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SB DX @ ARRL $ARLD033
ARLD033 DX news
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 33 ARLD033
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT June 24, 1993
To all radio amateurs
Thanks to Bob, WB2CJL; Bob, W5KNE; and QRZ DX for the items in this
week's bulletin.
PETER ONE ISLAND. Thanks to team leader K0IR, this DXpedition plans
to leave Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands on January 23, 1994.
Their vessel is an icebreaker with two helicopters aboard. The
operation is scheduled for 16 days which will provide many with the
opportunity to work this rare country. SSB, CW and RTTY will be
used.
LIBYA. According to Ed, NT2X, station 5A0RR will return to the
airwaves soon and be active to the end of June. No other details
were available as this bulletin was being prepared Thursday
afternoon.
IRAQ. Look for Diah, YI1DZ, on the 14247 kHz net around 0000z. QSL
w/IRCs to PO Box 7361, Baghdad.
ERITREA. JH1AJT, DJ9ZB and K5VT plan to be active for a week or so
starting June 27 or 28. This all band effort will include CW, SSB
and RTTY.
WALVIS BAY. DJ0WQ, DK2WH, DJ2ZS and DJ4LK plan an operation from
July 25 to August 3.
PENGUIN ISLANDS. After their Walvis Bay operation, the German group
will be active from here.
MACEDONIA. As previously announced, the call sign prefix changes
have taken affect. Z31, Z32 and Z37 have been heard on the air
recently.
SAINT PETER AND PAUL'S ROCKS. According to Karl, PS7KM, the
DXpedition for this one will take place January or February, 1994.
Four ops are expected to run two stations around the clock, all
bands and modes, including satellites and packet.
SAINT PAUL ISLAND. CY9CWI will be active August 14 to 18.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.
ARRL Field Day starts at 1800z Saturday, June 26 through 2100z
Sunday, June 27. W1AW will be active in this year's event. For
more details, check page 127 of May QST.
The RSGB, our sister society in the United Kingdom, sponsors a 160
Meter CW Contest. This four hour ''sprint'' type event starts at
2100z on June 26.
/EX