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DX Bulletin 34 ARLD034
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 27, 2009
To all radio amateurs

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.

MALTA, 9H. Members of the Dutch Society of Radio Amateurs will be
QRV with special callsign 9H9PA from Qawra from September 5 to 28.
Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital
modes. QSL via PB9ZR.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Mike, KM9D and Jan, KF4TUG are QRV as H44MY
from Rennell Island, IOTA OC-127. Their length of stay is unknown.
QSL both calls via OM2SA.

SWITZERLAND, HB. Members of the Tera Radio Club will be QRV as
HB9VELO during the month of September to mark the UCI Road World
Championships taking place in Mendrisio. Activity will be on all HF
bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via HB9OCR.

SARDINIA, IS0. Rolf, DL6ZFG will be QRV as IS0/homecall from August
31 to September 18. He will be active holiday style mainly on 40,
30 and 20 meters using all modes. QSL to home call.

JAPAN, JA. Special event station 8J7M will be QRV from Honshu
Island, IOTA AS-007, from September 1 to December 31. QSL via
bureau.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Kuro, JH0MGJ is QRV as AL5A/WH0 from Saipan,
IOTA OC-086, until August 31. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters. QSL
direct via JA7JEC.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. Operators Theo, PA1TK, Kees, PA5WT and Rob, PA3GVI
will be QRV as LX/homecalls from September 4 to 7. Activity will be
on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. Another station will be active
on 2 meters in the upcoming IARU VHF contest. QSL to home calls.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Peter, OH0JWL, Horst, OH0/DF6FL and Siegfried,
OH0/DL9ZE are QRV from Eckeroe until September 12. Activity is
mainly on 20, 17, 15 and 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to
home calls.

DENMARK, OZ. Ric, DL2VFR is QRV as OZ0FR/p from the Vesborg Fyr
Lighthouse, ARLHS DEN-046, on Samsoe Island, IOTA EU-172, until
September 4. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly CW. QSL to
home call.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Allan, VK2GR is QRV as P29CW until December
from the Western Province while on work assignment with the
Australian Doctors International. Activity is in his spare time.
QSL direct via VK2IR.

GREECE, SV. Gabi, HA1YA is QRV as J48YA from Thassos Island, IOTA
EU-174, until September 8. QSL via operator’s instructions.

CANADA, VE. George, K3GV will be QRV as homecall/VY2 from Prince
Edward Island, IOTA NA-029, from September 1 to 28. Activity will
be mainly on 20 and 15 meters. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC Sprint, ALARA Contest, SCC RTTY
Championship, YO DX HF Contest, Kansas QSO Party and the SARL HF CW
Contest are all on tap for this weekend. Please see August QST,
page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 33 ARLD033

From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 20, 2009
To all radio amateurs

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.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Chris, VK4FR is QRV as 4W6FR from Dili until mid
October while on work assignment. Activity is mainly on 30, 20 and
17 meters using PSK31 and Olivia. In addition, Al, 4W6AL is QRV
until October 3. Activity is on 40 to 17 meters using mainly CW
with some SSB and RTTY. QSL 4W6FR via VK4FW and 4W6AL via CT1GFK.

KENYA, 5Z. Steve, W8SMH is now QRV as 5Z4/home call and is active
from Nairobi for the next three years while on work assignment. He
is active as time permits. QSL direct to home call.

NAURU, C2. Dani, C21TI and Ruben, C21RK are QRV until August 23.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB with two stations.
QSL via EA4ATI.

AZORES, CU. Jan, DL7JAN and Egon, DL2IX are QRV as CT8/home calls
from Faial Island, IOTA EU-175, until August 31. Activity is on 80
to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Phil, F5PHW is QRV as FO8RZ and is here for
the next two years. He is active on 80 to 10 meters using CW. QSL
to home call.

SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Abdul, 7Z1CQ has been active on 40 meters around
0300z. QSL direct to home call.

