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ARLD011 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 11 ARLD011
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 14, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD011
ARLD011 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
5B4ALX, 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.

VIET NAM, 3W. Jean-Pierre, F6CTF will be QRV as 3W9JF from Hoi An
from March 16 to April 6. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20 and 17
meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to EA5GL.

TOGO, 5V. Members of the EI DX Group are QRV as 5V7EI until March
26. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes with five stations active. QSL via M0OXO.

UGANDA, 5X. Members of the Italian DXpedition Team are QRV as 5X3C
until March 25. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY.
They are active as 5X3E using FT8. QSL direct to I2YSB.

SENEGAL, 6W. Jacques, F6HMJ will be QRV as 6W7/F6HMJ from March 19
to April 28. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using mostly CW
with some SSB. QSL to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. A group of operators are QRV as 7P8LB until March 16.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8 with two to three
stations active. QSL via M0OXO.

TONGA, A3. Masa, JA0RQV will be QRV as A35JP from Tongatapu Island,
IOTA OC-049, from March 16 to 27. Activity will be on 80 to 6
meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Pedro, CT7AHV is QRV as C91AHV from Matola Rio
until March 17. Activity is on 80, 40, 20 and 15 meters using SSB,
WSPR and FT8. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Press, N6SS is QRV as DU6/N6SS from Panay Island,
IOTA OC-129, until April 17. Activity is on 160, 80 and 40 meters
using CW, SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the upcoming
CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

NIUE, E6. Alex, 5B4ALX will be QRV as E6ET from Niue, IOTA OC-040,
from March 19 to April 2. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters,
except 80 meters, but including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX
SSB contest. QSL to home call.

SPAIN, EA. Special event station EE100V is QRV during all of March
to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Valencia Football
Club. QSL direct to EA5YJ.

JERSEY, GJ. Kazu, JK3GAD is QRV as MJ0CFW until March 17. He will
be active as MJ5Z in the Russian DX contest. QSL via LoTW.

CURACAO, PJ2. Andreas, DK5ON is QRV as PJ2/DK5ON until March 30.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using CW, SSB,
RTTY and FT8. This includes being active in the Russian DX contest.
QSL to home call.

INDIA, VU. Members of the Bangalore Amateur Radio Club are QRV with
special call sign AU60BARC until May 13 to celebrate the club’s 60th
anniversary. QSL via Club Log.

MYANMAR, XZ. Yuki, JH1NBN will be QRV as XZ2C from March 20 to 28.
Activity will be on 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters using all modes and QRP
power. QSL to home call.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is
approved for DXCC credit: Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, ZD9CW,
2018 operation.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest, Russian DX
Contest, AWA John Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW
Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, AGCW VHF/UHF Contest,
Louisiana QSO Party, Virginia QSO Party, Feld Hell Sprint and the
UBA Spring 80-Meter SSB Contest are all on tap for this weekend.

The Bucharest Contest and Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are
scheduled for March 18.

The CLARA Chatter Party is scheduled for March 19.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and Phone Fray are
scheduled for March 20.

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.
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ARLD010 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 10 ARLD010
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 7, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD010
ARLD010 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
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.

MAURITANIA, 5T. Johannes, PA5X is QRV as 5T5PA from Nouadhibou for
the next 6 months. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY
and FT8. QSL to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. A group of operators are QRV as 7P8LB until March 16
from the Molengoane Lodge. Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and FT8 with two to three stations active. QSL via M0OXO.

BARBADOS, 8P. Dick, G3RWL will be QRV as 8P6DR from March 13 to
April 17. Activity will be holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using
CW and some RTTY. QSL to home call.

GHANA, 9G. A group of operators are QRV as 9G2DX until March 20.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. They plan to be
active from three different WWFF locations. QSL via M0OXO.

BAHAMAS, C6. Dom, M1KTA is QRV as C6AKT from Eleuthera, IOTA
NA-001, until March 16. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters
using only CW. This includes being an entry in the RSGB
Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call.

JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND, CE0. A group of operators will be QRV as
XR0ZRC from Robinson Crusoe Island, IOTA SA-005, from March 9 to
April 3. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using all modes, and
with four stations active. QSL via R7AL.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. Rosel, DL3KWR and Hardy, DL3KWF are QRV as
CT9/home calls until April 3. Activity is on the HF bands,
including 60 meters, using CW and FT8. QSL to home calls.

ANGOLA, D2. Gabriel, D2EB has been QRV on 40 and 30 meters using CW
around 0400z and 2230z, respectively. QSL via IZ3RTU.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Karel, OK2ZI is QRV as FO/OK2ZI from Tahiti,
IOTA OC-046, until March 12. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB, FT8 and other digital modes. QSL to home call.

SUDAN, ST. Arik, EK6DO is QRV as ST2/EK6DO from Khartoum while
working here. He hopes to soon have the call sign ST2DO. Activity
is on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via K6EID.

SOMALIA, T5. Ali, EP3CQ works for the United Nations in African
Union Mission to Somalia in Mogadishu, and is QRV as 6O1OO until
March 24. Activity is limited to his spare time on 40 to 10 meters
using SSB and FT8. QSL via operator’s instructions.

BELIZE, V3. Iain, G4SGX is QRV as V31GX and is active on the low
bands using CW. This includes being an entry in the RSGB
Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as XV9JK from Phu Quy
Island, IOTA AS-157, from March 10 to 16. Activity will be on 40,
30, 20 and 17 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

SERBIA, YU. Members of the Amateur Radio Club Banjica in the
capital of Belgrade are QRV as YU125VS during the month of March to
celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of Vojvoda Stepa, a
primary school in Belgrade. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Colin, G4CWH is QRV as ZF2CA until March 11.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. This includes
being an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home
call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Stew Perry Topband CW Challenge,
North American RTTY Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox
Hunt, NCCC Sprint, YB DX RTTY Contest, SARL VHF/UHF Analogue
Contest, RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon,
F9AA SSB Cup, South America 10 Meter Contest, AGCW QRP Contest,
Oklahoma QSO Party, EA PSK63 Contest, TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest,
QCWA QSO Party, Idaho QSO Party, UBA 2-Meter Spring Contest,
Wisconsin QSO Party and WAB 3.5 MHz Phone/CW will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint is scheduled for March
11.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship, AWA
John Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW
Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 13.

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.
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ARLD009 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 9 ARLD009
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 28, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD009
ARLD009 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
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.

SOMALIA, 6O. Ali, EP3CQ is QRV as 6O1OO until March 24. QSL to
home call.

GHANA, 9G. Matteo, IZ4YGS is QRV as 9G5GS from Sanzule until March
13. Activity is in his spare time on 80, 60, 40, 30 and 20 meters
using mostly FT8. QSL direct to home call.

BHUTAN, Z5. Zorro, JH1AJT, Franz, DJ9ZB and Champ, E21EIC are QRV
as A5A until March 9. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and FT8. QSL via JH1AJT.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Don, G3XTT will be QRV as C56DF from March 5 to 12.
Activity will be on the HF bands with a focus on CW. This includes
being an entry in the upcoming RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL
direct to home call.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. A group of operators are QRV as HD8M from
Santa Cruz Island, IOTA SA-004, until March 6. Activity is on 160
to 10 meters, including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, and FT8 in
DXpedition mode. This includes being active in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL via WB2REM.

SAINT LUCIA, J6. Operators K9HZ, WA4PGM and W0CN are QRV as J68HZ
and J6/home calls, respectively. Activity is on the HF bands. They
plan to be active as J68HZ as a Multi/Single entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL J68HZ via K9HZ, and J6/W0CN and
J6/WA4PGM to home calls.

GUAM, KH2. Operators JI3ERV and JO1RUR will be QRV as AH2R as a
Multi/Op entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via
LoTW.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Tony, N2TK will be QRV as KP2M as a
Single/Op entry in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest. QSL via
LoTW

LUXEMBOURG, LX. A group of operators will be QRV as LX7I as a
Multi/2 entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via
LX2A.

ARUBA, P4. Andy, AE6Y will be QRV as P49Y as a Single/Op entry in
the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

COSTA RICA, TI. Operators AE0EE, K0BBC and W6PNG are QRV as
TI7/AE0EE, TI7/K0BBC and TI7/W6PNG, respectively, until March 5.
This includes being active as TI7/W6PNG as a Multi/Op entry in the
ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to home calls.

