[SFDXA] ARLD050 DX news

[Bill M]

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> DX Bulletin 50  ARLD050
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  December 14, 2017
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
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> ARLD050 DX news
> 
> This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
> the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
> the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.
> 
> VIET NAM, 3W.  Dirk, DF2XG is QRV as 3W9XG from Hai Phong while here
> on work assignment.  Activity is in his spare time on 40 to 10
> meters using CW.  His length of stay is unknown.  QSL via operator's
> instructions.
> 
> GEORGIA, 4L.  Vlad, UA4WHX will soon be QRV as 4L/UA4WHX.  Activity
> will be on 40 to 17 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  His length of
> stay is unknown.  QSL to home call.
> 
> CYPRUS, 5B.  Alex, 5B4ALX is QRV as special event station 5B4XMAS
> until December 31.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
> and various digital modes.  QSL via IZ4AMS.
> 
> SENEGAL, 6V.  Members of the Amateur Radio Association of Senegal
> are QRV as 6V1A from Goree Island, IOTA AF-045, until December 17.
> Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB.  QSL via 6W7JX.
> 
> BARBADOS, 8P.  Ernest, J69Z is QRV as 8P9JB until January 2, 2018.
> Activity is on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> PALESTINE, E4.  Elvira, IV3FSG is QRV as E44YL from Bethlehem until
> December 18.  Activity is on the various HF bands using SSB and
> possibly digital modes.  QSL via IK3GES.
> 
> SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.  Mauri, AG1LE is QRV as E51DXX from
> Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, until December 29.  Activity is holiday
> style on the HF bands using SSB, PSK31 and FT8.  QSL to home call.
> 
> CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Rieder, HB9FIH is QRV as EA8/HB9FIH from El
> Hierro Island, IOTA AF-004, until the end of March 2018.  Activity
> is on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW, RTTY, PSK,
> and some SSB.  QSL to home call.
> 
> SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4.  Shane, VK4KHZ is QRV as H44DA from Busone,
> Malaita Province until early January 2018.  Activity is on 80 to 10
> meters, and satellite SO-50, but with a primary emphasis on 6
> meters.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL.  Special event call DT23WOP is QRV until
> February 28, 2018 during the Winter Olympic Games that will be held
> here.  QSL via HL1IWD.
> 
> DJIBOUTI, J2.  Dane, S53T is QRV as J28ND until December 17.
> Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using CW, SSB and
> RTTY.  QSL via S57DX.
> 
> SVALBARD, JW.  Morten, LA4JSA is QRV as JW4JSA from Bear Island,
> IOTA EU-027, until June 1, 2018 while on work assignment.  Activity
> is in his spare time on the various HF bands.  QSL to home call.
> 
> BELGIUM, ON.  Members of the Club Radio Durnal will be QRV as
> OT100BCA on December 17 from the Royal Castle of Laeken.  QSL via
> ON4RCD.
> 
> POLAND, SP.  Special event station SN20WHL is QRV until December 20
> to draw attention to the city of Torun that was put on the UNESCO
> World Heritage List 20 years ago. QSL via SP2TMT.
> 
> CORSICA, TK.  Georg, NZ1C will be QRV as TK/NZ1C from December 16 to
> 24.  Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using mainly
> CW, with some SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8.  QSL via DD5ZZ.
> 
> UKRAINE, UR.  Members of the amateur radio club Band are QRV as
> EM25IWW until the end of the year to celebrate the club's 25th
> anniversary.  QSL via UR7IWW.
> 
> INDIA, VU.  Members of the Manipal Institute of Technology radio
> club are QRV as AT6MIT until January 7, 2018 to celebrate the
> institution's 60th anniversary.  QSL via VU3BUN.
> 
> ROMANIA, YO.  Special event station YP2018HNY will be QRV from
> December 15 to January 15, 2018 to celebrate Christmas and the New
> Year 2018.  Activity will be on the HF bands.  QSL via YO3KPA.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL CW Rookie Roundup, NCCC RTTY
> Sprint, 80-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, UN DIGI Contest,
> AGB-Party Contest, Russian 160-Meter Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, OK
> DX RTTY Contest, Padang DX Contest and the Croatian CW Contest are
> all on tap for this upcoming weekend.
> 
> The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for December 18.
> 
> The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt
> are scheduled for December 20.
> 
> Please see December QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
> Web Sites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX