ARRL DX Bulletin 2024 - 003

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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 3  ARLD003
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  January 18, 2024
To all radio amateurs   

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ARLD003 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
LU4AAO, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.

UGANDA, 5X.  Paul, 5X4E has been active on 20 meters using SSB
around 1500z.  QSL direct to IZ3ZLG.

KENYA, 5Z.  Martin, 5Z4PA has been active on 20 meters using CW
around 0200z.  QSL via M0URX.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Keith, G3WRO will be QRV as 8Q7WR from January 24 to
February 6.  Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters, and
possibly on 80 meters, using SSB.  QSL to home call.

BAHAMAS, C6.  Kevin, W1DED is QRV as W1DED/C6A from Eleuthera, IOTA
NA-001, until January 21.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL direct
to home call.

MOROCCO, CN.  Michel, F5RLR will be QRV as CN2DX from January 20 to
February 10.  Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and
FT8.  QSL via EA5GL.

ANTARCTICA.  Felix, DL5XL will be QRV as DP1POL from German research
station Neumayer III, IOTA AN-016, beginning January 20 until early
March.  Activity will be on the HF bands using mostly CW, with some
SSB and digital modes.  QSL direct to DL1ZBO.

CLIPPERTON ISLAND, FO.  Station TX5S is QRV until February 1.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, 6 meter
EME, and active on various Satellites.  QSL via M0URX.

ITALY, I.  A large group of operators will be QRV as IG9/S57DX from
Lampedusa Island, IOTA AF-019, from January 20 to 28.  Activity will
be on all bands and modes.  This includes being an entry in the
upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest.  QSL via S57DX.

DOMINICA, J7.  Laurent, FM5BH and David, F8AAN are QRV as J79BH and
J79AN, respectively, until January 24.  Activity is on 160 to 4
meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.  QSL via operators' instructions.

JORDAN, JY.  Nart, JY5IB has been active on 30 meters using FT8
around 0300 to 0400z.  QSL direct to home call.

ARGENTINA, LU.  Members of AMSAT Argentina will be QRV as LU7AA and
with other call signs from January 20 to 28 to celebrate the 34th
anniversary of the launch of Satellite LO-19.  Activity will be on
all bands using CW, SSB, SSTV, UHF voice, and on FM Satellites.  QSL
direct to LU7AA.

ARUBA, P4.  Mathias, DL4MM is QRV as P4/DL4MM until January 31.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital
modes.  He will be QRV as P40AA in the upcoming CQ World Wide 160
Meter CW contest.  QSL to home call.

SURINAME, PZ.  6 meter beacon PZ5JW/B is now active on 50080 kHz
from Grid Square GJ25.

MALI, TZ.  Jeff, K1MMB is QRV as TZ4AM from Bamako.  Activity is on
80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB, with a beacon on 6 meters as
TZ6HY/B.  QSL via KX4R.

INDIA, VU.  Operators VU3EFG, VU3FJT, and VU2OGQ are QRV as AT5D
from Kanyakumari until January 31 for a Beaches On The Air
activation.  QSL via VU3EFG.

INDONESIA, YB.  Emmanuel, F5LIT plans to be QRV as YB9/F5LIT from
Bali Island, IOTA OC-022, from January 22 to 30.  Activity will be
on 40 to 10 meters using SSB.  QSL direct to home call.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Craig, KA8DSS will be QRV as ZF2NB/ZF8 from
Little Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, from January 20 to 26.  Activity
will be on 17, 15, and 10 meters using SSB.  QSL direct to home
call.
     
ST. HELENA, ZD7.  Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as ZD7Z from Jamestown until
February 4.  Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters,
using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via IK2DUW.

CHATHAM ISLAND, ZL7.  Operators ZL1CAP, ZL1LDP, ZL1OV and ZL3SSB
will be QRV as ZL7D from January 20 to 27.  Activity will be on 80
to 10 meters using SSB.  QSL via EA3FLW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  ARRL January VHF Contest, North American
SSB QSO Party, North America Collegiate SSB Championship, NCCC FT4
Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint,
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Hungarian DX Contest, PRO Digi Contest,
RSGB AFS SSB Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, Classic CW Exchange and the
Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy
this upcoming weekend.
   
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW
Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, SKCC CW Sprint, QRP
40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test,
Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for January 22 to
24.

Please see January 2024 QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
contest websites for details.
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