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ZCZC AE15
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 15 ARLD015
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 11, 2024
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD015 ARLD015 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by ZL3GAV, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
VIET NAM, 3W. Alex, KU1CW is QRV as 3W9A and has been active on 15 meters using FT8 around 1800z. QSL to home call.
BHUTAN, A5. Janusz, SP9FIH and Leszek, SP6CIK will be QRV as A52P and A52CI, respectively, from April 19 to May 4. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via Club Log.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Member of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society will be QRV with special call sign A60WARD from April 15 to 24 in recognition of World Amateur Radio Day. In addition, look for various A60WARD stations to be active with the suffixes /0 to /9 during this time. QSL A60WARD via EA7FTR and all others via operators' instructions.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. A group of operators will be QRV as CD0Y from April 18 to May 6. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via DJ4MX.
MOROCCO, CN. Special event station CN99HR will be QRV on April 13 and 14 to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day and the 99th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL direct to CN8RAH.
NIUE, E6. Gavin, ZL3GAV will be QRV as E6SP from April 16 to 28. Activity will be holiday style on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, SSTV, FT8, and FT4 in DXpedition mode, with the possibility of CW and RTTY. QSL via LoTW.
LIBERIA, EL. Members of the Czech DXpedition Team are QRV as A8OK until April 16. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4, and on various Satellites. QSL via OK6DJ.
MAYOTTE, FH. Marek, FH4VVK is QRV as TO4VV until April 14. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home call. AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Jeff, K5WE and Craig, W5CCP will be QRV as TX7W from Raivavae, IOTA OC-114, from April 16 to 30. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. QSL via K5WE.
HONDURAS, HR. John, AD8J will be QRV as HR9/AD8J from Roatan, IOTA NA-057, beginning April 14. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, FT8, FT4, and possibly SSB. QSL via LoTW.
DENMARK, OZ. Dieter, DF2SD will be QRV as OV9R from Fano Island, IOTA EU-125, on April 13 and 14 for the IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest. QSL to home call.
BONAIRE, PJ4. TJ, PE1OJR will be QRV as PJ4TB from April 13 to 28. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via LoTW.
GREECE, SV. Several operators will be QRV with special call sign SX100D to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Second Hellenic Republic. Activity will be on 160 to 2 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL direct to SV2GWY.
SOMALIA, T5. Alex, IT9HRK plans to be QRV as T5/IT9HRK from Mogadishu. Activity will be in his spare time on 80 to 10 meters using mainly SSB, with some CW, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. He is here for several months. QSL via operator's instructions.
PALAU, T8. Nobu, JA0JHQ will be QRV as T88PB from Koror, IOTA OC-009, from April 12 to 15. This includes being an entry in the Japan International DX CW Contest. QSL direct to home call.
NAMIBIA, V5. Gunter, DK2WH is QRV as V51WH near Omaruru until April 30. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.
MICRONESIA, V6. Kevin, N4DVR plans to be QRV as V6DVR until April 20. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL via LoTW.
SERBIA, YU. Members of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia are QRV with special event stations YT100R and YU100R until December 1 to celebrate 100 years of Amateur Radio in Serbia. QSL via bureau. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. Japan International DX CW Contest, OK/OM DX SSB Contest, IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QRP ARCI Spring QSO CW Party, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest, DIG QSO CW Party, New Mexico QSO Party, Africa FT4 DX Contest, Georgia QSO Party, North Dakota QSO Party and the Hungarian Straight Key CW Contest will keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ZL 80-Meter Sprint, 222 MHz Spring Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship are on tap for April 15 to 17.
Please see April QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. 015NNNN |
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