ARRL DX Bulletin 021
May 20, 1999


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DX Bulletin 21 ARLD021
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT May 20, 1999
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD021 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, Dennis, K7BV, QRZ DX, DXNL, 425DXnews and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.


LIBYA, 5A. 5A1A, operated by Abubaker, has been QRV on 15 meters around 1800z.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Johan, 8Q7EM, has been QRV on 14190 khz just before 1700z. QSL via DH5HV.

MALTA, 9H. Dieter, DL9GDB, will be active as 9H3UT from May 22 to June 3, from Comino Island. QSL to home call.

CHINA, BY. Martti, OH2BH, has been operating BY1DX on 15 meters around 0530z. QSL to home call.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Ali, A61AJ, was QRV on 20 meters around 1700z. QSL via W3UR.

FRANCE, F. Radio club F5KAC will be QRV from May 22 to 24 from Stagadon Island, IOTA EU-105. QSL to home call.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Jeff, N5TJ, will be active as KP2/N5TJ from May 25 to 31. QSL to home call. This will include an entry in the WPX Contest. During the contest, Jeff will sign WP2Z. QSL WP2Z via KU9C.

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. After Market Reef, K7BV will be QRV as OH0/K7BV from the QTH of OH0Z beginning May 28 to June 4. We will use OH0Z for the WPX Contest. QSL OH0/K7BV via KU9C and OH0Z via OH1EH.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. Listen for OJ0/K7BV, OJ0U or OJ0/OH1VR, respectively, to be QRV starting May 25. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, and RS-12. CW will mostly be used. QSL via KU9C, and OH1VR, respectively.

CRETE ISLAND, SV9. Juha, OH9MM, and Pertti, OH7WW, will be QRV from May 24 to 30 using CW, SSB and RTTY as SV9/homecalls/p. An entry in the WPX contest is also expected. QSL both calls via OH3LQK.

CORSICA, TK. Gerhard, OE3GEA, Hubert, OE5MKM, Roman, OE5MRP, and Oliver, OE5OHO, will be QRV until May 25 as TK/OE5XVL from Marina di Capitello, Corsica. Activity is on 160 to 70 cm, using CW and SSB. There is no 6 meter activity. QSL via OE5OHO.

MICRONESIA, V6. Sam, V63KU, will be active until year's end. QSL via JA6NL.

CAMBODIA, XU. XU1YY has been QRV on 15 meters between 0500 and 0600z, and then again from 0930 to 1030z. QSL via JA6HOR.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Major Six Club contest and the Texas QSO Party is scheduled for this weekend. Please see May QST, page 89 for details.