ARRL DX News

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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 8  ARLD008
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  February 24, 2022
To all radio amateurs   

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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AA3B, 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.

SRI LANKA, 4S.  Operators DK7DR and DC0KK will be QRV as 4S7DRG and
4S7KKG, respectively, from the former Deutsche Welle shortwave
broadcast relay station near Trincomalee from March 2 to 9.
Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters with a focus on SSB and FT8.
QSL to home calls.

MALAWI, 7Q.  Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while working at the
Embangweni Mission Hospital.  Activity is in his spare time.  This
includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB and
upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contests.  QSL direct to home
call.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Operators Karel, OK2WM and Vlad, OK2WX are QRV as
8Q7WM and 8Q7WX, respectively, from Innahura Island, IOTA AS-013,
until March 8.  Activity is on 160, 80, and 40 meters using CW and
SSB.  QSL to home calls.

NEPAL, 9N.  Robert, 9N7AA has been active using FT8 on 30 meters
around 1230z and 17 meters around 1300z.  QSL via LoTW.

CAPE VERDE, D4.  Oliver, DJ5QS is QRV as D4CW and D44DX from Santa
Maria village on Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, until March 2.  Activity
is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Philippe, EA4NF will be QRV as EA8/EA4NF from
Hierro Island, IOTA AF-004, from March 4 to 6.  Activity will be on
the FM and Linear LEO satellites from very rare Grid Squares IL07
and IL17.  QSL via LoTW.

GUADELOUPE, FG.  Philippe, F1DUZ is QRV as FG4KH until March 15.
Activity is on the HF bands.  This includes being active in the REF
SSB and upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contests.  QSL to home
call.

ST. LUCIA, J6.  A group of operators will be QRV as J68HZ from March
1 to 7.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters.  This includes being
active in the upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contest.  QSL
direct to K9HZ.

ST. VINCENT, J8.  Brian, GW4DVB is QRV as J88PI from Bequia Island,
IOTA NA-025, until March 8.  Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using
SSB, SSTV, and FT8.  QSL direct to home call.

BELGIUM, ON.  Members of the Radio Club Belge de l'Est are QRV with
special event call sign OR100RCBE during all of 2022 to celebrate
the club's founding in 1922.  QSL via ON4GDV.

CURACAO, PJ2.  Andreas, DK5ON will be QRV as PJ2/DK5ON from March 1
to 17.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and
FT4.  This includes being active in the upcoming ARRL International
SSB DX and Russian DX contests.  QSL to home call.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7.  Tom, AA9A will be QRV as PJ7AA from February 26
to March 26.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
FT8, and FT4.  QSL direct to home call.

BRAZIL, PY.  Special event station ZZ165IBI is QRV during the month
of March to commemorate the founding of the city of Ibiuna 165 years
ago.  QSL via PU2SWB.

ANTIGUA, V2.  Bud, AA3B will be QRV as V26K from March 3 to 10.
Activity will be on the HF bands using CW.  This includes being
active as a Single Op/High Power/All Band/Unlimited entry in the
upcoming ARRL International SSB DX contest.  QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The CQ World Wide 160-Meter SSB Contest,
North American RTTY QSO Party, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox
Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, REF SSB Contest, FTn DX Contest, UBA DX
CW Contest, South Carolina QSO Party, NA Collegiate RTTY
Championship, High Speed Club CW Contest and the North Carolina QSO
Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed Test, QCX CW Challenge, OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB
FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS
Weeksprint, AGCW 80-Meter YL-CW Party, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club
AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test CW 40,
Mini-Test CW 80, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest and AWA John Rollins
Memorial DX CW Contest are all on tap for February 28 to March 6.

Please see February QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web sites for details.
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Resumption of Meetings Feb 20, 2022

 I have contacted the club secretary and wanted to post this for all members. Due to changing conditions in Erie County, we will begin regular meetings starting with the March 2022 MEETING. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

W2MFT

PRESIDENT WNYDXA.

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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 7  ARLD007
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  February 17, 2022
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IK2DUW, 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.

TUNISIA, 3V.  Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV in the ARRL International DX
CW contest as 3V8SF as a Single Op entry on 80 meters.  QSL via
LX1NO.