SARDINIA, IS0. Giorgio is QRV as IS0/IZ3KVD from the capital city
of Cagliari until August 31. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB
and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

NORWAY, LA. Ben, DL7BY is QRV as LA/home call from Hinnoya Island,
IOTA EU-033, until August 22. Activity is on the HF bands using
mostly CW. QSL to home call.

BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ01WFF is QRV from the
national parks Steneto and Central Balkan until August 24. Activity
is on the HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL
via LZ1ZF.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Fred, PA0FAW is QRV using special event station
callsign PA09WSF until August 30 to celebrate the World Statues
Festival in Arnhem. QSL via bureau.

POLAND, SP. Special event station SN120OSP is QRV until October 31
in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the city of Gorowo
Ilaweckie auxiliary fire brigade. Activity is on all bands. QSL
via SP4CUF.

GREECE, SV. Max, IZ4JMA will be QRV as SV8/home call from the
islands of Paxoi and Kerkira, both IOTA EU-052, from August 24 to
September 9. This includes possible operations from various
Lighthouses. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home
call.

MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A. Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A has been active using CW
on 10 meters around 0900z. QSL direct.

CRETE, SV9. Ron, WB2GAI is QRV as SV9/WB2GAI/p until October 5.
Activity is on 80 to 17 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Fuminor, JA2DSQ and Yuji, JH2BNL will be QRV
as V73NF, and V7XX or V73J, respectively, from Majuro Island, IOTA
OC-029, from August 24 to 29. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

CHAGOS ISLANDS, VQ9. Larry, VQ9LA has been active on 80 meters
using CW between 0000 and 0100z. QSL direct to home call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Peter, ZS1JX has been active using CW on 160 and
CW and SSB on 80 meters between 0330 and 0445z. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The EPC Russia DX Contest, The NCCC
Sprint, Hawaii QSO Party and the Ohio QSO Party are all on tap for
this weekend. The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Sprint and SKCC CW Sprint
are scheduled for August 26. Please see August QST, page 76, and
the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 32 ARLD032
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 13, 2009
To all radio amateurs

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CE3FZL, 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.

AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6. Rachid, 3B8FQ is QRV as 3B7FQ
from St. Brandon Island, IOTA AF-015, until the end of August and
possibly into early September while here on work assignment.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct via
K5XK.

CYPRUS, 5B. Terry, 5B/G4MKP is QRV from the village of Tsada until
August 25. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via
M0URX.

BOTSWANA, A2. Les, W2LPL and Dan, W2DBL will be QRV as A25/W2LPL
from August 16 to 19. Activity will be on 20 meters using SSB and
PSK31. QSL via W2LPL.

CHINA, BY. A group of operators are QRV as BA7IO/4 from Heng Sha
Island, IOTA AS-136, until August 17. QSL direct via BA7IO.

NAURU, C2. Dani, EA4ATI will be QRV as C21TI from August 17 to 23.
He will eventually be joined by Ruben, C21RK. Activity will be with
two stations on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via EA4ATI.

CHILE, CE. Hector, CE3FZL will be QRV as CE2P from the Punta Paneul
Lighthouse, ARLHS-073, in San Antonio harbor, on August 15 and 16.
Activity will be on 40 meters using SSB. QSL via EA5KB.

URUGUAY, CX. Members of the Radio Club Uruguayo are QRV as CW1R
until August 16 from the Punta del Este Lighthouse, ARLHS URU-008.
Activity is with two stations on 80 to 15 meters using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL direct via bureau.

GERMANY, DA. Operators HB9DLO, HB9OMI and HB9SMU are QRV as
DL/HB9LH until August 16 from the Schleimunde Lighthouse, ARLHS
FED-217, on Lotsen Island. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW
and SSB. QSL via HB9DLO.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Operators EA8DP, EA8CAC, EA8ANE, EA8AZM will
be QRV as AO8FLH from Fuerteventura Island, IOTA AF-004, from the La
Entallada Lighthouse, ARLHS CAI-041, on Fuerteventura Island, IOTA
AF-004, during the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend on
August 15 and 16. QSL via EA8AKN.

