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DX Bulletin 44 ARLD044

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT November 21, 2024

To all radio amateurs

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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by AA3B, HA7VK, W2GD, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

ROTUMA ISLAND, 3D2. A large group of operators are QRV as 3D2Y until December 4. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, including 6 meters, using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL direct to M0OXO.

VIET NAM, 3W. Alex, KU1CW will be QRV as 3W9A from Saigon in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

TONGA, A3. Operators LZ1GC and LZ5QZ will be QRV as A35GC from November 25 to December 6. QSL via LoTW.

THE GAMBIA, C5. A group of operators will be QRV as C5T from November 25 to 29. Activity will be on 60 to 6 meters with a focus on the higher bands, using CW and SSB, with some FT8. In addition, some of the operators will also be active as C5I from Bijol Island, IOTA AF-060, and possibly as C5T/p from rare Grid Squares IK23 and IK33. QSL via EA5GL.

BAHAMAS, C6. Brian, ND3F is QRV as C6AQQ from New Providence, IOTA NA-001, until November 28. Activity is on the HF bands using mainly CW with some FT8 and FT4. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Vaclav, OK6RA plans to be QRV as EA8/OK6RA as a Single Op/Single Band on 20 meter entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. Paula, NX1P is QRV as FO/NX1P from Hiva Oa, IOTA OC-027. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, 12, and 10 meters using CW. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest on 10 meters. QSL via LoTW.

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW. Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR are QRV as FW7AA from Wallis Island, IOTA OC-054, until November 29. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via W7YAQ.

HUNGARY, HA. Sanyi, HA7VK will be QRV as HG24TISZA as a Single Op/Single Band/High Power entry on 10 meters in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

THAILAND, HS. A group of operators will be QRV as E2A from Ban Ta Bong, Korat as a Multi/Single/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

PUERTO RICO, KP4. Eric, NP3A plans to be a Single Op/Low Power/Single Band entry on 10 meters in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via EB7DX.

NORWAY, LA. A large group of operators will be QRV as LN8W as a Multi/Multi entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD is QRV as P44W from Santa Cruz until November 26. Activity is on the HF bands, with an emphasis on 30, 17, and 12 meters, using CW. This includes being a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via N2MM.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B is QRV as V26K from Antigua until November 27. Activity is on the HF bands with an emphasis on CW. This includes being a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Juris, YL2GM and Eugene, EA5EL are QRV as XV9X from Phu Quoc Island, IOTA AS-128, until December 2. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with two stations. QSL direct to YL2GN.

INDONESIA, YB. Special event stations 8G16T, 8G16A, 8G16N, 8G16G, 8G16S, 8G16E and 8G16L will be active from November 23 to December 1 to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the city of South Tangerang. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via operators' instructions.

ALBANIA, ZA. Pekka, OH2TA will be QRV as ZA/OG1N from Durres as a Single Op/Single Band on 10 meter entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

ST. HELENA, ZD7. Andy, 5Z4VJ is QRV as ZD7VJ until November 30. This includes a possible entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW. Also, Oliver, W6NV will be QRV as ZD7W on all bands during the contest.

CHATHAM ISLAND, ZL7. Holger, ZL3IO and Xenia, ZL4YL are QRV as ZL7IO and ZL7YL, respectively, until November 26. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX CW

contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint and the K1USN Slow Speed CW Test will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

QRP 160-Meter CW Fox Hunt, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, SKCC CW Sprint, 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 November 25 to 27.

Please see November QST, page 78, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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