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DX Bulletin 13 ARLD013
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 28, 2024
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD013 ARLD013 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by AA3B, HA7VK, K6EI, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

MONACO, 3A. Jim, K6EI will be QRV as 3A/K6EI from April 1 to 6. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using primarily FT8, FT4, and some CW, with QRP power. QSL direct to home call.

MAURITIUS, 3B8. Johann, DM7CW is QRV as 3B8/DM7CW from Condos Quatre Bornes until April 10. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

FIJI, 3D2. Dom, 3Z9DX is QRV as 3D2AJT from Nadi until April 30. QSL via Club Log.

VIET NAM, 3W. Alex, KU1CW plans to be QRV as 3W9A in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

CHILE, CE. Members of the Antofagasta DX Group will be QRV as CB7H in the Los Lagos region during the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via XQ1KN.

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.

MOLDOVA, ER. Special event station ER30ARM is QRV until April 30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Amateur Radio Society of Moldova. QSL via bureau.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Bert, FG8OJ and Jean-Luc, F1ULQ are QRV as TO1Q from Sainte-Anne until April 8. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, including some Satellite activity. They will be a Multi Op/Single Band on 10 meter entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

MAYOTTE, FH. Operators Ros, 4Z5LA, Ruben, 4Z5FI and Slava, 4Z5MU are QRV as TO5LA until April 2. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via 4Z5FI.

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

HUNGARY, HA. Special call sign HG24TISZA will be QRV as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via HA7VK.

VATICAN, HV. Look for HV0A to be QRV on March 30 beginning around 0800z. Activity will be on several HF bands using only CW. QSL direct to IK0FVC.

SURINAME, PZ. Ren, PY8WW will be QRV as PZ5TW until April 6. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B is QRV as V26K from Antigua, IOTA NA-100, until April 3. Activity is on the HF bands with an emphasis on CW. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Operators AF3K, KH6M and W2TT are QRV as VQ5P from Providenciales, IOTA NA-002, until April 2. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via N2OO.

MEXICO, XE. A group of operators are QRV as 4A5D from Maria Madre Island, a possible new IOTA, until March 30. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. It is also POTA MX-0171. QSL via EA5GL. LAOS, XW. Vincent, XW4KV is QRV from Vang Vieng until June 1. QSL via F4BKV.

VANUATU, YJ. Operators VK3HJ, VK3QB, VK6CQ and K0BBC are QRV as YJ0VK until April 11. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

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

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, Sasquatch CW Stomp, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, and the Feld Hell Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, IRTS 70-Centimeter Counties Contest, IRTS 2-Meter Counties Contest, DARC Easter Contest, OK1WC CW Memorial, 144 MHz Spring Sprint, ARS Spartan CW Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity SSB Contest, ZL Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest are scheduled for April 1 to 3.

Please see March QST, page 78, April QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. 013

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