BELIZE, V3. Victor, WB0TEV and Scott, K5PS are QRV as V31VP and
V31CQ, respectively, until March 5 from the Maya Hill Lodge.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This
includes being active as V31VP as a Multi/Single entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL to home calls.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Charlie, K1XX is QRV as VP2MMF and will be a
Single/Op entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via
KU9C.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Adrian, AA5UK is QRV as VP5/AA5UK
from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, until March 8. Activity is
on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8 and on various satellites.
QSL to home call.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32AZ from Kirimati
Island, IOTA OC-024, until March 5. Activity is on the HF bands.
This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX SSB
contest. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX SSB Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,
The Wake-Up. QRP Sprint, Open Ukraine RTTY Championship, UBA Spring
CW Contest, NSARA Contest and SARL Hamnet 40-Meter Simulated
Emergency Contest are all on tap for this weekend.

The Novice Rig Roundup runs from March 2 to 10.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship is scheduled for March 4.

The AGCW YL-CW Party and ARS Spartan CW Sprint are scheduled for
March 5.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest, Phone Fray and
40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 6.

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.
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ARLD008 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 8 ARLD008
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 21, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD008
ARLD008 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AA4NC, F4EBK, W2AIV, W3UR, WB2REM, 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.

MAURITANIA, 5T. Johannes, PA5X is QRV as 5T5PA from Nouadhibou and
is here for six months. Activity is in his spare time on 160 to 6
meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

SENEGAL, 6W. Willy, ON4AVT is QRV as 6W7/ON4AVT from Warang until
March 30. Activity is on the HF bands, including 60 meters, using
CW, PSK, and possibly FT8. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Christian, F4EBK is QRV as DU3/F4EBK from Luzon
Island, IOTA OC-042, until March 31. Activity is on 20, 15 and 10
meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

NEW CALEDONIA, GK. Arnaud, JG1XMV will be QRV as FK/JG1XMV from
Grand Terre Island, IOTA OC-032, from February 23 to March 10. This
also includes a visit to Mare Island, IOTA OC-033, and a few other
islands as well. Activity will be on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meters using
only SSB. QSL to home call.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. A group of operators will be QRV as HD8M
from Santa Cruz Island, IOTA SA-004, from February 27 to March 6.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, including 60 meters, using CW,
SSB, and FT8 in DXpedition mode. This includes being active in the
upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via WB2REM.

SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Jean, VE2FDJ is QRV as 5J0JC from
San Andres Island, IOTA NA-049, until February 27. Activity is on
80, 40, 20 and 6 meters using only SSB. QSL to home call.

PANAMA, HP. Special event station H31A is QRV until August 15 in
celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Panama City.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly RTTY, PSK31 and FT8 with
some SSB. QSL via HP1AVS.

HONDURAS, HR. Dennis, W1UE is QRV as either HQ9X or W1UE/HR9 from
Roatan Island, IOTA NA 057, until February 26. He is QRV as HQ9X in
the CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB contest. Activity includes being on
160 and 80 meters during his evening hours, as well as 60 meters.
QSL via KQ1F.

TUVALU, T2. Tony, 3D2AG is QRV as T2AR until February 27. He is
active in his spare time on 160, 80, 60 and 40 meters using CW, with
some SSB, RTTY and FT8. Tili, T2AT is also active during these days
using FT8. QSL T2AR to home call and T2AT via N7MSI.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ will be QRV as T32AZ from Kirimati
Island, IOTA OC-024, from February 28 to March 5. Activity will be
on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL
International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

TURKEY, TA. Members of the Giresun Radio Amateur and Sports Club
are QRV with special event call TC10GITRAD until the end of 2019 to
celebrate the club’s 10th anniversary. QSL via bureau.

BELIZE, V3. Will, AA4NC is QRV as V31NC from Placencia until March
13. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and possibly FT8. This includes being a Single Op/All Band entry in
the upcoming ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via EA5GL. In
addition, George, W2AIV will also be QRV as V31GF from Placencia
from February 23 to March 2. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters,
and possibly 15 and 10 meters, using SSB with some CW and PSK31.
QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest, North
American RTTY QSO Party, North American Collegiate RTTY
Championship, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC
Sprint CW Ladder, REF SSB Contest, UBA DX CW Contest, South Carolina
QSO Party, High Speed Club CW Contest, Classic Phone Exchange, SARL
Digital Contest and North Carolina QSO Party are all on tap for this
weekend.

