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   DX Bulletin 40  ARLD040   
   > From ARRL Headquarters   
   Newington CT  September 29, 2016   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
   SB DX ARL ARLD040   
   ARLD040 DX news   
      
   This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by 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.   
      
   MONTENEGRO, 4O.  Oskar, LB9N is QRV as 4O/LB9N from Igalo until October 22.    
   Activity is on the HF bands using some SSB, and PSK and JT65.  QSL to home   
   call.   
      
   MALDIVES, 8Q.  Andrea, IZ1MHY will be QRV as 8Q7MD on Felidhoo Atoll, IOTA   
   AS-013, from October 2 to 10 while on vacation. Activity will be holiday style   
   on the HF bands using SSB, RTTY, JT65 and SIM31.  QSL direct to home call.   
      
   TONGA, A3.  Masa, JA0RQV plans to be QRV as A35JP/p from Niuafo'ou Island,   
   IOTA OC-123, beginning October 1.  He may try to activate IOTAs OC-169, OC-064   
   or OC-191 instead.  QSL to home call.   
      
   SABLE ISLAND, CY0.  Aaron, VA1AXC is QRV as CY0/VA1AXC while on an 8 week work   
   shift for Parks Canada coordinating logistics in the new national park.    
   Activity is mainly on 20 meters using SSB as time permits.  QSL direct via   
   JE1LET.   
      
   CAPE VERDE, D4.  Operators DL3VU, DJ9YL, DO4DJT and DO4THA plan to be QRV as   
   D44TUL, D44TUN, D44TVA and D44TVF, respectively, from Tarrafal, Santiago   
   Island, IOTA AF-005.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and   
   RTTY.  QSL to home calls.   
      
   MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO.  Patrick, FO5QS will be moving to Hiva Oa Island, IOTA   
   OC-027, and plans to be there for many years.  Activity will be on all HF   
   bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.   
      
   TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40.  Stan, LZ1GC will be QRV as H40GC from Lata, Nendo   
   Island, IOTA OC-100, from October 4 to 17.  Activity will be on 160 to 6   
   meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL direct to home call.   
      
   BELGIUM, ON.  Members of the Radio Club Leuven are QRV with special callsign   
   ON500UTOPIA to remember philosopher Thomas More, whose novel Utopia was   
   published 500 years ago.  QSL via ON3AR.   
      
   SEYCHELLES, S7.  Yury, R2DG will be QRV as S79PA from Beau Vallon, Victoria,   
   Mahe Island, IOTA AF-024, from October 2 to 12.  Activity will be holiday   
   style on the HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes, with an   
   emphasis on 30 meters.  QSL to home call.  In addition, Kasimir, DL2SBY is QRV   
   as S79KB from Praslin Island, IOTA AF-024, until October 2, and then from Eden   
   Island from October 2 to 8.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and   
   RTTY.  QSL to home call.   
      
   TUVALU, T2.  Operators John, KK7L and Jared, N7SMI are QRV as T2R from   
   Funafuti Atoll, IOTA OC-015, until October 4.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters   
   using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL to N7SMI.   
      
   CENTRAL KIRIBATI, T31.  Members of the Rebel DX Group will be QRV as T31T from   
   Kanton Island, IOTA OC-043, beginning October 4 and will be active for 6   
   weeks.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters.  QSL via 3Z9DX.   
      
   PALAU, T8.  Akira, JH0CKF will be QRV as T88MZ from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009,   
   from October 4 to 7.  Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB.  QSL   
   to home call.   
      
   TURKEY, TA.  Operators Metin, TA1ED, Mehmet, TA5FA and Alper, TA5ALR are QRV   
   as TC0MI from Marmara Island, IOTA AS-210, until October 5. Activity is on the   
   HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to TA5FA.   
      
   LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L.  Steve, W1SRD will be QRV as VK9L/W1SRD in the Oceania   
   DX Phone contest.  QSL direct to home call.   
      
   NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N.  Peter, G0PWH has moved to Anson Bay, IOTA OC-005, and   
   is QRV as VK9PH.  Activity is currently on 20, 15 and 10 meters using SSB.    
   QSL via operator's instructions.   
      
   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The Oceania DX Phone Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint,   
   NCCC CW Sprint, YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest, 15-Meter SSTV Dash Contest,   
   TARA PSK Rumble Contest, GTC CW Cup, Russian World Wide Digital Contest, TRC   
   DX Contest, WAB HF Phone, California QSO Party, International HELL-Contest,   
   FISTS Fall Slow Speed CW Sprint, UBA ON 80-Meter SSB Contest and the RSGB   
   International DX Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming   
   weekend.   
      
   The German Telegraphy CW Contest is scheduled for October 3.  The ARS Spartan   
   CW Sprint is scheduled for October 4.  The Phone Fray, UKEICC 80-Meter SSB   
   Contest, 432 MHz Fall Sprint, and CWops Mini-CWT Test are scheduled for   
   October 5.   
      
   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 October QST, page 95 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web sites for   
   details.   
      
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