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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Amateur Radio DX News


SB DX ARL ARLD031
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, W4RIS, 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.

CYPRUS, 5B. Members of the Nicosia ARC will be QRV as C4MG from Agios Georgios, IOTA AS-120, during the IOTA contest. Outside the contest, look for activity from 5B4NC/p. QSL both calls via 5B4KH.

ZAMBIA, 9J. Ryuji, JO7QQV is QRV as 9J2QQV and can be found on 20 meters using PSK from 1700 to 2000z during the weekends. QSL via operator's instructions.

TAIWAN, BV. Look for BO0K to be QRV from KinMen Island, IOTA AS-102, during the IOTA contest. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via BV2KI.

CHINA, BY. Dale, BA4TB/4, Jiang, BG4TBC/4, Dai, BG4TBJ/4, Yun, BG1LKK/4 and Mi,BG4TQX/4 are QRV from Chongming Island, IOTA AS-136, until July 30. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. This includes entries in the IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

CUBA, CO. Edor, CO7PH will be QRV from Cayo Paredon Grande, IOTA NA-086, from July 28 and 29. Activity will be mostly on 20 and 17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via W3HNK.

ESTONIA, ES. A group of Estonian operators will be QRV as ES2U from Rammu Island, IOTA EU-149, for the IOTA contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW. Mike, KM9D and Jan, KF4TUG are QRV as FW0MO and FW0YL, respectively, from Wallis, IOTA OC-054. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest as FW0YL. Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. Their length of stay is unknown. QSL both calls via OM2SA.

ENGLAND, G. In commemoration of the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, a group of operators are QRV as GB100J until August 7. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via operators' instructions.

JERSEY, GJ. Operators M0PCB and 2E1IDT are QRV as MJ0PCB and 2J1IDT, respectively, until July 31. This includes limited activity in the IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

SCOTLAND, GM. A large group of operators will be QRV as GM2T from the Isle of Tiree, IOTA EU-008, in the IOTA contest. Prior to the contest, look for them to be active as MM0CPS/p. QSL via bureau.

HONDURAS, HR. Radio Club of Honduras members will be QRV as HQ3C from the Cochinos Cays, IOTA NA-160, during the IOTA contest. QSL via bureau.

THAILAND, HS. Cha, HS8KAY will be QRV from Phuket Island, IOTA AS-053, in the IOTA contest as a Single-Op/24-Hour entry.

ALASKA, KL7. Rich, N7TCO and Martin, W7ASF are QRV as W7ASF/KL7 from Prince of Wales Island, IOTA NA-041, until July 30. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL via W7ASF.

NORWAY, LA. Juergen, DB5YB will be QRV as LA/DB5YB from Stord Island, IOTA EU-055, from July 28 to August 9 while on holiday. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

NETHERLANDS, PA. A group of operators will be QRV as PA0HFT from Terschelling Island, IOTA EU-038, in the IOTA contest. QSL via bureau.

GREECE, SV. George, SV1QN and Giannis, SV1GYG are QRV as homecall/8 from Samos Island, IOTA EU-049, until August 4. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. This includes entries in the IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. A group of operators will be QRV as RI1AA from Bolshoy Berezovyy Island, IOTA EU-133, in the IOTA contest. Outside the contest they are active as UE1CBB. QSL both calls via UA1AIR.

UKRAINE, UR. Alex, UR5FEL/p, Petro, UR5FCZ/p and Sam, UT9FJ/p are QRV from Berezan Island, IOTA EU-179, until July 30. This includes entries in the IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

MICRONESIA, V6. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the club station, look for JN3JBC, JI6DUE, JA3UWB, JF3PLF, JH3TXR and JA3ART to be QRV as V60KL, V60DU, V60TI, V60IL, V60TX and V63JJ, respectively, including club station V60YAQ, from Pohnpei Island, IOTA OC-010, from July 30 to August 6. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FM and PSK31. QSL to home calls. QSL V60YAQ via JI6DUE.

CANADA, VE. Fred, ON6QR plans to be QRV as VO/ON6QR from Newfoundland, IOTA NA-027, during the IOTA contest. Activity is mainly with CW and QRP power. QSL to home call.

VENEZUELA, YV. Members of the 4M5DX team are QRV as YW1DX from Cayo Sombrero, IOTA SA-089, until July 30. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL via IT9DAA.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: Burundi, 9U0X, 2007 operation.

CALLSIGN CORRECTION. As listed in ARLD030, the correct callsign for Jack, N6XQ operating from Peru is OA4/N6XQ.

(Source: ARLD 031 DX News via Dave Raycroft)