[SFDXA] ARLD008 DX news

[Bill]

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> QST de W1AW  
> DX Bulletin 8  ARLD008
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  February 22, 2024
> To all radio amateurs   
> 
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> ARLD008 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.
> 
> MAURITIUS, 3B8.  Timo, OH1NA will be QRV as 3B8/OH1NA from February
> 25 to March 7.  Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using
> CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9.  Richard, HB9FHV is QRV as 3B9/HB9FHV and has
> been active on 20 meters using SSB around 1630z.  QSL direct to home
> call.
> 
> GEORGIA, 4L.  Look for 4L5O to be a Single Op/High Power entry in
> the CQ World Wide 160 Meter SSB contest.  QSL direct to N3SL.
> 
> LIBYA, 5A.  Abubaker, 5A1AL has been active on 10 meters using FT8
> around 0830 and 0930z.  QSL via Club Log.
> 
> TANZANIA, 5H.  Sysa, OM4AYL is QRV as 5H4AYL from Pemba Island, IOTA
> AF-063, until February 28.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW,
> SSB, and FT8.  QSL to home call.
> 
> TONGA, A3.  Operators YT1AD, YU3AA, RC9O and UA9OLY are QRV as
> A35AD, A35AA, A35LY, and A35RC, respectively, until February 27.
> QSL to home calls.
> 
> UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6.  Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio
> Society as QRV as A60KWT until February 27 to celebrate Kuwait
> National Day and Liberation Day.   QSL via EA7FTR.
> 
> BAHRAIN, A9.  Members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society as QRV as
> A91KWT until February 26 to celebrate Kuwait National Day and
> Liberation Day.   QSL via EC6DX.
> 
> WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW.  Operators LZ1GC and LZ5QZ are QRV as
> FW8GC and TX8GC, respectively, from Wallis Island, IOTA OC-054,
> until March 9.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY,
> FT8, and FT4.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40.  A large group of operators are QRV as H40WA
> from Pigeon Island, IOTA OC-065, until March 7.  Activity is on 160
> to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8, with five to six stations
> active.  QSL via M0URX.
> 
> DJIBOUTI, J2.  Bryan, AD8HK is QRV as J28HK while here on work
> assignment.  Activity is in his spare time on 20 meters using
> various digital modes.  QSL to home call.
> 
> SINT MAARTEN, PJ7.  Gary, KC9EE is QRV as PJ7EE until March 6.
> Activity is on 17 to 10 meters using mostly CW.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ICELAND, TF.  Chuck, KC4KQE is QRV as TF/KC4KQE until February 26.
> Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and FT8.  He plans to activate
> POTA and SOTA sites from 0930 to 1800z.  QSL via operator's
> instructions.
> 
> COTE D'IVOIRE, TU.  Fabrizio, F4VUK is QRV as TU5NE near San Pedro
> until February 27.  Activity is holiday style on 40, 20, and 10
> meters using mostly FT8 with some SSB.  QSL to home call.
> 
> ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Lee, AI5DN will be QRV as V26DN from
> Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from February 25 to 28.  Activity will be
> holiday style mostly on 20 meters using SSB, but may also try to be
> active on 17 to 6 meters.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Jeff, K1ZN will be QRV as V44/K1ZN from
> St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, from February 27 to March 6.  Activity will
> be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8.  QSL to home
> call.
> 
> VIET NAM, XV.  Gran, XV9G has been active on 12 meters using CW
> around 1200z.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA, Z3.  Al, DJ0LZ will be QRV as Z36T from
> Skopje from February 25 to March 25.  QSL direct to home call.
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Gerry, W1VE is QRV as ZF2VE from Cayman Brac
> Island, IOTA NA-016, until February 27.  QSL via LoTW.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest, North
> American RTTY QSO Party, North America Collegiate RTTY Championship,
> NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC
> Sprint CW Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, LABRE-RS Digi Contest,
> REF SSB Contest, UBA DX CW Contest, South Carolina QSO Party, World
> Wide Patagonia DX Contest, High Speed Club CW Contest and the North
> Carolina QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming
> weekend.
> 
> The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, ICWC Medium Speed CW
> Test, OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband
> Activity Contest, SKCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone
> Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80
> CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are on tap for February 26 to
> 28.
> 
> Please see February QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
> websites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX