SB DX @ ARL $ARLD008   
   ARLD008 DX news   
      
   ZCZC AE08   
   QST de W1AW     
   DX Bulletin 8  ARLD008   
   From ARRL Headquarters     
   Newington CT  February 23, 2012   
   To all radio amateurs      
      
   SB DX ARL ARLD008   
   ARLD008 DX news   
      
   This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by   
   NC1L, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, The Weekly   
   DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM   
   web sites.  Thanks to all.   
      
   EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C.  Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM are QRV as   
   3C6A from Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010, until February 26.  Activity is   
   with two stations on the HF bands.  QSL via EA5BYP.   
      
   ANNOBON, 3C0.  After their Bioko Island operation, look for EA5BYP   
   and EA5KM to be QRV as 3C0E from Pagalu Island, IOTA AF-039, from   
   February 28 to March 11.  Activity will be with two stations on the   
   HF bands.  QSL via EA5BYP.   
      
   SWAZILAND, 3DA0.  Phil, G3SWH and John, G3OLU are QRV as 3DA0PW from   
   the Hawane Resort until February 29.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters   
   using CW with two stations, propagation permitting.  QSL via G3SWH.   
      
   UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6.  Operators A65BT, A65BX and A61QQ are QRV   
   as A65BT from Sa'diyyat Island, IOTA AS-021, until February 25 using   
   mainly CW and some SSB.  QSL direct to A65BT.   
      
   THE GAMBIA, C5.  Alan, G3XAQ will be QRV as C56XA from February 27   
   to March 15.  Activity will be on the HF bands using CW.  This   
   includes an entry in the upcoming RSGB Commonwealth Contest.  QSL   
   via G3SWH.   
            
   BAHAMAS, C6.  Some members of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club will   
   be QRV as C6ANM from Nassau, IOTA NA-001, in the CQ 160-Meter SSB   
   contest as a Multi/Single entry.  QSL direct via WA2IYO.   
      
   CHILE, CE.  Members of the Three Stars DX Group will be QRV as XR4CA   
   from Cabo Carranza in the South American Lighthouse Weekend.   
   Activity will be on 40, 20 and 10 meters using SSB.  QSL via CE6AMN.   
           
   CUBA, CO.  Luis, CO6LP will be QRV in the CQ 160-Meter SSB contest   
   as a Single Op entry.  QSL via EA5GL.   
      
   SPAIN, EA.  A group of operators will be QRV as AO1POL in the CQ   
   160-Meter SSB contest.  QSL via EA1GHT.   
      
   GRENADA, J3.  Harry, AC8G will be QRV as J37K from March 1 to 4.   
   This includes an entry in the upcoming ARRL SSB DX contest.  QSL   
   direct to home call.   
      
   DOMINICA, J7.  Brian, K1LI will be QRV as J7Y from February 25 to   
   March 13.  This includes an entry in the upcoming ARRL SSB DX   
   contest.  QSL to home call.   
      
   ARGENTINA, LU.  Members of the Radio Club Mar Del Plata will be QRV   
   as LT5D from Punta Mogotes in the South American Lighthouse Weekend.   
   QSL via LU2DT.   
      
   BRAZIL, PY.  Operators Orlando, PT2OP and Fred, PY2XB are QRV as   
   PV2PC and ZX2S, respectively, from Sao Sebastiao Island, IOTA   
   SA-028, until February 27.  This includes being active in the South   
   American Lighthouse Weekend.  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using   
   CW and SSB.  QSL PV2PC via PT2OP and ZX2S via PT7WA.   
      
   SUDAN, ST.  Robert, ST2AR has been active on 15 meters using CW   
   between 1300 and 1500z.  QSL via S53R.   
      
   PALAU, T8.  Kazue, JJ0LUH and Kiyoshi, JA0EKI will be QRV as T88XG   
   and T88XH, respectively, from February 26 to March 2.  Activity will   
   be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and JT65.  QSL   
   both calls via JA0EKI.   
      
   MEXICO, XE.  Look for XE1RCS to be QRV in the CQ 160-meter SSB   
   contest.  QSL via bureau.   
      
   CAMBODIA, XU.  Bernhard, DK7TF is QRV as XU7DLH until March 15.  QSL   
   to home call.   
      
   ST. HELENA, ZD7.  Nigel, G3TXF will be QRV as ZD7XF from February 29   
   to March 13.  Activity will be mainly on 160 and 80 meters using CW.   
   This includes being an entry in the upcoming RSGB Commonwealth   
   contest.  QSL to home call.   
      
   CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF.  John, K6AM will be QRV as ZF2AM from Grand   
   Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, in the CQ 160-Meter SSB contest as a   
   Single Op/High Power entry.  QSL to home call.   
      
   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest, North   
   American RTTY QSO Party, South American Lighthouse Weekend, QRP CW   
   Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, REF SSB Contest, UBA DX CW Contest,   
   Mississippi QSO Party, High Speed Club CW Contest, SARL Digital   
   Contest and the North Carolina QSO Party are all on tap for his   
   weekend.  The CQC Winter QSO CW Sprint is scheduled for February 27.   
   The QRP CW Fox Hunt is scheduled for February 29.  Please see   
   February QST, page 91 and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for   
   details.   
   NNNN   
   /EX   
      
   ---   
                                   ========   
      
   IF you have questions or concerns regarding the accuracy   
   of information posted, or the opinions expressed, contact the content   
   originators directly.   All publications retransmitted as   
   fidonet echomail without alteration other than the removal of   
   email header and other control information which   
   is not part of the actual publication.   
      
   We invite you to use and support the ham-fdn!   
   The ham-fdn is coordinated by Mark LEwis at fidonet 1:3634/12.  Contact him   
   for further   
   information about ham-fdn file echoes.  Announcements of newly   
   hatched ham-fdn files can be seen in the echoes ham and ham_tech.   
      
   THe ham-fdn is distributed by the International FIlegate project.   
   Ham-fdn file echoes are available from major hubs.  Bbs users with an   
   interest in these file echoes should ask your sysop to carry them.   
      
   Users and sysops with materials appropriate for distribution   
   via the ham-fdn should contact the coordinator for submission   
   guidelines at the above shown address.  IF you have access to   
   shareware programs that would be useful to radio amateurs,   
   or other files which may be appropriate use the back channel   
   area to submit them.  IF you are not sure how to accomplish this   
   contact the fdn coordinator, or ask your local bbs sysop.   
      
      
   ---   
    * Origin: RRN BBS: Your fidonet ham radio connection! (1:116/901)