ARRL DX Bulletin 062: December 14, 1995

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DX Bulletin 62 ARLD062
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 14, 1995
To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD062
ARLD062 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by KB8NW, the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin, the DX Bulletin, QRZ DX, G4BUE, JA3JM, K4UTE, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

AFGHANISTAN, YA

Dick, K4UTE, reports that Yan, F5TCN, the QSL Manager for YA9XL, says that he has no logs at this time. The op of YA9XL is Oleg, UT9XL, in Kabul. Oleg appears to like 7005 kHz around 0100z and has been heard on 20 meter CW between 1400 and 1500z. Yan gives the following address to QSL which is not the one in 1996 callbook: Yannick Chilliau, 14 Route d'Harnes, F-62880 Annan sous lens, France. No documentation for this operation has been received by the DXCC Desk.

THAILAND, HS

Jim, KM4P, will sign HS0/KM4P through December 15, mostly on 20 meter SSB, with some 40 meter activity. QSL to PO Box 12141, Arlington, VA 22219.

MACQUARIE ISLAND, VK0

Warren, VK0WH, continues his operations from here with SSB on 14130 kHz at 1030z and CW on 7010 kHz at 0930z.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, VP8

Ernesto, LU1ZPF and Hector, LU6LO, are QRV mostly on CW, but with some SSB. QSL them via LU6EF, the buro or direct.

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA, 1A0

This Italian operation will sign 1A0KM through December 17, on all bands and modes, including satellites. QSL via Francesco Valsecchi, IK0FVC, Via Bitossi 21, 00136 Roma, Italy.

TOGO, 5V7

Look for Dave daily on 14156 kHz at 2130z. QSL via AB7BB direct only.

KERGUELEN ISLAND, FT5

Jean Jacques can be found most days on 14136 kHz around 1600z.

MAURITIUS, 3B8

JA3JM will be active December 18 to 26 as either 3B8/JA3JM or 3B8/AA5K, on all bands, including AO10 and 13. QSL to Akio Shimizu, 3-6-22 Kasugaoka, Fujiidera, Osaka 583, Japan.

MAYOTTE, FH

Akio then moves on to Mayotte as FH/JA3JM from December 27 to 31.

REUNION, FR

Before going home, Akio stops in Reunion from January 1 to 5 as FR/JA3JM.

GREENLAND, OX

Look for OX3XR Wednesdays on 1825 kHz between 2200 and 2300z. Also, check 3503 kHz around 1030z. QSL via OZ3PZ.

NIGERIA, 5N

5N0OBA, 5N0PYL, 5N0T, 5N3ALE and 5N9WKO will sign 5N4OTB from Bonny Island from December 23 to 28. They will be active on all bands SSB and CW. QSL via F2YT.

TANZANIA, 5H

Giovanni, I5JHW, will be active from January 1 to 9, signing 5H1HW on all bands with CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to his home call.

GUAM, KH2

Ray, WH6ASW, works as a teacher on Guam and will be there for two years. Look for him to start operations as WH6ASW/KH2 very soon. QSL via G3EZZ.

WAKE ISLAND, KH9

The Dateline DX Association will be activating Wake Island January 24 to 31. The call sign to be used will be announced shortly before commencing operations to minimize pirate activity. Operators include AL7EL, WB2DND, KC7V and K4HQI. Activity will be on all bands, with an emphasis on RTTY and satellite, as these modes have never been activated from Wake. QSL via AL7EL, Tom Harrell, 27257 Nellis Road, Evans Mills, NY 13637

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5

Koji, JJ2QEH, and Mack, JJ2QXI, will be active from February 3 to 9 at VP5JM's rental shack. QSL JJ2QEH to Koji Iida, 1866-2, Oota, Minokamo, Gifu 505 Japan. QSL JJ2QXI, Masahiro Mori, 1268, Atobe, Mugegawa, Mugi, Gifu 501-26 Japan.

EASTER ISLAND, CE0

JA7AYE and JA7XQV, will be active mainly on CW as XQ0/JA7AYE between December 30 and January 3. QSL via JA7AYE.

VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS

The NPDXG reports that VP8CGE and VP8CID will return to this island soon.

ANTARCTICA

Palmer Station, KC4AAC, operator Mark makes phone patches and operates every Thursday night anytime after 0000z. He is more than willing to hand out QSOs between phone patches and after he has completed them all.

EM1KA is active from the Ukrainian research base Vernadsky around 14195 or 14265 kHz after 0300z. This station has also been heard on 1832 kHz around 0350z.

SPECIAL PREFIX

During 1996, Austrian stations will be allowed to use the special prefix ''OEM'' to celebrate their 1000th anniversary.

SPECIAL EVENT STATION

The Port Adelaide Radio Club will use the call sign VI5SUB to commemorate the launch of the submarine FARNCOMBE in Adelaide, South Australia, December 15 and 16 on 21200, 14200, 7100 and 3600 kHz.

QSL NOTE

Dick, N7RO, says that he is not the manager for EK6LF, EK7M and EK8WB. Please do not send him cards for these stations.