QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 19 ARLD019
From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT April 11, 1996
To all radio amateurs
ARLD019 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by
Chris, G4BUE, John, WD8MGQ, Jean Michel, F6AJA, Yuki, JH1NBN,
Mauro, I1JQJ, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster
network and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
SEYCHELLES ISLAND, S79. Gerard, F2JD/5R8EN,
is on this island for a week or two, though does not currently
have a rig. If a radio can be secured, he will activate S79JD.
REUNION ISLAND. After his stay on Seychelles
while returning to Malagasy, Gerard, F2JD/5R8EN, will visit
Reunion and may operate FR/F2JD.
KERMADEC ISLANDS, ZL8. Ron, ZL2TT, reports a
40,000 QSO goal for the May 4 to 14 operation of ZL8RI. Thats
4,000 QSO's per day. QSL via ZL2HU.
CUTE CALL DEPARTMENT. CT4UW and others will
sign CQ2U from Gibalta Lighthouse April 12, 13 and 14.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. DF1VU, DL4VCG and
DK5VP will be active April 21 to May 10 signing their home
calls/HC8. They will run 700 watts on 40 through 10 meters while
power is available, mainly between 1400 and 1800z. Battery
operation may be possible at other times to allow them to run
perhaps 50 watts. QSL via home calls.
SARDINIA, IS0. Marconi station IY0GA will be
QRV April 19, 20 and 21 to coincide with International Marconi
Day, April 20. HF, VHF, UHF and satellite operations are planned.
QSL via IS0JMA.
ANTARCTICA, KC4. Valentin, RU1ZC, will begin
a three month tour and operate as R1ANZ in July. QSL via RU1ZC.
LEBANON, OD. F5PWJ will be active until
September 30 as OD/F5PWJ. He operates both CW and SSB. QSL via
F5PRR.
GREENLAND, OX. Terry, G3WUX, will be be part
of the Trans-Greenland Expedition July 10 to August 25 and will
operate 14002 kHz CW and 14200 kHz SSB running 5 watts to a
Windom antenna as OX/G3WUX/P. QSL via G3WUX.
TUNISIA, 3V. Last chance to work 3V8BB by
OK1TN, OK1GB and OK2ZZ, as they QRT April 12. Check 1825, 3505,
7005, 14005, 21005 and 28005 kHz for CW and 1855, 3795, 7055,
14155, 21155 and 28155 kHz for SSB. QSL via OK1TN.
VIETNAM, 3W. 3W5RS has been quite active
lately, often on 40 meters. QSL direct.
YEMEN, 7O. Paul, F6EXV, is seeking permission
to operate, though negotiations are a tad slow. Paul remains
hopeful, however.
BARBADOS, 8P. David, VE3VET, and Joe, VE3BW,
will be QRV April 20 to 27 signing 8P9IJ and 8P9IK, respectively.
QSL via home calls. Meanwhile, Bernd, DJ1TO, and Baerbel, DL7UTO,
will be QRV April 24 to May 6 as 8P9IR and 8P9IU, respectively.
NEPAL, 9N. Mako, JA1OEM, is supposed to be on
the air as 9N1HP sometime during April, though no PacketCluster
spots appear on the New England network. Ditto on the 9M2QQ
operation by Hans, DF5UG.
DODECANESE, SV5. Fred, SM7DAY, will sign
SV5/SM7DAY/P from various islands May 25 to June 14. He plans to
operate QRP on 20 and 17 meters. QSL via SM7DAY.
CAMEROON, TJ. Two Americans are QRV on all
bands, CW and SSB, as TJ1GB. QSL via WA6SLO.
COCOS ISLAND, TI9. Yuki, JH1NBN, reports that
a total of five operators will be active on HF as TI9X and TE9RLI
on satellites from around April 27 to May 4. Frequencies
mentioned include 1825, 3795, 7045, 14025, 14085, 14195, 15295
and 28395 kHz. Check for their 6 meter beacon on 50110 kHz. QSL
via CBA of JH1NBN with SAE larger than 4 by 6 inches.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. Page 109 in April
QST details rules for the International HF Grid Location Contest
and QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party CW, while rules for the Japan
International DX Contest appear in January QST on page 105.
