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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 2  ARLD002
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  January 15, 2009
To all radio amateurs   

SB DX ARL ARLD002
ARLD002 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
NC1L, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.

UGANDA, 5X.  Peter, DL8SBQ is QRV as 5X4X from Arua until June.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB.  He is active up until
2000z each day.  QSL via DF5GQ.

SENEGAL, 6W.  Tom, DL2RMC is here on holiday and is QRV as 6W/home
call until January 29.  He is active on all bands, holiday style.
This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ WW 160 Meter contest.  QSL
via DL1RTL.

ALGERIA, 7X.  Fred, ON6QR will be QRV from the Amateur Radio Algeria
club station 7X2ARA on January 17 and 18.  This includes an entry in
the Hungarian DX contest.  Activity will be on all bands using CW
and SSB as propagation permits.  QSL via 7X2ARA.

AZORES, CU.  Operators CU8AS, HB9CRV and HB9CQL will be QRV as CU8W
from Farol do Albarnaz Island, IOTA EU-089, from January 19 to 23.
Activity will be on the low bands using CW and RTTY.  QSL via
operators' instructions.

URUGUAY, CX.  A group of operators from Radio Grupo Sur will be QRV
as CV5A from Flores Island, IOTA SA-030, from January 22 to 26.
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes, with a dedicated
RTTY/PSK31 station active as well.  QSL via CX2ABC.

GERMANY, DA.  Special event station DR09ANT is QRV during 2009 from
the Upper Bavaria district for International Polar Year.  They are
active on as many bands and modes as possible.  QSL via DL5MHQ.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK.  Sam is QRV as FK8DD and has been active on 20
meters around 0900z.  QSL via LZ1JZ.

REUNION ISLAND, FR.  Daniel, F5LGQ is QRV as TO4IPA until January
31.

THAILAND, HS.  Joerg, DL1MJF will be QRV as HS0ZGQ from Koh Samui
Island, IOTA AS-101, from January 20 to February 12.  QSL to home
call.

DOMINICA, J7.  Seth, SM0CCM will be QRV as J79XBI from January 17 to
April 1 while on holiday.  Activity will be on the HF bands using
only SSB.  QSL via SM0XBI.

GUAM, KH2.  Yoshi, JE2EHP is QRV as K1HP/KP2 until January 19.
Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 meters, using CW, SSB and
RTTY.  QSL to home call.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2.  Operators JA1CJA, JA3BZO and JA3AVO will be
QRV as KP2/AE6XY, KP2/AE6YQ and KP2/W3AVO, respectively, from
January 17 to 22.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB
and various digital modes.  QSL to home calls.

LITHUANIA, LY.  To mark the Millennium of Lithuania, a number of
club members are QRV with the prefix LY1000 until March 1.  Activity
is on all bands and modes.  QSL via operators' instructions.
               
BANGLADESH, S2.  Operators S21RC, S21AM, S21DM, S21RO, S21SA and
S21S are QRV as S21DX from St. Martin's Island, IOTA AS-127, until
January 22.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and RTTY.  QSL
direct via EB7DX.

MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A.  Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A, has been QRV on 160
meters around 0530 to 0630z on various days.  QSL direct.

PALAU, T8.  Mike, JA6EGL, Yas, JA6UBY, Yu, JE6DND and Hiro, JA6KYU
are QRV as T88SM, T88CP, T88HK and T88HS, respectively, from Koror
Island, IOTA OC-009, until January 18.  Activity is on 80 to 10
meters using CW and SSB.  QSL direct to home calls.

TURKEY, TA.  Sadao, JA1PBV is QRV as TA7/KI6TIU until February 11.
He expects to be active from Cappadocia, Antalya, Izmir and possibly
others locations within Turkey as well.  QSL to home call.

BERMUDA, VP9.  In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the
settlement of Bermuda, amateur radio operators here will use the
special prefix VP9400 during 2009.

CAMBODIA, XU.  Hiroo, JA2EZD is QRV using calls XU7AAA and XU7ADX
until January 30.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB.
QSL via XU7AAA.

INDONESIA, YB.  Adhi, YB3MM is QRV as YB3MM/9 from Nanggu Island,
IOTA OC-150, until January 18 while on holiday.  Activity is mostly
on 17 meters using CW and RTTY.  His operating times vary.  QSL via
IZ8CCW.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes, North
American SSB QSO Party, NCCC Sprint, LZ Open CW Contest, Hungarian
DX Contest and UK RTTY DX Contest are all on tap for this weekend.
The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for January 19.
Please see January QST, page 82, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web
sites for details.
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