QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 43  ARLD043
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  October 26, 2023
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD043
ARLD043 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
TA3J, W2GD, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST
and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.

VIET NAM, 3W.  Alex, KU1CW plans to be QRV as 3W9A near Pleiku in
the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest as a possible Single Op/High Power
entry.  QSL via LoTW.

GEORGIA, 4L.  Ilya, 4L9M plans to be QRV as a Single Op entry in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via LoTW.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6.  Saty, JE1JKL will be QRV as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, IOTA OC-133, as a Single Op/Single Band on 15 meter entry in
the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest, and as a Single Op/All Band entry
in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest.  QSL via LoTW.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y.  Yuri, N2TTA will be QRV as 9Z4A as a
Single Op entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via 9Z4A.

BOTSWANA, A2.  A group of operators are QRV as A25RU until November
13.  Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with
several stations.  QSL via Club log.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0.  Luis, CE2ML and Mathias, CE2LR are QRV as XR0Y
until October 29.  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and
FT8.  They will be active as 3G0Y in CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.
QSL both calls via CE2ML.

MARTINIQUE, FM.  A group of operators will be QRV as TO5A in the CQ
World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via F5VHJ.

SAINT LUCIA, J6.  Operators J69DS and J68KC will be QRV as J62K in
the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  They are also active before and
after the contest.  QSL J62K via K9HZ and others via operators'
instructions.

SARDINIA, IS0.  Richard, IS0JHQ will be QRV as IR0A as a Single
Op/Single Band entry on 80 meters for the CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest.  QSL via OM2FY.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY.  Operators EA3NT, MM0NDX and MM0OKG are QRV as
OY/home calls.  They will be active as OY6A in the CQ World Wide DX
SSB contest.  QSL to home calls.

ARUBA, P4.  John, W2GD is QRV as P40W until October 30.  Activity is
on all bands, with an emphasis on 30, 17, and 12 meters using CW.
This includes being a Single Op/All Band/High Power/Assisted entry
in the CQ World Wide SSB DX contest.  QSL via LoTW.

CURACAO, PJ2.  A group of operators will be QRV as PJ2T as a
Multi/Multi entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0.   Renner, PY7RP is QRV as PY0F.  Activity
is on all bands.  This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide
DX SSB contest.  QSL to home call.

SURINAME, PZ.  Renato, PY8WW is QRV as PZ5TW until November 3.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.  This includes
being a Single Op/Single Band on 15 meters entry in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via home call.

TURKEY, TA.  Berkin, TA3J will be a Single Op/Single Band/Low Power
on 80 meter entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL to home
call.
 
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  Ed, N2HX is QRV as V4/N2HX from Saint
Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until November 11.  Activity is on the HF bands.
He will be active as V49R as a Single Op/Low Power entry in the CQ
World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL to home call.

MICRONESIA, V6.  Members of the Yokohama DX Club are QRV as V6SX
from Weno Island, IOTA OC-011, until October 31 to celebrate the
club's 50th anniversary.  Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, and
possibly 160 and 60 meters, using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4.  They plan
to be active as V6Y in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL via
LoTW.

VANUATU, YJ.  Chris, VK2YUS is QRV as YJ0CA until November 5.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB.  This includes being an
entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL to home call.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Rich, NN3W is QRV as ZF2RD from Cayman Brac,
IOTA NA-016, until October 31.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW
and SSB.  He will be active as ZF2B in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest.  QSL to home call.

CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7.  Jacek, SP5EAQ is QRV as ZL7/SP5EAQ from Petre
Bay on Waitangi Island, IOTA OC-038, until November 3.  This
includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest.  QSL to
home call.  In addition, Holger, ZL3IO is QRV as ZL7IO until October
29.  This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
contest.  QSL via DK7AO.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  ARRL EME, CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest,
NCCC FT4 Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, Zombie CW
Shuffle, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test and the Ham Spirit CW Contest will
certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Classic CW Exchange, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge,
ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband
Activity Contest, Phone Weekly Test, Silent Key Memorial CW Contest,
A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40
CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest are on tap
for October 30 to November 1.

Please see October 2023 QST, page 72, November QST, page 82, and the
ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.