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- ZCZC AE41
- QST de W1AW
- DX Bulletin 15 ARLD015
- From ARRL Headquarters
- Newington CT March 26, 1993
- To all radio amateurs
-
- SB DX ARL ARLD015
- ARLD015 DX news
-
- Thanks to Tedd, KB8NW; the Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster Network; and
- Eric, WD3Q, for providing the items in this week's bulletin.
-
- THE ADVENTURES OF ROMEO. Ed, NT2X, received a FAX from Romeo,
- 3W3RR/AH0M, informing him of planned activity from Libya sometime in
- late March. The call sign is to be announced just prior to the
- operation. Stay tuned.
-
- TUNISIA. There is a chance Romeo will operate from here after his
- Libya activity. A station signing 3V8CW was heard on 21015 kHz
- around 1630z on March 21. The operator stated QSL via JF7FIU, a
- call not listed in the 1993 Callbook.
-
- ETHIOPIA. Keep an eye on the PacketCluster screen for ET3SID by
- Syd, G4CTQ.
-
- GHANA. We are waiting for the first spots to show for the
- Dutch group's 9G operation.
-
- UGANDA. Uganda Post and Telecommunications has advised that the ban
- on amateur radio has been lifted. Visiting amateurs may also obtain
- permission to operate. Bruno, 5X1A, a regular on 15 meter phone,
- has also been worked on 28380 kHz between 1800 and 2300z. QSL via
- DL0MAR. Paul, WF5T, and James, N3CJL, will be signing 5X1XB and
- 5X1XA respectively from April 27 through May 13. They plan all band
- activity with CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL their home calls.
-
- JORDON. King Hussein, JY1, was heard recently on the Butterfly DX
- Net on 14226 kHz at about 2230z. JY3ZH can be found on 14250 kHz
- around 0300z, and JY9ZK also operates some 20 meter SSB starting at
- 0100z.
-
- WESTERN SAHARA. Gerald, S0/KA3KJH, operates 28414 kHz around 1530z.
-
- EGYPT. SU1MT was active this past weekend on 14193 kHz around 2030z.
-
- PERU. Inge, OA4GH, has been very busy lately on CW. Look for her
- on 20 meters around 0300z and 40 meters around 0615z. QSL via the
- bureau.
-
- ISLE OF MAN. GD0SLY has a big signal on 160 meter SSB. Check 1852
- kHz around 0645z. QSL via WA3CGE.
-
- GUINEA-BISSAU. Eric, SM0AGD, will be active from March 22 through
- April 5, possibly using his old call J5AG.
-
- NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Marko, OH6DO, and Olli, OH0XX, will be
- operating as PJ9X multi/single during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest.
- QSL both PJ9X and PJ2/OH6DO via OH1VL.
-
- GABON. West coast amateurs recently had the treat of working the
- big signal from Don, TR8MD, on 14200 khz at 0220z. QSL via F6FNU.
-
- ALAND ISLANDS. The five OH operators who activated Aland Island the
- last week of 1992 will be at it again from early April for nearly
- two weeks. Their QTH will be Brando Island, IOTA EU-02. Listen for
- OH0LQK, OH0NLP, OH0MEP, OH0MFP, OH0MYD and OH3NE. Activity will be
- on 160 to 10 meters, including the WARC bands, with CW, SSB, Baudot
- and AMTOR. And there is a chance for some six meter work.
-
- VANUATU. Eric, WD3Q, will be in Vanuatu April 18 through 21.
- Although no license is in-hand, he has been assured one will be
- issued. He hopes to be able to operate from the VARS club station,
- but will bring along his own equipment. Eric promises WARC and
- novice HF band action.
-
- MONACO. Look for 3A/IK4CIE/P and 3A/IK4IDW/P around April 24.
- Marko and Steve will operate primarily CW, with an emphasis on
- working USA on the WARC bands. These stations will be running 100
- watts to vertical antennas, so please show a little patience.
-
- CORSICA. The Western Emilia DX Club will be active May 14 through
- 17. Several stations will be up and running with different calls.
- On CW look for TK/IK4CIE/P and TK/IK4IDW/P. On SSB look for
- TK/IK4NZD/P, TK/IK4ULA/P and TK/I4VJC/P. Some WARC activity is
- planned.
-
- THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The phone bands will be busy this
- weekend, because it's time for the CQ WW WPX Contest. Contrary to
- popular belief, WW stands for World Wide and NOT World War. The
- bands may sound more like the latter, though. For more information,
- check page 109 of February QST. Good luck in the 'test.
- NNNN
- /EX