ARRL DX Bulletin 2024 - 002

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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 2  ARLD002
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  January 11, 2024
To all radio amateurs   

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ARLD002 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the
ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks to all.

LIBYA, 5A.  Abubaker, 5A1AL has been active on 80, 60, and 40 meters
at various times using FT8.  QSL via Club Log.

MOROCCO, CN.  Michel, F5LRL will be QRV as CN2DX near Kenitra from
January 20 to February 10.  Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters using
CW and SSB, with FT8 on 6 meters, from 0500 to 1000z, and then 1800
to 2200z.  QSL via EA5GL.

PHILIPPINES, DU.  Mike, W6QT is QRV as DU3/W6QT from Olongapo City
until the end of January.  QSL to home call.

ETHIOPIA, ET.  Bob, W9XY plans to be QRV from the ET3AA club station
at Addis Ababa University's Institute of Technology until January
20.  Activity will be on the higher bands.  QSL via N2OO.

CLIPPERTON ISLAND, FO.  Look for TX5S to be QRV for 16 days
beginning January 17.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY, FT8, 6 meter EME, and active on various Satellites.  QSL
via operators' instructions.

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW.  Jean-Gabriel, F4CIX is QRV as FW1JG
from Wallis Island, IOTA OC-054, until the end of January.  Activity
is on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8.  QSL via LoTW.

THAILAND, HS.  A group of operators are QRV as E20AX/p from Lipe
Island, IOTA AS-126, until January 14.  Activity is on 40 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with two stations.  QSL via E21EIC.

DOMINICA, J7.  Laurent, FM5BH and David, F8AAN will be QRV as J79BH
and J79AN, respectively, from January 17 to 24.  Activity will be on
80 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB and FT8.  QSL direct
to home calls.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1.  Take, JG8NQJ will be QRV as JD1/JG8NQJ from
the weather station on Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073, from January 15
until mid April.  Activity will be in his spare time on the HF bands
using CW and some FT8.  QSL direct to JA8CJY.

GREENLAND, OX.  Special event stations OX24QUEEN and OX24KING will
be QRV from January 12 to 14, and January 14 to 16 respectively, to
mark the abdication on January 14 of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark,
and the ascension of King Frederik X to the throne.  QSL via OZ1ACB.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY.  Special event stations OY24QUEEN and OY24KING
will be QRV from January 12 to 14, and January 14 to 16
respectively, to mark the abdication on January 14 of Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark, and the ascension of King Frederik X to the
throne.  QSL via OZ1ACB.

DENMARK, OZ.  Special event stations OZ24QUEEN and OZ24KING will be
QRV from January 12 to 14, and January 14 to 16 respectively, to
mark the abdication on January 14 of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark,
and the ascension of King Frederik X to the throne.  QSL via OZ1ACB.
     
SABA, SINT EUSTATIUS, PJ5.  Janusz, SP9FIH is QRV as PJ5/SP9FIH
until March 3.  Activity is on 40 to 6 meters, and possibly 60
meters, using SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via LoTW.

PALAU, T8.  Operators JH6WDG, JA6KYU, and JA6EGL are QRV as T88AQ,
T88HS, and T88SM, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009,
until January 18.  Activity is on various bands and modes.  QSL
T88AQ via JH6WDG, and T88HS and T88SM direct to home calls.
     
GABON, TR.  Roland, F8EN is QRV as TR8CR until February 28.
Activity is on 30 to 10 meters using CW.  QSL via F6AJA.

MALI, TZ.  Jeff, K1MMB is QRV as TZ4AM from Bamako.  Activity is on
80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB, with a beacon on 6 meters as
TZ6HY/B.  QSL via KX4R.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M.  Thaire, W2APF is QRV as VP2MDX until April 11.
Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, and FT8.  QSL
direct to home call.

INDIA, VU.  Operators VU3EFG, VU3FJT, and VU2OGQ are QRV as AT5D
from Kanyakumari until January 31 for a Beaches On The Air
activation.  QSL via VU3EFG.

ST. HELENA, ZD7.  Elvira, IV3FSG will be QRV as ZD7Z from Jamestown
from January 16 to February 4.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters,
including 60 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4.  QSL via
IK2DUW.

CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7.  Station ZL7DX has been active on 6 meters
using FT8 around 2100z.  QSL via M0OXO.
     
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The North American CW QSO Party, WAB 1.8
MHz Phone, DARC 10-Meter Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test,
QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test,
YB DX SSB Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, UBA PSK63 Prefix
Contest, NRAU-Baltic Contest and the RSGB AFS Data Contest are all
scheduled for this upcoming weekend.

The K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday
Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide
Sideband Activity Contest, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly
Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest,
Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for January 15 to
17.

Please see January 2024 QST, page 76, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
contest websites for details.
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