DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #42:

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DX Bulletin 42 ARLD042
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 5, 2006
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD042 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by KE6GFI, 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.

CYPRUS, 5B. Sigi, DL7DF is QRV as 5B4/DL7DF until October 12. This is a holiday style operation, but with activity on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV. QSL to home call.

MADAGASCAR, 5R. Willi, DJ7RJ is QRV as 5R8RJ from Nosy Be, IOTA AF-057, until October 27. QSL to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Andy, G7COD is QRV as 8Q7AK from Embudu Island, IOTA AS-013, until October 15. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mostly SSB with some CW. QSL direct to home call.

TAIWAN, BV. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Radio Taipei International, special event station BV0RTI will be QRV October 8 and 9. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20 and 15 meters.

MOZAMBIQUE, C9. Marq, CT1BWW will be QRV as C98BWW from Bazaruto Island, IOTA AF-072, from October 7 to 14. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

NORWAY, LA. Operators Tom, DL1DVE and Mike, DL3VTA will be QRV as LA/homecalls from Sotra Island, IOTA EU-055, from October 9 to 14. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31, and maybe also SSTV. LA/DL1DVE will also be active from grid square JP20 using WSJT on 2 meters. QSL to home calls.

BULGARIA, LZ. The Balkan Contest Club is QRV as with special event callsign LZ26ZA until October 31. QSL via bureau.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Operators Derek, G3KHZ, Vincent, G0LMX and Hans, SM6CVX are QRV as P29NI from Trobriand Islands, IOTA OC-115, until October 10. They will also be QRV as P29CVX from the Coastal Islands South Island Group, IOTA OC-153, from October 11 to 14. They are active on all HF bands on the IOTA frequencies. QSL P29NI and P29CVX via G3KHZ and SM6CVX, respectively.

SURINAME, PZ. Bob, N3CXM plans to be QRV as PZ5JR until October 19 during his spare time while on business here. QSL via K3BYV.

EAST KIRIBATI, T32. LeMarr, T32Z plans to be QRV from Christmas Island from October 10 to 20. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB, with a special emphasis on 30, 17 and 12 meters. QSL via K3PD.

BELIZE, V3. Larry, WO0Z will be QRV as V31LL from October 7 to 21. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL to home call.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. Chris, VK3FY is QRV as VK3FY/VK9X until October 9 while on work assignment. Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 meters.

CAMBODIA, XU. Shim, XV3AA/3W3A will be QRV beginning October 11 for a two week period. Activity will be on 20 meters between 2330 and 0030z. QSL via JA6UHG.

AFGHANISTAN, YA. John, KE6GFF is QRV as T6EE from Kabul until October 30. Activity is on 20 meters SSB. QSL to home call.

NIUE, ZK2. Rick, AI5P is QRV as ZK2PX until October 20. Activity is on 40 to 17 meters using mostly CW. QSL to home call.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: Chad, TT8LN, operation from February 12 through June 5, 2006.

QSL MANAGER CORRECTION. As reported in DX Bulletin ARLD041, the correct QSL route for 9Q1D is direct via SM5BFJ. Also, QSL 9Q1NT via ON5NT.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The TARA PSK Rumble Contest, Oceania DX Phone Contest, International HELL-Contest, EU Autumn SSB Sprint, California QSO Party, PRO CW Contest and the UBA ON SSB Contest are all scheduled for this weekend. The 10-10 International 10-10 Day Sprint is scheduled for October 10. The YLRL Anniversary SSB Party is scheduled for October 10 to 12. The NAQCC Straight Key/Bug CW Sprint is scheduled for October 11. Please see October QST, page 101 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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Source: W1AW Bulletin via the ARRL.

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