• ARRL DX Bulletin

    From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Sep 23 17:44:27 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD038
    ARLD038 DX news

    ZCZC AE38
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 38 ARLD038
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT September 23, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD038
    ARLD038 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    HB9COG, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    TANZANIA, 5H. Maurizio, IK2GZU is QRV as 5H3MB until November 20.
    Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital
    modes. QSL to home call.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Nobby, G0VJG plans to be QRV as 8Q7CQ from Innahura
    Island, IOTA AS-013, from September 28 to October 13. Activity will
    be on 80 to 10 meters, including 60 meters, using SSB and various
    digital modes. QSL via M0OXO.

    MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Operators DK4QT, DM2RM, DL2AWG, DL6TK, DF8XC,
    DJ9RR and DJ8NK will be QRV as CR3W in the CQ World Wide DX RTTY
    contest. QSL via DL5AXX.

    ANGOLA, D2. Mikalai, UT6UY is QRV as D2UY from Cabinda for a few
    months. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using mostly CW,
    generally between 1600 to 2300z. QSL via operator's instructions.

    COMOROS, D6. Operators Janusz, SP9FIH and Leszek, SP6CIK are QRV as
    D60AC and D60AD, respectively, from Moroni, IOTA AF-007, until
    October 2. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
    FT8. QSL to home calls.

    WALES, GW. Paul, G4PVM will be QRV as GW4PVM from Holy Island, IOTA
    EU-124, from September 26 and October 1. Activity will be holiday
    style on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

    JAPAN, JA. Take, JI3DST will be QRV as JI3DST/5 from Shodo Island,
    IOTA AS-200, from September 25 to 28. Activity will be on the HF
    bands and 6 meters using CW and SSB, and will be active as JR8YLY/p
    when running FT8. QSL to home call.

    BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ1340BG is QRV until the end
    of 2021 to support the Thracian Rose Club and the TRC DX Contest.
    QSL via LZ2VP.

    POLAND, SP. Members of club station SP4PZM are QRV with special
    event call sign SO39SYBIR until February 2022 to mark the opening of
    the Sybir Memorial Museum in Bialystok. Activity is on the HF bands
    using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via SP4PZM.

    DODECANES, SV5. A group of operators will be QRV as SV5/HB9COG from
    Rhodes, IOTA EU-001, from September 28 to October 5. Activity is
    EME on 70, 23, 13, 9, 6, and 3 centimeters, at various times, using
    JT65C, Q65C, Q65D, and CW. QSL direct to HB9Q.

    AUSTRALIA, VK. Mike, VK4DX is QRV as VK4DX/p from Russell Island,
    IOTA OC-137, until September 26. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters
    using mainly CW, with some SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

    ALBANIA, ZA. Operators HA8PX, HA8BJ, HA8QW, YO5OED and HA8LLH are
    QRV as ZA/home calls from Qerret until September 26. This includes
    a possible one day side trip to Sazan Island, IOTA EU-169. Activity
    is on 40, 30, 20, and 17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ Worldwide RTTY DX Contest,
    Railways On The Air, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed
    Test, Maine QSO Party, AGCW VHF/UHF Contest, Masonic Lodges on the
    Air and UBA ON 6-Meter Contest are on tap for this upcoming weekend.

    The K1USN Slow Speed Test, QCX Challenge, and RSGB FT4 Contest
    Series are all scheduled for September 27.

    Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are
    scheduled for September 28.

    The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test, and UKEICC 80-Meter Contest are
    all scheduled for September 29.

    Please see September QST, page 94, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Sep 30 17:50:36 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD039
    ARLD039 DX news

    ZCZC AE39
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 39 ARLD039
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT September 30, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD039
    ARLD039 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    LU2BB, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Nobby, G0VJG is QRV as 8Q7CQ from Innahura Island,
    IOTA AS-013, until October 13. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters,
    including 60 meters, using SSB and various digital modes. QSL via
    M0OXO.

    MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Elvira, IV3FSG plans to be QRV as C92R beginning
    sometime in October. Activity will be in her spare time on 80 to 10
    meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to IK2DUW.

    COMOROS, D6. Operators Janusz, SP9FIH and Leszek, SP6CIK are QRV as
    D60AC and D60AD, respectively, from Moroni, IOTA AF-007, until
    October 2. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
    FT8. QSL to home calls.

    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Members of the DARC club in
    Backnang are QRV with special call sign DP70BAC until the end of
    2021 to celebrates the club's 70th anniversary. QSL via DH1OK.

    IRAN, EP. Mohammed, EP2MRK has been QRV on 20 meters using SSB
    between 1520 and 1800z. QSL via RW6HS.

    TAJIKISTAN, EY. Ken, K4ZW is QRV as EY8/K4ZW until October 7 while
    on work assignment. QSL to home call.

    HUNGARY, HA. Tamas, HA6LT is QRV as HA60ANT until the end of 2021
    to commemorate the Antarctic Treaty celebrations. QSL to home call.

    ITALY, I. Station II6OANT is QRV until the end of 2021 to
    commemorate the Antarctic Treaty celebrations. QSL via I1HYW.

    ANTARCTICA. A group of operators are QRV as KC4USV from McMurdo
    Station on Ross Island, IOTA AN-011, until October 31. Activity is
    on 40 and 20 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via K7MT.

    ARGENTINA, LU. A group of operators are QRV with special event
    station LU2BB on October 1 to commemorate the anniversary of Ana
    Beker, who, known as the Amazon Of The Americas, rode on horseback
    from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ottawa, Canada. Activity is on the
    HF and V/UHF bands using CW, SSB, FM, SSTV, FT8, and Satellite. QSL
    direct to LU2BB.

    AUSTRIA, OE. Station OE60ANT is QRV until the end of 2021 to
    commemorate the Antarctic Treaty celebrations. QSL via OE3DMA.

    MARKET REEF, OJ0. Pasi, OH3WS will be QRV as OJ0WS from October 3
    to 9. Activity will be on the HF bands, and on 160 meters using
    only CW. He plans on possibly being active in the upcoming
    Scandinavian Activity SSB contest. QSL to home call.

    SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Members of the Czech DXpedition Group
    will be QRV as S9OK from Sao Tome, IOTA AF-023, from October 3 to 5.
    Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL
    via OK6DJ.

    DODECANESE, SV5. A group of operators are QRV as SV5/HB9COG from
    Rhodes, IOTA EU-001, until October 5. Activity is EME on 70, 23,
    13, 9, 6, and 3 centimeters, at various times, using JT65C, Q65C,
    Q65D, and CW. QSL direct to HB9Q.

    CRETE, SV9. John, SV9CJO is QRV with special event call SX200CJO
    until December 31 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Hellenic
    revolution against the Ottoman Empire. QSL via operator's
    instructions.

    TURKEY, TA. Vasily, R7AA is QRV as TA0/R7AA from Buyukada Island,
    IOTA AS-201. Activity of late has been on 20 meters using CW and
    FT8. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to home call.

    KOSOVO, Z6. Ben, DL7UCX is QRV as Z6/DL7UCX until October 3.
    Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home
    call.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Oceania DX Phone Contest, NCCC RTTY
    Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, TRC DX Contest,
    German Telegraphy Contest, Russian World Wide Digital Contest,
    Two-Meter Classic Sprint, IARU Region 1 UHF/Microwaves Contest,
    California QSO Party, International HELL-Contest, SKCC CW QSO Party,
    RSGB DX Contest, UBA ON SSB Contest and Peanut Power QRP Sprint are
    all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

    The K1USN Slow Speed Test and RSGB 80-Meter Autumn CW Series are
    scheduled for October 4.

    The ARS Spartan Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, and
    RTTYOPS Weeksprint are on tap for October 5.

    The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest,
    432 MHz Fall Sprint, and UKEICC 80-Meter Contest are scheduled for
    October 6.

    Please see October QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
    sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Oct 7 17:32:12 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD040
    ARLD040 DX news

    ZCZC AE40
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 40 ARLD040
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT October 7, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD040
    ARLD040 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    KC5CW, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    RODRIGUEZ ISLAND, 3B9. Robert, 3B9FR has been QRV using mainly CW
    with some occasional SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

    KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA0. A group of operators will be QRV as
    3DA0WW from October 12 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters
    using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via operators'
    instructions.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Tommy, DL8KX is QRV as 8Q7KX from North Male Atoll,
    IOTA AS-013, until October 11. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to
    home call.

    CROATIA, 9A. Tom, 9A2AA is QRV with special event call sign 9A302AA
    until July 2022 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Croatia's
    independence. QSL to home call.

    MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as C92R. Activity is in her
    spare time on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and various digital modes.
    QSL direct to IK2DUW.

    CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Chris, DL4FO will be QRV as EA8/DL4FO/p from
    La Gomera, IOTA AF-004, from October 10 to 21. Activity will be on
    40 to 10 meters using mostly CW with some SSB. This may include
    some SOTA and WWFF activations on the island as well. QSL to home
    call.

    FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Curtis, KC5CW is QRV as FY/KC5CW until November
    3. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using slow CW, SSB, PSK, and FT8
    in DXpedition mode. QSL via LoTW.

    SCOTLAND, GM. Members of the West of Scotland ARS are QRV with
    special call sign GB4GDS until November 2 to draw attention to the
    Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Scotland. QSL via GM4DAE.

    REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Special call sign HL30UN is QRV until
    October 31 to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the Republic of
    Korea was admitted to membership in the United Nations. QSL via
    EA5GL.

    GUINEA-BISSAU, J5. Members of the Italian DXpedition Team will be
    QRV as J5T and J5HKT from Bubaque Island, IOTA AF-020, from October
    9 to 22 using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8, respectively. Activity will
    be on 160 to 6 meters. QSL via I2YSB.

    SVALBARD, JW. Stations JW7XK, JW9DL and JW6VM are QRV from
    Longyearbyen, IOTA EU-026, until October 11. Activity is on the HF
    bands. This includes being active as JW5X in the Scandinavian
    Activity SSB contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

    ANTARCTICA. A group of operators are QRV as KC4USV from McMurdo
    Station on Ross Island, IOTA AN-011, until October 31. Activity is
    on 40 and 20 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via K7MT.

    AUSTRIA, OE. Members of the Amateur Radio Contest DX Club will be
    QRV as 4U1A from October 10 to 31 to celebrate United Nations Day.
    QSL via bureau.

    SURINAME, PZ. Sascha, PF9Z will be QRV as PZ5ZS from October 12 to
    20. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home
    call.

    CANADA, VE. Alex, VE1RUS and Pierre, VE3TKB will be QRV as VY0ERC
    from the Eureka Amateur Radio Club on Ellesmere Island, IOTA NA-008,
    from October 12 to November 22. Activity is on the HF bands. This
    includes being entries in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB and ARRL Sweepstakes contests. QSL via M0OXO.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
    YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test,
    Makrothen RTTY Contest, QRP ARCI Fall CW QSO Party, Nevada QSO
    Party, Oceania DX CW Contest, Microwave Fall Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Scandinavian Activity SSB Contest, Arizona QSO Party,
    Pennsylvania QSO Party, Cosack's Honor VHF/UHF Contest, South Dakota
    QSO Party, PODXS 070 Club 160-Meter Great Pumpkin Sprint, 10-10
    International 10-10 Day Sprint and UBA ON CW Contest are all on tap
    for this upcoming weekend.

    The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint and K1USN Slow Speed
    Test are scheduled for October 11.

    The Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are
    on tap for October 12.

    The NAQCC CW Sprint, RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Data Series, CWops
    Mini-CWT Test, and Phone Fray are scheduled for October 13.

    Please see October QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
    sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Oct 14 19:27:43 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD041
    ARLD041 DX news

    ZCZC AE41
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 41 ARLD041
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT October 14, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD041
    ARLD041 DX news

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

    GUINEA BISSAU, J5. Members of the Italian DX Team are now active as
    J5T on CW, SSB and RTTY and J5HKT on FT8 until October 22. Activity
    is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. They will have
    6 operators and 4 stations active. QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or
    LoTW.

