This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by EA4NF, 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.
TOGO, 5V. Andy, KB9IJI is QRV as 5V7JA and has been active using FT8 on 30 and 20 meters, typically around 2100z to 0230z. QSL to home call.
UGANDA, 5X. Alan, G3XAQ will be QRV as 5X1XA from Kampala from March 7 to 14. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters with a focus on the RSGB Commonwealth Contest. QSL direct to home call.
MALAWI, 7Q. Dan, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M until March 13. This includes being an entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
BARBADOS, 8P. Charles, 8P6ET will be QRV as 8P1W in the ARRL International DX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. He plans to also be active in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via KU9C.
CHILE, CE. Luis, CE2ML plans to be in the ARRL International DX SSB contest as a Single Op/Single Band entry on 10 meters. QSL to home call.
CUBA, CO. Members of the radio club of Sancti Spiritus and the radio club of Trinidad and Cabaiguan will be QRV as T46SB from March 8 and 9 to activate a SOTA reference in the La Sabina-Banao Reserve. Their activity is to celebrate the first radio broadcast from Tuinicu 99 years ago and also International Women’s Day. QSL via RW6HS.
CAPE VERDE, D4. Look for D4K to be QRV in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. There may be some 6 meter activity before and after the contest as well. QSL via IZ4DPV.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special event station DA22WARD is QRV until April 30 to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day, which is on April 18. QSL via bureau.
CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Philippe, EA4NF is QRV as EA8/EA4NF from Hierro Island, IOTA AF 004, until March 6. Activity is on various FM and Linear LEO satellites from very rare Grid Squares IL07 and IL17. QSL via LoTW.
ST. BARTHELEMY, FJ. Andreas, DK6AS is QRV as FJ/DK6AS and has been active on 40, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters using CW generally from 1100 to 2330z. QSL direct to home call.
AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Jacek, SP5EAQ is QRV as FO/SP5EAQ from Rimatara Island, IOTA OC-050, for four weeks. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. This includes being active as TX5AQ in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
CURACAO, PJ2. Andy, DK5ON is QRV as PJ2/DK5ON until March 17. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. He will also be active in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.
SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Frank, K3TRM will be QRV as PJ5/K3TRM from Sint Eustatius, IOTA NA-145, from March 6 to 12. He will be active on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8, and on various satellites. QSL to home call.
ANTIGUA, V2. Bud, AA3B is QRV as V26K until March 10. Activity is on the HF bands using CW. This includes being active as a Single Op/High Power/All Band/Unlimited entry in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.
BELIZE, V3. Bill, K4XS will be QRV as V3X in the ARRL International DX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Dave, K0KQ will be QRV as VP5/K0KQ from Grand Turk Island, IOTA NA-003, from March 7 to 21. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The ARRL International DX SSB Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN
Slow Speed CW Test, Novice Rig CW Roundup, Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint, UBA Spring 80-Meter CW Contest, NSARA Contest, SARL Hamnet 40-Meter Simulated Emergency Contest and the WAB 3.5 MHz Phone will certainly
keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ARS Spartan CW Sprint, RTTYOPS Weeksprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT,
CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and Mini-Test 80 CW are all on tap for March 7 to 9.
Please see March QST, page 72, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM contest web sites for details