ARRL DX Bulletin 004
February 4, 1999


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From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 4, 1999
To all radio amateurs

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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, The Daily DX, W0YG, DXNL and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.


MAURITIUS, 3B8. Hans, DJ7MI, is QRV until February 20 as 3B8/DJ7MI. He will use CW on the low bands. QSL to DJ7MI.

MALDIVES, 8Q. 8Q7AC has been QRV on 20 meters CW around 1300z. QSL via DJ4KW.

TEMOTU ISLANDS, H40. Sigi, H40FN, has been QRV on 80 meters from 0900 to 1200z. Bernard, H40MS, has been on 17 meters around 1030z. QSL via HA8FW, and DL2GAC, respectively.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Paul, DL6FBK, will operate from the QTH of HC8KU as HC8/DL6FBK/p until February 9. His activity will include CW and SSB on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL to home call.

MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Ryochi, JL1KFR, is QRV until February 15 as JL1KFR/JD1, using CW and RTTY. QSL to home call.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Brent, P29BW, is active on 10 meters SSB just before 2200z.

SEYCHELLES, S7. Kurt, HB9MX, is active as S79MX until February 27. He is QRV on 40 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.

BANABA ISNALD, T33. Karl, DL1VU, is QRV as T33VU, and has been active on 40 meters using CW around 1300z. QSL via DL2MDZ.

COCOS-KEELING ISLAND, VK9C. W0YG, W8UVZ and WB9Z will be QRV from February 13 to 20 as VK9YY. Activity will be mainly on 160 and 80 using CW, CW and SSB on the newer bands, and RTTY on 20 and 15 meters. QSL via W0YG.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. Prior to their Cocos-Keeling Island operation, W0YG, W8UVZ and WB9Z will be QRV from February 6 to 13 as VK9XX. Activity will be mainly on 160 and 80 using CW, CW and SSB on the newer bands, and RTTY on 20 and 15 meters. QSL via W0YG.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. Mirek, VK3DXI, is active in his spare time as Z2/VK3DXI until February 14. QSL via 9V1XE.

ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Jim, N6TJ, will be QRV as ZD8Z, and Glenn, K6NA, will be QRV as ZD8A, until February 10. QSL via VE3HO, and K6NA, respectively.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Phone North American Sprint, The Minnesota QSO, Delaware QSO, Vermont QSO and New Hampshire QSO Parties, FYBO Winter QRP Field Day, Ten-Ten International Net Winter Phone QSO Party, YL-OM CW Contest, Spring Classic Radio Exchange, and the 13th Annual School Club Roundup will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see February QST, page 91 for details.