    LESOTHO, 7P. John, ZS6JON is planning a QO-100 activity using the
    call 7P8Z from Maseru (grid locator KG30tp) on October 16 and 17.
    QSL this operation only via PA3CMC and eventually LoTW.

    ANGOLA, D2. Vasco, CS7ACE is now active as D2ACE from Luanda for
    the first time since 2016. He has been found on 18145 kHz from 1500
    to 1600Z. QSL direct or via bureau to CT2IXQ.

    INDONESIA, 7A. A team of operators will be active as 7A2A from a
    contest station in Central Java during the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL
    to LoTW, direct, or via YB2DX.

    KUWAIT, 9K. Abdallah, 9K2GS will be active as 9K2K during the CQWW
    DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via
    EC6DX or LoTW.

    MAURITANIA, 5T. Operators Johannes, PA5X and Gerben, PG5M will be
    active as 5T5PA/P and 5T1GM, respectively, until October 19.
    Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL
    5T5PA/P via LoTW, Clublog or via PA5X (direct or by the Bureau).

    JAPAN, JA. Kenji, JA4GXS will be active as JA4GXS/4 from Mi Island
    from October 16 to 18. Activity will be on 40, 20, 17 and 6 meters
    using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to his home call sign, direct or via the
    Bureau.

    UNITED STATES, W. Rich, WA5LFD, is now active as WA5LFD/p from
    North Padre Island, NA-092, until November 30. Activity is on 80 to
    10 meters, and possibly on 6 and 2 meters, using CW, SSB, and RTTY.
    QSL via LoTW or WA5LFD direct. Also, Mike, W7LG/4 will be QRV from
    Hatteras Island, NA-067 from October 24 to 29, using CW and SSB on
    80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL to eQSL or LoTW or send direct to W7LG.

    KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA0. The Russian DXpedition Team (RUDXT) will
    be QRV as 3DA0RU until October 22. Activity will be on 160 to 6
    meters using CW, SSB, FT8 and QO-100 satellite, with multiple
    stations. QSL via R7AL (direct or by the Bureau), ClubLog's OQRS
    (preferable) or LoTW. The Latvian RSF team will be active as 3DA0WW
    until October 26. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW,
    SSB, RTTY and FT8 (F/H). QSL via YL2GN (direct) or ClubLog's OQRS
    (direct and by the Bureau). The log will be uploaded to LoTW six
    months after the end of the operation. Lionel, ZS6DPL will be QRV
    as 3DA0LP from Manzini from November 1 to 5.

    AUSTRIA, 4U2. Members of the International Amateur Radio Contest DX
    Club (ARCDXC - United Nations, 4U1A) will be active as 4U2U until
    October 31. Activity is to celebrate United Nations Day. QSL via
    UA3DX, direct or by the Bureau.

    HAWAII, KH7. Alex, KU1CW, will be active as KH7Q from Oahu Island
    (OC-019) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band
    entry. Look for activity before and after the contest where Alex
    will be signing KH6/KU1CW. QSL KH7Q via LoTW or direct to AH6NF.

    TAIWAN, BV. Jun, JH4RHF/OE1JUN is currently in Taiwan for his work
    until November 8. In his spare time he will try to be on the bands,
    probably on 40 to 10 meters using CW. QSL via OE1JUN.

    SABA, PJ6. Bart, PD1BAT is planning to be QRV as PJ6/PD1BAT from
    October 30 to November 5. He'll have an FT-818 and endfed for 40,
    20 and 10 meters and plans to be active on FT8 on 40 and 20 meters.
    QSL via the bureau to PD1BAT.

    CYPRUS, 5B. Paul, SA6PIS will operate holiday style as 5B/SA6PIS
    from the October 19 to 31. He will also visit WWFF references. QSL
    via SA6PIS (d/B).

    CRETE, SV9. Erwin, DK5EW is QRV until October 28 as SV9/DK5EW on 2
    meter EME and MS. QSL via DK5EW (d), LoTW.

    SERBIA, YU. Members of the Amateur Radio Club Novi Sad celebrate
    their city's status as European Capital of Culture 2022 with the
    call sign YU2022NS until December 30. QSL via YU7BPQ.

    RWANDA, 9X. Members of the Holy Land DX Group (HDXG) will sign 9X4X
    between November 24 and December 1. They will run 3 stations on 160
    to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 and maybe some satellite
    operation as well. They will also participate in the CQWW DX CW
    Contest. QSL via Ruben, 4Z5FI (direct or by the Bureau) or
    ClubLog's OQRS.

    THE GAMBIA, C5. Alan, G3XAQ will be active as C56XA from November
    24 to December 2. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using only
    CW. His main activity will be during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via G3SWH's OQRS,
    direct or LoTW. No bureau cards. The log will be uploaded to LoTW
    and ClubLog once Alan returns home.

    COMOROS, D6. Members of the F6KOP Radio Club are planning to activate
    the Comoro Islands (AF-007) with a multi-national 12 operator team
    sometime between mid-to-end January in 2022. Activity will be on
    160 to 10 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8/FT4, with 5 stations
    as well as QO-100 satellite operations. Their call sign is pending.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The JARTS WW RTTY Contest, 10-10
    International Fall Contest, CW, New York QSO Party, Worked All
    Germany Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, Argentina National 7 MHz Contest, Asia-Pacific Fall Sprint, CW, UBA ON Contest, 2 Meters, Illinois QSO
    Party, RSGB RoLo CW, Run for the Bacon QRP Contest are on tap for
    this weekend. The ARRL School Club Roundup and RSGB FT4 Contest
    Series are on October 18. Please see October 2021 QST page 75 and
    the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM Contest websites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Oct 21 17:53:23 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD042
    ARLD042 DX news

    ZCZC AE42
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 42 ARLD042
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT October 21, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD042
    ARLD042 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    W2GD, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    KINGDOM OF SWATINI, 3DA0. A group of operators are QRV as 3DA0WW
    until October 26. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
    RTTY and FT8 in DXpedition mode. QSL direct to YL2GN.

    THE GAMBIA, C5. Operators Jan-Francois, F4AHV, Gerard, F5NVF, Luc,
    F5RAV and Abdel, M0NPT will be QRV as C5C from Kololi from October
    24 to November 19. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW,
    SSB, FT8, FT4, and Satellite activity on QO-100. QSL via F5RAV.

    BAHAMAS, C6. Richard, NN2T will be QRV as C6AHB from Bimini Island,
    IOTA NA-048, from October 27 to November 3. This includes being
    active in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home
    call.

    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Members of the DARC local
    association Wolfsburg and possibly others will be QRV as special
    event station DR0OEBIS until the end of 2021 to celebrate the 150th
    anniversary of the railway station Oebisfelde. Activity will be on
    various HF bands and Satellites using CW, SSB, RTTY and various
    digital modes. QSL via bureau.

    MARTINIQUE, FM. Miguel, EA1BP will be QRV as FM/EA1BP from October
    27 to November 5. This includes being active as TO7O in the
    upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

    GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends
    will be QRV as HD8R from October 26 to November 7. Activity will be
    with four active stations on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters,
    using CW, SSB, various digital modes, and on Low-Earth orbit
    Satellites. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World
    Wide DX SSB contest as either a Multi/2 or Multi/Multi entry. QSL
    via EA5RM.

    SARDINIA, IS0. Richard, OM2TW is QRV as IS0/OM2TW until November 1.
    Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various
    digital modes. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ
    World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via OM2FY.

    JAPAN, JA. Members of the radio club in the city of Tama are QRV as
    8N1TAMA until the end of June 2022 to mark their city's 50th
    anniversary. Activity is on 160 meters to 70 centimeters using CW,
    SSB and FM. QSL via bureau.

    ARGENTINA, LU. Special event station L21RCA is QRV until the end of
    2021 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Radio Club Argentina.
    QSL via LU4AA.

    BELGIUM, ON. Special event stations ON75AF, ON75BAF and ON75BFS are
    QRV until the end of 2021 to draw attention to the 75th anniversary
    of the Belgian Air Force. QSL via operators' instructions.

    BONAIRE, PJ4. Tjeerd, PE1OJR is QRV as PJ4/PE1OJR until October 29.
    Activity is holiday style mainly on 40 and 20 meters using SSB, FT8
    and FT4. QSL via LoTW.

    SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. John, W5JON will be QRV as PJ5/W5JON from
    St. Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, from October 24 to November 1. Activity
    will be on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being an
    entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to
    home call.

    ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P40W from October 25 to
    November 1. Activity will be on all bands as time permits. This
    includes being active in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.
    QSL via LoTW.

    TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Mario, W4HBW is QRV as VP5MA from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, until October 31. He is usually
    active on 20 and 15 meters using FT8. QSL direct to home call.

    BERMUDA, VP9. Jeff, N6CQ will be QRV as VP9/N6GQ from October 27 to
    November 1. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB.
    He plans to be active as VP9I in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB
    contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL EME Contest, Stew Perry Topband
    CW Challenge, North American SSB Sprint Contest, NCCC CW Sprint,
    K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, YBDXPI FT8 Contest, UK/EI DX SSB Contest
    and the Classic CW Exchange are all on tap for this upcoming
    weekend.

    The Telephone Pioneers QSO Party and K1USN Slow Speed Test are
    scheduled for October 25.

    The Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are
    scheduled for October 26.

    The SKCC CW Sprint, Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test and UKEICC
    80-Meter CW Contest are on tap for October 27.

    Please see October QST, page 75, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
    sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Oct 28 17:15:43 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD043
    ARLD043 DX news

    ZCZC AE43
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 43 ARLD043
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT October 28, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD043
    ARLD043 DX news

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

    KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA0. Lionel, ZS6DPL will be QRV as 3DA0LP
    from November 1 to 5. QSL via operator's instructions.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Remo, HB9SHD will be QRV as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu
    Island, IOTA AS-013, during November. Activity will be holiday
    style on the HF bands using some CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

    KUWAIT, 9K. Abdallah, 9K2GS will be QRV as a Single Op/15 Meter
    entry during the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via EC6DX.

    OMAN, A4. Members of the ROARS Team will be QRV as A44M from
    Masirah Island, IOTA AS-014, in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.
    QSL via LoTW.

    CHINA, BY. A large group of operators will be QRV as B4T as a
    Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via BA4TB.

    THE GAMBIA, C5. Operators Jan Francois, F4AHV, Gerard, F5NVF, Luc,
    F5RAV and Abdel, M0NPT are QRV as C5C from Kololi until November 19.
    Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4, and
    Satellite activity on QO 100. QSL via F5RAV.

    BAHAMAS, C6. Richard, NN2T is QRV as C6AHB from Bimini Island, IOTA
    NA 048, until to November 3. This includes being active in the CQ
    World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

    MOROCCO, CN. Special event station CN46MS is QRV until November 10
    to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the so-called Marche Verte,
    or Green March. QSL via CN8WW.

    MARTINIQUE, FM. Miguel, EA1BP is QRV as FM/EA1BP from October 27 to
    November 5. This includes being active as TO7O in the CQ World Wide
    DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

    GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends are
    QRV as HD8R until November 7. Activity is with four active stations
    on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, various
    digital modes, and on Low Earth orbit Satellites. This includes
    being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest as either a
    Multi/2 or Multi/Multi entry. QSL via EA5RM.

    SARDINIA, IS0. Richard, OM2TW is QRV as IS0/OM2TW until November 1.
    Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various
    digital modes. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX
    SSB contest. QSL via OM2FY.

    ST. LUCIA, J6. Dan, W0CN, Bill, J68HZ, Lin, J69CU, Frans, J69DS and
    Kyle, WA4PGM will be QRV as J68HZ in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
    contest. QSL direct to K9HZ.

    ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD is QRV as P40W until November 1. Activity is
    on all bands as time permits. This includes being active in the CQ
    World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

    SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. John, W5JON is QRV as PJ5/W5JON from St.
    Eustatius, IOTA NA 145, until to November 1. Activity is on 40 to 6
    meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ
    World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

    BRAZIL, PY. Members of the Sao Carlos Amateur Radio Club are QRV
    with special event call sign PV60CRASC during November to celebrate
    the club's 60th anniversary. QSL via PT2QP.

    FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Operators PP2BT, PT2IC, PY4AZ, PY6RT,
    PY7RP and PU0FDN will be QRV as PY0F in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
    contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.

    GREECE, SV. Kostas, SV2HJW will be QRV with special call SX16V
    during the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via operator's
    instructions.

    BERMUDA, VP9. Jeff, N6GQ is QRV as VP9/N6GQ until November 1.
    Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be
    active as VP9I in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via
    operator's instructions.

    INDONESIA, YB. Special call 7A2A will be QRV in the CQ World Wide
    DX SSB contest. QSL direct to YB2DX.

    KOSOVO, Z6. Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z68XX from Gilan, Grid Square
    KN02rn. Activity includes being QRV in the CQ World Wide SSB DX
    contest. QSL to home call.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ Worldwide DX SSB Contest, NCCC
    RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Zombie CW Shuffle and K1USN Slow Speed
    CW Test will keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

    The Silent Key Memorial CW Contest and RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Data
    Series are scheduled for November 1.

    The ARS Spartan Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and
    RTTYOPS Weeksprint are scheduled for November 2.

    The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest
    and the UKEICC 80-Meter Contest are on tap for November 3.

    Please see October QST, page 75, November QST, page 79, and the ARRL
    and WA7BNM Contest web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Nov 4 17:53:45 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD044
    ARLD044 DX news

    ZCZC AE44
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 44 ARLD044
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT November 4, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD044
    ARLD044 DX news

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

    GUINEA, 3X. Jean Philippe, F1TMY is now QRV as 3X2021 from Conakry.
    Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, and on Satellite QO-100.
    This includes some portable operations from the Los Islands, IOTA
    AF-051. QSL to home call.

    MALAWI, 7Q. Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while on work assignment.
    Activity is on the HF bands. This includes some possible SOTA
    activity from Mount Mulanje. QSL via operator's instructions.

    NEPAL, 9N. Robert, S53R has been issued 9N7AA and plans to soon be
    QRV on 40 to 6 meters with limited activity. QSL direct to S57DX.

    THE GAMBIA, C5. Members of the C5C team are QRV from Kololi until
    November 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, depending on
    propagation, using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4, and on Satellite QO-100.
    QSL direct to F5RAV.

    MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. Rosel, DL3KWR and Hardy, DL3KWF are QRV as
    CT9/home calls from Canico de Baixo, IOTA AF-014, until November 24.
    Activity is on the HF bands, and possibly 60 meters, using CW and
    FT8. QSL to home calls.

    THAILAND, HS. Lars, SM6NT will be QRV as HS0ZME from Hua Hin from
    November 9 to April 5, 2022. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters
    using only CW. QSL to home call.

    JAPAN, JA. Tashi, JR2TER is QRV as JR2TER/p from Yonaguni Island,
    IOTA AS-024, until March 2022. Activity is on the HF bands using
    FT8. QSL via LoTW.

    ARGENTINA, LU. Members of the Radio Club QRM Belgrano will be QRV
    as LU4AAO, LU4AAO/A and LU4AAO/D from November 6 to 14 to
    commemorate Dia de la Tradicion, which celebrates the birthday of
    Argentina poet Jose Hernandez. Activity will be on the HF and V/UHF
    bands using CW, SSB, SSTV, FT8, and on the FM Satellites. QSL
    direct to LU4AAO.

    BELGIUM, ON. Special event station OT5IDPD is QRV until December 3
    to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities that
    takes place on December 3. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via
    ON6WL.

    BRAZIL, PY. Special event station PV60CRASC is QRV until November
    30 to celebrate 60 years of the Clube dos Radioamadores de Sao
    Carlos. QSL direct to PT2OP.

    TURKEY, TA. Special event call sign TC83ATA is QRV until November
    11 to commemorate Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who founded the Turkish
    Republic and was the first President. Activity is on all bands
    using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via operators'
    instructions.

    CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Ken, LA7GIA is QRV as TL7M from
    Bangui until November 15. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and
    FT8. QSL direct to M0OXO.

    NAMIBIA, V5. Gunter, DK2WH is QRV as V51WH until March 2022.
    Activity is on the HF bands. During contests, he will be active as
    V55Y. QSL to home call.

    NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Nick, VK2DX is QRV as VK9DX and has been
    active on 15 meters using CW around 1800z. QSL direct to home call.

    INDIA, VU. Abie, AB1F will be QRV as VU2ABE from Shillong in the
    Meghalaya State from November 6 to December 18. Activity will be on
    40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. This includes participating in various
    upcoming contests. QSL direct to home call.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest, QRP
    80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow
    Speed CW Test, IPARC Contest, Ukrainian DX Contest, Two-Meter
    Classic Sprint, EANET Sprint and the High Speed Club CW Contest will
    certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

    The Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are
    scheduled for November 9.

    The CWops Mini-CWT Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, RSGB 80-Meter
    Autumn Series, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and Phone Fray are scheduled
    for November 10.

    Please see November QST, page 79, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Nov 18 17:41:12 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD046
    ARLD046 DX news

    ZCZC AE46
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 46 ARLD046
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT November 18, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD046
    ARLD046 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    AA3B, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    MAURITIUS, 3B8. Operators G0CKV, KX7M, M0CFW, M0SDV and W6NV will
    be QRV as 3B8/home calls, and 3B8HA, from November 22 to December 1.
    Activity will be on the HF bands. They will be active as 3B8M in
    the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL 3B8M and 3B8HA via
    M0OXO, and all others via operators' instructions.

