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   DX Bulletin 3  ARLD003   
   > From ARRL Headquarters   
   Newington CT  January 19, 2017   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
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   ARLD003 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.   
      
   MALTA, 9H.  Special event station 9H2017EU is QRV until June 2017 to mark the   
   2017 Maltese European Union Presidency.  QSL direct to 9H1SP.   
      
   WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2.  Rich, PA0RRS is QRV as 9M2MRS from Penang Island, IOTA   
   AS-015, until the end of January 2018.  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using   
   CW, RTTY, JT65, JT9 and some SSB.  QSL to home call.   
      
   TONGA, A3.  Tack, JE1CKA, Miho, JJ2VLY, Yutaka, JQ2GYU and Hiro, A31MM will be   
   QRV as A35W and A35NN from Tongatapu Island, IOTA OC-049, from January 24 to   
   31.  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  This   
   includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest.    
   QSL A35MM and A35NN via JJ2VLY.   
      
   GUADELOUPE, FG.  Jean-Pierre, F6ITD is QRV as TO7D and FG/F6ITD from La   
   Desirade Island, IOTA NA-102, until March 9.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters   
   using CW, SSB and various digital modes.  QSL to home call.   
      
   HONDURAS, HR.  Jesse, KB2OBQ is QRV as KB2OBQ/HR1 from Tegucigalpa for the   
   next few months.  Activity is with QRP power on 40 and 20 meters.  QSL via   
   operator's instructions.   
      
   MONGOLIA, JT.  Khos, JT1CD is QRV as JT1CD/3 from Umnudelger Soum Village   
   until January 21.  QSL to home call.   
      
   SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OM.  Special event station OM42KYSUCE is QRV until the end of   
   June 2017 during the context of the 42nd ARDF Kysuca Cup that will be held on   
   June 16 to 18.  QSL via OM3CND.   
      
   CURACAO, PJ2.  Jeff, K8ND, and Jim, W8WTS are QRV as PJ2/K8ND and PJ2/W8WTS,   
   respectively, until February 1.  They plan to be active as PJ2T in the   
   upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL PJ2/K8ND via K8ND, PJ2/W8WTS   
   via W8WTS, and PJ2T via W3HNK.   
      
   IVORY COAST, TU.  Operators Bertrand, DF3FS, Norbert, DJ7JC, Emil, DL8JJ and   
   Heye, DJ9RR will be QRV as TU5MH from January 22 to February 2.  Activity will   
   be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and   
   RTTY.  QSL via DJ5BWD.   
      
   CANADA, VE.  Members of the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station VY0ERC will be   
   QRV from Eureka, Ellesmere Island, IOTA NA-008, beginning January 22 until   
   early April 2017.  Activity will be when conditions allow.  QSL direct to   
   M0OXO.   
      
   FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8.  Dave, VP8CLE and Carol, VP8DKW are QRV from Bleaker   
   Island, IOTA SA-002, from January 23 to 30.  Activity will be mainly on 160   
   and 80 meters, as well as the higher bands depending on conditions, using CW,   
   SSB, RTTY and PSK.  QSL direct to G1OCN.   
      
   BURKINA FASO, XT.  Hugolin, XT2HB has been QRV on 20 meters from around 0750   
   to 0830z.  QSL contacts made beginning January 1, 2017 via F5MVB.   
      
   INDONESIA, YB.  Leo, YC9MLL will be QRV from Flores Island, IOTA OC-151, on   
   January 21, 22, and 24.  Activity will be mostly on 15 meters, but also on 40   
   and 20 meters using SSB.  QSL via M0OXO.   
      
   VANUATU, YJ.  Minekazu, JA2NQG, Yuji, JH2BNL and Shigehiko, JI2UAY are QRV as   
   YJ0WW, YJ0AA and YJ0FM, respectively, until January 23. Activity is on 160 to   
   10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FM with three stations active.  QSL via   
   operators' instructions.   
      
   ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8.  Steve, WB4GHY is QRV as ZD8SC until January 22 while   
   on work detail.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB as time permits.    
   QSL to home call.   
      
   CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  Stan, K5GO will be QRV as ZF9CW from January 22 to   
   February 23.  Activity will be mainly on 160 meters, with a focus on the   
   upcoming CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW and ARRL DX CW contests. QSL direct to   
   home call.   
      
   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL January VHF Contest, North American SSB   
   QSO Party, The NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW   
   Ladder, LZ Open CW Contest, Hungarian DX Contest and the Feld Hell Sprint are   
   all on tap for this upcoming weekend.   
      
   The SKCC CW Sprint, NAQCC 160-Meter CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone   
   Fray, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are all scheduled   
   for January 25.   
      
   Please see January 2017 QST, page 85, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web   
   sites for details.   
      
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