 222 MHz Fall Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see September QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.
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(Source: ARLD DX News via Dave Raycroft)