ARRL DX Bulletin 014: March 7, 1996

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DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 7, 1996
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD014
ARLD014 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by Mauro, I1JQJ, Johnny, LA5IIA, Morten, LA9GY, Uwe, DL9GOA, Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

TONGA, A3

Morten, LA9GY, will operate from Tonga March 16 to April 4, including action in the CQ WW WPX contest. He hopes to secure use of the call A35GY. Morten prefers CW but will operate some SSB. QSL via LA9GY.

VIETNAM, 3W

Nikolay, UA0FM, continues to keep 3W5FM on the air daily from 1400z on 7005 kHz CW and from 1530z on 7045 kHz SSB. These skeds are with Sergey, UA0WY, running the list. QSL direct to PO Box 66, Vladimir, 600011, Russia.

SVALBARD, JW

LA5VK, LA7XJA and LA1BJA will sign JW5VK, JW7XJA and JW1BJA respectively, March 7 to 11 on all bands with CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LA5VK.

WESTERN SAHARA

EA3NY plans to operate in the CQWW SSB WPX contest March 30 and 31 on 80 through 10 meters, probably as S01EA.

SOMALIA, T5

I4LCK and IK4SDY will be active from Majo Island, IOTA AF-052, March 27 to April 3 on 160 through 10 meters with 500 watts to vertical and dipole antennas.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8

DA4RG, will sign VP8BPZ from mid-May to mid-September. He plans to operate SSB only, not nets or lists. QSL via GW8VHI or DA4RG.

MYANMAR, XZ

According to Wayne, KF7AY, things still look very promising for the April XZ1N DXpedition, though some regulatory matters between the Myanmar military and related ministries need to be ironed out. Word from Yangon is encouraging, however.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO

Check out the Cadiz Silver Cup Contest and the Wisconsin QSO Party. Rules for both events appear on page 97 of March QST.