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DX Bulletin 7 ARLD007
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 7, 2008
To all radio amateurs
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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NC1L, VE4GV, WN9O, 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.
SRI LANKA, 4S. Ron, 4S7RO has been QRV on 160 meters CW between
1730 and 2100z. QSL via DJ9ZB.
UNITED NATIONS HQ, 4U1UN. Johnny, LA5IIA will participate in the CW
WW WPX RTTY contest as 4U1UN. QSL via HB9BOU.
JAMAICA, 6Y. Rob, VE4GV will be QRV as VE4GV/6Y5 from Ocho Rios
from February 11 to 18. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and various digital modes. He plans to participate in the
upcoming ARRL DX CW contest as well. QSL to home call.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Andre, ON7YK will be QRV as C56YK from February 11
to March 6. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY,
SSTV and PSK. QSL to home call. In addition, Jose, ON4LAC will be
QRV as C56JC from February 12 to March 6. Activity will be on all
HF bands using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL to home call.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Ted, HI3TEJ will be QRV as HI3T during the
CQ WW WPX RTTY contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL
via ON4IQ.
DOMINICA, J7. Look for WI9WI, W9IU, WN9O, N4PN and NF4A to be QRV
as J79WI, J79IU, J79KM, J79PN and J79PC, respectively, from February
11 to 19. Activity will be on all bands, but mainly on 160 and 80
meters, and the newer bands, using CW and SSB. They will be active
in the upcoming ARRL DX CW contest as J7DX. QSL J7DX via W9IU and
all others to home calls.
SVALBARD, JW. Odd-Egil, LA8AW will be QRV as JW8AW from Spitsbergen
from February 10 to 18. QSL to home call.
ANTARCTICA. George is QRV as LU2ZD from the Ejercito Primavera
Base. Activity is generally on 20 meters around 2200 to 2300z. QSL
via LU4DXU.
PERU, OA. Members of the Peru Radio Club will be QRV as OA4O in the
CQ WW WPX RTTY contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via bureau.
NETHERLANDS, PA. Ulf, DK5TX will be QRV as PA/DK5TX from Goeree
Overflakkee, IOTA EU-146, from February 11 to 17. Activity will be
on 80 to 2 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.
SWEDEN, SM. Members of the Kungalv Radio Club are QRV as SF700BF
during 2008 from the city of Kungalv to celebrate the 700th
anniversary of the Bohus Fortress. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters,
including 70 cm. QSL via SK6NL.
EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Bill, N7OU and Bob, W7YAQ will be QRV as T32OU
and T32YA, respectively, from February 12 to 26. Activity will be
on 160 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB and RTTY. They
will also participate in the upcoming ARRL DX CW contest as T32OU.
QSL to home calls.
SAN MARINO, T7. John, T77CD will be active in the CQ WW WPX RTTY
contest. QSL direct to I0MWI.
COCOS ISLAND, TI9. A group of operators are QRV as TI9KK until
February 14. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters,
with six stations on the air, using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and EME on 2
meters and 70 cm. QSL via EA2CRX.
BELIZE, V3. Rick, KT7G and Jake, N7WO are QRV as V31TB and V31WO,
respectively, until February 19. They plan to be active as V31TB in
the CQ WW WPX RTTY contest and as V31WO in the upcoming ARRL DX CW
contest. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using mainly RTTY the
first week and CW the second week. QSL to home calls.
DUCIE ISLAND, VP6. A group of operators will be QRV as VP6DX
beginning February 12 until the end of the month. Activity will be
on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with 7 stations active
simultaneously 24 hours a day. This includes an entry in the
upcoming CQ 160-Meter SSB contest. QSL direct to DL6LAU.
CAMBODIA, XU. Bernd, DK7TF and Rudi, DK7PE are QRV as XU7DLH until
February 14. Activity is on 160, 80 and 40 meters. QSL via DK7TF.
MACAU, XX9. Vong, XX9LT has been active on 20 meters around 1000z.
QSL direct.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Ed, K3IXD is QRV as ZF2XD until February 11 and
will participate in the CQ WW WPX RTTY contest as a
Single-Op/All-Bands/Low-Power entry. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters
using SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.
OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is
approved for DXCC credit: Palestine, E4/OM2DX, 2007 operation.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, The
North American SSB Sprint, NCCC SSB Sprint, New Hampshire QSO Party,
Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, Dutch PACC Contest, KCJ Topband CW
Contest, YLRL YL-OM SSB Contest, Louisiana QSO Party, OMISS SSB QSO
Party, British Columbia QSO Challenge, FISTS Winter CW Sprint, RSGB
1st 1.8 MHz CW Contest and the SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. The ARRL
School Club Roundup runs from February 11 to 15. The NAQCC Straight
Key/Bug CW Sprint is scheduled for February 13. Please see February
QST, page 84 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.
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