[SFDXA] ARLD050 DX news

[Bill]

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> QST de W1AW  
> DX Bulletin 50  ARLD050
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  December 14, 2023
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
> SB DX ARL ARLD050
> ARLD050 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.
> 
> KUWAIT, 9K.  Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society are QRV as
> 9K9BHR until December 18 in celebration of neighboring Bahrain's
> Commemoration Day.  QSL via operators' instructions.
> 
> BAHRAIN, A9.  Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society are QRV
> as A91CD until December 18 in celebration of Bahrain's Commemoration
> Day.  QSL via EC6DX.
> 
> CAPE VERDE, D4.  Markus, OE3MCS is QRV as D44MCS from Sal Island,
> IOTA AF-086, until December 22.  Activity is holiday style on 40 to
> 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8.  QSL to home call.
> 
> FINLAND, OH.  Special event station OF9X is QRV until December 31.
> Activity is on all bands using CW, SSB, and FT8.  QSL via OH2BH.
> 
> EAST KIRIBATI, T32.  Members of the Rebel DX Group are QRV as T32TT
> from Christmas Island, IOTA OC-024, until December 21.  Activity is
> on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via OQRS.
> 
> GUATEMALA, TG.  Steve, K4IM is QRV as TG9AWS.  Activity is on 80 to
> 6 meters using mainly FT8 but plans to soon be active using CW and
> SSB as well.  His length of stay is unknown.  QSL via N2OO.
> 
> MICRONESIA, V6.  A group of operators are QRV as V6EU from Chuuk
> Island, IOTA OC 011, until December 16.  Activity is on 160 to 10
> meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8.  QSL via DL2AWG.
> 
> FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP5.  Special event station VP8FLY will be QRV
> from December 19 to 31 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the
> Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service.  QSL direct to VP8LP.
> 
> INDIA, VU.  Operators Sharmi, VU3OAA and Rhea, VU3OAC will be QRV as
> AT2BOTA on December 16 and 17 from Junpat Sea Beach, BOTA 62417, and
> then from Haripur Sea Beach, BOTA 62418.  QSL direct.
> 
> ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, VU4.  Krish, W4VKU will be QRV as VU4N
> from Andaman Island, IOTA AS-001, from December 16 to 26.  Activity
> will be on 160 to 6 meters.  QSL to home call.
> 
> BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou
> until December 19.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8,
> and FT4.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> VIET NAM, XV.  Roman, RN5M is QRV as XV9MA from Mui ne.  Activity is
> in his spare time on 160 to 6 meters.  His length of stay is
> unknown.  QSL via LY5M.
> 
> LAOS, XW.  Vincent, F4BKV is QRV as XW4KV until mid-2024.  Activity
> is mostly on 15 and 10 meters using FT8.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ROMANIA, YO.  Special event station YR8XMAS is QRV until January 10,
> 2024.  QSL via operators' instructions.
> 
> REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6.  Gab, HB9TSW is QRV as Z68BG from the
> Slatina Air Base until December 19.  Activity is in his spare time
> on the HF bands using only CW.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ST. HELENA, ZD7.  Chris, HB9FIY and his wife Agata will be QRV as
> ZD7CA and ZD7AA, respectively, from December 16 to January 14, 2024.
> Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and various digital
> modes.  QSL via EA5GL.
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Bruce, K3NQ is QRV as ZF2NQ from Grand Cayman
> until December 20.  Activity is holiday style on 17, 15, 12, and 10
> meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.  QSL via M0OXO.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL CW Rookie Roundup, NCCC FT4
> Sprint, 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 and the Croatian DX
> Contest are all scheduled for this weekend.
> 
> The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC
> Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity
> Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly
> Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest,
> Mini-Test 40 CW and Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for December 18 to
> 20.
> 
> Please see December QST, page 65, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
> websites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX