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   DX Bulletin 37  ARLD037   
   > From ARRL Headquarters   
   Newington CT  September 8, 2016   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
   SB DX ARL ARLD037   
   ARLD037 DX news   
      
   This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by N4RG, QRZ   
   DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from   
   QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.   
      
   NIGER, 5U.  Yves, F5PRU is QRV as 5U7RK for the next few months. Activity is   
   on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL to home call.   
      
   SAMOA, 5W.  Bob, VK2BOB will be QRV as 5W0BOB from Upolu Island, IOTA OC-097,   
   from September 10 to 17.  Activity will be holiday style on 40 and 20 meters   
   using SSB.  QSL direct to home call.   
      
   RWANDA, 9X.  Jim, KB1ZSQ is QRV as 9X0JW from Kigali until December 2017.    
   Activity is in his spare time on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and various digital   
   modes.  QSL via operator's instructions.   
      
   TONGA, A3.  Joshua, VA7YM is QRV as A31YM from Haapai Island, IOTA OC-169,   
   until September 13, and then from Eua Island, IOTA OC-049, from September 13   
   to 21.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL direct to EA5GL.   
      
   BHUTAN, A5.  Zorro, JH1AJT, Champ, E21EIC and Franz, DJ9ZB are QRV as A5A   
   until September 17 while supporting the launch of the Paralympic Committee   
   with the Bhutan Olympic Committee.  Activity is   
   with two stations on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL via JH1AJT.   
      
   SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.  Nob, JF2MBF and Ken, JA2FJP are QRV as E51Q from   
   Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC-013, until September 19.  Activity is on 160 to 10   
   meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to JA2FBY.   
      
   ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON, FP.  Freddy, F4HEC, Nicolas, F1RAF, Michel, FK8IK and   
   Laurent, F5TMJ will be QRV as TO5FP from September 10 to 20.  Activity will be   
   on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via operators' instructions.   
      
   REUNION ISLAND, FR.  Jean, F6BVV is QRV as FR/F6BVV until September 23.    
   Activity is on 20 and 15 meters using CW in his spare time. QSL to home call.   
      
   MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1.  Kakutani is QRV as JD1YAA from the Japan   
   Meteorological Agency Ham Club Station located on Marcus Island until mid   
   November.  Activity is mainly on 17 and 12 meters using SSB around 2200z and   
   0300z, respectively.  QSL via bureau.   
      
   SVALBARD, JW.  Roger, SM7RYR is QRV as JW/SM7RYR from Spitsbergen Island, IOTA   
   EU-026, until September 12.  Activity is on 20 meters using CW and QRP power.    
   QSL via operator's instructions.   
      
   MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0.  Jussi, OH6RX and Esa, OH7WV are QRV as AH0K from Saipan   
   Island, IOTA OC-086, until September 11.  QSL via OH6GDX.   
      
   LITHUANIA, LY.  Special event stations LY780A and LY780QT are QRV during   
   September to celebrate the 780th anniversary of the city of Siauliai.  QSL   
   LY780A via LY5T and LY780QT via LY2QT.   
      
   MARKET REEF, OJ0.  Henri, OH3JR will be QRV as OJ0JR from September 10 to 17.    
   QSL to home call.   
      
   NETHERLANDS, PA.  Marcel, PD5MVH is QRV as PD5MVH/p from Ameland Island, IOTA   
   EU-038, until September 17.  Activity is on 40, 20 and 10 meters using CW, SSB   
   and JT65.  He will be QRV as PD38EU in the Worked All Europe SSB DX contest.    
   QSL both calls to home call.   
      
   DODECANESE, SV5.  Claudio, HB9OAU will be QRV as SV5/HB9OAU from Karpatos   
   Island, IOTA EU-001, from September 10 to 22.  Activity will be holiday style   
   on 40 to 10 meters using SSB.  QSL to home call.   
      
   CRETE, SV9.  Laurent, F5MUX is QRV as SV9/F5MUX until September 14. QSL to   
   home call.   
      
   PALAU, T8.  Jiro, 7K1HLH and Kenji, JH1BGH will be QRV as T88WH and T88WI,   
   respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, from September 11 to 15.    
   Activity will be on the HF bands.  QSL direct to home calls.   
      
   EAST KIRIBATI, T32.  Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32ZA until September 15. Activity   
   is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and RTTY.  QSL to home call.   
      
   ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.  John, W5JON will be QRV as V47JA from Calypso Bay,   
   IOTA NA-104, from September 12 to 29.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters,   
   including 60 meters, using SSB.  QSL direct to home call.   
      
   ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8.  Herb, N4RG will be QRV as ZD8RG from September 11 to   
   29.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB in his spare time.    
   QSL to home call.   
      
   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL September VHF Contest, North American CW   
   Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, FOC CW QSO Party, Worked All Europe   
   SSB DX Contest, Kulikovo Polye CW Contest, SARL Field Day Contest, SKCC   
   Weekend CW Sprintathon, Russian Cup Digital Contest, Ohio State Parks on the   
   Air and the Classic CW Exchange are all on tap for this upcoming weekend.   
      
   The CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, RSGB 80-meter Club SSB Sprint and Phone Fray are   
   scheduled for September 14.   
      
   The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to mark the   
   100th anniversary of the National Park Service.   
      
   Please see September QST, page 92, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web sites   
   for details.   
      
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