The SKCC CW Sprint, UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW
Test, Phone Fray and The QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for
February 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 February 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD007 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 7 ARLD007
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 14, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CO3JK, EA4NF, W1UE, 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.

MONACO, 3A. Philippe, EA4NF is QRV as 3A/EA4NF until February 18.
Activity is on 20 meters, and mainly on various FM and SSB
satellites. QSL via LoTW.

BURUNDI, 9U. Shabu, M0KRI is QRV as 9U4RI until February 25.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct
to home call.

TAIWAN, BV. Yosuke, JJ1DQR will be QRV as BW/JJ1DQR from Taipei,
IOTA AS-020, until February 19. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL
to home call.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Alan, G4DJX will be QRV as C5DX from February 16 to
23 while here with a group of students. Activity will be in his
spare time on 40 to 10 meters using only CW. QSL direct to home
call.

CUBA, CO. Members of the Group CW of Cuba will be QRV as CO9AAA
from Pinar del Rio in the ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via
CM1WM.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Philip, HB9HFD will be QRV as D44TAQ from Sao
Vicente, IOTA AF-086, from February 17 to 22. Activity will be on
40 to 10 meters using various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9. Jorge, EA9LZ will be QRV as EF9Z from Ceuta
during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op entry.
QSL via LoTW.

HONDURAS, HR. Dennis, W1UE is QRV as either HQ9X or W1UE/HR9 from
Roatan Island, IOTA NA-057, until February 26. He will be active as
HQ9X in the ARRL International DX CW contest and the upcoming CQ
World Wide 160 Meter SSB contest. Activity includes being on 160
and 80 meters during his evening hours, as well as 60 meters. QSL
via KQ1F.

OGASAWARA, JD1. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as JD1BOW from Chichijima, IOTA
AS-031, until February 18, with a focus on the ARRL International DX
CW contest. QSL to home call.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Operators K4UEE, K5AC, NM1Y and WC4X are
QRV as PJ6/home calls from Jolieville, Saba Island, IOTA NA-145,
until February 18. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY and possibly FT8. They will be active as PJ6A in the ARRL
International DX CW contest as a Multi Single/Low Power entry. QSL
to home calls, and PJ6A via N4NX.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. A group of operators are QRV as PY0F
until February 18. Activity is mainly on the low bands using CW,
SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International
DX CW contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.

CENTRAL KIRIBATI, T31. A group of operators will be QRV as T31EU
from Kanton Island, IOTA OC-043, from February 16 to March 5.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
digital modes with three stations active. QSL via DL2AWG.

VIET NAM, XV. Andy, DL3YM plans to be QRV as XV9YM from Ho Chi Minh
City from February 16 to March 18. Activity will be in his spare
time on 40 to 10 meters using only CW. QSL to home call.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Jacky, ZL3CW will be QRV as ZM1A from Tauranga in
the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op entry. QSL to
home call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Uli, DM5EE plans to be QRV as ZR2A from Port
Elizabeth in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All
Band entry. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,
SARL Youth Day 40-Meter SSB Sprint, Russian PSK World Wide Contest,
Feld Hell Sprint and the AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party will
certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for February 18.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are
scheduled for February 20.

The AGCW 80-Meter Semi-Automatic CW Key Evening is scheduled for
February 21.

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 February 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD006 DX news

ZCZC AE06
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 6 ARLD006
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 7, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD006
ARLD006 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
AA4NC, CO3JK, F8DVD, KD7WPJ, PP2BT, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL,
Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web
sites. Thanks to all.

BAHAMAS, C6. Operators KN4EEI, N6MZ and AA7JV are QRV as C6AGU from
Water Cay, IOTA NA-001, until February 18. Activity is mainly on
160, 80 and 40 meters using mostly CW and FT8. QSL via HA7RY.

CUBA, CO. Members of the Mayabeque Contest Group will be QRV as
T43MY from Mayabeque in the CQ World Wide RTTY WPX contest. QSL via
CO3JK.

