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DX Bulletin 9  ARLD009
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  March 5, 2015
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD009
ARLD009 DX news

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

VIETNAM, 3W.  Jacek, SP5APW will be active as 3W2JK from Con Son
Island (AS-130) from March 11 to 17.  Activity will be holiday style
on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, PSK31 and RTTY.  QSL via his home call
sign, direct or by the Bureau.

UGANDA, 5X.  Alan, G3XAQ will be QRV as 5X1XA from March 11 to 18.
Expect activity on 80 through 10 meters CW only, but his primary
focus will be on the SARL Africa DX Contest, March 14 and 15.  QSL
via G3SWH, LoTW.

BARBADOS, 8P.  Tom, W2SC will be active as 8P5A during the ARRL
International DX SSB Contest as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via LoTW or direct to NN1N.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Nobby, G0VJG will be active as 8Q7CQ from June 5 to
18.  Operations will be on the Island of Meedhupparoo (AS-013).
Activity will be on the HF bands but with a serious effort on 6
meters, using SSB with some PSK31.  QSL via Owen, G4DFI, direct or
by the Bureau.

DEM. REP. OF CONGO, 9Q.  The Radioamateur Association of the
Democratic Republic of Congo (ARAC) has invited the Italian
DXpedition Team (IDT) for a short stay in Kinshasa during March.
The IDT will be active as 9Q0AR from March 10 to 25.  QSL via I2YSB,
direct only.

TONGA, A3.  Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be active as A35JR from March 12 to
16.  Activity will be on 30, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters using CW and
SSB, and if possible, on 20 meter CW.  QSL via his home call sign,
direct or by the Bureau.

HAWAII, KH6.  Jon, N0JK will be active as KH6/N0JK from Wailea, Maui
(OC-019), until March 18.  Activity will be holiday style on 10
meters and 6 meters using CW and SSB.  This will include a
Single-Op/ Single-Band (10 meter) entry in the ARRL International DX
SSB Contest.  QSL via his home call sign, direct or by the Bureau.

ST, PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP.  Eric, KV1J is QRV as FP/KV1J from
Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032, until March 10.  Activity is on all HF
bands using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to home call.

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW.  Jean, F4CIX has moved to Mata'utu
and has the call sign FW1JG.  He hopes to be QRV on 40 to 10 meters
using SSB and PSK31.  QSL via operator's instructions.

SWITZERLAND, HB.  Special event station HB125FMS is QRV during March
to celebrate the 125th jubilee of the Monte San Salvatore Funicular.
QSL via HB9OCR.

EGYPT, SU.  Ivan, OM3CGN is QRV as SU9IG from Cairo until June 15,
2016.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with
varying power levels for each mode.  QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8.  Kazue, JJ0LUH and Kiyoshi, JA0EKI are QRV as T88XG and
T88XH, respectively, until March 8 from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009.
Activity is on the HF bands and 6 meters.  QSL both calls via
JA0EKI.

MAURITANIA, 5T.  Jean, 5T0JL will use the special call sign 5T2MM
from April 17 to 20.  Look for activity in the CQ Manchester Mineira
DX Contest, April 18 and 19.  QSL via PY4KL.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL International Phone DX Contest,
Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon and the Open Ukraine RTTY
Championship are scheduled for March 7.  Also be sure to catch the
NS Weekly RTTY Sprint and the NS Weekly Sprint on March 6.