ST. BARTHELEMY, FJ. Operators Gary, W2VQ and Paul, WQ2N will be QRV
as FJ/W2VQ and FJ/WQ2N, respectively, from August 18 to 25.
Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possible
PSK31. QSL via operators’ instructions.

PANAMA, HP. Look for special callsign H81L to be QRV from the Canal
Miraflores Lock Lighthouse, ARLHS PAN-030, on August 15 and 16. QSL
via HP1RCP.

ARGENTINA, LU. Members from the Radio Club Argentino are QRV as
LR5D from Martin Garcia Island, IOTA SA-055, until August 17. They
plan to activate its lighthouse during the International Lighthouse
and Lightship Weekend. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, including 70
cm, using CW, SSB and FM. QSL via LU4AA.

MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A. Monk Apollo has been active using RTTY on 20
meters around 1900 to 2130z. QSL direct.

TURKEY, TA. Members of the Turkish Special Wireless Activity Team
will be QRV on August 15 and 16 as special event station TC99Y from
the Bozburun lighthouse in Yalova and TC99K from the Yelkenkaya
lighthouse in Kocaeli to honor the lives lost in the August 1999
earthquake in northwest Turkey. QSL via TA1HZ.

UKRAINE, UR. Several members of the Ternopil amateur radio club are
QRV with special event station EM360B until August 18 to remember
the battle of Zboriv 360 years ago. QSL via UY5BC.

INDIA, VU. Special event station AT8LHC is QRV until August 16 from
the Centenarian Kadalur Point Lighthouse, ARLHS IND-013. Activity
is on all bands and modes, propagation permitting. QSL via VU2JHM

OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operations are
approved for DXCC credit: Prince Edward and Marion Island, ZS8T,
recent operation conducted by ZS6GCM; Yemen, 7O1YGF, operation from
April 16 to 26, 2000.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, North
American SSB QSO Party, SARTG World Wide RTTY Contest, the
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, NCCC Sprint, Russian
District Award Contest, Keyman’s Club of Japan CW Contest, Feld Hell
Sprint, ARCI Silent Key Memorial CW Sprint and New Jersey QSO Party
are all scheduled for this upcoming weekend. The Run for the Bacon
QRP CW Contest is scheduled for August 17. Please see August QST,
page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 31 ARLD031
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 6, 2009
To all radio amateurs

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NC1L, 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.

AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6. Rachid, 3B8FQ will be QRV as
3B7FQ from St. Brandon, IOTA AF-015, and be here until August 30.
Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via K5XK.

AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Gerard, 4J/F2VX and Yannick, 4J/F6FYD will be QRV
from August 11 to 29. Activity will be mostly on the HF band using
SSB. QSL to home calls.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Al, CT1GPQ is QRV as 4W6AL until October 3.
Activity is on 40 to 17 meters using mostly CW but with some SSB and
RTTY as well. QSL via CT1GFK.

CYPRUS, 5B. 5B/LZ2HM is QRV until August 11. This includes being
active as C4I in the Worked All Europe DX CW contest. Activity is
on 160 to 2 meters. QSL both calls to home call.

MOROCCO, CN. Richardo, EA5UM is QRV as CN2UM from Ouazzane until
August 23. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home
call.

HUNGARY, HA. Special event station HG8NAVIGA is QRV until the end
of 2009 to promote the 2009 FSR Radio Controlled Powerboat European
Championship taking place in Oroshaza. Activity is on 80 to 2
meters, including 70 cm., using CW and SSB. QSL via bureau.

SARDINIA, IS0. Fabrizio, is QRV until August 12. Activity is on
40, 30 and 20 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Makoto, JI5RPT and Yoshihi, JO1LVZ will be QRV as
JD1BLY and JD1BNF, respectively, from Chichijima, IOTA AS-031, from
August 9 to 15. Activity will be on 160 to 2 meters using CW, SSB
and various digital modes, and 2 meter EME and satellites. QSL to
home calls.

