ARRL DX Bulletin 034
August 27, 1998


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DX Bulletin 34 ARLD034
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 27, 1998
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD034 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, QRZ DX, 425DXnews, The Daily DX, DXNS, EA4DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.


ROTUMA, 3D2. Look for Roberto, EA4DX, to be QRV as 3D2DX from August 29 to September 19. He will be active on 160 to 10 meters, including the newer bands, using SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

VIETNAM, 3W. Mirek, VK3DXI, will be QRV as 3W6DXI from August 29 to September 4, using mostly CW. QSL via DL4DBR.

LIBYA, 5A. Abubaker, 5A1A, is normally QRV on 21290 khz around 1800 to 1900z, looking for North American and European stations. QSL to PO Box 74421, Tripoli, Libya.

NAURU, C2. Jack, VK2GJH, will be QRV as C21JH until September 5. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters, but mainly on the newer bands. QSL to home call.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Stan, HF0POL, can often be found on 30 meters using CW from 2000 to 2100z. QSL via SP3BGD.

ITALY, I. Look for Special Event station IY2ARI to be QRV from September 1 to 30 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Radio Rivista, the monthly journal of the ARI. QSL via I2MQP.

DJIBOUTI, J2. Fred, J28FA, is usually QRV on 20 meters CW around 2300z. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via F5MXH.

GUAM, KH2. Gus, K4SXT/KH2, and Dave, N2NL/KH2, are now both active on 160 meters. Look around 1000z with one on 1828 khz and the other on 1831 khz. QSL via operator's instructions.

WESTERN SAHARA, S0. Mark, ON4WW, will be active again until September 1. This is a business trip, so activity will be mainly during his local evenings and nights. QSL via ON5NT.

CENTRAL AFRICA, TL. Alex, TL5A, continues to be very active. Look for him on 40 meters CW between 0400 and 0430z. After which, check 1827.5 khz, and then 30 meters after 0500z. QSL via PA3DMH.

BELIZE, V3. Look for W5JYK, K5KR and W5ZPA to be active until August 30 from Ambergris Caye, IOTA NA-073, signing V31YK, V31KR and V31MP, respectively. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls.

BERMUDA, VP9. Rush, W4QA, will be vacationing on Bermuda from September 1 to 3, and plans to be active as W4QA/VP9. Look for him on 20 to 10 meters using CW. He may also try the newer bands. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The SCC RTTY Championship, Hawaii QSO Party, BUBBA Summer QRP Sprint and the South Dakota QSO Party will keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see August QST, page 105 for details.