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DX Bulletin 57 ARLD057 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 26, 1996
To all radio amateurs
ARLD057 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, Jerry, K9BG, Stephen, N2MAU,
425DX News, Karl, PS7KM and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to
all.
JAMAICA, 6Y. Gianni, I5JHW, will be active as
6Y5HW or 6Y0HW, starting on December 29. He will be on all bands,
using CW, SSB and RTTY until January 12. QSL via I5JHW.
REUNION ISLAND, FR. F6AFJ will be active as
FR5GM from December 25 to February 15. He will be on SSB on 20
and 15 meters from 1100z to 1200z and again from 1600z to 1800z.
QSL direct.
HONDURAS, HR. Bob, KS9W, and Jerry, K9BG,
will be active from January 8 through January 15, as HR3/home
calls. Jerry will operate primarily CW and Bob will also operate
CW and RTTY on all bands. SSB activity will be minimal. Jerry
will also try some satellite operation. QSL via home calls.
GUAM, KH2. Jim, KH2D, will be active on 160
meters for the next several months. His operations will be
primarily on 1828 kHz from 0800z until 1500z. When possible, he
will be on during his sunrise around 2030z looking for European
stations. QSL via K8NA.
ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ROCKS, PY0. Karl,
PS7KM and Tino, PT7AA, plan to operate from here for 2 to 3 weeks
as ZY0SK and ZY0SB, respectively, starting January 25. Look for
CW and SSB activity on 80 through 10 meters. QSL via home calls.
SURINAME, PZ. Mako, JA1OEM, will be active on
the low bands as PZ5HP, starting December 24. He will be here
until January 12. QSL direct.
INDONESIA, YB. Tjok, YB0RX, and others are
planning an operation from Kepulauan Tukang Besi, starting from
January 3. The callsign will be 8B8WI. They plan to operate for
three days. QSL route to be announced.
MACEDONIA, Z3. Jan, OH3MIG, will be active
for the next 6 to 8 months as Z38/OH3MIG. He will be active on CW
and SSB on all bands. QSL via OH3GZ.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Stew Perry
Topband Distance Challenge and the RAC Winter Contest will round
out this final weekend of this year. Please see December QST,
page 94 for details.