MONGOLIA, JT. Special event station JU85TTC is QRV until September
30 in celebration of the Technique Technology College of Mongolia’s
85th anniversary. QSL via JT1DN.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Alexander, OH0/DL4NO will be QRV from Finstoem
from August 10 to 21. Activity is on 40, 30 and 20 meters using CW
near the usual QRP frequencies. QSL to home call.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Janusz, OY/SP6IXF and Mek, OY/SP7VC plan to be
QRV from August 10 to 16. Activity will be on 160 to 2 meters. QSL
to home calls.

NETHERLANDS, PA. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first PA0
callsign, special event station PA80ZERO is QRV by various operators
during the entire month of August. QSL via PA3CAL.

GREECE, SV. A group of operators are QRV as J48LH from Dukato
Lefkas Island Lighthouse, ARLHS GRE-060, until August 9. Activity
is on all HF bands using CW and SSB with three stations active. QSL
via SV3DCX.

INDIA, VU. Special event station AT8LHC is QRV from Kadalur Point
Lighthouse, Calicut, Kerala until August 16. Activity is on 40 and
20 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via VU2JHM.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The International Lighthouse-Lightship
Weekend QSO Contest, Worked All Europe CW DX Contest, NCCC CW Sprint
Ladder, Maryland-DC QSO Party and the SKCC Weekend CW Sprint are all
on tap for this weekend. The MMMonVHF/DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter
Sprint Contest and the NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint are scheduled
for August 12. Please see August QST, page 76, and the ARRL and
WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 30 ARLD030
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 30, 2009
To all radio amateurs

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
K1SFA, 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.

SWAZILAND, 3DA0. Operators GI4FUM, G4LDL, GM3TAL, M0VAA, NC4MM and
UT5EL are QRV as 3DA0DJ, 3DA0TB, 3DA0MH, 3DA0VA, 3DA0MM and 3DA0EL
until August 11. They may also be QRV as 3DA0SS from an
international Scout Camp near Manzini. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters with two stations active simultaneously and around the clock.
QSL to home calls.

TANZANIA, 5H. Pat, N2IEN plans to be QRV as 5H2PD until August 8.
Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meters using mainly CW with some
SSB. QSL direct to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. Operators HA5AO, K5LBU, W0MM, 9M6XRO and DJ0YI are QRV
as 7P8AO, 7P8CF, 7P8MM, 7P8OK and 7P8YI until August 13. Activity
is on all HF bands using CW and SSB with two stations active all the
time, with a third station active using just RTTY and PSK. QSL
7P8OK via M0URX and all others to home calls.

GERMANY, DA. Members of the Waldkirchen Radio Club are QRV using
special event callsign DP3SSKW until December 31 in celebration of
the 3rd Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate 2009 Worldcup being held in
Waldkirchen. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
bureau.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Hans, DL5SDF is QRV as DU9/homecall from Mindanao
Island, IOTA OC-130, and is here until June 2010. Activity is on
the HF bands using CW. QSL direct.

SPAIN, EA. Special event station EG2LB will be QRV August 1 and 2
in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis
Braille. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via EA3RKR.

ESTONIA, ES. Juri, ES5GP is QRV as ES5GP/8 from Kihnu Island, IOTA
EU-178, until August 9. This includes possible activity from
Lighthouse WLOTA LH-0775. QSL to home call.

SCOTLAND, GM. Dave, M0GGK will be QRV as MM0GGK/p from the Isle of
Lewis, IOTA EU-010, from August 1 to 8. Activity will generally be
between 2100 and 0000z. QSL to home call.

DOMINICA, J7. Pierre, HB9CUA is QRV as J79PAK until August 6. He
has been active mostly on 6 meters, but with some 17 and 15 meter
activity as well. QSL to home call.

