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DX Bulletin 12 ARLD012
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 21, 2024
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD012 ARLD012 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by G0TLE, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

LESOTHO, 7P. Members of the EI DX Group are QRV as 7P8EI from Maseru until March 29. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes with up to eight active stations. QSL via M0OXO.

JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND, CE0. Felipe, CE3SX is QRV as CB0ZIX until April 4. Activity is mainly on 6 meters, but also on the HF bands using SSB and FT8 in DXpedition mode. QSL via LoTW.

CUBA, CO. Members of the Camaguey DX Group will be QRV as T47C and CO9JAB from Cayo Romano, IOTA NA-086, from March 29 to 31. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL direct to IK2DUW.

KYRGYZSTAN, EX. Bob, DU7ET is currently QRV as EX0ET. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using mostly CW. QSL direct to home call.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Jean-Luc, F1ULQ and Bert, FG8OJ will be QRV as TO1Q from March 25 to April 8. Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL via F1ULQ.

MAYOTTE, FH. Marek, FH4VVK will be QRV as TO4VV from his holiday location in Pamadzi from March 23 to 31. QSL via LoTW.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Haru, JA1XGI will be QRV as TX5XG from Raivavae, IOTA OC-114, from March 27 to April 3. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. This includes being active on Satellite IO-117. QSL via LoTW.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Rick, HC1MD and Maria, HC1MM are QRV as HD8MD and HD8MM, respectively, until March 29. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL both calls to NE8Z.

THAILAND, HS. A group of operators are QRV as E28AM/p from Ko Chang Island, IOTA AS-125, until March 25. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via E21LLR.

ST. VINCENT, J8. Kevin, W1DED, will be active as J8NKI from Bequia Island, IOTA NA-025, from March 23 to April 1. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

DENMARK, OZ. Stefan, DL7AOS will be QRV as 5P5K from Romo Island, IOTA EU-125, from March 23 to May 6. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and various digital modes. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX contest. QSL to home call.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andreas, DK5ON is QRV as PJ2/DK5ON until March 27. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. This includes being active on various Satellites. QSL to home call.

WESTERN SAHARA, S0. Station S01WS has been active on 10 meters using CW around 1730 to 1800z, and then later on 12 meters using SSB. QSL via Club Log.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. A group of operators are QRV as T32EU from Kiritimati Island, IOTA OC-024, until March 27. Activity is with three stations on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via DL2AWG.

BENIN, TY. Operators F5NVF, F5RAV and M0NPT are QRV as TY5C from Cotonou until March 29. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. This includes being active on Satellite QO-100. QSL direct to F5RAV.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Pete, G0TLE will be QRV as V4/G0TLE from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, from March 23 to April 6. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Operators AF3K, KH6M and W2TT will be QRV as VQ5P from Turks Island, IOTA NA-003, from March 26 to April 2. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via N2OO.

LAOS, XW. Vincent, XW4KV is QRV from Vang Vieng until June 1. Lately he has been active on 15 meters using FT8 around 1100z. QSL via F4BKV.

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6. Boris, S53BB is QRV as Z68BB from Pristina until April 1. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via EA5GL.

UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC. Adrian, G0KOM is QRV as ZC4MK from March 26 to April 1. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American SSB Sprint Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, FOC CW QSO Party, Maidenhead Mayhem Sprint and the UBA Spring 6-Meter Contest are scheduled for this upcoming weekend. K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW Memorial, QCX CW Challenge, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, SKCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter CW are all on tap for March 25 to 27.

Please see March QST, page 78, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. 012

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