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DX Bulletin 4 ARLD004
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 23, 2003
To all radio amateurs
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ARLD004 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, 425DXnews, DXNL, QRZ DX, K8GG, OK1JR, KX7YT, The Daily DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Hermann, HB9CRV is here and will also be on the neighboring island of Porto Santo until February 12. He will sign CT3FN during the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. He will emphasize the lowbands during the rest of the time. QSL to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Al, 4L5A will sign D4B during the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. QSL to home call.

TAJIKISTAN, EY. Look for Nodir, EY8MM to participate in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. QSL via K1BV.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Didier, FY5FY and Herve, F5HRY will be QRV as FY5KE in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

ITALY, I. Fabio, IT9GSF plans to be active in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest as IG9/IT9GSF from Lampedusa Island. QSL to home call.

MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Jun, WH0V will be QRV in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Ari, OH5DX will be QRV as OH0Z in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. QSL to home call.

PAPUA NEW GUIANA, P2. Bernhard, DL2GAC is QRV as P29VMS from Tulun Island, IOTA OC-103. This is a new IOTA. QSL to home call.

NETHERLAND ANTILLES, PJ2. George, W8UVZ, Gary, KD9SV and George, K8GG should be QRV in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest as PJ2X. Outside the contest they are signing PJ2/homecalls. QSL contest call via W8UVZ and all others to homecalls.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Bill, W5SJ will participate in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest as PR0F. Before and after the contest he may use PY0F/W5SJ and will concentrate on 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW and some SSB upon request. QSL to home call.

BANGLADESH, S2. John, KX7YT is QRV from Dhaka as S21YV from January 27 to March 2. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. His operating times are from 1200 to 1600z daily. He may be active in the upcoming ARRL DX contests time permitting. QSL to home call.

AUSTRALIA, VK. In celebration of this country's national day, Australian amateurs may substitute the AX prefix January 26 and 27. The WIA Victoria will be QRV as AX3WI these two days on 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via operators' instructions.

INDONESIA, YB. Stan, OK1JR will be QRV as YE0X in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest from Jawa Island, IOTA OC-021. QSL to home call.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Bruce, K0BJ will be QRV as ZF2CM during the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest. After the contest look for occasional morning operations using CW on the newer bands. QSL to home call.

NIUE, ZK2. Bert, PA3GIO is QRV as ZK2GI until January 26. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ WW 160-Meter CW Contest, REF French CW Contest, UBA Contest and the BARTG RTTY Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see January QST, page 97 for details.