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[Bill M]

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> DX Bulletin 7  ARLD007
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  February 8, 2018
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
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> ARLD007 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.
> 
> GEORGIA, 4L.  Furkan, TA7AOF and Golkem, TA7AZC are QRV as 4L/TA7AOF
> and 4L/TA7AZC, respectively, until February 12.  Activity is on the
> HF bands with a focus on various digital modes.  This includes being
> entries in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest.  QSL to home calls.
> 
> JAMAICA, 6Y.  Yuri, VE3DZ will be QRV as 6Y2T from February 13 to
> 20.  Activity will be on the HF bands.  This includes being an entry
> in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL to home call.
> 
> THE GAMBIA, C5.  Alan, G4DJX, Jessica, M6LPJ, Polly, M6POG, Morgan,
> M6MXD and Stan, M6SQO are QRV as C5DX until February 16 while
> visiting the Senior High School in Farafenni.  QSL direct to G4DJX.
> 
> MOROCCO, CN.  A group of operators will be QRV as CN2DF and CN2FR
> from February 13 to 20.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using
> CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 with two stations active.  QSL via DL7DF.
> 
> CAPE VERDE, D4.  Henning, OZ1BII will be QRV as D44EE from Praia
> Santa Maria, Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, from February 15 to 20.
> Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using only CW.  This includes
> being active in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest as a
> Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry.  QSL to home call.
> 
> PHILIPPINES, DU.  Dindo, DU1UD is QRV as DX8TT from Tawi-Tawi, IOTA
> OC-174, and DX8MAP from Cagayan De Sulu Island, IOTA OC-105, during
> 2018.  Activity is on the HF bands in his spare time, and on short
> notice.  QSL via operator's instructions.
> 
> ISLE OF MAN, GD.  Billy, GM0OBX, Jonathan, MM0OKG and Stevie, MM0VPY
> are QRV as MT0IXD from Scarlett Point on the Isle of Man, IOTA
> EU-116, until February 12.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
> SSB and RTTY.  This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX
> RTTY contest.  QSL via M0OXO.
> 
> SARDINIA, IS0.  Simone, IS0AFM is QRV with special call sign IR0FOC
> from Cagliari until December 31 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of
> the First Class CW Operators' Club, or FOC.  QSL direct to home
> call.
> 
> ST. LUCIA, J6.  Charles, KG9N will be QRV as J6/KG9N from Saint
> Lucia Island, IOTA NA-108, from February 13 to 27.  Activity will be
> on the HF bands.  This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL
> International DX CW contest.  QSL to home call.
> 
> JAPAN, JA.  Special event station 8J3B is QRV until June 26 during
> the 100th anniversary of the Lake Biwa Rowing Song.  QSL direct to
> JK3IJQ.
> 
> AUSTRIA, OE.  The United Nations ARCDXC will be QRV as 4U0R on World
> Radio Day, which is February 13.  QSL via UA3DX.
> 
> NETHERLANDS, PA.  A group of operators are QRV as PA2018BP until
> March 9 to commemorate Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Scout
> Movement.  QSL via PA3EFR.
> 
> ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Paul, VA3ZC will be QRV as V26PE from
> Jolly Harbour on Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from February 13 to 27.
> Activity will be on 40, 30 and 20 meters using JT65, FT8, and some
> SSB.  QSL to home call.
> 
> BELIZE, V3.  Torsten, DG7RO and Alexandra, DO5ALX are QRV as V31TF
> and V31RU, respectively, until February 25.  Activity is on the HF
> bands using SSB, RTTY and some FT8.  This includes being active in
> the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest, and the upcoming ARRL
> International DX CW and CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB contests.  QSL
> to home calls.
> 
> TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5.  Pat, K0PC will be QRV as VP5/K0PC
> from Caicos, IOTA NA-002, from February 13 to 20.  Activity is on
> the HF bands.  This includes being active as VP5K in the upcoming
> ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL to home call.
> 
> VIET NAM, XV.  BJ, WA7WJR is QRV as XV9WJR from Bien Hoa until
> February 14.  Activity is mainly on 40 and 20 meters using primarily
> CW.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT.  The following operation is
> approved for DXCC credit:  Palestine, E44WE, operation from March
> 23, 2017 to March 23, 2018.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, YLRL
> YL-OM Contest, SARL Field Day Contest, Asia-Pacific Spring CW
> Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, KCJ Topband CW Contest, Dutch
> PACC Contest, OMISS SSB QSO Party, FISTS Winter Unlimited CW Sprint,
> RSGB 1st 1.8 MHz CW Contest and the Balkan HF Contest will certainly
> keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
> 
> The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 12 to 16.
> 
> The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, and CQC Winter QSO CW
> Party are scheduled for February 12.
> 
> The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test,
> QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Fray, NAQCC CW Sprint and PODXS 070
> Club Valentine Sprint are scheduled for February 14.
> 
> The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.
> 
> Please see February 2018 QST, page 87, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
> Contest Web Sites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX