DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #5:

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DX Bulletin 5 ARLD005
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 4, 2010
To all radio amateurs

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

UGANDA, 5X. Jack, NP2OR is QRV as 5X7JD from Masaka until May 25. He is active on 40 and 20 meters using SSB every day from 0500 to 1550z. QSL to home call.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Special event station A60ISG is QRV until February 13 to commemorate the 4th International Scouting Gathering in Sharjah. QSL via IZ8CLM.

NAURU, C2. Dieter, DJ2EH and Anneli, DL8NBH are QRV as C21DL and C21YL, respectively, until February 14. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. They will also operate using RTTY with callsign C21YL. QSL to home calls.

BAHAMAS, C6. Randy, W6SJ is QRV as C6AWS from Grand Bahama Island until February 10. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW. QSL to home call.

TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Siegfried, DK9FN, Hans, DG1FK and Bernhard, DL2GAC will be QRV as H40FN, H40FK and H40MS, respectively, from Ngarando Reef, Swallow Island, IOTA OC-065, from February 6 to 19. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, digital modes and SSB, respectively. QSL H40MS and H40FK to home calls and H40FN via HA8FW.

ECUADOR, HC. Rick, NE8Z will be QRV as HC1MD from Tumbaco, Pichincha Province, HC1MD/HC1 from Mt. Pichincha and HC1MD/HC4 from Punta Blanca, Manabi Province from February 8 to 24. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via K8LJG.

OGASAWARA ISLAND, JD1. Operators JM1YGG/JD1, JA2ZL/JD1, JD1BMV and JD1BNB will be QRV as Chichijima Island, IOTA AS-031, from February 6 to 14. Activity will be on 80 to 12 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL JM1YGG/JD1 and JA2ZL/JD1 to home calls, JD1BMV via JK1EBA and JD1BNB via JA3MCA.

HAWAII, KH6. Claire, WL7MY and John, KL7JR are QRV using special call sign N7I from Honolulu, IOTA OC-019, until February 10 in commemoration of the birth of the US Islands Award Program 16 years ago. Activity is on 20 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via KL7JR.

BONAIRE, CURACAO, PJ2. Goose, W8AV will be QRV as PJ2/home call from Curacao, IOTA SA-006, from February 9 to 22. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and RTTY. This includes a possible entry in the upcoming CQ WPX RTTY contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

PALAU, T8. Mike, JA6EGL and Hiro, JA6KYU will be QRV as T88SM and T88HS, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, from February 10 to 16. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

BRUNEI, V8. Kanzi, JA4ENL is QRV as V85NL until February 8. Activity is on several HF bands, including 160 meters. QSL via operator's instructions.

CAMBODIA, XU. John, 9M6XRO is QRV as XU7XRO from Sihanoukville until February 9. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via M0URX.

ZIMBABWE. Z2. Mirek, VK6DXI is QRV as Z21DXI from Bulawayo until February 13. Activity is in his spare time. QSL via SP5UAF.

OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operations are approved for DXCC credit: Cape Verde, D44TXP, D44TXO, D44TXS, D44TXI, D44TXF, D44TXQ and D44TXR. If you had one of these operations rejected on a recent application please send a note to dxcc(at)arrl.org to have your record updated.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 10-10 International Winter SSB Contest, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Vermont QSO Party, YL-ISSB QSO CW and RTTY Party, Black Sea Cup International, FYBO Winter QRP Sprint, Minnesota QSO Party, British Columbia QSO Party, AGCW 80-Meter Straight Key Party, Delaware QSO Party, Mexico RTTY International Contest, North American CW Sprint, New Mexico QSO Party, ARCI Fireside SSB Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 8 to 12. The NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint and The RSGB 80-meter Club Data Championship are both scheduled for February 10. The CWops Mini-CWT Test is scheduled for February 10 and 11. Please see February QST, page 90 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.
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Source: W1AW Bulletin via the ARRL.

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