DX News from the ARRL….

22 November, 2018

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

GEORGIA, 4L. Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV as a Single Band entry on 20 meters from Zone 21 in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

SRI LANKA, 4S. Bernhardt, DK7TF and Juergen, DH6ICE are QRV as 4S7DLG from Hikaduwa until December 6. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly SSB and FT8. QSL via DK8ZZ.

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Operators HL1AHS and DS3EXX will be QRV as 4W/home calls from November 26 to December 3. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home calls.

SENEGAL, 6W. Jacques, F6BEE and Franck, F8CRH plan to be QRV as 6V7A in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest from Zone 35. Before the contest, Jacques may be active as 6W1RW. QSL via F6BEE.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Braco, E77DX will be QRV as 8Q7DX from Baa Atoll, IOTA AS-013, as well as the first 24 hours of the CQ World Wide DX CW contest from Zone 22. QSL via OE1EMS.

EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Saty, JE1JKL is QRV as 9M6NA from Labuan Island, IOTA OC-133. Activity is on all HF bands. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest from Zone 28. QSL to home call.

OMAN, A4. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society will be QRV as A44A from Muscat in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest as a Multi/Multi entry. QSL via A47RS.

CHINA, BY. Operator BA7JS will be a Single Op/Single Band/High Power entry on 160 meters in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Jose, CT1BOH will be QRV as D41CV in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest from Zone 35. QSL via IK2NCJ.

CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9. Jorge, EA9LZ plans to be QRV as a Single Op/Single Band on 40 meters entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to EA5KB.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Herve, F5HRY will be QRV as TO1A as a Single Op/Single Band on 15 meters entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

HAITI, HH. William, KO7SS will be QRV as HH2AA as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power/Assisted entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest.
QSL via LoTW.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Tomi, OH6EI is QRV as OH0Z. Activity is on all HF bands. This includes being a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via W0MM.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Roly, ZL1BQD is QRV as P29RR from Wewak until December 4. Activity is mainly on 40 and 20 meters using CW and various digital modes. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to home call.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Ville, PY2ZEA will be QRV as PY0F during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via PY7RP.

SURINAME, PZ. Yuri, VE3DZ is QRV as PZ5T until November 28. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. This includes being a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

CRETE, SV9. A group of operators will be QRV as SW9AA during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LZ1PM.

BURKINA FASO, XT. Harald, DF2WO is QRV as XT2AW from Ouagadougou until the end of November. His activity is focused on 160, 80 and 60 meters. QSL via M0OXO.

CAMBODIA, XU. Steff, HB9FXL is QRV as XU7AKB from various locations here until December 14. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB.
QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Mats, SM6LRR is QRV as XV9D from Phan Tiet until December 2. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 80 meters, using mainly CW, SSB and possibly some digital modes. He will also be active in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to home call.

ALBANIA, ZA. Henning, OZ1BII is QRV as ZA/OU2I until November 27.
Activity is on the HF bands, with a focus on the newer bands. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call. In addition, Rumen, LZ1MS will be QRV as ZA/LZ1MS from November 23 to 27. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest as a Single Op/Single Band on 40 meters entry. QSL to home call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Uli, DM5EE will be QRV as ZR2A in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The ARRL EME Contest and CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest are on tap for this upcoming weekend.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see November QST, page 90, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details