    UGANDA, 5X. John Paul, KN6NNF is QRV as 5X3Z from Kubamitwe.
    Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using FT8. QSL via LoTW.

    SOMALIA, 6O. Ali, EP3CQ is QRV as 6O1OO from Mogadishu until the
    first week in December while on work assignment. Activity is mostly
    on 40, 30 and 20 meters using FT8 and FT4, but also CW and SSB. QSL
    direct to home call.

    BAHRAIN, A9. Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society are QRV
    with special event call sign A91WTVD until November 21 to
    commemorate World Television Day. QSL via EC6DX.

    BAHAMAS, C6. Brian, ND3F will be QRV as C6AQQ from New Providence
    Island, IOTA NA-001, from November 24 to December 7. Activity is on
    the HF bands. He plans to be active in the upcoming CQ World Wide
    DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via
    EA5GL.

    COMOROS, D6. Don, K6ZO will be QRV as D60AB from November 22 to 29.
    Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. This includes
    being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL
    direct to home call.

    SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Lee, DS4NMJ is QRV as DT8A as part of a
    scientific team on the King Se-Jong Korean Antarctic Base on King
    George Island, IOTA AN-010, until December 31. Activity is on the
    HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via DS5TOS.

    BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, E7. Special event call sign E7BOSNIA is QRV
    from the ancient royal cities of Bobovac, Visoko, and Jajce until
    November 28 to celebrate Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    QSL via the bureau.

    SPAIN, EA. Special event station AM500ESP will be QRV from November
    20 to 27 to commemorate Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe.
    Activity will be on the HF, and V/UHF bands using CW, SSB, SSTV and
    various digital modes. QSL via EA7URF.

    MAYOTTE, FH. Don, K6ZO is QRV as FH/K6ZO until November 22.
    Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home
    call.

    ST. BARTHELEMY, FJ. Dario, KP4DO is QRV as FJ/KP4DO until November
    24. Activity is mainly on 20 meters, but also on 40, 17, and 10
    meters as propagation permits. QSL direct to home call.

    ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P40W from November 22 to 20.
    Activity will be on 30, 17 and 12 meters as time permits. He will
    be active in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct
    to N2MM.

    BONAIRE, PJ4. Operators K4BAI and KU8E will be QRV as PJ4/home
    calls from November 24 to December 1. Activity will be on the HF
    bands. They will be active as PJ4A in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX
    CW contest. QSL all calls to K4BAI.

    MALI, TZ. Ulmar, DK1CE is QRV as TZ1CE from Bamako until December
    8. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, possibly SSB, and FT8.
    QSL to home call.

    ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B, will be QRV as V26K from
    Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from November 21 to 29. Activity will be on
    the HF bands using CW. This includes being active in the upcoming
    CQ World Wide DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry.
    QSL to home call.

    BELIZE, V3. Damian, G4LHT is QRV as V31HT from San Pedro Ambergris
    Caye until November 29. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB
    and FT8. QSL via G4LHT.

    ANTARCTICA. Sebastian, SQ1SGB is QRV as VP8/SQ1SGB while working on
    the Halley VIa Base until the end of January 2022. Activity is in
    his spare time on 40 meters using SSB. QSL via EB7DX.

    INDIA, VU. Special event station AU2JCB will be QRV from November
    19 to December 14 to commemorate Jagadish Chandra Bose's birthday.
    Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB, with FM
    on 10 meters and 6 meters. QSL direct to VU2DSI.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL SSB Sweepstakes Contest, ARRL
    EME Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW
    Sprint, YO International PSK31 Contest, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, LZ
    DX Contest, All Austrian 160-Meter CW Contest, REF 160-Meter
    Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, RSGB 1.8 MHz CW Contest, Homebrew and
    Oldtime Equipment Party, FISTS Sunday CW Sprint and the Run for the
    Bacon QRP CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this
    upcoming weekend.

    Please see November QST, page 79, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Dec 2 18:02:09 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD048
    ARLD048 DX news

    ZCZC AE48
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 48 ARLD048
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT December 2, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD048
    ARLD048 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    VU2DSI, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    KENYA, 5Z. Ferdy, HB9DSP is QRV as 5Z4/HB9DSP from Malindi until
    December 16. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and
    FT8. QSL to home call.

    BHUTAN, A5. Peter, HB9DVG is QRV as A52CC from Phodrang until
    December 21 while on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time
    on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via N4GNR.

    BAHRAIN, A9. Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society are QRV
    as A950ND until December 16 to celebrate Bahrain's 50th National
    Day. QSL via EC6DX.

    BAHAMAS, C6. Brian, ND3F is QRV as C6AQQ from New Providence
    Island, IOTA NA-001, until December 7. Activity is on the HF bands.
    QSL via EA5GL.

    ANGOLA, D2. Jose, PP2BR is now QRV as D2PR from Luanda. Activity
    is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via operator's
    instructions.

    SPAIN, EA. Members of the Union de Radioaficionados de Leon are QRV
    with special call signs AM1111D, AM1111E, AM1111I, AM1111L, AM1111N,
    AM1111O and AM1111R until December 19 in celebration of the 1111th
    anniversary since the establishment of the ancient Kingdom of Leon,
    now part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. QSL via
    operators' instructions.

    SCOTLAND, GM. Special call signs GB1002ZE and GB2ZE are QRV until
    December 26 to mark the centennial of Paul Godley's DXpedition to
    Ardrossan in 1921 when he managed the first reception of a
    transatlantic shortwave transmission from Greenwich, Connecticut.
    QSL via GM0SEI.

    SWITZERLAND, HB. Special event station HB1BCG is QRV until December
    31 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Transatlantic
    Tests of December 1921. QSL via HB9ACA.

    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Kasimir, DL2SBY is QRV as HI7/DL2SBY from
    Punta Cana, IOTA NA-096, until December 14. Activity is holiday
    style on the HF bands using CW, FT8, and possibly some SSB. He may
    be active for one day as HI2/DL2SBY from Saona Island, IOTA NA-122.
    QSL via LoTW.

