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DX Bulletin 27 ARLD027
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 9, 2009
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD027 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by N1KI, N4EO, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Alain, F5LMJ, will be QRV from July 11 to 24. He plans to work as HB0/F5LMJ/p in CW and digital modes during his evening and early morning hours. QSL via F5LMJ, bureau or LoTW.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Bill, W5SJ, will be active as VP2MSJ from July 14 to 21. He can use the shack of VP2MDD and will take part in the CQWW VHF Contest but will also be on the other bands, especially 30 and 60 meters. QSL via W5JAY.

CUBA, CO. The Cuba DX Group (GDXC) will activate the call sign T40C during the upcoming IARU HF World Championship 2009 as a multi/single, mixed mode entry. QSL via N1KI.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Chris, 4W6FR, is QRV as time permits. Look for him on 20 and 17 meters using PSK. Most of his activity takes place between 0900 and 1300z. QSL via VK4FW, direct or the OQRS at //www.odxg.org

TOGO, 5V. Franco, I1FQH, will be active as 5V7PRF between July 22 and 30. This will be a very light DXpedition with activity on 80 through 10 meters using mostly CW and some SSB. QSL via I1FQH, LoTW, eQSL or the bureau.

SOUTH KOREA, HL. Jerry, N4EO, will be QRV as HL9EO from Yongsan Barracks through mid-September as his work duties permit. Look for him on 20 meters and higher with a concentration on CW and PSK. QSL direct to N4EO.

ST. LUCIA, J6. WB4WXE (V26HS), will be QRV as J6/WB4WXE from July 10 to 20. Look for him mostly on 6 meters running 350 watts into a 6 element beam. When there is no activity, or propagation on 50 MHz, he'll try 17 meters and possibly some other HF bands. QSL via WB4WXE.

CROATIA, 9A. Zik, VE3ZIK (DO7ZZ), will be active as 9A/VE3ZIK from Bilice between July 2 and August 3. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. He will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest from IOTA group EU-170. QSL via DO7ZZ, direct or bureau.

URUGUAY, CX. The members of the Radio Club Uruguayo will be active as CX1AA during the IARU CONTEST. Activity will be on 160 through 10 meters using CW and SSB with two stations on each band, one station on CW and the another on SSB. QSL via W3HNK.

MOBILE TOUR, Europe. Jurij, MM0DFV, started a 7000 km mobile tour on July 7. The route is: Scotland (MM0DFV/m), England (M0DFV/m), France F/MM0DFV/m), Belgium (ON/MM0DFV/m), Germany (DL/MM0DFV/m), Poland (SP/MM0DFV/m), Belarus (call sign yet unknown, Russia (call sign yet unknown), Kazakhstan, (call sign yet unknown). His emphasis will be on PSK. Separate QSLs for each location will be printed.

ARUBA, P4. Operators Bob, W3BTX (P49T) and Roy, W3TEF (P4/W3TEF) will activate P41USA over the anniversary date of the attacks on the USA on September 11, 2001. Look for activity on all bands between September 8 and 17, including the September VHF Contest. QSL via W3TEF.

MALDIVES, 8Q7. IK2AHG, Davide, is QRV through July 19 mostly on CW as 8Q7DI from Maayafushi Island, (AS-013). QSL via I8ACB. Pierre, 8Q7QQ, home call HB9QQ, is active until July 11. He looks for Sporadic E and EME contacts on 50183 kHz, JT65A mode (first period) at his moonrise and moonset. He is also active on 30, 17 and 12 meters. QSL to home call.

ISLE OF MAN, MD. A team of German ops will be QRV until July 13. Look for MD/DK1SG, MD/DG7SF, MD/DH1SBB, MD/DG1SBU, MD/DG3SHD, MD/DG5SBK, MD/DL1SPH, MD/DL8SAD, MD/DC5SAN and MD/DL6SBN to be QRV on 160 through 10 meters using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK. During the IARU Contest they will use special call MD9Y. The operators will be QRV on or near the usual IOTA frequencies. QSLs for MD9Y should go via GD3YUM. QSL all others via their home calls.

INDONESIA, YC0. Hotang, YC0IEM, will be active as YC0IEM/9 from Bali (OC-022) until July 27. QSL via IZ8CCW.

CANADA, VE. Gregg, VE3ZZ and Noel, VE2BR will be QRV from Prince Edward Island from July 15 to 27 using the VY2TT superstation and signing VE3ZZ/VY2 and VE2BR/VY2. They will be active as VY2Z during the IOTA contest. QSL to home calls, direct or via the bureau.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. CT9/DK7TM, CT9/DB2TR, CT9/DL1CW, CT9/DL1SBF and CT9/DL3ZH will be active using CW, SSB and RTTY from July 10 to 15. They also plan to take part in the IARU HF World Championship. QSL cards should be sent via the bureau to their home calls.

ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE will be QRV on 160 through 10 meters from July 10 to 18, using CW and SSB, including an entry in the IARU Contest. QSL to home calls via the bureau or LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The IARU HF World Championship, FISTS Summer Sprint and QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew are on tap for this weekend. Please see July QST, page 76 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.
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Source: W1AW Bulletin via the ARRL.