ARRL DX Bulletin 019
May 13, 2004


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DX Bulletin 19 ARLD019
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT May 13, 2004
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD019 DX news

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

AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Inna, 4J0R has been QRV using PSK on 20 meters around 1800z. QSL direct.

BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Peter, DL8YR is QRV as EA6/DL8YR/p from Mallorca, IOTA EU-004, until May 26. Activity is on all bands using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Steve, EA8/G0SGB/p is active from various lighthouses on Lanzarote Island, IOTA AF-004, for about two weeks. QSL to home call.

MOLDOVA, ER. Station ER0ITU is QRV until May 17 to celebrate World Telecommunications Day. QSL via ER1DA.

FRANCE, F. A team of French amateurs will be QRV as TM1X from Aix Island, IOTA EU-032, from May 15 to 20. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY and PSK31. QSL via F4EEK.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Voytek, SP5QF is QRV as HF0QF from the scientific base Henryk Arctowski on King George Island, IOTA AN-010, until the end of the year. QSL via SP7IWA.

THAILAND, HS. Choon, E20HHK is working in the northern part of Thailand and QRV as E20HHK/6 and E20HHK/5 until May 23. He is active on 80 to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via E21EIC. Meanwhile, Charles, K4VUD is QRV as HS0ZCW until August 15. Activity is on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL to home call.

SOUTH KOREA, HL. A group of South Korean amateurs will be QRV as D77A from Tok Island, IOTA AS-045, from May 20 to 23. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. QSL via DS3EXX.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS. Martin, LU5DO is a new operator and is QRV until March 2005 as LU1ZA on the scientific base Orcadas on Laurie Island, IOTA AN-008. QSL via LU4DXU.

BELGIUM, ON. Daniel, ON7VZ will participate in the European Castles Day contest as ON8CE. QSL to home call.

BRAZIL, PY. Special event station ZW1I is QRV until May 31 in celebration of the 437th Anniversary of the city of Itaborai. Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via PY1AMF.

GREECE, SV. Jindrick, OK1AMM and Bob, OK2BOB are QRV as SV8/OK1AMM/p and SV8/OK2BOB/p, respectively, from Corfu Island, IOTA EU-052, until May 23. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND. Alex is QRV as VP8SGB from the British Antarctic Survey Jordan Cove base on Bird Island, IOTA AN-007. He is active using SSB, generally on 20 meters after 1800z. QSL via GM0HCQ.

CAMBODIA, XU. Oleg, ES1RA is QRV as XU7ARA and has been active on 17 meters around 1300z. He has also been active on 160, 80 and 40 meters between 2130 and 2300z. QSL to home call.

MACAO, XX9. Savio, XX9BB has been QRV on 17 meters around 1100z. QSL via operator's instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARCI Newcomer's CW Run, The Manchester Mineira CW Contest, Baltic Contest, His Majesty King of Spain CW Contest, Portuguese Navy Day Contest, US Counties SSB QSO Party and the Anatolian RTTY WW Contest are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see May QST, page 99 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.