    NETHERLANDS, PA. Special event stations PA21XMAS, PD21SANT and
    PD22HNY are QRV during December. QSL via operators' instructions.

    CANADA, VE. Special event station VX3INSULIN is QRV during December
    to commemorate the discovery of insulin 100 years ago. Activity is
    on the HF bands with a focus on FT8 and FT4. QSL via VE3NOO.

    INDIA, VU. Special event station AU2JCB is QRV until December 14 to commemorate the birthday of Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose,
    Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters using SSB, and FM on
    10 and 6 meters. QSL direct to VU2DSI.

    BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou
    until December 20. Activity is on the HF bands, and Satellite
    QO-100. QSL via M0OXO.

    INDONESIA, YB. Special event stations 8H13H, 8H13U, 8H13T, 8G13T,
    8G13A, 8G13N, 8G13G, 8G13S, 8G13E, and 8G13L are QRV until December
    12 to commemorate the 13th anniversary of South Tangerang City.
    Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL
    via operators' instructions.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL 160-Meter Contest, Walk for the
    Bacon 40-Meter QRP CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT Test, RTTYOPS
    Weeksprint, NRAU 10-Meter Activity Contest, SKCC CW Sprint Europe,
    NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN
    Slow Speed Test, UFT CW Meeting, Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint, PRO CW
    Contest, Two-Meter Classic Sprint, INORC CW Contest and the FT
    Roundup will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

    Please see December QST, page 62, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Dec 9 17:48:26 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD049
    ARLD049 DX news

    ZCZC AE49
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 49 ARLD049
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT December 9, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD049
    ARLD049 DX news

    This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
    OH0NC, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest
    Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
    Thanks to all.

    SENEGAL, 6W. Dani, EA4ATI is QRV as 6W1TG from Dakar. Activity is
    on 80 to 10 meters using mainly SSB. QSL via LoTW.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Tor, DG7RO will be QRV as 8Q7RO from Fihalhohi
    Island, IOTA AS-013, from December 11 to 27. Activity will be
    mainly on Satellite QO-100. QSL to home call.

    ZAMBIA, 9J. Mario, IK1MYT is QRV as 9J2MYT from Lusaka until June
    2022. Activity is on 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 meters. QSL direct to
    IZ3KVD.

    QATAR, A7. Special event stations A721FAC and A721FCA are QRV until
    December 18 during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021. QSL via bureau.

    SPAIN, EA. Pascual, EA5WO is QRV with special event callsign AN5OKW
    from Torrent until December 20 to commemorate the 80th anniversary
    of the Battle of Moscow. Activity is on the HF bands using various
    digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

    THAILAND, HS. Brad, VK2BY will be QRV as HS0ZNR from the Nam Yuen
    district from December 12 to January 21. Activity will be on 160 to
    10 meters. QSL direct to home call.

    SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Some members of the Saudi Association of Radio
    Amateurs are QRV with special event station HZ19SAT until December
    28 as part of a Saudi Satellite Event. QSL via operators'
    instructions.

    FINLAND, OH. Finnish amateur radio operators are allowed to use the
    prefix OF until December 23 to celebrate the 100th jubilee of the
    Finnish Radio Amateur Society, SRAL. QSL via bureau.

    WESTERN SAHARA, S0. The Sahrawi Amateur Radio Union special event
    callsign S0S is QRV from Tifariti. Activity is on 40, 17, and 10
    meters using SSB. The length of activity is unknown. QSL direct to
    EA2JG.

    BANGLADESH, S2. Station S21DX is QRV from Manpura Island, IOTA
    AS-140, until December 16. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB
    and FT8, and on Satellite QO-100. QSL via EB7DX.

    SLOVENIA, S5. Special event station S522PMC is QRV until January 2
    to promote the PMC Contest. QSL via bureau.

    EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event station R200NN is QRV until
    December 12 to mark the 200th birthday anniversary of poet Nikolay
    Nekrasov. QSL via RC3M.

    KAZAKHSTAN, UN. Special event stations UN30RK, UP30RK, UO30RK, and
    UQ30RK will be QRV from December 11 to 19 to commemorate the 30th
    anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence. QSL via LoTW.

    BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou
    until December 20. Activity is holiday style on 160 to 6 meters
    using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via M0OXO.

    UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. Operator G4XWJ is QRV as
    ZC4RH until December 12. He is active on the HF bands using CW,
    SSB, and FT8, and plans to work on Satellite QO-100. QSL to home
    call.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL 10-Meter Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint,
    QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test,
    PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint, TRC Digi Contest, SKCC
    Weekend CW Sprintathon, ARI 40/80 Contest, International Naval
    Contest, QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint, and CQC Great
    Colorado CW Snowshoe Run are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.

    The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, OK1WC Memorial,
    Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, NAQCC CW
    Sprint, QRP 40 Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray and CWops Mini-CWT Test
    are scheduled for December 13 to 15.

    Please see December QST, page 62, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Dec 16 17:39:53 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD050
    ARLD050 DX news

    ZCZC AE50
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 50 ARLD050
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT December 16, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD050
    ARLD050 DX news

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

    LESOTHO, 7P. Chris, ZS1CDG will be QRV as 7P8GOZ from December 20
    to 26. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using FT8. QSL to home
    call.

    KUWAIT, 9K. Special event station 9K9BHR is QRV until December 18
    as part of the Bahrain National Day. QSL via operators'
    instructions.

    OMAN, A4. Special event station A43QAT is QRV until December 22 as
    part of celebrating Qatar's National Day. QSL via operators'
    instructions.

    HUNGARY, HA. Special call HA21XMAS is QRV on all bands and modes
    until December 26. QSL via operator's instructions.

    THAILAND, HS. Brad, VK2BY is QRV as HS0ZNR from the Nam Yuen
    district until January 21. QSL direct to home call. In addition,
    stations E24OYI, E25KAE, E25OKO, E29TGW, HS2UPR, HS2QJJ, E20NKB and
    E21EIC will be QRV as E20AX/p from Chang Island, IOTA AS-125, from
    December 18 to 20. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters, and
    possibly 160 meters, using CW, SSB, and FT8, with two or three
    stations active. QSL via E21EIC.

