November 22, 2019

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by LU3MAM, W2GD, W3UR, 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.

CYPRUS, 5B. Rumen, LZ1MS will be QRV as 5B4AGU as a Single Op/Single Band on 40 meter entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

NIGERIA, 5N. Bodo, DF8DX and Rene, DL2JRM are QRV as 5N7Q from Abuja until November 25. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via DF8DX.

GHANA, 9G. Members of the Slovenia Contest Club are QRV as 9G5W until November 27. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and other digital modes. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

TONGA, A3. Masa, JA0RQV will be QRV as A35JP from Tongatapu Island, IOTA OC-049, beginning November 24 while involved in an international project. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. He also plans to activate the IOTA references OC-191, OC-123, OC-064, and OC-169 during his stay. QSL to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Eric, OE4AAC is QRV as D4CC from Sal Island, IOTA AF-086, until November 30. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and some FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be QRV as FW/M0JHQ from Wallis Island, IOTA OC-054, from November 23 to 27. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Rob, N7QT and Grant, KZ1W are QRV as H40KT and H40TT, respectively, from Pigeon Island, IOTA OC-065, until November 28. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being an entry as H40KT in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via M0URX.

THAILAND, HS. A large group of operators will be QRV as HS0ZAR during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via K3ZO.

VATICAN, HV. Francesco, IK0FVC and Roberto, IK0PRG will be QRV as HV0A for about half a day on November 23 during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to IK0FVC.

SARDINIA, IS0. Tony, LZ5EE, Ivailo, LZ5VV, Chav, LZ1ABC and Chavdar, LZ1AQ will be QRV as IS0/LZ5F in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via operators’ instructions.

ARGENTINA, LU. A group of operators will be QRV as LS2D as a Multi/1 entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via EC6DX.

ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD is QRV as P40W until November 25. Activity is on the HF bands with an emphasis on CW. This includes being a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via N2MM.

SURINAME, PZ. Some members of the Minnesota Wireless Association will be QRV as PZ5W from Lelydorp in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via N0AT.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B is QRV as V26K from Antigua, IOTA NA-100, until November 26. Activity is on the HF bands with an emphasis on CW. This includes being a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to home call.

NAMIBIA, V5. Uli, DM5EE will be QRV as V55A from Windhoek during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via M0OXO.

MICRONESIA, V6. Al, K7AR is QRV as V63AR from Pohnpei, IOTA OC-010, until November 26. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

BRUNEI, V8. Hajime, JO1RUR will be QRV as V85RH during the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Michael, DF8AN is QRV as VK9LQ until November 27. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, RTTY and various digital modes, including FT8 in DX-pedition mode. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Mats, SM6LRR is QRV as XV9D until November 30. Activity is on 40 to 20 meters. This includes being a Single Op/Single Band entry on 40 meters in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to EA5GL. In addition, look for Sven, HB9DXB to be QRV as XV9DXB in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via EB7DX.

INDONESIA, YB. Members of Grobex Team Contest Indonesia will be QRV as 7A2A in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to YB2DX.
In addition, special event station 8H11TS will be QRV from Java Island, IOTA OC-021, from November 24 to 27 to celebrate the 11th anniversary of South Tangeran as an autonomous city. QSL via operators’ instructions.

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

The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, SKCC CW Sprint and Phone Fray are scheduled for November 27.

The Canadian National Parks on the Air, CNPOTA, operating event runs for the entire year of 2019, with special stations active from Canada’s parks and historic sites.

Please see November QST, page 89, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details