TANZANIA, 5H.  Borut, S53BV is QRV as 5H3BV from Shamiani, IOTA
AF-063, until February 24.  Activity is on 40 to 15 meters using CW
and SSB.  QSL direct to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q.  Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while working at the
Embangweni Mission Hospital.  Activity is in his spare time.  This
includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX CW contest, and
the upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB and ARRL International DX
SSB contests.  QSL direct to home call.

ALGERIA, 7X.  Kamel, 7X2GK will be QRV as 7T22ANT from February 21
to 27 as part of the 19th Antarctic Activity Week.  QSL via IK2DUW.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6.  Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio
Society will be QRV as A60SFD/x from February 19 to 25 to celebrate
Saudi Arabia's founding day.  QSL via operators' instructions.

CUBA. CO.  A group of operators are QRV as T45FM until February 20
from the lighthouse on Punta Maya, IOTA NA-015.  Activity is on the
HF bands using SSB and various digital modes.  QSL direct to RW6HS.

AZORES, CU.  Henning, OZ2I will be QRV as CQ8EE from Sao Miguel
Island, IOTA EU-003, in the ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL
to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4.  Oliver, DJ5QW will be QRV as D44DX and D4CW from
Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, from February 19 to March 2.  Activity will
be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL to home call.

ST. LUCIA, J6.  A number of stations will use the special J643
prefix from February 20 to 26 to celebrate the 43 years of full
independence.  QSL via operators' instructions.

HAWAII, KH6.  Fred, NA2U will be QRV as KH7M from the Pu'u O'o Radio
Club station during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single
Op entry.  QSL via LoTW.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2.  Operators WP3A, AD4Z and NK4DX will be QRV
as KP2B in the ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL via EB7DX.

GREENLAND, OX.  Alex, OZ7AM and Mikkel, OZ7AKT are QRV as OX7AM and
OX7AKT, respectively, from Kangerlussuaq, IOTA NA-018, until
February 22.  This includes being entries in the ARRL International
DX CW contest.  QSL via LoTW.

NETHERLANDS, PA.  Members of VERON's section of Mid and North
Limburg are QRV with special call sign PI75LIM during all of 2022 to
celebrate their 75th anniversary.  QSL via bureau.

CURACAO, PJ2.  Andy, W9NJY is QRV as PJ2/W9NJY until February 21.
Activity is mainly on 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW.  This includes
being QRV as PJ2T as a Multi/Multi entry in the ARRL International
DX CW contest.  QSL PJ2/W9NJY via LoTW and PJ2T via W3HNK.

SURINAME, PZ.  Markus, DJ4EL and Joerg, DJ1JB plan to be QRV as PZ5G
from Papegaaien Island, IOTA SA-092, from February 23 to 26.  Before
and after this activity, they are QRV as PZ5GE and PZ5GL,
respectively, from the mainland until March 1.  QSL to home calls.

TURKEY, TA.  Rolf, DL6RO is QRV as TA4/DL6RO near Antalya until
March 15.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL to home call.

BELIZE, V3.  A group of operators will be QRV as V3T in the ARRL
International DX CW contest.  QSL via LoTW.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Bill, W3UL is QRV as V47UM from Nevis,
IOTA NA-014.  Activity is on the HF bands.  He will also be active
in the ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5.  Jim, K4QPL is QRV as VP5/K4QPL.
Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW and SSB.  He will
be QRV as VP5M in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single
Op/Low Power/Unassisted entry.  QSL direct to home call.

INDONESIA, YB.  Special event call 8C9MGP is QRV from Lombok Island,
IOTA OC-150, from February 19 to 21.  QSL direct to HA3JB.

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6.  Special event station Z60ID is QRV for 24
hours to mark the Republic of Kosovo's 14th Independence Day and the
formation of the IARU Society SHRAK.  In addition, look for Driton,
Z61DX to be QRV as Z60A in the ARRL International DX CW contest.
QSL via OH2BH.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL.  Operators Mark, ZL3AB, Geoff, ZL3GA and Phil,
ZL3PAH will be QRV as ZL3X in the ARRL International DX CW contest
as a Multi 2 entry.  QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL International DX CW Contest,
14th American Lighthouse Weekend, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed Test, Russian PSK
World Wide Contest and Feld Hell Sprint will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, SKCC CW Sprint, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test,
80-Meter/40-Meter CW Mini-Test and UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are
all scheduled for February 21 to 23.

Please see February QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web sites for details.
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