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DX Bulletin 38 ARLD038
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 7, 2006
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD038
ARLD038 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by 5B8AD, NC1L, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

MALTA, 9H. A group of operators will be QRV as 9H0VRZ from Qawra from September 9 to October 3. They will also be active using their own 9H3 callsigns. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via PB9ZR. In addition, they will also try to be active as 9H9PA on 20 meters during the WAE DX SSB contest. QSL via PH2M.

KUWAIT, 9K. Operators 9K2HN, 9K2RR, 9K2RR, 9K2YM, 9K2CQ and 9K2ID will be QRV in the WAE DX SSB contest as 9K2HN as a Multi-Op entry.
QSL via 9K2HN.

BOTSWANA, A2. Vlad, UA4WHX is QRV as A25VB. Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

OMAN, A4. Operators A41MX, A61Q, A6/RV6LNA and 5B8AD are QRV until September 10 while operating a VHF EME DXpedition. Activity is on
144.133 and 144.083 MHz spilt.

GERMANY, DA. Frank, DL2SWW and Gabi, DF9TM are QRV as homecalls/p from Laesoe Island, IOTA EU-088, until September 15. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. They may also try to be active on 160 and 6 meters. QSL to home calls. Meanwhile, Helmut, DL7VOX is QRV as DL7VOX/p from Usedom Island, IOTA EU-129, also until September 15. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

SPAIN, EA. A large group of operators will be QRV as EF3IB from Buda Island from the Cabo Tortosa Lighthouse, ARLHS SPA-050, on September 9 and 10. Activity is on all bands using SSB and some RTTY. QSL via EC3AKY.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Frank, DH5JG is QRV as EA8/homecall from Lanzarote, IOTA AF-004, until September 12. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He plans to also be active in the WAE DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Gregg, W6IZT will be QRV as FY/W6IZT from September 12 to 20. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

ISLE OF MAN, GD. Lars, DF1LON and Georg, DL1ECG are QRV as MD0LON and MD0ECG, respectively, until September 11. Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Jean-Claude is QRV as J28JA for the next two years. He is usually active on 20 and 17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via F5JFU.

LEBANON, OD. Gabi, OD5NJ has been active on 30 meters around 2200z. Meanwhile, Maria, OD5QT has been active on 20 meters around 1830z.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. Members of the QLF DX-Team are QRV as OJ0LA until September 14. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LA9VDA.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Claudio, IZ0KRC is QRV as S79RC until September 16 and plans to be active from islands Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, all IOTA AF-024. QSL via IK0PRP.

POLAND, SP. Special event station SN100SZ is active during the month of September to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Babiogorski Park Narodowy. QSL via SP9PGB.

TURKEY, TA. Sei, JF1SQC will be QRV as TA4/KH0DQ from September 9 to 15. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. He will also participate in the WAE DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

COTE d'IVOIRE, TU. Jean, F5LDY is QRV as TU2/F5LDY until September 2007. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via F1CGN.

UZBEKISTAN, UJ. Station UM15UZ has been active on 40 to 15 meters using CW. QSL via UK8AR.

GIBRALTAR, ZB. Martyn, G3RFX is QRV as ZB2FX until September 18. He will be active as ZG2FX during the national holiday. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL September VHF QSO Party, the International G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest, Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest, Swiss HTC QRP CW Sprint, SOC Marathon CW Sprint, North American CW Sprint, the Tennessee QSO Party and the ARCI End of Summer Digital Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. The YLRL Howdy Days is scheduled for September 12 to 14. Please see September QST, page 94 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.