FRANCE, F. Special event station TM16AAW will be QRV from February
10 to 24 from Macon during the 16th Antarctic Activity Week.
Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using mostly SSB. QSL via
F8DVD.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Armin, DK9PY is QRV as FY/DK9PY until February
17. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in
the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

DOMINICA, J7. David, KK4WW and Gaynell, KK4WWW will be QRV as
J79WW, J79WWW, and J79USA, respectively, from February 12 to 19.
Activity will be holiday style on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and
various digital modes. QSL via N4USA.

SVALBARD, JW. Jon, LA1QH is QRV as JW1QH from Spitsbergen, IOTA
EU-026, until February 11. Activity is on 80 and 20 meters using
only SSB. QSL to home call.

FINLAND, OH. A group of operators are QRV as OH10X from Inakari
Island, IOTA EU-192, a new IOTA, until February 11. Activity is on
80 to 15 meters using CW and SSB with two stations active. QSL via
PG5M.

GREENLAND, OX. Nils, SM3UQK will be QRV as OX/SE3A from Ilulissat
from February 9 to 21. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters as a
portable station. QSL to home call.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Fred, WW4LL and Michael, NN9DD are QRV as PJ4/home
calls until February 10. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB,
RTTY and FT8. They will be QRV as PJ4Z in the CQ World Wide WPX
RTTY contest. QSL via K4BAI.

SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5/6. Fred, N6YEU will be QRV as PJ5/N6YEU
from St. Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, from February 11 to 19. Activity
will be on 40 to 15 meters using CW and SSB. This includes being an
entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home
call.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. A group of operators will be QRV as PY0F
from February 13 to 18. Activity will be mainly on the low bands
using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to PY7RP.

UKRAINE, UR. Special event station EM16UAP is QRV until February 28
to commemorate the Academic Vernadsky Ukrainian Antarctic station.
QSL via UT1KY.

MACAO, XX9. A large group of operators will be QRV as XX9D from
February 11 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8 with several stations active. QSL via DL4SVA.

EL SALVADOR, YS. Will, AA4NC will be QRV as YS1/AA4NC from San
Salvador from February 13 to 20. Activity will be all HF bands
using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly FT8. This includes being an entry
in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All
Band entry. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, SARL
Field Day Contest, Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW
Sprintathon, KCJ Topband CW Contest, Dutch PACC Contest, YLRL YL-OM
Contest, OMISS SSB QSO Party, FISTS Winter Unlimited CW Sprint, RSGB
1.8 MHz CW Contest and the Balkan HF Contest will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 11 to 15.

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint and CQC Winter CW QSO
Party are scheduled for February 11.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray and NAQCC CW Sprint are scheduled
for February 13.

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 February 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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DX Bulletin 5 ARLD005
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 31, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD005
ARLD005 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
WB2TJO, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

FIJI, 3D2. Jim, WB2TJO is QRV as 3D2JS from Taveuni Island, IOTA
OC-016, until March 7. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB
and various digital modes. QSL direct to home call.

BAHRAIN, A9. Special event station A91KWT is QRV until February 28
to mark Kuwait National Liberation Day. QSL via A92AA.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Christian, F4EBK is QRV as DU3/F4EBK from Luzon
Island, IOTA OC-042, until March 31. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to home call.
In addition, Bodo, DF8DX plans to be QRV as DU1WQY/1 from Palawan
Island, IOTA OC-128, from February 4 to 14. QSL direct to home
call.

SPAIN, EA. Special event station EG3WCD is QRV until February 4 to
mark World Cancer Day on February 4. Activity is on all bands. QSL
via LoTW.

IRELAND, EI. Members of the Kerry Amateur Radio Group are QRV as
EI100YXQ during 2019 to mark the hundred years since the first
transatlantic voice transmissions from Ballybunion, Ireland to
Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Canada. QSL via EI9FVB.

PANAMA, HP. Special event station H31A is QRV until August 15 to
commemorate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Panama City.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and FT8. QSL
via HP1AVS.

THAILAND, HS. Special event station HS55RAST is QRV until March 31
to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Radio Amateur Society of
Thailand. QSL via HS5NMF.

GRENADA, J3. Peter, G4HSO will be QRV as J3/G4HSO from February 4
to 16. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using mainly
CW. QSL to home call.