BRAZIL, PY. Operators PT2OP and PY6KW are QRV as ZW6LH and PR6S,
respectively, from the state of Bahia until August 8. This includes
participation in the ILLW contest. QSL to home calls.

EGYPT, SU. Look for a group of operators to be QRV as SU8LH from
August 1 to 9 from Ras El-Bar island. Activity will be on all HF
bands and 6 meters using CW and SSB. This includes an entry in the
ILLW contest. QSL via SU1SK.

GREECE, SV. Operators HA8UT, HA8TU, HA8TT, HG8AA and HA8SS are QRV
as J42Z, SX2Z and SV2/homecalls until August 4. Activity is on 40
to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via HA8UT.

DODECANESE, SV5. Several members of the Dodecanese Radio Amateur
Association are QRV as SX5SYMI from Symi Island, IOTA EU-001, until
August 3. QSL via SV5FRI.

ICELAND, TF. Maurizio, IW4BLZ is QRV as TF/homecall until August
11. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters. This includes possible activity
from Lighthouse WLOTA LH-2975. QSL to home call.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event station R45EFIR will be QRV from
Efremov from August 1 to 10 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the
founding of the “Efir” radio club. Activity is on all bands and
modes. QSL via operators’ instructions.

ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Jim, N6TJ is QRV as ZD8Z until August 7.
Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via AI4U.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Dave, W9CGI is QRV as ZF2GC from Grand Cayman,
IOTA NA-016, until August 10. Activity is on 17 and 12 meters using
mostly SSB and PSK31. QSL direct.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL UHF Contest, International
Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend (ILLW) QSO Contest, North American CW
QSO Party, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, TARA Grid Dip Shindig, 10-10
International Summer SSB Contest, NCCC Sprint, European HF
Championship, RSGB RoPoCo 2 and the SARL HF Phone Contest will
certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. The ARS Spartan CW
Sprint is scheduled for August 4. Please see August QST, page 76,
and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.

QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 29 ARLD029

From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 23, 2009

To all radio amateurs

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.

MEXICO, 4C. Look for special event station 4C12SG to be active
until July 27. Operations will take place from ”Sotano del Barro”,
one of the deepest places in the world. Also, look for 4C12SG to be
active on the satellites (Grid EL01), and if conditions permit, also
on 6 meters. QSL via XE1RCQ.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. AO8GTC will be active with four stations using
CW, SSB and digital modes on July 25 and 26 to celebrate the
commissioning of the largest optical telescope at the ”Roque de los
Muchachos” obervatory on La Palma (AF-004). QSL via EA8RCP.

TAIWAN, BX5. Jimmy, BX5AA, will be active from AS-020 during the
RSGB IOTA Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
BX5AA.

ANDORRA, C3. Vini, IK2CIO, will be active as C31/IK2CIO between
August 6 and 12. Activity will be holiday style on 160 through 6
meters using CW and SSB. QSL to IK2CIO, via the Bureau or direct.

CUBA, CO8. Raul, CO8ZZ, will be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest
from NA-015, in the CW only category. QSL via DK1WI.

MADEIRA ISLANDS, CR3. A groups of operators from the Madeira
Contest Team and G.I.R.A. will be active as CR3D and CR3R from Chao
Islet in the Desertas Islands group (AF-046) between July 24 and 26.
Activity will be on the HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and the
digital modes. They will also be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest.

BAHAMAS, C6. Pete, W2GJ, Ed, K3IXD, Dallas, W3PP, and Jim, K4QO,
will be QRV until July 27. They will sign C6APR in CW and SSB on 80
through 10 meters and also during the IOTA Contest. Other calls
used will be C6AXD in RTTY and C6AQO on 6 meters. All three calls
also count for the Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005). The QSL
manager for all their calls is K3IXD.

