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DX Bulletin 50  ARLD050
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  August 12, 1994
To all radio amateurs   
 
SB DX ARL ARLD050
ARLD050 DX news
 
The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Steve, W9NUF, the
Western Illinois DX Association, Bob, W5KNE, the QRZ DX newsletter,
Tedd, KB8NW, the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin, and the Contest Corral
column from QST.  Thanks.
 
CENTRAL KIRIBATI.  T31BA and T31BB have been on the air a lot
lately.  Listen for them on 3795 kHz between 1030 and 1200z.  Also
try 40 meter SSB from 0600 to 1300z and 20 meter SSB between 2200
and 0400z.  QSL T31BA via DL2ZAD.  QSL T31BB via DF6FK.
 
SAINT KITTS.  V44KAO has been quite active in recent days.  He was
worked on 7006 kHz at 0100z on Wednesday.
 
SAINT PAUL ISLAND.  The CY9DX dxpedition has been cancelled.
 
SINGAPORE.  The special prefix S61 will be used by amateurs through
September 12.  This is in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of
the founding of the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society.
 
HONG KONG.  Tom, VR2GC, is on the air most weekends.  Check around
14015 kHz between 1230 and 1530z.  QSL via G5JJ.
 
VIETNAM.  JA1IED had been reported to be planning 3W6 activity from
August 13 to 17.  If not issued a 3W6 call sign, he will sign
3W6/JA1IED.  Try 21150 to 21200 kHz for his SSB and 21010 and 14013
kHz for CW.
 
MALAWI.  Eliseo, IN3VZE, is active as 7Q7CE until August 25.  QSL
via IN3VZE.  John, 7Q7JL, has been worked on 18155 kHz between 1300
and 1530z.  QSL via G0IAS.
 
NEPAL.  Kyoko, NH6RT, has been heard signing 9N1KY.  She was heard
on 14184 kHz at 1648z and 14270 kHz at 1700z.  QSL via Kyoko
Yamakami, Box 3, Tokaimura, 319-11, Japan.
 
CHAD.  Larry, F5IXR, is planning to be on the air beginning August
18 signing TT8/F5IXR until he receives his TT8 call sign.  TT8XR has
been requested.  QSL via F5MXH.  No documentation has been received
for this operation.
 
EASTERN MALAYSIA.  Dave, 9M8BT, continues to be active on 20 meter
SSB with a very good signal into the East Coast.  He was also heard
on 20 meter RTTY.  Best shots are between 1245 and 1500z.  QSL via
N5FTR.  Johnny, 9M8DB, also has a good signal and operates around
the same time as Dave.  QSL via Johnny Tan, Box 1549, 98008, Miri,
Sarawak, East Malaysia.
 
CHAGOS.  VQ9TP has been doing a lot of CW on several bands.  Most
activity is between 1230 and 1630z.  He was heard over the weekend
on 18083 kHz between 1345 and 1600z.  Also check the low end of the
other bands.  QSL via N5TP.  Tom, VQ9TT, was heard on 14014 kHz at
1300z.
 
MONACO.  Mike, W5ZPA, plans to sign 3A/W5ZPA from August 16 to 20.
Listen for his CW, SSB and RTTY in the usual DX windows.  QSL via
W5ZPA.
 
AMSTERDAM ISLAND.  FT5XJ has been signing FT5ZF, working mostly ZLs,
Europeans, JAs and western USA.  QSL via F5NLL.
 
TOKELAU ISLANDS.  5W1UC is signing ZK3UC.  QSL via Box 615, Apia,
Western Samoa.
 
GREENLAND.  Karl, OX/DL1VU, should be on until August 25.  He
prefers operating CW.  QSL via DL1VU.
 
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The CW weekend of the European DX
Contest is from 0000z August 13 to 2400z August 14 on 80, 40, 20, 15
and 10 meters.  Exchange signal report and serial number.  Stateside
stations also give state.  Details appear on page 126 of July QST.
 
The ATV Quest Contest, sponsored by ATV Quarterly, is from August 12
to 14.  FSTV Sprints are any 36 hour period and SSTV are any 24 hour
period.  Exchange call signs via video modes.  For more information
see page 120 in March QST.
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