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   ZCZC AE49   
   QST de W1AW    
   DX Bulletin 49  ARLD049   
   From ARRL Headquarters    
   Newington CT  December 8, 2022   
   To all radio amateurs      
      
   SB DX ARL ARLD049   
   ARLD049 DX news   
      
   This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by   
   The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the   
   ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.   
      
   NIGER, 5U.  Giorgio, IU5HWS is currently active as 5UA99WS, mostly   
   on 15 meter SSB until December 20.  QSL direct via EA5GL, OQRS or   
   LoTW.   
      
   THE GAMBIA, C5.  Andre, ON7YK is QRV as C5YK during his spare time   
   until February 24, 2023, mostly on 10 and 12 meters, and also on 20,   
   17 and 15 meters using CW and digital modes.  QSL direct via ON7YK   
   or LoTW.   
      
   WILLIS ISLAND, VK9/W.  Sands, VU2WXW/VK4WXW, is working at the   
   Meteorology Weather Station until April.  He has been on 40, 20 and   
   15 meters and hopes to add 17, 12 and 10 meters as well.  QSL via   
   Club Log.   
      
   BANGLADESH, S2.  Team S21DX will be active from Dhal Char Island   
   (AS-140) from December 10 to 16 December.  Plans are for eight   
   operators (S21AM, S21BK, S21D, S21IT, S21MK, S21OM, S21RC and S21TG)   
   to be QRV with two SSB stations, one FT8 (F/H) station, and one   
   station for QO-100 satellite (SSB).  QSL direct to EB7DX.  All QSOs   
   will be uploaded to LoTW or Club Log.   
      
   BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO and will be operating as XT2AW   
   until December 18 on HF and via QO-100.  QSL via M0OXO (OQRS), LoTW   
   or direct.   
      
   LAOS, XW.  Vincent, XW4KV plans to activate 12 locator grids via   
   QO-100, until December 23.  HF operation is expected as well from   
   December 13 to 18.  QSL via F4BVK (d/B), OQRS or LoTW.   
      
   SENEGAL, 6W.  Earl, WA3DX will sign WA3DX/6W, from December 22 to   
   January 20, mostly on 20 meter SSB and FT8, but also on 40 to 10, 2   
   meters and 70 cm FM, and APRS.  He will also be QRV as 6W1/WA3DX,   
   6W6/WA3DX, and 6W9/WA3DX.  QSL direct to home call or LoTW.   
      
   BURKINA FASO, XT.  Harald, DF2WO will be active as XT2AW until   
   December 17.  He is operating CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4 on HF and plans   
   to be QRV on QO-100 as well.  QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.   
      
   ALBANIA, ZA.  Burkhard, DL3KZA is active as ZA/DL3KZA until December   
   13 on 40 to 17 meters, using mostly FT8.  QSL via home call, direct   
   or via the Bureau.   
      
   MALDIVES, 8Q.  Vadim, R6CA will be active as 8Q7CA from December 13   
   to 22.  He will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL via   
   LoTW, Club Log OQRS or via home call.   
      
   CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9.  Yuris, YL2GM signs EA9/YL7A or EA9/YL2GM   
   from Ceuta until December 12 on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8.   
   QSL via home call.   
      
   ANTARCTICA, VP8.  Seba, SQ1SGB will be operating as VP8/SQ1SGB/p   
   during his spare time, until February 1, 2023.  He is QRV on 40 and   
   20 meters using SSB and FT8.  QSL via EB7DX.   
      
   SPAIN, EA.  Special event station EE44C celebrates the 44th   
   anniversary of Spain's present constitution until December 18.  QSL   
   direct via EC5WR, LoTW or eQSL.  Also, EH5FPM operates around the   
   Patron Saint Festivities of Mazarron until December 11.  QSL to   
   EA5JDN via the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.   
      
   HAWAII, KH6.  Jim, N6TJ will sign KH7Q from the KH6YY station this   
   weekend in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest.  This will be a mixed mode   
   effort using SSB and CW.  QSL via AH6NF.   
      
   ENGLAND, G.  The RSGB holds their Transatlantic Centenary Tests   
   throughout December, commemorating the tests towards the first   
   transatlantic contact on HF.  Look for special call signs G5WS,   
   G5AT, G6XX, G6ZZ, G3DR, and GM3DR.  Additional calls may also be   
   used from other parts of the country: GM5WS (Scotland), GW5WS   
   (Wales), GU5WS (Guernsey), GD5WS (Isle of Man), GJ5WS (Jersey) and   
   GI5WS (Northern Ireland).  QSL via M0OXO.  Logs will be uploaded to   
   LoTW and Club Log.   
      
   FINLAND, OH.  The Market Reef DX Association station, OH9A operates   
   with the call sign OH1XMAS until December 26 on all bands and modes.   
   QSL via Club Log OQRS or direct.   
      
   ARGENTINA, LU.  Hernan, LU1COP will be active as LP1A/E from Isla   
   Martin Garcia until December 11, operating SSB and FT8 on 80 to 10   
   meters.  QSL via LoTW or EA7FTR.   
      
   BELGIUM, ON.  The UBA Section Bruxelles-Est (ON5UB) will be active   
   as OR78NUTS from December 9 to 11 to commemorate the 78th   
   anniversary  of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.  The   
   suffix of the special call sign is General Anthony C. McAuliffe's   
   famous single-word reply in response to a surrender ultimatum.  QSL   
   via ON5UB.   
      
   NETHERLANDS, PA.  Celebrating Christmas and the New Year, special   
   call sign PH22XMAS will be active until December 28, while PH23HNY   
   will be QRV from December 28 to January 31.  QSL cards will not be   
   available.   
      
   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL 10-Meter Contest, PODXS 070   
   Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint, TRC Digi Contest, SKCC Weekend   
   Sprintathon, ARI 40/80 Contest, International Naval Contest, QRP   
   ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint, CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run and the   
   4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint are all on tap for your   
   contesting pleasure.  Please see December 2022 QST, page 59 and the   
   ARRL and WA7BNM Contest web sites for details.   
   NNNN   
   /EX   
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