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DX Bulletin 8  ARLD008
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  February 3, 1994
To all radio amateurs

The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Bob, W5KNE; QRZ
DX; and the Ohio/Penn and Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster
networks.  Thanks.

PETER FIRST ISLAND.  3Y0PI has been active for several days.  The
last 100 PacketCluster spots show stations in the northeast US
working them on all bands 40 through 10 meters.

On CW try 1826, 3522, 7022, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and
28024 kHz.  Listen for their SSB on 1845, 3785, 7065, 14195, 18145,
21295, 24945 and 28475 kHz.  For RTTY try 1825, 3680, 14080, 21080
and 28180 kHz; and satellite action on 145.890 MHz listening down on
OSCAR 10 and 13.

On HF the split windows are 5 to 10 kHz wide maximum on CW and 25
kHz on SSB.  Stateside stations are being worked by call areas
following propagation patterns, typically 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 0, 5, 7
and 6.

At around 1800z February 3, the DXpedition crew had some problems
with their generators.  The icebreaker that is to pick them up is
running six days behind schedule, so the new pick up date is
February 19.

MOUNT ATHOS.  Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A, has been heard on some of the
WARC bands with a very strong signal, most notably on 17 meters.
Also check between 3790 and 3795 kHz at 0530 and 1700z.  He recently
showed up on the 21335 DX Net around 1345z.

KERGUELEN ISLAND.  New amateur Pierre, FT5XJ, will be on the island
until July for a three month leave.  When he returns his stay will
be for a year.  He has been on 14250 kHz at 0500z, 14191 kHz at
1420z and can sometimes be found on 14198 kHz.  QSL via F5NLL.

TONGA.  Jim, VK9NS, is on as A35MR.  He was worked on 21260 kHz
between 2100 and 2200z.  A35KB has also been active.  Nob, JF2MBF,
ex VR6JJ, along with Yasu, JI1NJC, will start a four week Pacific
DXpedition from Tonga as A35JJ from February 12 to 20.  This will be
all band CW, SSB, RTTY and satellite operation.  QSL A35JJ via
JR2KDN.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.  Ed, K9IMM, and Carol, NS9L, will be on
Provos from February 17 to 24.  K9IMM will operate the ARRL CW DX
Contest on 160 meters as VP5B.  Before and after the contest Ed and
Carol will operate as VP5/ their own calls on 160 through 10 meters,
some of which may be with QRP.  QSL via WB9NOV w/SASE.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The North American Sprint CW, sponsored
by the National Contest Journal, NCJ, runs for four hours starting
at 0000z February 6, or Saturday night local time.  Check around
3540, 7040 and 14040 kHz.  Complete rules appear on page 127 of
January QST.

The 1994 Classic Radio Exchange is from 2000z February 6 to 0400z on
the 7th.  Amateurs are encouraged to operate restored equipment at
least 10 years old.  Exchange name, RST, QTH, receiver and
transmitter type.  CW action will be 60 kHz up from the bottom of
the band.  For SSB try 3880, 7290, 14280, 21380 and 28320 kHz.
Novice/Tech stations on HF will be 20 kHz up from lower subband
edge.

The Vermont QSO Party, sponsored by the Central Vermont ARC, is a
must for those needing Vermont for their WAS awards.  It starts at
0000z February 5 and ends at 0500z on the 6th.  Activity will be on
160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.

For further information on these three operating events, check page
127 of January QST.
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