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9. Yasuyuki, DJ1AIB/JR1AIB, will be active as
EA9/DJ1AIB from Melilla until July 26. Activity will be on 160
through 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via JR1AIB.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. David, HB0/ON4DN/p, will be active July 24 to
26. He is working holiday style in SSB and digital modes on 40
through 10 meters, with a special focus on 30 meters. QSL via home
call, direct or via bureau.

JERSEY, GJ. Members of the Bristol Contest Group will be active as
GJ6YB during the RSGB IOTA Contest from (EU-013, WLOTA L-0818) as a
Multi-Op/Island-DXpedition entry. QSL via G3SWH, direct or by the
Bureau. Also, Mat, F5SHQ, will be active as MJ0ASP during the RSGB
IOTA Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via MJ0ASP.

ALAND ISLAND, OH0. Operators Juha, OH6XX and Timo, OH6GLE will be
active as OH0Z during the RSGB IOTA Contest as a Multi-Op/Island
entry. QSL via W0MM.

DODECANESE, SV5. Tom, OK2PTZ, will be active as SV5/OK6Y from Kos
Island (EU-001) during the RSGB IOTA Contest as a
Single-Op/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via OK2PTZ.

BELIZE, V3. Per, LA5OPA, will be QRV as V31NP from Ambergris Cay
(NA-073) between July 26 and August 12. He will work in SSB and
PSK31 mostly on 20 meters. QSL via bureau or direct to LA5OPA.

TOGO, 5V. Franco, I1FQH, is QRV as 5V7PRF until July 30. You can
find him mostly in CW on 80 through 10 meters but sometimes also in
SSB. Please QSLs direct, via bureau, LoTW or eQSL via his home
call.

GREENLAND, OX. Bo, OZ1PIF, is operating OX3LX until August 1. He
is QRV on six meters from grid square GP60. QSL via OZ1PIF.

FAROE ISLANDS. OY. Thomas, OY/OZ1AA, is now QRV from the OY6FRA
club station in the capital, Torshavn. He is on HF and 6 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via OZ1ACB, Allis Andersen, Kagsaavej 34,
DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark.

MOROCCO, CN. CN10FT is QRV until August 20 commemorating the 10th
year of the reign of the King of Morocco, Mohamed VI. Operators are
CN8ZG, CN8CMZ, CN8KD, CN8NK and CN8SG. QSL via EA7FTR.

CROATIA, 9A. Operators 9A6NL, 9A/HA6PS, 9A/HA7JJS, and 9A/HA7PL
will be QRV until July 29, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA
Contest from IOTA EU-170. They will be active before and after the
contest on all HF bands plus 6 meters using CW, SSB and digital
modes. QSL via the HA bureau or direct to the op’s home call.

UKRAINE, UT. Look for UU7J/P in the RSGB IOTA contest from Tuzla
Island, EU-180. QSL via UU0JM. Ops US0KW/P, US0ZZ/P, UT2XQ/P,
UT4ZG/P, UT7UT/P, UU0JM/P, UU1AZ/P, UU4JDD/P, UU4JMG/P, UY6IM/P,
UT/ER1DA/P, UT/ER3DW/P, UT/ER3DX/P and UT/ER3ZZ/P will operate CW
and SSB from this location until July 27. QSL via home calls.

GHANA, 9G. Operators Alfeo, I1HJT, Silvano, I2YSB, Carlo, IK1AOD,
Vinicio, IK2CIO, Angelo, IK2CKR, Marcello, IK2DIA, Stefano, IK2HKT,
and Donato, IZ2CHO will be active between November 13 and 27. Their
activity will also include an IOTA trip to Abokwa Island (AF-084).
They will use two different call signs for their activities.
Operations on the mainland will use the call sign 9G5TT, while
operations on AF-084 will use 9G5XX. Activity will be on 80 through
10 meters, using all modes. QSL via I2YSB, direct only.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 144 MHz Digital EME Championship,
IOTA Contest and the Flight of the Bumblebees are on tap for this
weekend. Please see July QST, page 76 and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.

