ARRL DX Bulletin 021: May 8, 1997


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DX Bulletin 21 ARLD021
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT May 8, 1997
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD021 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX bulletin, the 599Rpt, Charles, S92SS, DXNS, 425 DX news and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.


EASTER ISLAND, CE0. JA7KXD is QRV as CE0/JA7KXD. He was heard on 7004 kHz at 1000z. QSL to home call.

ANGOLA, D2. Gabriele, D2EB, is QRV using SSB often around 1100z and 1730z to 1900z on 21222 kHz, and later on 14240 Khz at 2215z. QSL via I3LLH.

NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Didier, FK/F5PXQ, is QRV from here for 3 to 4 years and hopes to be on RTTY. QSL to D. Lavisse, Caserne Normandie, BP 12, 98842 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia.

WALES, GW. Special Event Station GB100FI will be active from Flatholm Island, IOTA EU-124, from May 12 to 16. On May 13, GB100FI and GB100LP will recreate Guglielmo Marconi's first ever radio transmission across water from Lavernock Point to Flatholm island. QSL via GW0ANA.

SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Mike, K3UOC, is QRV from Riyadh as 7Z5OO, and can be found on 6 meters. He expects to be here until the end of July. QSL via W1AF.

BANGLADESH, S2. Andrew, S21YE, is QRV using SSB. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via G4VLV. John, S21/PA3BTQ, is also QRV from here using SSB and Pactor on 20 meters. QSL to home call.

SAO TOME, S9. Charles, S92SS, reports he and Lesley, S92YL, are QRT from here. After some time spent in the US, they both will move to Kavala, Greece.

CHAD, TT. Baldur, DJ6SI, is currently QRV as TT8DX. He expects to be here until May 9. He is working mainly CW. Check all HF bands near the lower edge. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Tim, N2PC, will be here for the next 4 to 5 years and will be QRV as V73AT on all bands. QSL via K2CL.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Graham, G0VNW, will be QRV from here as VP2MGG after May 7. He operates mainly SSB but will try CW from time to time. QSL via WB2YQH.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Oregon and Nevada QSO Parties, and the ARRL VHF/UHF Spring Sprints for 902, 1296 and 2304 MHz are scheduled for this weekend. For the Spring Sprints, please see April QST, page 98 for details. For the two QSO Parties, please see May QST, page 97 for details.