[SFDXA] ARLD049 DX news

[Bill]

SB DX ARL ARLD049
ARLD049 DX news

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

NIGER, 5U.  Giorgio, IU5HWS is currently active as 5UA99WS, mostly on 15 
meter SSB until December 20.  QSL direct via EA5GL, OQRS or LoTW.

THE GAMBIA, C5.  Andre, ON7YK is QRV as C5YK during his spare time until 
February 24, 2023, mostly on 10 and 12 meters, and also on 20, 17 and 15 
meters using CW and digital modes.  QSL direct via ON7YK or LoTW.

WILLIS ISLAND, VK9/W.  Sands, VU2WXW/VK4WXW, is working at 
the Meteorology Weather Station until April.  He has been on 40, 20 
and 15 meters and hopes to add 17, 12 and 10 meters as well.  QSL 
via Club Log.

BANGLADESH, S2.  Team S21DX will be active from Dhal Char 
Island (AS-140) from December 10 to 16 December.  Plans are for 
eight operators (S21AM, S21BK, S21D, S21IT, S21MK, S21OM, S21RC and 
S21TG) to be QRV with two SSB stations, one FT8 (F/H) station, and 
one station for QO-100 satellite (SSB).  QSL direct to EB7DX.  All 
QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW or Club Log.

BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO and will be operating as XT2AW until 
December 18 on HF and via QO-100.  QSL via M0OXO (OQRS), LoTW or direct.

LAOS, XW.  Vincent, XW4KV plans to activate 12 locator grids via QO-100, 
until December 23.  HF operation is expected as well from December 13 to 
18.  QSL via F4BVK (d/B), OQRS or LoTW.

SENEGAL, 6W.  Earl, WA3DX will sign WA3DX/6W, from December 22 
to January 20, mostly on 20 meter SSB and FT8, but also on 40 to 10, 
2 meters and 70 cm FM, and APRS.  He will also be QRV as 
6W1/WA3DX, 6W6/WA3DX, and 6W9/WA3DX. QSL direct to home call or LoTW.

BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO will be active as XT2AW until December 
17.  He is operating CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4 on HF and plans to be QRV on 
QO-100 as well.  QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.

ALBANIA, ZA.  Burkhard, DL3KZA is active as ZA/DL3KZA until December 13 
on 40 to 17 meters, using mostly FT8. QSL via home call, direct or via 
the Bureau.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Vadim, R6CA will be active as 8Q7CA from December 13 to 
22.  He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL via LoTW, 
Club Log OQRS or via home call.

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9.  Yuris, YL2GM signs EA9/YL7A or EA9/YL2GM from 
Ceuta until December 12 on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via 
home call.

ANTARCTICA, VP8.  Seba, SQ1SGB will be operating as VP8/SQ1SGB/p during 
his spare time, until February 1, 2023.  He is QRV on 40 and 20 meters 
using SSB and FT8. QSL via EB7DX.

SPAIN, EA.  Special event station EE44C celebrates the 44th anniversary 
of Spain's present constitution until December 18.  QSL direct via 
EC5WR, LoTW or eQSL.  Also, EH5FPM operates around the Patron Saint 
Festivities of Mazarron until December 11.  QSL to
EA5JDN via the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

HAWAII, KH6.  Jim, N6TJ will sign KH7Q from the KH6YY station 
this weekend in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest.  This will be a mixed 
mode effort using SSB and CW.  QSL via AH6NF.

ENGLAND, G.  The RSGB holds their Transatlantic Centenary 
Tests throughout December, commemorating the tests towards the 
first transatlantic contact on HF.  Look for special call signs 
G5WS, G5AT, G6XX, G6ZZ, G3DR, and GM3DR. Additional calls may also 
be used from other parts of the country: GM5WS (Scotland), 
GW5WS (Wales), GU5WS (Guernsey), GD5WS (Isle of Man), GJ5WS (Jersey) 
and GI5WS (Northern Ireland).  QSL via M0OXO.  Logs will be uploaded 
to LoTW and Club Log.

FINLAND, OH.  The Market Reef DX Association station, OH9A operates with 
the call sign OH1XMAS until December 26 on all bands and modes. QSL via 
Club Log OQRS or direct.

ARGENTINA, LU.  Hernan, LU1COP will be active as LP1A/E from Isla Martin 
Garcia until December 11, operating SSB and FT8 on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL 
via LoTW or EA7FTR.

BELGIUM, ON.  The UBA Section Bruxelles-Est (ON5UB) will be active as 
OR78NUTS from December 9 to 11 to commemorate the 78th anniversary  of 
the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.  The suffix of the special 
call sign is General Anthony C. McAuliffe's
famous single-word reply in response to a surrender ultimatum.  QSL via 
ON5UB.

NETHERLANDS, PA.  Celebrating Christmas and the New Year, special call 
sign PH22XMAS will be active until December 28, while PH23HNY will be 
QRV from December 28 to January 31.  QSL cards will not be available.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL 10-Meter Contest, PODXS 070 Club 
Triple Play Low Band Sprint, TRC Digi Contest, SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, 
ARI 40/80 Contest, International Naval Contest, QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits 
Sprint, CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run and the 4 States QRP Group 
Second Sunday Sprint are all on tap for your contesting pleasure.  
Please see December 2022 QST, page 59 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest 
web sites for details.
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