SB DX @ ARL $ARLD049 ARLD049 DX news ZCZC AE49 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 49 ARLD049 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 8, 2005 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD049 ARLD049 DX news This weeks bulletin was made possible with information provided by QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all. KENYA, 5Z. Alex, PA3DZN will be QRV as 5Z1A on December 12 to mark Jamhuri Day which commemorates the Kenya Declaration of Independence. QSL via PA1AW. SENEGAL, 6W. Dani, EA4ATI is QRV as 6W/EA4ATI from Dakar. He is active on 20, 15 and 10 meters. He expects to soon be active as well on 160, 80 and 40 meters, and the newer bands. He will participate in the ARRL 10 Meter contest as 6W1EA. QSL direct to home call. Meanwhile, Tibi, HA7TM will be QRV as 6W/HA7TM from Le Caola from December 15 to 22. He will be active on all HF bands using mainly CW, with some SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call. EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Svien, LA6IKA is QRV as CE0/LA6IKA and has been active on 20 meters using PSK31 around 2300z and then with CW around 0000z. QSL to home call. GERMANY, DA. Peri, HB9IQB is QRV as DJ4PM from Sylt Island, IOTA EU-042, until December 21. Activity is on all bands using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL to home call. FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Operators David, F0CRS and Freddy, F5IRO will be QRV as TO7R from December 13 to 15. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via F5KIN. HONDURAS, HR. Dan, HR2DMR will be QRV in the ARRL 10 Meter contest using both CW and SSB. QSL to home call. THAILAND, HS. Pete, SM5GMZ is QRV as HS0ZFI until December 31. Activity is on all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 during his spare time. QSL to home call. CENTRAL AFRICA, TL. Giovanni, IK1APO is QRV as TL8CG and has been active on 20 meters around 2000 to 2300z. QSL to home call. GABON, TR. Roland, F8EN will be QRV as TR8CR from Libreville from December 12 to January 12, 2006. Activity will be mostly CW on 40, 20 and 10 meters, and SSB on 20 meters, during his mornings. QSL to home call. ANTARCTICA. Paul, VK2JLX is QRV as VK0JLX from Davis Station until December 2006. Activity is on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via operator's instructions. TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Kelly, N0VD is QRV as VP5/N0VD until December 10. Activity is mainly on the low bands. He will be active in the ARRL 10 Meter contest as VP5D. QSL both calls via operator's instructions. ANTARCTICA. Mike, VP8DJB is QRV from Rothera Station on Adelaide Island, IOTA AN-001. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via operator's instructions. CAMBODIA, XU. John, KF0RQ is QRV as XU7ACQ until December 28. He is normally active on 20 meters between 1400 to 1700z. QSL to home call. EL SALVADOR, YS. Roberto, I2JIN will be QRV as YS3/I2JIN from December 10 to 30. Activity is on all bands using mostly CW. QSL to home call. ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Jim, N6TJ is QRV as ZD8Z and will be here for a few more weeks. This includes an entry in the ARRL 10 Meter contest. QSL via VE3HO. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL 10-Meter Contest, NCCC Thursday CW Sprint, EU-PSK-QRP Contest, North American High Speed Meteor Scatter Winter Rally, CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run and the NAQCC 80-Meter Straight Key/Bug Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see December QST, page 86, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. NNNN /EX