JAPAN, JA. Special event stations 8J0M, 8J2M and 8J9M are QRV until
April 30 to mark the 30th General Assembly of the Japan Medical
Congress in Chubu. QSL direct to JP7FSO.

GUAM, KH2. Yoshi, JE2EHP is QRV as K1HP/KH2 until February 4.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home
call.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. A group of operators are QRV as P29VCX from
Manus Island, IOTA OC-025, until February 5, and then as P29NI from
Daru Island, IOTA OC-153, from February 6 to 11. Activity is on 40
to 15 meters, and possibly 160 and 80 meters, using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL P29VCX via SM6CVX and P29NI via G3KHZ.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Fred, WW4LL and Michael, NN9DD will be QRV as
PJ4/homecalls from February 4 to 10. Activity will be on the HF
bands using SSB, RTTY and FT8. They will be QRV as PJ4Z in the
upcoming CQ WPX RTTY contest. QSL via K4BAI.

SWEDEN, SM. Special event station SE19SKI will be QRV from February
4 to 17 during the Alpine World Ski Championships. QSL via
operators’ instructions.

VIET NAM, XV. Bogdan, SP2FUD and Zen, SP2GCJ will be QRV as XV9FUD
and XV9ZT, respectively, from February 4 to 18. Activity will be on
40 to 12 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via
SP2GCJ.

KOSOVO, Z6. Mome, Z32ZM is QRV as Z68M until February 5. Activity
is on 160, 80 and 30 meters using FT8. QSL via OQRS.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American CW Sprint, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, QRP 80-Meter Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Vermont QSO
Party, 10-10 International Winter SSB Contest, Mexico RTTY
International Contest, F9AA CW Cup, Black Sea Cup International,
Minnesota QSO Party, FYBO Winter QRP Sprint, AGCW Straight Key CW
Party, British Columbia QSO Party and FISTS Winter Slow Speed CW
Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship is scheduled for February 4.
The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for February 5. The CWops
Mini-CWT Test, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest, Phone Fray and QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for February 6.

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 February 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 4 ARLD004
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 24, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD004
ARLD004 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
VE3FU, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY plans to be QRV as 3V8SF in the CQ World
Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LX1NO.

GEORGIA, 4L. Ilya, R3XA and Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV as 4L9M and
4L2M, respectively, in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as
Single Op/High Power entries. QSL 4L9M via R3XA and 4L2M via
EA7FTR.

SOMALIA, 6O. Ali, EP3CQ is currently QRV as 6O1OO until February 6.
QSL direct to home call.

BARBADOS, 8P. Charles, 8P6ET is QRV as 8P6ET/p. Activity is on 80,
40 and 20 meters using CW and SSB. He will be QRV as 8P1W in the CQ
World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Single Op/Low Power entry. QSL
via KU9C.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Saty, JE1JKL is QRV as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, IOTA OC-133, until January 28. This includes being an entry
in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

CHILE, CE. Jorge, CE3YP is QRV with special callsign 3G3G from
Santiago until December 31. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using
only FT8. QSL via LoTW.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. Operator OM3GI will be QRV as CT9ABO in the CQ
World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Single Op/High Power entry.
QSL via LoTW.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Operator OM5RW will be QRV as ED8W in the CQ
World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Single Op/High Power entry.
QSL via LoTW.

MARTINIQUE, FM. Laurent, FM5BH will be QRV in the CQ World Wide 160
Meter CW contest. QSL via W3HNK.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Members of the Loma del Toro DX Club are
QRV as HI1LT from Beata Island, IOTA NA-122, a first-time
activation, until January 28. Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
SSB, RTTY, and on various satellites. QSL via W2CCW.

THAILAND, HS. Members of the HSDXA Team will be QRV as E2X in the
CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via
LoTW.

NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Operator SP5MXZ will be QRV as MI/3Z0X in the
CQ World Wide 160 CW contest as a Single Op/Assisted entry. QSL via
LoTW.

ITALY, I. Dimitar, LZ1UQ and Ivan, LZ1PM are QRV as IH9/LZ1UQ and
IH9/LZ1PM, respectively, from Pantelleria Island, IOTA AF-018, until
January 31. This includes entries in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW
and UBA DX SSB contests. QSL to home calls. In addition, station
IG9/S59A is QRV from Lampedusa Island, IOTA AF-019, until January
30. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in
the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via operators’
instructions.

