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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 65  ARLD065
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  November 3, 1994
To all radio amateurs   
 
SB DX ARL ARLD065
ARLD065 DX news
 
The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Kirsti, VK9NL, the
HIDXA, Chod, VP2ML, The DX Bulletin, Bob, W5KNE, QRZ DX, the Yankee
Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network and the Contest Corral
column in QST.  Thanks.
 
BHUTAN.  Despite poor propagation conditions, a successful
demonstration of Amateur Radio was carried out today for the Deputy
Minister of Communications and staff.  Jim Smith, VK9NS, reports
that A51MOC is now the official call sign of the Ministry of
Communications.
 
PACIFIC TRIP POSTPONED.  Masa, JE1DXC, has run into transportation
problems.  His trip that included stops at 3D2, T2 and T30 has been
postponed with no rescheduling date mentioned.
 
ANTIGUA.  Ratko, YU1NR, continues to be active as V29NR.  Recent
spots show most of his activity being on 17 meters.  Try 18115 kHz
at 1510 and 1700 to 1730z.  Also check 24951 kHz around 1600z.  QSL
via YU1NR.
 
CENTRAL KIRIBATI.  Ron, ZL1AMO, reports his T31RW trip has been
moved back until around April or May 1995.
 
HAITI.  Missionaries HH1D and HH1T are Darlene, KB8CTC, and husband
Tim, KB8CTD.  They operate between 14260 and 14350 kHz around 2200z
and 7288 kHz at 1000z running a TS-450S from a solar charged battery
system.
 
IRAQ.  YI9CW has applied for authorization to operate on 30 meters.
 
THAILAND.  DL2VK will be signing HS0/DL2VK for about 6 months.  Most
activity will be CW, though packet, AMTor, PacTOR and SSB may be
used.
 
HEARD ISLAND.  Tony, WA4JQS, plans ahead.  He is working on
obtaining permission to visit the island in 1997.  Until then he and
WA8JOC, WD8SDL and W9OEH continue work on refurbishing 3Y0PI
antennas.
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.  Don, WB2DND, should be in Dubai from November
11 to 16 and operate A61AD.  Most operations will be early mornings
and late evenings with Don having to do so around his work schedule.
Check 160 and 80 meters around 0200z.  He has a sked with WA2UDV and
N1QMM on 14240 kHz at 2100z and takes calls afterwards.  QSL via
WB2DND.
 
TONGA.  Paul, KK6H, should be on the air as A35RK from November 24
to February 7.  Most operating will be CW on 160 through 30 meters.
QSL his home CBA w/SASE.
 
MARIANA ISLANDS.  Listen for JA2NQG signing AH0F on CW until
November 6.  JA2NVY is also along operating both CW and SSB as
AH2CW/KH0.  JI2UAY signs KH2GV/KH0 on 29 MHz FM.  QSL via their home
calls.
 
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  2100z Saturday will usher in the 61st
annual ARRL November Sweepstakes CW contest, which runs to 0300z
November 7.  Work as many US and Canadian stations as possible
exchanging the classic Sweepstakes exchange information of serial
number, power class, call sign, check number and ARRL Section.
 
The HA QRP Contest, sponsored by the Hungarian ARS and Radiotechnika
Magazine, runs through 2400z November 7, from 3500 to 3600 kHz CW
only.  Use 5 watts or less output power.  Exchange call sign, signal
report, QTH and name.  Both call signs and full exchanges must be
sent and received by both stations.
 
International Police Association Radio Club contest, sponsored by
the US Section of the IPA, is from 1800z to 2200z November 5 for CW,
and 1800z to 2200z November 6 for SSB.  Exchange signal report and
serial number.  US IPARC members will add IPA after serial number.
 
The Ukrainian DX Contest, sponsored by the Ukrainian ARL and
Ukrainian Contest Club, runs 1200z November 5 to 1200z November 6.
In this SSB and CW event, exchange signal report and serial number.
Ukrainian stations will send signal report and two letter region
abbreviation.
 
Details on all of these operating events appear on pages 125 and 126
of October QST.
NNNN
/EX
