QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 34  ARLD034
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  August 18, 2016
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD034
ARLD034 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
CO7WT, 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.

ALGERIA, 7X.  Members of the Amateurs Radio Algerians Club are QRV
as 7V9A from Plane Island, IOTA AF-094, until August 20.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2.  Members of the Melaka DX Club are QRV as 9M2MI
from Pulau Undan Island, IOTA AS-097, and from Lighthouse ILLW
MY0017, until August 22.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to 9M2YOT.

CUBA, CO.  A group of operators will be QRV as T47LH from Sabinal
Key, IOTA NA-015, from the Colon Lighthouse, ILLW CU0007, during the
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  Activity will be on 160
to 10 meters, including 60 and 2 meters, using CW, SSB and various
digital modes.  QSL via EA7FTR.

URUGUAY, CX.  A group of operators are QRV as CV5ER from Flores
Island, IOTA SA-030, and from the Lighthouse Faro de la Isla de
Flores, ILLW UY0009, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend.  QSL via operators' instructions.

ST. PAUL ISLAND, CY9.  A group of operators are QRV as CY9C until
August 29.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY
with two stations.  QSL direct to WA4DAN.
     
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA.  Look for DL0MFK/LH to be QRV from
Usedom Island, IOTA EU-129, and from the Lighthouse Karnin, ILLW
DE0013, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  QSL
via bureau.

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, E7.  Special event station E717MFF will be QRV
from Siroki Brijeg from August 23 to 28 during the 17th
Mediterranean Film Festival.  QSL via E73Y.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Members of the Grupo DX Gran Canaria will be
QRV as AO8LH from the Punta del Castillete Lighthouse during the
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  QSL via EA8AKN.

WALES, GW.  Members of the Llanelli Amateur Radio Society will be
QRV from the Burry Port Harbour Lighthouse, ILLW UK0044, during the
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  Activity will be on the
HF bands using CW, SSB and PSK31.  QSL via 2W0DSP.
     
PANAMA, HP.  Members of the Radio Club of Panama will be QRV as 3E1L
from the Miraflores Lighthouse at the Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
Pacific Entrance during the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend.  QSL direct to HP1RCP.

OGASAWARA, JD1.  Members of the Japan Amateur Radio Development
Association will be QRV with special call JD1YBV from Chichijima
Island, IOTA AS-031, from August 23 to 28 to commemorate the
Association's Silver Jubilee.  Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL via bureau.

POLAND, SP.  Look for SN19LH to be QRV from the Lighthouse Ustka,
ILLW PL0017, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.
QSL via SP5EZJ.

PALAU, T8.  Lance, W7GJ is QRV as T8GJ until August 25.  Activity is
on 6 meters using EME.  QSL direct to home call.

TURKEY, TA.  Members of the TC Special Wireless Activity Team will
be QRV with special call sign TC1LHW from the Terkos Karaburun
Lighthouse, ILLW TR0002, during the International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  Activity will be on various HF bands.
QSL via operators' instructions.

BELIZE, V3.  Victor, WB0TEV is QRV as V31VP until August 23.  This
includes entries in the SARTG RTTY Contest and the North American
SSB QSO Party.  QSL to home call.

CANADA, VE.  Rick, VE9LEP will be QRV from the Long Eddy Point
Lighthouse at the northern tip of Grand Manan Island, IOTA NA-014,
in the Bay of Fundy during the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend.  QSL via operator's instructions.

AUSTRALIA, VK.  A group of operators will be QRV as VK5CWL from
Kangaroo Island, IOTA OC-139, and from the Cape Willoughby
Lighthouse, ILLW AU-0095, during the International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  QSL via VK5PAS.
 
INDIA, VU.  A group of operators will be QRV as AT2L from the Uttan
Point Lighthouse, ILLW IN0005, during the International
Lightship/Lightship Weekend.  Activity will be on 40, 20, 17 and 15
meters using SSB and various digital modes.  QSL via VU2KWJ.

VANUATU, YJ.  Tom, KC0W will be QRV as YJ0COW from August 21 to
September 21.  Activity will be on the HF bands using only CW.  QSL
direct to home call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS.  A group of operators will be QRV as ZS9V from
Robben Island, IOTA AF-064, during the International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.  Activity will be with two stations.
QSL direct to M0OXO.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  ARRL RTTY Rookie Roundup, ARRL 10 GHz
and Up Contest, International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, North
American SSB QSO Party, QRP 20-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint,
NCCC CW Sprint, SARTG World Wide RTTY Contest, Russian District
Award Contest, Himalayan Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, CVA DX CW
Contest and the SARL HF Digital Contest will certainly keep
contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for August 22.
The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, Phone Fray and SKCC CW Sprint are all
scheduled for August 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 August QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
sites for details.