PERU, OA. Tom, OA4DX will be QRV in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW
contest as a Single Op/Low Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

FINLAND, OH. Special event station OG60IPA is QRV during all of
2019 to commemorate 60 years of Finland’s participation in the
International Police Association. QSL via OH4MDY.

SUDAN, ST. John, N9MDH is QRV as ST2JB from Khartoum. He has been
active on 15 meters using FT8. QSL via LoTW.

PALAU, T8. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as T88PB from Koror. This includes
being an entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL
direct to home call.

CORSICA, TK. A group of operators will be QRV as TK0C in the CQ
World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Multi Op entry. QSL via S50C.

BELIZE, VE. Art, NN7A will be QRV as V31JZ/p from South Water Caye,
IOTA NA-190, from January 31 to February 6. Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL direct to home call.

CANADA, VE. Chris, VO2AC, Frank, VO1HP and Dave, VE9CB will be QRV
as VO2AC in the CQ World Wide 160-Meter CW contest as a Multi
Op/High Power entry. Before the contest, they may be active as
VO2AC and VO2AAA on 160, 80, 60 and 40 meters, and on satellites
AO-85, AO-91, and AO-92 from grid square GO11. QSL via operators’
instructions. In addition, look for special event station VD1NUQK
to be QRV from January 26 to February 26 to commemorate the USS
Truxton and USS Pollux naval disaster of Newfoundland 77 years ago.
QSL via operators’ instructions.

INDONESIA, YB. Yohanes, YB2DX will be QRV as a Single Op/High Power
entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ 160-Meter CW Contest, Winter
Field Day, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint
CW Ladder, REF CW Contest, BARTG RTTY Sprint and the UBA DX SSB
Contest are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and
QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for January 30.

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 January 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD003 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 3 ARLD003
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 17, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD003
ARLD003 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NE8Z, 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.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Andy, UT4UEP is QRV as 8Q7UA from Ukulhas Island,
IOTA AS-013, until January 23. Activity is on 40, 30 and 20 meters
using CW and FT8. QSL to home call.

SIERRA LEONE, 9L. A large group of operators are QRV as 9LY1JM from
Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, until January 21. Activity is on 160 to
10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8 with four stations
active. QSL via F5GSJ.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Saty, JE1JKL will be QRV as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, IOTA OC-133, from January 24 to 28. Activity will be mainly
on 160 meters. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ
World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

RWANDA, 9X. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as 9X2AW from Kigali until
February 14. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

BAHAMAS, C6. Heli, DD0VR will be QRV as C6A/DD0VR from Bahama
Island, IOTA NA-001, from January 21 to February 2. Activity will
be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. He
plans to activate other islands during this time. QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Erich, HB9FIH is QRV as EA8/home call from El
Hierro, IOTA AF-004, until the end of March. Activity is on the HF
bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

ECUADOR, HC. Rick, NE8Z is QRV as HC1MD until February 7. Activity
is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. He may be active
portable from other HC prefixes as well. QSL via K8LJG.

ITALY, I. Operators S50X, S52P, S54W, S56DX, S57DX, and S59A will
be QRV as IG9/home calls from Lampedusa Island, IOTA AF-019, from
January 21 to 31. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands.
QSL to home calls.

ARUBA, P4. Mathias, DL4MM will be QRV as P4/DL4MM from January 22
to 30. Activity will be on the HF bands with a focus on CW. He may
also be active using SSB and FT8. He will be QRV as P40AA in the
upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL to home call.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Operators Norbert, DJ7JC, Heye, DJ9RR and Emil, DL8JJ
will be QRV as PJ4P from January 22 to 30. Activity will be on the
HF bands using CW, SSB, various digital modes, and FT8. They plan
to be an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest.
QSL via DJ5BWD.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Mike, OE6MBG is QRV as S79AA from Mahe, IOTA AF-
024, until February 2. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, and 6
meters as conditions permit, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

TUVALU, T2. Antoine, 3D2AG is QRV as T2AR from Funafuti until
January 31. Activity is on the HF bands, including 160 meters. QSL
to home call. In addition, Apinelu, T2AT is QRV on the HF bands
using FT8. QSL via N7SMI.