    NETHERLANDS, PA. Special call PG44FF is QRV until early 2022 as
    part of various Flora and Fauna park activations. QSL via
    operator's instructions.

    SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. Georg, NZ1C is QRV as PJ7/NZ1C from Upper
    Princes Quarters until December 20. Activity is on 40, 30, 20, 17
    and 15 meters using mostly FT4, but also with CW and some SSB. QSL
    via DJ6SI.

    TURKEY, TA. Simon is temporarily QRV as TA4/G6JFY from Fethieye
    while waiting for his regular Turkey call sign. QSL via operator's instructions.

    KAZAKHSTAN, UN. Special event stations UN30RK, UO30RK, UP30RK and
    UQ30RK are QRV until December 19 celebrating the 30th anniversary of
    the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Activity is on the
    HF bands. QSL via LoTW.

    ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Victor, WB0AA will be QRV as V4/WB0AA from
    St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, from December 22 to 29. Activity will be on
    160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

    MEXICO, XE. Zalo, XE3N is QRV as 4C10M from Playa del Carmen,
    Quintana Roo until December 20. Activity is on 10 meters using SSB
    and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

    INDONESIA, YB. Special event stations 7B2C, 7B2E, 7B2T, 7B2H and
    7B2O are QRV until the end of October 2022 to celebrate the
    Javanese-Hindu Ceto Temple that was built in 1475. Activity is on
    80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via operators' instructions.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL CW Rookie Roundup, ARRL EME
    Contest, Stew Perry Topband Challenge, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP
    80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, AGB-Party Contest, Russian
    160-Meter Contest, K1USN Slow Speed Test, Feld Hell Sprint, OK DX
    RTTY Contest, RAC Winter Contest, Padang DX Contest, Croatian CW
    Contest and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are all on tap for
    this upcoming weekend.

    The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband
    Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, SKCC CW Sprint, NAQCC CW
    Sprint and the Phone Fray are all scheduled for December 20 to 23.

    Please see December QST, page 62, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Thu Dec 23 17:35:01 2021

    SB DX @ ARL $ARLD051
    ARLD051 DX news

    ZCZC AE51
    QST de W1AW
    DX Bulletin 51 ARLD051
    From ARRL Headquarters
    Newington CT December 23, 2021
    To all radio amateurs

    SB DX ARL ARLD051
    ARLD051 DX news

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

    SENEGAL, 6W. Jacques, F6HMJ will be QRV as 6W7/F6HMJ from December
    29 to February 22, 2022. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using
    CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

    LESOTHO, 7P. Chris, ZS1CDG is QRV as 7P8GOZ from Berea until
    December 26. Activity is holiday style on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters
    using FT8. QSL to home call.

    MALDIVES, 8Q. Tom, OE1TRI will be QRV as 8Q7TR from South Ari
    Atoll, IOTA AS-013, from December 28 to January 3, 2022. Activity
    will be holiday style on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and
    FT8. QSL to home call.

    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Stations DL0DIX, DK0GER, and DM5G
    are QRV until the end of 2021 to commemorate the 130th birthday of
    the painter and printmaker Otto Dix. QSL via bureau.

    ENGLAND, G. Members of the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society will be
    QRV with special calls GB0HNY, GB1HNY, GB2HNY, GB4HNY, GB5HNY,
    GB6HNY, GB8HNY, and GB9HNY from December 28 to January 24, 2022, to
    celebrate the New Year 2022. QSL via operators' instructions.

    JAPAN, JA. Take, JI3DST will be QRV as JI3DST/6, JJ5RBH/6 and
    JS6RRR/6 from Tanega Island, IOTA AS-032, from December 25 to
    January 10, 2022. Activity will be on 80 to 2 meters using CW, SSB,
    RTTY, FM, FT8 and FT4. QSL to home call.

    OGASAWARA ISLANDS, JD1. Harry, JG7PSJ is QRV as JD1BMH from
    Chichijima, IOTA AS-031, until January 1, 2022. Activity is on 80
    to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

    BELGIUM, ON. Look for 64 special event stations to use the ON75
    prefix from January 1 to February 28, 2022, to celebrate the 75th
    anniversary of the establishment of Belgium's National IARU Society.
    QSL via operators' instructions.

    NETHERLANDS, PA. Friso, PF1B is QRV with special event callsign
    PF33MAX until January 17, 2022, to celebrate Max Verstappen's World
    Champion title. Activity is on 160 meters to 70 centimeters using
    mostly FT8 and FT4. QSL via bureau,

    EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event stations R2022NY, R22HNY,
    RA22NY, RG22NY, RJ22NY, RK22NY, RL22NY, RM22NY, RO22NY, RQ22NY,
    RT22NY, RW22NY, RX22NY, and RY22NY will be QRV from December 25 to
    January 14, 2022, for the Russian New Year 2022 radio marathon. QSL
    via RQ7L.

    ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Victor, WB0AA is QRV as V4/WB0AA from St.
    Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until December 29. Activity is on 160 to 10
    meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

    INDONESIA, YB. Agus, YB1TDL is QRV as YB1TDL/8 from Karakelong
    Island, Talaud Islands, IOTA OC-209, until December 29. Activity is
    on various HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via HA3JB.

    MACEDONIA, Z3. Michael, DF8AN will be QRV as Z38/DF8AN from Skopje
    from December 29 to January 5, 2022. QSL via operator's
    instructions.

    THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint,
    K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Gedebage CW Contest, RAEM CW Contest and
    DARC Christmas Contest are all scheduled for his upcoming weekend.

    The QCX CW Challenge, OK1WC Memorial CW, Worldwide Sideband Activity
    Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray
    and CWops Mini-CWT Test are all on tap for December 27 to 29.

    Please see December QST, page 62, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
    web sites for details.
    NNNN
    /EX
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)