DX Bulletin 28 ARLD028
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 16, 2009
To all radio amateurs

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CT1BOL, K1SFA, NC1L, PA1H, VK2FPGR, 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.

CROATIA, 9A. Gert, OE3ZK will be QRV as 9A/OE3ZK from Korcula
Island, IOTA EU-016, from July 21 to 30. Activity will be on all
bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will be active on the IOTA
frequencies. QSL to home call.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Brett, VR2BG is QRV as 9M6BG until July 28. He
hopes to be active during the IOTA contest. Activity has been on 40
and 20 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. A group of operators will be QRV as CR3D and
CR3R from Chao Islet, Desertas Islands, IOTA AF-046, from July 24 to
26. Activity will be on all HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and
digital modes. QSL via operators’ instructions.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Pista, HA5GY is QRV as EA6/HA5GY until July
20. He is active using QRP power on the HF bands. QSL to home
call.

THAILAND, HS. Don, HS0ZEE has been active on 20 meters CW daily
around 1400z. QSL to home call.

SARDINIA, IS0. A group of operators will be QRV as IM0M from
Asinara Island, IOTA EU-165, from July 22 to 26. Activity will be
on all HF and V/UHF bands and modes. This includes an entry in the
upcoming IOTA contest. QSL via operators’ instructions.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Masa, JD1BMM is QRV from here until July 22.
He is generally active on 20 and 17 meters using CW and various
digital modes, but has been active on 6 meters as well. QSL via
bureau.

SVALBARD, JW. Robert, LA9QNA is QRV as JW9QNA from Longyearbyen,
IOTA EU-026, until July 22. This includes entries in the North
American RTTY QSO Party and the CQ World Wide VHF Contest. QSL to
home call.

DENMARK, OZ. Harry, PA1H and Nico, PA8PA will be QRV as OZ/home
call from Lango Island, IOTA EU-172, from July 25 to August 1.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, and possibly the VHF bands,
using SSB and digital modes. This includes an entry in the upcoming
IOTA contest. QSL to home calls.

GREECE, SV. Laci, HA0NAR will be QRV as SX8R from Thassos Island,
IOTA EU-174, from July 22 to 31. This includes an entry in the
upcoming IOTA contest. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW
and SSB. QSL to home call.

CORSICA, TK. Lee, F5MUX is QRV as TK5UX until July 26. Activity is
on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW but with some RTTY as well. QSL
to home call.

BELIZE, V3. Terry, W6WTG and Sharon, N2OWL will be QRV as V31UR
from Caye Caulker, IOTA NA-073, from July 21 to 29. This includes
being an entry in the upcoming IOTA contest. QSL via W6UR.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Member of the Hellenic Amateur Radio
Association of Australia will be QRV as VK9NI from July 22 to 29.
Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with five
stations running simultaneously. This includes an entry in the
upcoming IOTA contest. QSL via W3HNK.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Bill, W5SJ is QRV as VP2MSJ until July 21.
Activity is on al bands, including 60 and 30 meters. This includes
an entry in the CQ World Wide VHF Contest. QSL via W5JAY.

MEXICO, XE. In celebration of the 12th anniversary of the Radio
Club Queretaro, special event station 4C12SG is QRV until July 27
from the ”Sierra Gorda Queretana” at the Sotano del Barro, one of
the world’s lowest locations. Activity is on al HF bands and
possibly 6 meters. QSL via XE1RCQ.

INDONESIA, YB. Hotang, YC0IEM/9 is QRV from Bali, IOTA OC-022,
until July 27. QSL via IZ8CCW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American RTTY QSO Party, CQ
Worldwide VHF Contest, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Russian Radio Team
Championship, DMC RTTY Contest, RSGB Low Power CW Field Day and the
CQC Great Colorado CW Gold Rush are all scheduled for this weekend.
The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for July 20. The
SKCC CW Sprint is scheduled for July 22. Please see July QST, page
76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.