PALAU, T8. Nobu, JA0JHQ will be QRV as T88PB from Koror, IOTA
OC-009, from January 25 to 28. This includes being an entry in the
upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL direct to home
call.

MYANMAR, XZ. Akio, JE2QIZ is QRV as XZ2B from Nay Pyi Taw. His
license is valid for 150 days. He is permitted to operate from 15
to 1.25 meters within 20 kHz of each band edge, and using only CW.
QSL via operator’s instructions.

CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as ZL7/JA0JHQ until
January 20. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL
to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL January VHF Contest, North
American SSB QSO Party, North American Collegiate SSB Championship,
NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,
LZ Open CW Contest, Hungarian DX Contest, RSGB AFS SSB Contest, WAB
1.8 MHz Phone/CW and Feld Hell Sprint will certainly keep contesters
busy this weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for January 21.

The 40-Meter QRP Fox Hunt, CWops Mini-CWT Test, NAQCC CW Sprint,
Phone Fray and SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for January 23.

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 January 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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ARLD002 DX news

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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 2 ARLD002
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 10, 2019
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD002
ARLD002 DX news

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
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.

LIBYA, 5A. Elham, 5A0YL has been QRV on 20 meters using SSB at
various times. QSL via OQRS.

BARBADOS, 8P. Willy, KB8YRX will be QRV as 8P9CA from January 15 to
February 4. Activity will be focused on 20 meters and FT8. QSL to
home call.

GHANA, 9G. Ruettger, DL8MEZ is QRV as 9G5RV until January 26 while
on a training mission for medical personnel. He plans to show up
daily on Med-Net and Intermar on 20 meters. QSL via operator’s
instructions.

SIERRA LEONE, 9L. A large group of operators are QRV as 9LY1JM from
Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, until January 21. Activity is on 160 to
10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8 with four stations
active. QSL via F5GSJ.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DM775FLD is
QRV during all of 2019 to celebrate the founding of the town of
Friedland 775 years ago. QSL via bureau.

GUADELOUPE, FG. Jean-Pierre, F6ITD will be QRV as FG/F6ITD from La
Desirade Island, IOTA NA-102, from January 14 to March 13. Activity
will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
He will also be active as TO7D in various contests. QSL direct to
home call.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Gerhard, OE3GEA will be QRV as HC8GET from
Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal Island from January 13 to 25.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Holger, DK1FY is QRV as HI5/DK1FY/p until
January 19. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL
to home call.

PANAMA, HP. A group of operators will be QRV as H33J from Volcan,
Chiriqui Province, from January 13 to 31. Activity will be on 160
to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8, with a focus on the low
bands and FT8. QSL via JA1HGY.

JAPAN, JA. Special event station 8N8SSF is QRV until February 11
during the 70th Sapporo Snow Festival on Ishikari Island, IOTA
AS-078. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via bureau.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Mike, OE6MBG is QRV as S79AA from Mahe, IOTA
AF-024, until February 2. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, and 6
meters as conditions permit, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

TUVALU, T2. Antoine, 3D2AG is QRV as T2AR from Funafuti until
January 31. Activity is on the HF bands, including 160 meters. QSL
to home call. In addition, Apinelu, T2AT is QRV on the HF bands
using FT8. QSL via N7SMI.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Bernie, W3UR and Becky, N3OSH are QRV as
V47UR from Calypso Bay, St. Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, until January
20. Activity is holiday style on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB.
This includes being an entry in the North American CW QSO Party.
QSL via LoTW.

INDIA, VU. Members of the West Bengal Radio club are QRV with
special event call AU2HAM from Ganga Sagar Mela Island, IOTA AS-153,
until January 17. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via VU2NRO.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Pete, K8PGJ will be QRV as ZF2PG from Grand
Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, from January 12 to 20. Activity will be
holiday style on the HF bands using SSB. This includes being an
entry in the upcoming North American SSB QSO Party. QSL direct to
home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American CW QSO Party, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, YB SSB
DX Contest, Old New Year Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, UBA
PSK63 Prefix Contest, NRAU-Baltic Contest, DARC 10-Meter Contest,
Classic CW Exchange, RSGB AFS DATA Contest and the 4 States QRP
Group Second Sunday Sprint are all on tap for this weekend.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt are
scheduled for January 16.

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 January 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
Contest Web Sites for details.
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