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DX Bulletin 25  ARLD025
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  June 22, 2017
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD025
ARLD025 DX news

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

VIET NAM, 3W.  Megumu, JA6QGF, is now active as 3W9A from Ho Chi
Minh City.  His length of stay is currently unknown.  Activity has
been on 17 and 6 meters SSB.  QSL via his home call sign.

AZERBAIJAN, 4J.  Alex, 4J3DJ is QRV as 4JF1EU until June 25 during
the context of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Baku.  QSL direct to home
call.

MONTENEGRO, 4O.  Giuseppe, IK5WWA is QRV as 4O7GD until June 28.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB.  QSL to home call.

CYPRUS, 5B.  Felix, DL6JF, Jaroslav, OK4MM and Dieter, DL1AWD are
QRV as 5B/home calls until June 25.  Activity is on the HF bands
using only CW.  QSL to home call.

JAMAICA, 6Y.  Ali, EP3CQ is now licensed as 6Y5CQ.  He plans to be
QRV in the Jamaica Amateur Radio Association annual Field Day
exercise.  QSL to home call.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2.  Tak, JE1SCJ and Tex, 9M2TO will be QRV as
9M4DXX/p from Pulau Perhentian Kecil, IOTA AS-073, from June 24 to
26.  Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and JT65.  QSL via
9M2TO.

CHINA, BY.  Members of the Chinese Radio Amateur Club will be QRV as
B7CRA from Yongxing Island, IOTA AS-143, from June 26 to July 2.
Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital
modes with two to three stations active.  QSL via BA4TB.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA.  Special event station DB125PTB
celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Pressnitz Valley Narrow
Gauge Railway running between Steinbach and Joehstadt.  QSL via
bureau.

SVALBARD, JW.  Peter, LA7QIA will be QRV as JW7QIA from Spitsbergen
Island, IOTA EU-026, from June 24 to July 1.  Activity will be on
the HF bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL to home call.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OM.  Special event station OM2017WYAC will be QRV
from June 26 to July 9 during the 1st World Youth ARDF Championship.
QSL via OM3CND.

ST. MAARTEN, PJ7.  Operators David, W9DR, John, W9KXQ, Kenneth,
KK9N, David, K9UK and Thomas, W9AEB are QRV as PJ7/home calls until
June 28.  Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL to
home calls.

GREECE, SV.  Dave, GM0LVI is QRV as SV8/GM0LVI from Zakynthos, IOTA
EU-052, until July 6.  Activity is holiday style on the HF bands
using QRP power.  QSL to home call.

PALAU, T8.  Yutuka, JH1MLO and Chusuke, JR1FKR will be QRV as T88HR
and T88TJ, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, from June
28 to July 2.  Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and
RTTY.  QSL to home calls.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA.  During the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup being
held in Russia, special event stations R17RUS, R17DEU, R17AUS,
R17CHL, R17MEX, R17NZL, R17PRT and R17CMR are QRV until July 2.  QSL
via operators' instructions.

KALININGRAD, UA2.  Special event station UE08F is QRV during the
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.  QSL via UF2F.

BELIZE, V3.  David, KG5CI is QRV as V31CI from San Pedro on
Ambergris Caye Island, IOTA NA-073, until June 27.  Activity is
holiday style on the HF bands, including 6 meters and various
satellites.  He will also be active during ARRL Field Day.  QSL to
home call.

MICRONESIA, V6.  Hid, JA3KGF, Tosy, JA3FGJ, Sanny, JJ3CIG and Mami,
JP3AYQ will be QRV as V6J from Mwoki Island, IOTA OC-226, from June
24 to 29.  Activity will be on 40 to 15 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY,
PSK and JT65.  QSL direct to JP3AYQ.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X.  Operator HL1AHS will be QRV as VK9AA from
June 24 to July 1.  Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB
and various digital modes.  QSL via HL2UVH.

OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT.  The following operations are
approved for DXCC credit:  Libya, 5A5A, April 2017 operation; Andaman
Islands, VU4YC, 2017 operation.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  ARRL Field Day, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC
CW Sprint, Battle of Carabobo International Contest, UFT QRP CW
Contest, Ukrainian DX DIGI Contest and His Majesty King of Spain SSB
Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray and SKCC CW Sprint are
scheduled for June 28.

Please see June 2017 QST, page 87, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web site for details.