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> DX Bulletin 2  ARLD002
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  January 10, 2019
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
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> ARLD002 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.
> 
> LIBYA, 5A.  Elham, 5A0YL has been QRV on 20 meters using SSB at
> various times.  QSL via OQRS.
> 
> BARBADOS, 8P.  Willy, KB8YRX will be QRV as 8P9CA from January 15 to
> February 4.  Activity will be focused on 20 meters and FT8.  QSL to
> home call.
> 
> GHANA, 9G.  Ruettger, DL8MEZ is QRV as 9G5RV until January 26 while
> on a training mission for medical personnel.  He plans to show up
> daily on Med-Net and Intermar on 20 meters.  QSL via operator's
> instructions.
> 
> SIERRA LEONE, 9L.  A large group of operators are QRV as 9LY1JM from
> Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, until January 21.  Activity is on 160 to
> 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8 with four stations
> active.  QSL via F5GSJ.
> 
> FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA.  Special event station DM775FLD is
> QRV during all of 2019 to celebrate the founding of the town of
> Friedland 775 years ago.  QSL via bureau.
> 
> GUADELOUPE, FG.  Jean-Pierre, F6ITD will be QRV as FG/F6ITD from La
> Desirade Island, IOTA NA-102, from January 14 to March 13.  Activity
> will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
> He will also be active as TO7D in various contests.  QSL direct to
> home call.
> 
> GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8.  Gerhard, OE3GEA will be QRV as HC8GET from
> Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal Island from January 13 to 25.
> Activity will be on the HF bands.  QSL to home call.
> 
> DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI.  Holger, DK1FY is QRV as HI5/DK1FY/p until
> January 19.  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL
> to home call.
> 
> PANAMA, HP.  A group of operators will be QRV as H33J from Volcan,
> Chiriqui Province, from January 13 to 31.  Activity will be on 160
> to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8, with a focus on the low
> bands and FT8.  QSL via JA1HGY.
> 
> JAPAN, JA.  Special event station 8N8SSF is QRV until February 11
> during the 70th Sapporo Snow Festival on Ishikari Island, IOTA
> AS-078.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL via bureau.
> 
> SEYCHELLES, S7.  Mike, OE6MBG is QRV as S79AA from Mahe, IOTA
> AF-024, until February 2.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, and 6
> meters as conditions permit, using CW and SSB.  QSL to home call.
> 
> TUVALU, T2.  Antoine, 3D2AG is QRV as T2AR from Funafuti until
> January 31.  Activity is on the HF bands, including 160 meters.  QSL
> to home call.  In addition, Apinelu, T2AT is QRV on the HF bands
> using FT8.  QSL via N7SMI.
> 
> ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Bernie, W3UR and Becky, N3OSH are QRV as
> V47UR from Calypso Bay, St. Kitts Island, IOTA NA-104, until January
> 20.  Activity is holiday style on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB.
> This includes being an entry in the North American CW QSO Party.
> QSL via LoTW.
> 
> INDIA, VU.  Members of the West Bengal Radio club are QRV with
> special event call AU2HAM from Ganga Sagar Mela Island, IOTA AS-153,
> until January 17.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL via VU2NRO.
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Pete, K8PGJ will be QRV as ZF2PG from Grand
> Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, from January 12 to 20.  Activity will be
> holiday style on the HF bands using SSB.  This includes being an
> entry in the upcoming North American SSB QSO Party.  QSL direct to
> home call.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The North American CW QSO Party, NCCC
> RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, YB SSB
> DX Contest, Old New Year Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, UBA
> PSK63 Prefix Contest, NRAU-Baltic Contest, DARC 10-Meter Contest,
> Classic CW Exchange, RSGB AFS DATA Contest and the 4 States QRP
> Group Second Sunday Sprint are all on tap for this weekend.
> 
> The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt are
> scheduled for January 16.
> 
> The Canadian National Parks on the Air, CNPOTA, operating event runs
> for the entire year of 2019, with special stations active from
> Canada's parks and historic sites.
> 
> Please see January 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
> Contest Web Sites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX