DX News from the ARRL
22 March, 2019
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by AC8W, KK9A, W2TT, WB0TEV, 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.GEORGIA, 4L. Luc, F5RAV will be QRV as 4L/F5RAV from March 26 to April 2. Activity will be on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest. QSL direct to home call.
UGANDA, 5X. Members of the Italian DXpedition Team are QRV as 5X3C until March 25. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They are active as 5X3E using FT8. QSL direct to I2YSB.
SENEGAL, 6W. Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as 6W/IV3FSG from Thies, near Dakar, until April 16 while working for the Informatici Senza Frontiere organization. Activity is in her spare time on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and possible digital modes. QSL via IK3GES.
JUAN FERNANDES ISLAND, CE0. A group of operators are QRV as XR0ZRC from Robinson Crusoe Island, IOTA SA-005, until April 3. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to R7AL.
NORTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Dagmar, DM7PQ and Rainer, DL1AUZ are QRV as E51NPQ and E51AUZ, respectively, from Manihiki Island, IOTA OC-014, until March 25. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using only CW. QSL to home calls.
NIEU, E6. Janusz, SP9FIH is QRV as E6AF until April 25. Activity is on 160 to 15 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL to home call.
FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Hartwig, DL7BC is QRV as TO2BC near Cayenne until April 2. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, with some RTTY and PSK, and with CW on request, depending on operating conditions. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
BONAIRE, PJ4. John, KK9A will be QRV as PJ4/KK9A from March 24 to 31. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. He will be active as PJ4R in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL both calls via WD9DZV.
BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV will be QRV as V31VP from the Maya Hill Lodge from March 28 to April 2. Activity will be on the HF bands, with an emphasis on 160 and 80 meters using slow CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being a Single Op/All Band entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
TURKS AND CAICOS, VP5. John, AF3K and Ross, W2TT will be QRV as VP5/AF3K and VP5/W2TT, respectively, from Providenciales, IOTA NA-002, from March 26 to April 2. They will be QRV as VP5P in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via operators' instructions.
BERMUDA, VP9. Operators KG8CO, W8KA, KB8TXZ, N8LI and AC8W will be QRV as home calls/VP9 from March 28 to April 2. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. This includes being QRV as VP9I as a Multi/2 entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest, QSL via operators' instructions, and VP9I via LoTW.
MEXICO, XE. Special event stations 4A3MAYA, 4B3MAYA, 4C3MAYA, 6E3MAYA and 6F3MAYA are QRV until March 24 to mark the Equinoccio Maya 2019. Activity is on the HF bands, 6 meters, and various satellites. QSL via bureau.
MYANMAR, XZ. Yuki, JH1NBN is QRV as XZ2C until March 28. Activity is on 15, 12, 10, and 6 meters using 25 watts. QSL direct to home call.
VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS will be QRV as YJ0CA from Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, from March 26 to April 2. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 15 meters. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX DX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The North American SSB Sprint Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, FOC QSO Party, UK/EI DX CW Contest and the UBA Spring 6-Meter Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.
The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray, SKCC CW Sprint and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 27.
The Canadian National Parks on the Air, CNPOTA, operating event runs for the entire year of 2019, with special stations active from Canada's parks and historic sites.
Please see March 2019 QST, page 88, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details
