DX News from the ARRL December 31, 2021…../

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by HK4D, 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.

SENEGAL, 6W. Jacques, F6HMJ will be active as 6W7/F6HMJ until February 22. Activity will be mostly CW with some SSB on 40 to 10 meters. QSL via home call.

GREENLAND, OX. Nils, SM3UQK is QRV as OX/SE3A until January 4. QSL via SM3UQK, direct or via the Bureau.

TANZANIA, 5H. Mike, 5H3EE is QRV from Dar es Salaam. His length of stay is unknown. He was recently heard on 12 meter FT8 at various times. QSL via ClubLog.

COLOMBIA, HK. Special event call sign 5K6RM will be used by members of the HK6RM club from January 2 to 10. Activity will be on 80 through 2 meters using SSB, CW, FT8, FT4 and Satellites.

ANTARCTICA. Oleg, UA1PBA is QRV as RI60ANT, until December 31. He will continue after that but switch to the ZS7ANF call sign. QSL via RZ3EC for RI60ANT and via ZS1ANF or RK1PWA for ZS7ANF. Also, Karsten, DM2KX is scheduled to arrive at the Neumayer III base December 27. He will use the base club call sign DP0GVN. He plans to put up a satellite antenna to work QO-100.

GEORGIA, 4L. Ilya, 4L9M plans an operation over the next two months including the CQWW 160 CW and the CQWW 160 SSB contests. QSL via R3XA.

ALASKA, KL7. Fred, KB4DMQ is QRV from Shemya Island, signing KL7FBI until January 24. Look for him on 40 meter FT8. QSL via home call.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0. Eugene, RA0FF will use special call R075F from January 1 to February 28, in honor of the 75 years of the Sakhalin Region.

SURINAME, PZ. Fox, PD0FPX is operating in his free time as PZ5JT mostly on 20 meters, but also on 17, 15 and 10 meters.

ST. MARTIN, FS. David, F8AAN will be active as FS/F8AAN from January 1 to 20. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using CW only. QSL via his home call, direct, LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL.

ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV for the ARRL DX CW Contest, February 19 and 20, 2022. He will be operating as P44W in the SOAB category. QSL direct to N2MM or via LoTW.

DOMINICA, J7. Walter, J79WTA will be QRV for the next four to six months. He operates in his spare time, mostly evenings, using SSB, and digital modes. QSL via the bureau, direct or LoTW.

BRAZIL, PY. Special event operation PX522BR marks 522 years since the discovery of Brazil by European explorers. Pedro Alvares Cabral arrived there on April 22, 1500. QSL via LoTW. Also, special call sign PX2022BR commemorates 200 years of Brazil’s independence. QSL via LoTW.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Tom, OE1TRI will be QRV as 8Q7TR, operating holiday style from December 28 to January 3 on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via OE1TRI, no Club Log, no LoTW.

ST. VINCENT, J8. Brian, GW4DVB will be QRV from February 24 to March 8, as J88PI from Palm Island, IOTA NA-025. Activity will be holiday style on 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 meters using CW, SSB, SSTV and FT8. QSL via GW4DVB, direct only.

ENGLAND, G. GB100BBC celebrates 100 years of the BBC. QSL via the bureau, LoTW or eQSL, no direct cards.

SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. Tom, AA9A will be active February 26 to March 26, signing PJ7AA. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8 F/H and FT4. QSL via AA9A.

KENYA, 5Z. Ferdy, HB9DSP will be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP from January 12 to 27, pending the current COVID situation. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters using mainly SSB with some FT8. QSL via home call, direct, via the bureau or LoTW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
Straight Key Night, a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage, is on January 1. Please see December QST, page 75, for details.

The AGB New Year Snowball Contest, SARTG New Year RTTY Contest, QRP ARCI New Years Sprint, PODXS 070 Club PSKFest, WW PMC Contest, Original QRP Contest, ARRL Kids Day, ARRL RTTY Roundup, EUCW 160-Meter Contest are on tap for this weekend.

Please see January QST, page 76, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM contest web sites for details