SB DX @ ARL $ARLD053 ARLD053 DX news ZCZC AE29 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 53 ARLD053 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT October 12, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD053 ARLD053 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by Isao, JR1ROJ, Joe, NJ1Q, Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all. ROTUMA, 3D2/R. The Yamato Amateur Radio Club of Japan will make another try with plans for a November 4 to 7 operation. A typhoon ruined their 1994 attempt. Listen for 3D2AA, JA1JQY as 3D2SH, JA1KJW as 3D2HI, JE1XXG as 3D2ID, JR1LVB as 3D2HK, 7M1QAP as 3D2MU and JA8VE as 3D2KZ. For CW try 1910/1810, 3507, 7007, 10007, 14007, 18007, 21007, 24897 and 28007 kHz. SSB will be around 3797, 7077, 14197, 18147, 21277, 24937 and 28497 kHz. Satellite operating will be via AO10 and A013 on 145.885 MHz. TUNISIA, 3V. YT1AD will be in Tunisia October 26 to November 3 and will sign as 3V8MM. He will also be in both CQ WW DX Contests as 3V5A. QSL via YT1AD. QATAR, A7. Thomas, DL9FCQ will be active December 30 to January 14 on 40 through 10 meters. The call sign A71AN/DL9FCQ has been mentioned. QSL via DL9FCQ direct or bureau. AFRICAN DXPEDITION. Roger, G3SXW, will travel to Ghana, 9G, and Benin, TY, during November. He recently made over 5,500 CW QSOs as 9N1SXW from Nepal. IRELAND, EI. The East Cork Radio Group, EI7M, will be in the CQ WW SSB Contest on all bands. QSL via EI6HB, Denis O'Flynn, Ladysbridge PO, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Ireland. MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A. Apollo, SV2ASP/A, was heard on 14084 kHz RTTY around 1530z and again around 1930z. MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Tom, AL7EL, has canceled his KH9 DXpedition but will be active as V7/AL7EL October 18 to 25. PACIFIC DXPEDITION. Here is the schedule of Fumio, JA3JA, for his all band, CW/SSB/RTTY jaunt. V73JA October 13 to 19. T30JA October 20 to 27. C21/JA3JA October 28 to 30. CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Leo, K8PYD, and Jon, WB8YJF, are planning both recreational operating and an entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. Listen for ZL7PYD and ZL7CW, respectively. PUERTO RICO, KP4. Ramon, KP4VP, will operate PacTOR, AMTOR and RTTY daily from 2200 to 0030z, or perhaps even later. Activity is limited to 20 meters from 14065 to 14099 kHz. Other bands may be added in the future. QSL via KD8IW with SASE, please. ARUBA, P4. Mike, K4PI, will sign P49I October 24 to 30. He will be in the CQ WW SSB Contest operating 160 meters Single Band. Low bands, WARC and CW will be operated outside of the contest. QSL via K4PI. SILENT KEY NOTE. QSL Manager Isao, JR1ROJ, sadly reports the passing of Harris, 9M6HF. Harris, an active contester and kind host to many hams visiting 9M6, died September 20 of cancer. JR1ROJ will continue duties as QSL Manager. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. Your weekend Radio Menu offers the FISTS CW Fall Sprint, RSGB 21/28 MHz CW Contest, VK/ZL/Oceania CW Contest, Ibero-Americano Contest, Illinois and Pennsylvania QSO Parties, and QRP ARCI Fall CW QSO Party for on the air fun. Check page 127 in October QST for details. NNNN /EX