QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 7  ARLD007
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  February 19, 2016
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD007
ARLD007 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CX3AL, W2APF, QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from
QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to
all.

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

TONGA, A3.  An large group of operators are QRV as A35T from the
Heilala Holiday Lodge until February 27.  Activity is on 160 to 10
meters using CW and SSB.  This includes an entry in the ARRL
International DX CW contest.  QSL via M0URX.

CUBA, CO.  Members of the Las Tunas Contest Crew are QRV as T48K to
celebrate its 15th anniversary, and will be active in the ARRL
International DX CW contest as well.  QSL via DK1WI.

URUGUAY, CX.  Members of the Radio Club Uruguayo are QRV as CW1C
from the Fortaleza del Cerro Lighthouse, ARLHS URU-009.  Activity is
on 40 to 10 meters, including 2 meters and 70 cm, using CW, SSB and
digital modes.  QSL direct via CX1AA.

CAPE VERDE, D4.  Girts, YL2KL will be QRV as D4C in the ARRL
International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry.  QSL via
D4C.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY.  Herve, F5HRY will be QRV as TO1A in the ARRL
International DX CW contest as a Single Band, 15 meter entry.  QSL
direct to home call.  In addition, Laurent, F6FVY will be QRV as
FY5KE as a Single Band, 20 meter entry in the ARRL International DX
CW contest.  QSL via operator's instructions.

OGASAWARA, JD1.  Masaru, JE4SMQ is QRV as JD1BMT from Chichi-jima
Island, IOTA AS-031, until February 22. Activity is on 40 to 6
meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.  QSL direct to home
call.

GUAM, KH2.  A group of operators will be QRV as AH2R in the ARRL
International DX CW contest.  QSL via JH7QXJ.

HAWAII, KH6.  Fred, NA2U is QRV as KH6/NA2U from Volcano on the Big
Island until March 6.  He will be active as KH7M in both ARRL
International DX contests.  QSL KH6/NA2U direct to home call and
KH7M direct via KH6ZM.

BULGARIA, LZ.  Special event station LZ65HSC is QRV during all of
2016 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the High Speed Telegraphy
Club.  QSL via N7RO.

KALININGRAD, UA2.  Dmitri, UA2FB will be QRV as UA2F in the ARRL
International DX CW contest.  QSL via operator's instructions.

BELIZE, V3.  Operators Robert, K5PI and John, WC0W are QRV as V31AT
and V31TP, respectively.  They will be active as V31TP from Cahal
Pech as a Multi Single/Low Power entry in the ARRL International DX
CW contest.  Before and after the contest they are active on 30, 17
and 12 meters using mostly CW.  QSL to home calls.
 
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Thaire, W2APF will be QRV as V47JR on
Nevis Island, IOTA NA-104, from February 22 to March 1 while on
holiday.  Activity will be on the HF bands.  QSL direct to home
call.

MICRONESIA, V6.  Sho, JA7HMZ is QRV as V63DX from Pohnpei Island,
IOTA OC-010, until February 24.  Activity is on 160 to 6 meters.  He
will be active as V6A in the ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL
direct to home call.

NICARAGUA, YN.  Mike, W1USN and Bob, AA1M are QRV as YN5RN and
YN5PL, respectively, until March 5.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.  QSL to home calls.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  John, K6AM and Dan, N6MJ will be QRV as ZF1A
from Grand Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, during the ARRL International
DX CW contest.  QSL via K6AM.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  ARRL International DX CW Contest, NCCC
RTTY Sprint, QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,  SARL Youth Day
SSB Sprint, Russian PSK World Wide Contest, Feld Hell Sprint and the
AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party are all on tap for this upcoming
weekend.

The CQC Winter CW QSO Party and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest
are scheduled for February 22.  The Phone Fray, UKEICC 80-meter CW
Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, SKCC CW Sprint and QRP CW Fox Hunt
are scheduled for February 24.

The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to
mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Please see February 2016 QST, page 92, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
contest web sites for details.