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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 13  ARLD013
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  March 3, 1994
To all radio amateurs   

 
The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Tedd, KB8NW; the
OPDX Bulletin; Chod, VP2ML; the DX Bulletin; Bob, W5KNE; QRZ DX; the
Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network; and Contest
Corral in QST
 
PRATAS ISLAND.  Martti, OH2BH, reports that preparations are under
way for the upcoming 10 day DXpedition.  The target date is March
16.  So far there are 14 operators on tap for this one.
 
PACIFIC DXPEDITION KC6/KH2/V63.  JR6IQI and JK6UER will operate all
bands both CW and SSB.  Their schedule is Belau from March 13 to 16
as KC6KT and KC6UA; Micronesia from March 16 to 18; and Guam from
March 18 to 20 as KH2/JK6UER.
 
SIERRA LEONE AND LIBERIA.  Jay, K4ZLE, will be in Sierra Leone until
March 10; Liberia between March 11 and 17; and back in 9L-land on
March 18 and 19.  Operations will be mainly CW on 80, 40, 30, 17 and
12 meters, though some SSB and activity on the other HF bands is
possible.  He will be active with 9L2SH and AA8NW in the phone
portion of the ARRL International DX Contest signing 9L2SH.
 
EGYPT.  SU2MT should be on in the phone portion of the ARRL
International DX Contest.  Also listen for this one on the lower
bands and on CW.
 
NAMIBIA.  V51GB has been on 14192 kHz around 0615z.  Baldur, DJ6SI,
and company have been operating V59PI from the former Penguin
Islands.  Look for V51HK on 24944 kHz at about 1530z; and V51Z on
1832 kHz at 0500z, 7007 kHz at 0600z, and 10100 kHz at 0400z.
 
GUYANA.  Larry, N4VA, is expected to be in Guyana on March 4.  He
will be involved in radio training and putting together a club
station with the Guyana Amateur Radio Association.  His on-the-air
activities as 8R1/N4VA will offer fills for band/country holes.
Check the PacketCluster for frequencies.
 
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.  W2KHM will sign VP5/W2HKM from March 19
to 27 on SSB only.  Check 14226, 14247, 21335 and 28495 kHz.  Low
band skeds can be arranged via internet address athanrrpi.edu.  QSL
via 15 Eaton Road, Troy NY 12180.
 
ZAMBIA.  DL7VTM and crew will be on from March 14 to April 6.  They
will operate on all bands and modes, including some satellite work,
as 9I2Z, 9I2A and 9I2M.  Lots of activity is planned for the CQ WPX
Phone contest.  QSL all three calls via DL7VRO.
 
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The phone portion of the annual ARRL
International DX Contest is a 48 hour event starting at 0000z March
5.  W/VE stations work amateurs in as many DXCC countries as
possible.  DX stations work W/VE stations.  W/VE stations send
signal report and state/province.  DX stations sent signal report
and three digit number indicating transmitter output power.  For
full information and contest rules, check page 125 of December QST
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