SB DX @ ARL $ARLD020 ARLD020 DX news ZCZC AE20 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 20 ARLD020 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 19, 2005 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD020 ARLD020 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all. PAKISTAN, AP. Ijaz, AP2IA has been QRV using RTTY on 17 meters. Meanwhile, Farrukh, AP2UK has also been active using RTTY on 20 meters after 1500z. QSL via operators' instructions. ANDORRA, C3. Look for special event station C37JPE to be QRV from May 23 to June 5 during the XI Olympic Games. QSL via bureau. PORTUGAL, CT. Special event station CQ1M is QRV until May 22 to commemorate the Grand Prix F1 of Motonautica in Portimao. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, including 17 and 12 meters, using SSB. QSL direct via CT1ITZ. CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Some members of the Radio Club of Las Palmas will be QRV as ED8MPJ from Fuerteventura Island, IOTA AF-004, from May 23 to 29. QSL via EA8BYG. FRANCE, F. Stations F5JOT, F5LGQ, F6AUS and F6CKH are QRV as homecalls/p from Sein Island, IOTA EU-068, until May 22. Activity is on all HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls. NETHERLANDS, PA. Special event station PH60L is QRV until June 6 to celebration the 60th year of liberation. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via operators' instructions. WESTERN SAHARA, S0. Mahfoud, S01MZ has been QRV on 15 meters SSB around 1230z and 1700z. QSL via EA1BT. CHAD, TT. Philippe, F4EGS is QRV as TT8PK until July 20. His operating times are limited because of his work schedule. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL to home call. CORSICA, TK. Laci, HA0HW and Tomi, HA4DX will be QRV as TK/homecalls from May 22 to 29. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. They may also try to operate from one of the small coastal islands, IOTAs EU-100, EU-104 or EU-164. QSL to home calls. UKRAINE, UR. Special event stations EM50KIEV, EN50KIEV, EN50UN, EM50UKY and EO50UA are QRV until May 23 during the 50th Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev. QSL via operators' instructions. BELIZE, V3. Tom, K4ZGB will be QRV as V31ZR from May 24 to 31. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL to home call. MYANMAR, XY. Nick, UT4UT is QRV as XY4U from Thebyu Island, IOTA AS-167, until May 22. Activity is around the usual IOTA frequencies using primarily CW. QSL to home call. OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC. The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: Afghanistan, T68G, Current operation effective April 2005. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The US Counties SSB QSO Party, VK/Trans-Tasman 80-Meter Phone Contest, EU PSK DX Contest, Portuguese Navy Day PSK31 Contest, Manchester Mineira CW Contest, His Majesty King of Spain CW Contest and the 40th Annual Baltic Contest are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see May QST, page 98 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. NNNN /EX