QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 14  ARLD014
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  April 4, 2024
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD014
ARLD014 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
IK1QBT, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Tev, TA1HZ will be QRV as 8Q7HZ from Dharandvanhoo,
IOTA AS-013, from April 6 to 15.  Activity will be on 30 to 10
meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via LoTW.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day,
special event station 9M4CSI is QRV until April 7.  QSL via
operators' instructions.
  
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6.  Special event station A60WAAD, and other
stations using the suffixes /0 to /20, are QRV until April 8 to mark
World Autism Awareness Day.  QSL via operators' instructions.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.  Tom, K7TLM and Leslie, KD7YZE will be QRV
as E51TLM from Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, from April 7 to 13.  Activity
will be on 10 meters using CW and SSB, with 5 watts, between 1900
and 0100Z each day.   QSL via K7TLM.

LIBERIA, EL.  Members of the Czech DXpedition Team will be QRV as
A8OK from April 9 to 16.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4, and on various Satellites.  QSL via
OK6DJ.

MAYOTTE, FH.  Mark, FH4VVK will be QRV as TO4VV from Pamandzi, IOTA
AF-027, from April 6 and 7, April 13 and 14, and then April 20 and
21.  QSL via LoTW.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY.  Operators at club station FY5KE are QRV as
TO60CSG each weekend in April, May, and June to celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the Guiana Space Centre.  QSL direct to home call.
     
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness
Day, special event station HI8AUT is QRV until April 7.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

ITALY, I.  Special event station IY1EY is QRV until April 14 to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi.
Activity is on all HF bands and modes.  QSL direct.

HAWAII, KH6.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, special
event station W2A/KH6 is QRV until April 7.  QSL via operators'
instructions.

ALASKA, KL7.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, special
event station W2A/KL7 is QRV until April 7.  QSL via operators'
instructions.

SEYCHELLES, S7.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day,
special event station S76A is QRV until April 7.  QSL via operators'
instructions.

SOMALIA, T5.  Alex, IT9HRK is QRV as T5/IT9HRK from Mogadishu.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using all modes.  His length of stay
is unknown.  QSL via operators' instructions.

TURKEY, TA.  Special event station TC3WRD is QRV during April to
commemorate World Amateur Radio Day.  QSL via operators'
instructions.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Michael, DF8AN is QRV as V26MN from
Antigua, IOTA NA-100, until April 9.  Activity is on the HF bands
using mostly FT8 and FT4, with some CW and RTTY.  QSL to home call.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M.  After his Antigua activity, Michael, DF8AN will
be QRV as VP2MMN from April 9 to 17.  QSL to home call.

PITCAIRN ISLAND, VP6.  Gerben, PG5M is QRV as VP6G until April 14.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and FT8 with two stations.
QSL via M0OXO.
 
MEXICO, XE.  Members of the Asociacion de Radio Aficionados de la
Republica Mexicana will be QRV with special call sign 6D2SOL on
April 7 to 9 during the Great American Eclipse on April 8.  QSL via
XE2M.

INDONESIA, YB.  In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day,
special event station 8A2AAW is QRV until April 7.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

VANUATU, YJ.  Operators VK3HJ, VK3QB, VK6CQ and K0BBC are QRV as
YJ0VK until April 11.  Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB,
and FT8.  QSL via M0OXO.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4
Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test,
YBDXPI SSB Contest, PODXS 070 Club PSK 31 Flavors Contest, EA RTTY
Contest, Georgia State Parks on the Air, RSGB FT4 International
Activity Day, Louisiana QSO Party, Mississippi QSO Party, Missouri
QSO Party, Florida State Parks on the Air, SP DX Contest and the WAB
3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes are all scheduled for this upcoming weekend.

The Solar Eclipse QSO Party, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium
Speed CW Test,  OK1WC CW Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club CW
Championship, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ZL Sprint, DARC
RTTY Sprint, NAQCC CW Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops
Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the
Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for April 8 to 10.

Please see April QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.