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DX Bulletin 47 ARLD047
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT November 21, 2002
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD047
ARLD047 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, E21EIC, JF2VAX, KG5U, N2LM, OH2XX, DXNL, 425DXnews, The Daily DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Vitaly, VE6JO will be QRV as 3C2MV from Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010. He plans to operate on as many bands and modes as possible. QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Ian, G3TMA will be active as 9M2/G3TMA in the CQ WW CW contest as a Single Op entry. QSL to home call.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Kazu, JA1RJU is QRV as 9M6JU until November 25. Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 meters. QSL to home call.

TAIWAN, BV. Look for Art, UA3VCS to be active as BV4YI in the CQ WW CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to home call.

BAHAMAS, C6. Charles, W4SAA is QRV as W4SAA/C6A from South Bimini, IOTA NA-048 until November 26. QSL to home call. Also, he and Rich, N4RP will participate in the CQ WW CW contest as C6AKP as a Multi/Two entry. QSL via N4RP.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. The Finnish Contest team will be QRV as EA8ZS as a Multi/Multi entry in the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via OH1JT.

GUERNSEY, GU. Justin, G4TSH will be QRV as MU5X at the club station of the Guernsey ARS for the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via G3KKQ. Before the contest he will be using GU4TSH mainly on the newer bands.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. A number of operators are QRV as HC8N on 160 to 6 meters until November 27. This includes an entry in the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via W5UE.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Yoshi, JK2VOC and Taka, JF2VAX will be QRV as KH0/JK2VOC and KH0/JF2VAX, respectively, both as Single Op/All Band entries in the CQ WW CW contest. Before and after the contest, they are QRV on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. John, K3TEJ and Darrell, AB2E are active as KP2/homecalls until November 28. QSL to home calls. They will be active in the CQ WW CW contest as WP2Z. QSL via KU9C.

ANTARCTICA. Jorge is the new operator of LU1ZV at Esperanza Base, IOTA AN-016, on the Trinity Peninsula for the upcoming austral summer season. QSL via LU4DXU.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Jukka, OH2MA will be QRV as OH0Z as a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via OH5DX.

ST. MAARTEN, PJ5. Jim, K1NA will be QRV as PJ5/K1NA from St. Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, during the CQ WW CW contest. QSL to home call.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0. A number of operators will be active as RT9W in the CQ WW CW contest as a Multi Op/Single entry. QSL via bureau.

WESTERN SAHARA, S0. Peter, G3WQU will participate in the CQ WW CW contest as S07PM as a Single Op/Low Power entry from Tifariti. QSL to home call.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Denise, F6HWU is active as S9WU from Principe Island, IOTA AF-044, until November 30. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, using mainly CW and maybe some RTTY. This includes an entry in the CQ WW CW contest as S9WU as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL to home call.

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, T9. Jovo, T94FC will be active in the CQ WW CW contest as a Single Op/Single Band/Low Power entry.

MACQUARIE ISLAND, VK0. Peter, VK0MQI has been QRV on 10 meters around 0500z and 12 meters around 0530z.

LAOS, XW. Champ, E21EIC will be QRV as XW1IC as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry in the CQ WW CW contest. In addition to the contest, he will also be active before and after the contest on 160 and 80 meters and the newer bands. QSL to home call.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Look for a number of operators to be QRV as ZF1A in the CQ WW CW contest. QSL via W5ASP. Meanwhile, Pete, N2LM will be QRV as ZF2PD from November 23 to December 1. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

BULLETIN CORRECTION. As reported in DX Bulletin ARLD046, the correct callsign for John, W4IX operating from Dominica is J79JRC. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International EME Contest and the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see November QST, page 102 for details.