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QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 23  ARLD023
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  June 9, 2005
To all radio amateurs   

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ARLD023 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.

GEORGIA, 4L.  Slava, US7IGF is QRV as 4L/homecall from Tbilisi until
June 13.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB.  QSL to home
call.

JAMAICA, 6Y.  John, KB4CRT will be QRV as 6Y5/KB4CRT from June 10 to
16.  Activity will be on 80 to 2 meters.  He also plans to be QRV in
the ARRL VHF contest.  QSL to home call.

CROATIA, 9A.  Gianfranco, I6GFX and others will be QRV as
9A/homecalls from June 10 to 13 from some of the Croatian islands in
the IOTA EU-170 group.  QSL to home calls.

BHUTAN, A5.  Takkuma, JF1EGV has been issued A52EGV by the Bhutan
Telecommunications Authority.  His license is good through August 8,
2005.  He has been active on 15 meters using SSB.  QSL via
operator's instructions.

PORTUGAL, CT.  Le, EA7AHS will be QRV as CS0RCL/p from Culatra
Island, IOTA EU-144, from June 10 to 12.  He will have a beacon on
50123 kHz.  QSL to home call.

ST. PAUL ISLAND, CY9.  The CY9SS DXpedition is QRV until July 7.
Activity is on all bands, including 6 and 2 meters, using CW, SSB,
WSJT-MS and EME.  QSL direct to VY2SS.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP.  Tom, N6RA will be QRV as FP/N6RA from
Miquelon, IOTA NA-032, from June 9 to 21.  He will concentrate his
activity on 6 meters.  He will also participate in the ARRL VHF
contest.  He will be joined by Joe, K2VUI, from June 9 to 14, who
will also be QRV as FP/K2VUI.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters.
QSL to home call.

ENGLAND, G.  Members from the Warrington ARC will be QRV as GB0SGI
from St. Georges Island, IOTA EU-120, from June 13 to 17.  Activity
will be on all HF bands, although their operating time will be
limited.  QSL via M0ANM.

JAPAN, JA.  JA4NVY/4 is QRV from Nino island, IOTA AS-117.  QSL to
home call.

SVALBARD, JW.  Jon is QRV as JW8HF and has been active on 20 meters
from around 1030 to 1130z and then from 1730 to 2300z.  QSL via
LA8HF.

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS.  HF0POL has been QRV on 20 meters from
around 1800 to 1900z.  QSL via SP3WVL.
               
FINLAND, OH.  Look for Juha, OH6OS, Toni, OH6TN and Pasi, OH6UM to
be QRV as OH6M from Molpe Island, IOTA EU-101, located in the Botnia
Gulf, from June 10 to 12.  Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using
CW and SSB.  QSL via bureau.

SUDAN, ST.  Vlad is QRV as ST2VB and has been active on various HF
bands.  QSL via UA4WHX.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA0.  Yuri, RA0FU and Ken, RA0FW are QRV as
homecalls/p from Iturup Island, IOTA AS-025, until June 15.
Activity is on 40 to 15 meters, including 2-meters and 70-cm.  QSL
to home calls.  Meanwhile, Look for UE0ISL to be QRV from Zav'yalova
Island, IOTA AS-059, from June 11 to 13.  Activity will be on 40 and
20 meters.  QSL via operator's instructions.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC.  The following operation is approved
for DXCC credit:  Saudi Arabia, HZ1EX, from October 27, 2004 though
December 31, 2005.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL June VHF QSO Party, ANARTS WW
RTTY/Digital Contest, EU EME Contest, Portugal Day Contest,
Asia-Pacific SSB Sprint, GACW WWSA CW DX Contest and the REF DDFM
6-Meter Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.
Please see June QST, page 93 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest
websites for details.
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