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DX Bulletin 9  ARLD009
> From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  March 2, 2017
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD009 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by W5AJ, 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.

TOGO, 5V.  Franco, I1FQH will be QRV as 5V7V from the city of Kpalime from
March 4 to 11.  Activity is holiday style during his nights on 160 to 30 meters
 using mainly CW with some SSB on 40 meters.  QSL via EA5GL.

BARBADOS, 8P.  Tom, W2SC will be QRV as 8P5A in the ARRL International DX SSB
contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry.  QSL direct to NN1N.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  A group of operators are QRV as 8Q7LH from Himandhoo Island,
IOTA AS-013, until March 9.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, including 60
meters, using CW, SSB and various digital modes.  QSL direct to DK8ZZ.

GHANA, 9G.  Members of the Six G Team will be QRV as 9G5X from March 7 to 21. 
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with three stations
 active.  QSL via M0OXO.

ANDORRA, C3.  Members of the Andorran Amateur Radio Union will be QRV as C37NL
in the ARRL International DX SSB contest as a Multi/2 entry.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

BAHAMAS, C6.  A group of operators will be QRV as C6APY from Little Harbour
Cay, IOTA NA-054, from March 4 to 11.  Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters
using CW and SSB with three stations.  QSL via M0OXO.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.  Frank, DJ5NQ is QRV as E51ANQ from Rarotonga, IOTA
OC-013, until March 24.  Activity is on 20 meters using mostly CW.  QSL to home
 call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Mischa, HB9EMP is QRV as EA8/HB9EMP from Fuerteventura
until March 8.  He is active on the HF bands using SSB, RTTY, JT65 and other
modes.  He plans to be active in the ARRL
DX SSB contest.  QSL to home call.

ANTARCTICA.  Francois, F4HLT is QRV as FT3YL from the Dumont d'Urville Station
Terre Adelie on Petrels Island, IOTA AN-017, until February 1, 2018.  Activity
is on 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB and various digital modes in his spare
time from 0900 to 1100z and after his work duties.  QSL via F6KPQ.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY.  Look for FY5FY to be a Single Op/Single Band on 80 meter
entry, and FY5KE to be a Single Op/Single Band on 15 meter entry in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest.  QSL via operators' instructions.

HONDURAS, HR.  Dave, VE3VSM is QRV as VE3VSM/HR9 from Roatan Island, IOTA
NA-057, until March 5.  Activity is generally on 20 and 15 meters using CW with
 some SSB.  This includes an entry in the ARRL DX SSB contest.  QSL direct to
home call.

SVALBARD, JW.  Tom, LA6VDA is QRV as JW6VDA from Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen
Island, IOTA EU-026, until March 22.  Activity is on various HF bands using
SSB.  QSL to home call.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2.  Yuriy, N2TTA will be QRV as NP2P in the ARRL
International DX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via LoTW.

LITHUANIA, LY.  Special event station LY27W is QRV until March 31 to celebrate
the 27th anniversary of the restored Independence of the State of Lithuania. 
QSL via LY5W.  From March 11 to April 11, special event station LY27A will also
 be active.  QSL via LY5A.

BELGIUM, ON.  A group of operators are QRV with special event call OR100LCI
during March to support the work of Lions Clubs International.  QSL via ON8ZL.

ARUBA, P4.  Robert, W5AJ is QRV as P40P until March 6.  He will be a Single
Op/All Band entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. Outside the contest
 he is active on the newer bands.  QSL via LoTW.

SURINAME, PZ.  Operators G4BVY, G4CLA and G4XUM are QRV as PZ5K until March 7. 
 This includes being a Multi Op entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest.
  QSL via G3NKC.

COSTA RICA. TI.  Matt, K0BBC is QRV as TI7/K0BBC from Las Villas del Guayabo
until March 7.  Activity is on the HF bands.  This includes being an entry in
the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

KALININGRAD, UA2.  Members of the UA2 Contest Club will be QRV as RW2F in the
ARRL International DX SSB contest as a Multi/Multi entry.  QSL via bureau.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Alan, N3AD will be QRV as V26M in the ARRL DX SSB
contest as a Single Op/All Band entry.  QSL via W3HNK.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5.  Glenn, W0GJ will be QRV as VP5H from
Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, in the ARRL International DX SSB contest as
 a Single Op entry.  He may be active as VP5/W0GJ before and after the contest.
  QSL via W0CG.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL International DX SSB Contest, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint, Open
Ukraine RTTY Championship, UBA Spring 80-Meter CW Contest, DARC 10-Meter
Digital Contest, NSARA 80-Meter Contest and the SARL Hamnet 40-Meter Simulated
Emergency Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship is scheduled for March 6.

The AGCW YL-CW 80-Meter CW Party and ARS Spartan CW Sprint are scheduled for
March 7.

Please see March QST, page 89, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for
details.

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