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DX Bulletin 55  ARLD055
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  September 2, 1994
To all radio amateurs   
 
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The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Tedd, KB8NW, the
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin, Joel, WU1F, and the Contest Corral column
from the pages of QST Magazine.  Thanks.
 
GHANA.  In the first major contest operation from Ghana since 1982,
members of the Central Arizona DX Association have big plans for the
upcoming contest season.  Their operations begin October 26 to
November 4.  Listen for 9G5TL in the CQ World Wide SSB Contest on
October 29 and 30.  QSL via Jack Sheldon, Jr., PO Box 31898, Mesa,
Arizona 85275-1898.
 
Outside contest hours 3 stations will be up, with plans to hit all
the bands.  They will be on SSB, CW and RTTY modes.  Operators
include K5VT as 9G5VT, AA7NO as 9G5MB, KF7AY as 9G5WH, NZ7E as
9G5RM, WA7LNW as 9G5JR and WY7K as 9G5MT.  QSL via their home calls.
 
A second group of CADXA members and some friends from the UK will be
in the country from November 20 to 30.  They will run a multi-multi
or multi-single operation in the CQ WW CW Contest November 26 and
27.  The contest call sign will be 9G5NN.  QSL 9G5NN via G3SXW.
 
Outside contest hours listen for KC7V as 9G5MF, N7BG as 9G5TR, K7GE
as 9G5JR, G3SXW as 9G5RW, GM3YTS as 9G5RF and G4FAM as 9G5CH.  They
will be on all bands with CW and some RTTY.  QSL via their home
calls.
 
John, GM0FQV, is in Ghana working on a construction project for the
next couple of years.  He was signing GM0FQV/9G1, but is now  on as
9G1JB.  Check 15 and 20 meter SSB around 2300z.  QSL via G4XTA.
 
FERNANDO DE NORONHA.  Listen for PY0ZFB between September 3 and 5.
QSL via JL1KSI.
 
MOUNT ATHOS.  Several German operators have set up RTTY gear for
Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A.  He was on a few weeks ago testing the
equipment.  The best day to catch him is Sunday.
 
NAMIBIA.  N0AFW, W5/AH9B and NH6UY are planning a DXpedition for the
CQ WW SSB Contest in October.  Pat, NH6UY, will be packing satellite
gear.  No call sign has been announced.
 
SINGAPORE.  Listen for S61ARU September 5 through 9.  This station
will be operating from the site of the IARU Region 3 conference.
 
MARSHALL ISLANDS.  Ken, V73C, will be assisting in a big V7X effort
in the CQ WW SSB Contest.  Other ops include KH6HH, KH6M and AH6IO.
QSL direct via KH6HH.
 
COCOS KEELING ISLANDS.  JA3IG will sign VK9IG from September 7 to
10.  Check 40 through 10 meter CW and SSB.  QSL via JA3IG.
 
AFGHANISTAN.  PacketCluster spots from southern states and the east
coast show YA/RW6AC on 20 meter CW.  Check 14010 kHz between 1100
and 1230z.  QSL via Box 16, Armavir, Russia.
 
SAIPAN ISLAND.  JA6CNL, aka KR4VN, will sign KH0/KR4VN from
September 10 to 13.  For CW check 7025, 10102, 14025, 18070, 21025,
24895 and 28025 kHz.  SSB should be around 7080, 14195, 18150,
21295, 24950 and 28495 kHz.  Some 80 meter activity may be possible.
QSL via JA6CNL, PO Box 11, Yahata, Kitakyushu, 805 Japan or via
JARL.
 
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  Listen for the W1AW/125 operation
September 3 and 4.  We will be on 160 to 2 meters to contact
amateurs in conjunction with the Hiram Percy Maxim 125th Birthday
Memorial Celebration.  Details are on page 46 of August QST.
 
Joel, WU1F, will be signing /125 on RS12.  He also plans some HF
RTTY with the same call.
 
The All Asian DX Contest on phone, sponsored by JARL, is from 0000z
September 3 to 2400z September 4.  Check page 138 of May QST for
more information.
 
Info on the LZ DX Contest, Michigan QRP Club Labor Day CW Sprint and
Radio Club de Panama XXIII Aniversary Contest is on page 101 of
August QST.
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/EX
