[SFDXA] ARLD050 DX news

[Bill]

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> ZCZC AE50
> QST de W1AW  
> DX Bulletin 50  ARLD050
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  December 15, 2022
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
> SB DX ARL ARLD050
> ARLD050 DX news
> 
> This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
> G7WKX, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
> the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.
> 
> ROTUMA, 3D2.  Antoine, 3D2AG/p has been active on 17 meters using CW
> around 2240z, and on 15 meters using CW after 2300z.  QSL via 3D2AG.
> 
> TANZANIA, 5H.  JP, VU2BGC is QRV as 5H5PJ from Iringa.  Activity is
> in his spare time.  He has been active on 20 meters using CW.  His
> length of stay is unknown.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> NIGER, 5U.  Giorgio, IU5HWS is QRV as 5UA99WS until December 20.
> Activity has been mostly on 15 meters using SSB.  QSL direct to
> EA5GL.
> 
> SENEGAL, 6W.  Earl, WA3DX will be QRV as 6W1/WA3DX from Dakar and
> Mbao, and as 6W6/WA3DX from Kaolack and Marloj, from December 22 to
> January 20, 2023.  Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters
> using FT8 and some SSB.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> MALDIVES, 8Q.  Elena, 8Q7CA is QRV from Nalaguraidhoo Island, IOTA
> AS-013, until December 22.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW,
> SSB, and FT8.  QSL via RC5A.
> 
> KUWAIT, 9K.  Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society and fellow
> Gulf state Qatari Amateur Radio operators are QRV with special call
> 9K9QATAR until December 20 during the Qatari National Day
> celebrations.  QSL via EC6DX.
> 
> THE GAMBIA, C5.  Andre, ON7YK is QRV as C5YK until February 24,
> 2023.  Activity is in his spare time mostly on 12 and 10 meters, and
> then on 20, 17, and 15 meters using CW and various digital modes.
> QSL direct to home call.
> 
> BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6.  Simon, G7WKX will be QRV as EA6/G7WKX from
> December 20 to January 2, 2023.  Activity will be on the HF bands
> from as many POTA sites as possible  QSL to home call.
> 
> KYRGYZSTAN, EX.  Bob, DU7ET is QRV as EX0ET from Bishkek.  Activity
> is in his spare time during his daylight hours on 30 to 10 meters
> using CW.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> SAUDI ARABIA, HZ.  Ahmed Hashash Al-Talib, HZ1CY is QRV as HZ1YOTA
> during December while taking part in the annual Youth On The Air
> activities.  QSL via HZ1SAR.
> 
> MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1.  Take, JG8NQJ/JD1 has been active using FT8
> on 160 meters between 1000 and 1100z, and then on 17 meters using CW
> around 0900z, and afterwards on 15 meters using CW.  QSL via JA8CJY.
> 
> ARUBA, P4.  Heli, DD0VR and Bigi, DE3BWR are QRV as P4/DD0VR until
> December 23.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB with QRP
> power.  QSL via DD0VR.
> 
> WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W.  Sands, VK4WXW is QRV as VK9WX until April 2023
> while working as part of a meteorological team.  Activity is in his
> spare time on 20 meters using SSB.  QSL via operator's instructions.
> 
> BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V.  Ron, VP2VAO has been QRV on 40 meters
> using SSB between 0315 and 0415z.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ANTARCTICA.  Seba, SQ1SGB is QRV as VP8/SQ1SGB/p from Halley VI base
> until February 1, 2023.  Activity is in his spare time on 40 and 20
> meters using SSB and FT8, respectively.  QSL via EB7DX.
> 
> ANTARCTICA.  Sunny, VU2CUW is QRV as AT42I from Maitri Station for
> about one year.  Activity is in his spare time.  QSL via VU2CRS.
> 
> BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou
> until December 18.  Activity is on the HF bands and on Satellite
> QO-100.  QSL via M0OXO.
> 
> LAOS, XW.  Vincent, XW4KV is QRV until December 23.  His plans are
> to activate 12 locator grids via Satellite QO-100.  He has also been
> active on 15 meters using SSB, and FT8 in DXpedition mode, around
> 0800z and 1030z, respectively.  QSL via F4BVK.
> 
> ALBANIA, ZA.  Ron, NS5K is QRV as ZA15K from Lushnje for a year
> while performing missionary work here.  Activity is in his spare
> time on 40 and 20 meters.  QSL via operator's instructions.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL CW Rookie Roundup, Stew Perry
> Topband CW Challenge, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt,
> NCCC CW Sprint, AGB-Party Contest, Russian 160-Meter Contest, K1USN
> Slow Speed CW Test, Feld Hell Sprint, OK DX RTTY Contest, RAC Winter
> Contest, Croatian CW Contest and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW
> Contest are scheduled for this upcoming weekend.
> 
> The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW
> Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, RTTYOPS Weeksprint,
> NAQCC CW Sprint, QRP 160-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test,
> A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40
> and Mini-Test 80 are on tap for December 19 to 21.  Please see
> December 2022 QST, page 59 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web sites
> for details.
> NNNN
> /EX