ARRL DX Bulletin 015
April 10, 2003


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DX Bulletin 15 ARLD015
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 10, 2003
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD015 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by JR3TVH, KK3S, WA7BNM, the OPDX Bulletin, 425DXnews, DXNL, The Daily DX, QRZ DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

TOGO, 5V. Bob, 5V7BR is usually QRV on 30 meters between 0430 and 0600z. QSL via F5RUQ.

JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND, CE0. Eliazer, CE0ZIS has been QRV on 20 meters from 0200 to 03020z. He has been active on 17 meters around 0900z.

SWITZERLAND, HB. The Amateur Radio Club of Vaud Canton is QRV using the special call HE2MM until December 31. QSL via the bureau.

JAPAN, JA. Taka, JR3TVH will be QRV as JR3TVH/6 from Miyako Island, IOTA AS-079, from April 11 to 13. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters, using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. He will also have a beacon on 50118 MHz. QSL to home call.

ANTARCTICA. Obi, JA0WJN is currently active as 8J1RF from Dome Fuji Station. He is here until January 2004. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV. QSL to home call.

SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS. Anibal, LU1ZA has been QRV on 20 meters around 0200z. QSL via operator's instructions.

DENMARK, OZ. Peter, DL4AMK and his XYL will be QRV as OZ/DL4AMK from Aaroe Island, IOTA EU-172, from April 16 to 21. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters, including 17 and 12 meters, using SSB. QSL to home call.

WESTERN SAHARA, S0. Look for a number of operators to be QRV as S05X from Tifariti from April 16 to 21. This is an all band, all mode operation. QSL via EA4URE.

NAMIBIA, V5. Look for ZS6Y to be QRV as V51/ZS6Y from April 11 to 13. He will be active using SSB on 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL via KK3S.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Rodger, GM3JOB and Willie, GM4ZNC are active as VP5/homecalls from North Caicos, IOTA NA-002, until April 19. Activity is on most bands, using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. Colin, GM0RLZ is QRV as ZC4CB. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The QRP ARCI Spring CW QSO Party, EU Spring Sprints, UBA Spring SSB Sprint, Japan International DX Contest, Georgia QSO Party, YU DX Contest and the European EME Contest are all scheduled for this weekend. the DX YL to North American YL Phone Contest is scheduled for April 16 to 18. Please see April QST, pages 97 and 98 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.