[South Florida DX Association] ARLD010 DX news

[Bill Marx]

 SB DX ARL ARLD010
> ARLD010 DX news
> 
> This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
> NC1L, VK2YJS, QRZ DX, 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.
> 
> JAMAICA, 6Y.  Tomas, LY1DF will be QRV as 6Y5/LY1DF from March 12 to
> 18.  Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters using CW only.  QSL via
> bureau.
> 
> MALAWI, 7Q.  Les, 7Q7LA and Harry, 7Q7HB are QRV using mainly
> digital modes and SSTV.  Their length of stay is unknown.  QSL both
> calls via G0IAS.
>  
> CROATIA, 9A.  Members of the Jan Hus radio club are QRV as 9A35Y
> until the end of 2006 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the club.
> Activity is on 160 to 2 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL via
> 9A5CY.
> 
> NEPAL, 9N.  Stig, LA7JO is QRV as 9N7JO until April.
> 
> MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3.  Rosel, DL3KWR and Hardy, DL3KWF are QRV as
> CT3/DL3KWR and CT3/DL3KWF, respectively, until March 23.  Activity
> is mostly CW and on the newer bands.  QSL to home calls.
> 
> PHILIPPINES, DU.  A group of Filipino and Japanese hams are QRV with
> special callsign DZ1JP until March 12 to celebrate the 50th
> anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
> Activity is on 160 meters, 6 and 2 meters and EME.  QSL via JA1HGY.
> 
> JERSEY, GJ.  Pete, K8PT, Craig, K3PLV, Tom, W8JWN and Jim, N1NK are
> QRV as MJ/home call until March 15.  Activity is on 160 to 6 meters
> using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK with two stations operating 24 hours a
> day.  MJ/W8JWN may try using SSTV near the end of the operation.
> QSL to home calls.
> 
> ST. LUCIA, J6.  Jack, K9JE will be QRV as J68AR from March 16 to 30.
> QSL to home call.
> 
> PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2.  Jerry, P29ZAD, Norm, P29NB, Tommy, P29TL and
> Peter, P29KPH will be QRV as P29K on Kranket Island, IOTA OC-258,
> from March 17 to 20.  Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters.  QSL via
> LZ1JZ.  Meanwhile, Bernhard, DL2GAC will be QRV as P29VMS after
> March 12 to late March or early April from a few IOTA groups,
> including Bougainville Island, IOTA OC-135 and the Shortland
> Islands, IOTA OC-162.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ICELAND, TF.  In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the
> Icelandic Radio Amateurs, all TF amateurs are allowed to use the
> special prefix TF60 throughout 2006.
> 
> BENIN, TY.  Ronald, PA3EWP, Andrea, IK1PMR, Claudia, K2LEO and Tom,
> GM4FDM will be QRV as TY5WP, TY1MR, TY2LEO, and TY4TW, respectively,
> from March 15 to 20.  Activity will be on all bands.  QSL TY1MR and
> TY2LEO via IK1PMR.  QSL TY5WP via PA7FM and TY4TW via GM4FDM.
>  
> EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA.  Operators RA9XV, RA9XY, UA9XBL and UA9XC will
> be QRV as RI1PXC from Kolguev Island, IOTA EU-085, from March 14 to
> 20.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.  They
> plan on also being active in the upcoming Russian DX contest as
> RI1PI.  QSL both calls via UA9XC.
> 
> ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Bob, W4OWY, and Mark, W9OP will be QRV as
> V25WY and V25OP, respectively, from March 13 to 19.  Activity will
> be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to home
> calls.
> 
> AUSTRALIA, VK.  The Hornsby and Districts ARC will be QRV as VK2MA
> on March 12 to celebrate 100 years of Hornsby Shire in northern
> Sydney, New South Wales.  They will be QRV on 40 meters starting
> around 2300Z on March 11.  They may also be active on IRLP node 6338
> and on EchoLink with VK2ZPT-L.  QSL via operators' instructions.
> 
> TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5.  Craig, VE3OP and Roxanne, VA3ROX
> will be QRV as VP5/VE3OP from March 12 to 22.  Activity will be on
> 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.  QSL direct to VE3OP.
> 
> OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC.  The following operation is approved
> for DXCC credit:  Iraq, YI/OM2DX, operation commencing June 9, 2003.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, Idaho
> QSO Party, AGCW QRP CW Contest, Oklahoma QSO Party, EA PSK31
> Contest, North American RTTY Sprint, UBA Spring CW Contest, NSARA
> Contest and the Wisconsin QSO Party are all scheduled for this
> weekend.  Please see March QST, page 98 and the ARRL and WA7BNM
> contest websites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX
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