ARRL DX Bulletin 043
October 24, 2002


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DX Bulletin 43 ARLD043
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT October 24, 2002
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD043 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, 425DXnews, QRZ DX, DXNL, The Daily DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

TUNISIA, 3V. Hrane, 3V8BB has been QRV on 10 meters around 1200z. He will also participate in the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via YT1AD.

SENEGAL, 6W. Christian, F6HLC will be QRV in the contest as 6W/F6HLC as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL to home call.

OMAN, A4. Alex, A45WD will be QRV in the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via YO9HP.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Al, 4L5A will be active in the contest as D4B. He may also be active before the contest. QSL via IK3HHX.

ESTONIA, ES. Look for ES2U to be a Multi/Single entry in the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via ES1QV.

AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. Silvano, I2YSB and Adriano, IK2GNW are active as FO/I2YSB and FO/IK2GNW from Rurutu Island, IOTA OC-050, until October 28. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via home calls.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Didier, FY5FY will be active in the contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry.

GUERNSEY, GU. Look for a number of operators to be QRV during the CQ WW SSB contest using the Chiltern DX Club call MU0C as a Multi/Two entry. QSL via G3XTT.

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Look for HB0/HB9AON to be QRV in the contest. QSL via DJ2YE.

ITALY, I. Members of the Tikirriki Contest Club will be QRV as IH9P from Pantelleria Island, IOTA AF-018, during the CQ WW SSB Contest. Before and after the contest they will be QRV as homecalls/IH9 using CW, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31 on all bands. QSL IH9P via KR7X and all others via home calls.

GUAM, KH2. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be QRV as AH2R as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via JH7QXJ.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Bruce, W4OV, Julio, WD4JR, John, NP2B and Joe, VE3BW will participate in the CQ WW SSB contest as NP2B. QSL via operators' instructions.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. A group of contesters will operate LX5A as a Multi/Two entry in the contest. QSL via LX1RQ.

AUSTRIA, OE. Jun, JH4RHF will be QRV from the 4U1VIC station during the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

POLAND, SP. SP2FAX will be QRV as SO2R during the contest. QSL via SP2PI.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Look for V47NS to be active during the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via W9NY.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Jack, N2VW and Frank, WA2VYA will participate in the contest as VP5T as a Multi/Multi entry. Before and after the contest they also plan to be QRV using CW and PSK31 on the newer bands and possibly 6 meters. QSL via N2VW.

BERMUDA, VP9. Mike, K1EU/VP9 and Joe, K1JB/VP9 will be QRV as VP9I during the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL VP9I via K1EU and their home calls.

CAMBODIA, XU. Shirow, JF6DEA will be QRV as XU7ACD in the contest as a Single Op/Single Band/Low Power entry. He may also monitor 6 meters for openings. QSL via JH6QIL.

CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Look for ZL7C to be QRV until October 29. This includes an entry in the CQ WW SSB contest. QSL via ZL4HU.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International EME Contest, CQ World Wide DX SSB contest and the 10-10 International CW/Digital Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see October QST, page 90 for details.