QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 41  ARLD041
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  October 6, 2016
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD041
ARLD041 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
WB0TEV, 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.

FIJI, 3D2.  Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP will be QRV as 3D2GG from
October 11 to 13.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to JF2MBF.

NIGERIA, 5N.  Tom, PA3TG is QRV as 5N/PA3TG from Lagos and Port
Harcourt until October 20.  Activity is limited to his spare time
during most evenings on 20 meters.  His operations from Lagos are
with CW and SSB, while from Port Harcourt using SSB.  QSL to home
call.

MALDIVES, 8Q.  Uwe, DJ9HX is QRV as 8Q7HX from Bandos Island, IOTA
AS-013, until October 13 while on a diving and radio holiday.
Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL to home call.

MALTA, 9H.  Members of the Calabria DX Team are QRV as 9H3LH until
October 9.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various
digital modes.  QSL direct to IK8YFU.

TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40.  Stan, LZ1GC is QRV as H40GC from Lata, Nendo
Island, IOTA OC-100, until October 17.  Activity is on 160 to 6
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to home call.

HUNGARY, HA.  Special event station HG30EUDXF is QRV until the end
of 2016 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the European DX
Foundation.  QSL via HA0HW.

PANAMA, HP.  Robby, VY2SS is QRV with his new call sign HP3SS.  He
is active on 80 to 6 meters using CW and RTTY.  He will also be
participating in various contests.  QSL via AC2OV.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9.  Peter, DL1RPL, Soeren, DL3RKS, Dieter,
DL1AWD, Hans, DL1AOB, Rocco, DG5AA and Rich, DK8YY will be QRV as
S9YY from Sao Tome Island, IOTA AF-023, from October 8 to 23.
Activity will be on the HF bands, including 2 meters and 70 cm,
using CW, SSB and various digital modes.  QSL to DH7WW.

POLAND, SP.  Special event station SN1923AXL is QRV until November
25 to commemorate the setup of Poland's Trans-Atlantic
Radio-Telegraphic Station in Babice 93 years ago.  QSL via SP5KAB.

TUVALU, T2.  Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP are QRV as T2J until
October 10.  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL direct to JF2MBF.

CENTRAL KIRIBATI, T31.  Members of the Rebel DX Group are QRV as
T31T from Kanton Island, IOTA OC-043, and are active for about 6
weeks.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and some
digital modes.  QSL via 3Z9DX.

UKRAINE, UR.  Special event station EM20UCRF will be QRV from
October 10 to 30 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian
State Centre of Radio Frequencies.  QSL via UT3UZ.

BELIZE, V3.  Victor, WB0TEV is QRV as V31VP from Blackman Eddy until
October 11.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly SSB and
RTTY, with some CW.  This includes an entry in the North American
SSB Sprint and portions of the Makrothen RTTY contest.  QSL to home
call.

INDIA, VU.  A group of operators will be QRV as AT2SL from Gujarat
State East Group, IOTA AS-176, from October 12 to 17.  Activity will
be with 2 to 3 stations on 40 to 15 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via operators' instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The Makrothen RTTY Contest, Microwave
Fall Sprint, Oceania DX CW Contest, Scandinavian Activity SSB
Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Arizona QSO Party,
Pennsylvania QSO Party, FISTS Fall Unlimited CW Sprint, PODXS 070
Club 160-Meter Great Pumpkin PSK31 Sprint, North American SSB Sprint
Contest and the UBA ON 80-Meter CW Contest are all on tap for this
upcoming weekend.
 
The 10-10 International 10-10 Day Sprint is scheduled for October
10.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Sprint, CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray
and NAQCC CW Sprint are scheduled for October 12.

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 October QST, page 95 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web
sites for details.