QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 26  ARLD026
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  June 29, 2017
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD026
ARLD026 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
KV1J, 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.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  John, G4IRN is QRV as 8Q7RN from Kureda Beach Resort
until July 6.  Activity is holiday style on 30, 20 and 17 meters
using CW.  QSL to home call.

BOLIVIA, CP.  Antonio, EA5RM is QRV as CP1XRM until August 14 while
working as a NGO volunteer doing maintenance to the emergency radio
network that both Solidaridad Medica and the Radioamateur Without
Frontiers have on duty.  Activity is in his spare time on the HF
bands using SSB and various digital modes.  QSL direct to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Members of the Grupo DX Teide are QRV as
AM8TID until July 2.  This activation also marks the 10th
anniversary of the national park Teide.  QSL direct to EA8NQ.
     
ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP.  Eric, KV1J will be QRV as FP/KV1J from
Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032, from July 4 to 18.  Activity will be
on 160 to 6 meters using primarily SSB and RTTY with some CW and
other digital modes.  He plans to be active on the linear satellites
as well as the upcoming IARU, NAQP RTTY, and CQ VHF contests.  QSL
to home call.

HAITI, HH.  Chris, W3CMP and Dale, N3BNA are QRV as 4V1G until July
6 with activity on 6 and 4 meters.  QSL via W3HNK.

ST. LUCIA, J6.  Gary, K9AW is QRV as J68GD until July 16 while on
vacation.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters.  This includes being an
entry in the upcoming IARU HF World Championship contest.  QSL to
home call.

LUXEMBOURG, LX.  Gerben, PG5M and Johannes, PA5X will be QRV as
LX/homecalls from July 6 to 9 while testing their stations.
Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and JT65.  QSL to
home calls.

MARKET REEF, OJ0.  A group of operators will be QRV as OJ0V from
July 1 to 7.  Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and
various digital modes.  QSL via ON5TC.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OM.  Special event station OM2017WYAC is QRV until
July for the first World Youth ARDF Championships being held in
Tucianske Teplice.  QSL via OM3CND.

CRETE, SV9.  Ron, WB2GAI will be QRV as SV9/WB2GAI/p from July 2 to
September 29.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL to home
call.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32.  Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32AZ from Kirimati, IOTA
OC-024, until July 4.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL to home
call.

ANTIGUA, V2.  Bill, KG4ZXN is QRV as V21XN during the month of July.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes.
QSL to home call.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Rich, KE1B and Anna, W6NN are QRV as
V4/homecalls from Nevis, IOTA NA-104, until July 9.  This includes
being an entry in the upcoming the IARU HF World Championship.  QSL
to home calls.

BERMUDA, VP9.  Operators Bob, N2OO and Steve, KU9C will be QRV as
N2OO/VP9 and KU9C/VP9 from July 6 to 11.  Activity will be on the HF
bands, as well as 6 meters and various satellites.  This includes
being active as VP9HQ in the upcoming IARU HF World Championship.
QSL to home calls and this 2017 contest operation via KU9C.

LAOS, XW.  Bruce, 3W3B will be QRV as XW4XR from Vientiane from July
3 to 14.  Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 6
meters, using CW, RTTY and JT65.  QSL via E21EIC.

VANUATU, YJ.  Geoff, ZL3GA will be QRV as YJ0GA from the Benjor
Beach Club on Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, from July 6 to 13.
Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY, and JT65 if operating conditions deteriorate.  He will also be
an entry in the upcoming IARU HF World Championship.  QSL to home
call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY
Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, RAC Canada Day Contest, Venezuelan
Independence Day Contest, FISTS Summer Slow Speed CW Sprint, DL-DX
RTTY Contest, Marconi Memorial HF CW Contest, Original QRP CW
Contest and the PODXS 070 Club 40-Meter Firecracker Sprint are all
on tap for this weekend.

RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship is scheduled for July 3.  The ARS
Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for July 4.  The Phone Fray and CWops
Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for July 5.

Additionally, the 10-10 International Spirit of 76 QSO Party runs
from July 3 to 9.  The IQRP Quarterly Marathon runs from July 3 to
July 9.

Please see July 2017 QST, page 82, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest
web site for details.