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Latest DX Bulletin
ZCZC AE20
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 20 ARLD020
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT May 17, 2012
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD020 ARLD020 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by 7X2DD, JH1BXH, NC1L, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, The Weekly DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
ALGERIA, 7X. Members of the Djelfa Radio Club will be QRV as special event station 7U50ND from May 20 to 26 during the 4th International HAM radio meeting in Djelfa in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Algerian independence and the 20th jubilee of their club. QSL via operators' instructions.
UGANDA, 5X. Freddy, F5IRO is QRV as 5X5RO until June 8. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly CW, and possibly PSK, during his spare time. QSL via F8DFP.
BHUTAN, A5. Members of the Foundation for Global Children will be QRV as A5A from May 24 to June 6. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with at least three stations active. QSL via operators' instructions.
ANGOLA, D2. Mike, UA1QV is QRV as D3AA. QSL to home call.
PALESTINE, E4. Vlad, UA4WHX is currently QRV as E40VB. Activity is on most HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to home call. FRANCE, F. A group of operators are QRV as TM12O from Oleron Island, IOTA EU-032, until May 20. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA2TT.
MONGOLIA, JT. Mike, UA4NW is QRV as JT5NM. Lately he has been active on 20 and 15 meters using CW. His length of stay is currently unknown. QSL to home call.
ARUBA, P4. Operators OK7MT, OK5MM and OK2PP are QRV as P4/homecalls and P40H until May 31. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ WW WPX CW contest. QSL via operators' instructions.
SWEDEN, SM. A group of operators are QRV as 7S6W from Vinga Island, IOTA EU-043, until May 20. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly SSB with some CW and RTTY with three stations active simultaneously. QSL via operators' instructions.
GREECE, SV. Laci, HA0HW will be QRV as SV8/HA0HW from Thassos Island, IOTA EU-174, from May 24 to June 3. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, with some SSB, RTTY and PSK31. He will be active as J48HW in the upcoming CQ WW WPX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL both calls to home call.
UKRAINE, UR. Special event station EM100RU is QRV until May 31 in celebration of 100 years of amateur radio in the Ukraine. QSL via UT1RT. TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Operators JH1BXH and JA1EAX will be QRV as VP5/homecalls from May 21 to 24. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL both calls via JH1BXH.
MACAO, XX9. A group of operators are QRV as XX9E from Coloane Island, IOTA AS-075, until May 23. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY with at least three stations active. QSL via EB7DX.
VENEZUELA, YV. A group of YL operators are QRV as YW5YL from Isla la Playita until May 20. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via YV5AJ. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. His Majesty King of Spain CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC Sprint, The Day of YLs, UN DX Contest, Aegean RTTY Contest, EU PSK DX Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, Baltic Contest and the UA2 QSO Party are all on tap for this weekend. The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for May 21. The SKCC CW Sprint and CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for May 23. Please see May QST, page 79 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details.
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American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
Have you ever wanted to see a photo of yours in QST, the annual ARRL Amateur Radio Calendar or another ARRL publication? Well, here’s your chance! If you’re among the winners, not only will your photographic skill be propagated far and wide, but we’re offering $100 as the First Prize. The winning photo and three runners-up will be published in QST. All submitted photos will also be considered f...
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Old Magazines Fill My House
I have copies of every issue of QST going back to the mid-1960s, when I first became interested in ham radio. In addition to QST, I also have mass quantities of QEX, NCJ, CQ, Ham Radio, 73, Popular Communications and numerous other radio...
CQ magazine announced its 2012 Hall of Fame inductees on May 18, welcoming 16 new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, three new members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame.
The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honors those individuals, whether licensed hams or not, who have made significant contributions to Amateur Radio, as well as those amateur...
The Japanese HORYU-2 research satellite was launched May 17 at 1639 UTC as part of a mission that included the JAXA climate observation satellite Shizuku.
HORYU-2 was built by students at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) and it carries the call sign JG6YBW. The satellite will conduct a variety of experiments including high-voltage power generation and space debris measurements.
