SB DX @ ARL $ARLD044 ARLD044 DX news ZCZC AE44 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 44 ARLD044 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 2, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD044 ARLD044 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by LU4AAO, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. A large group of operators will be QRV as 4W8X from Dili from November 6 to December 5. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. This includes being entries in the upcoming WAEDC RTTY and CQ World Wide DX CW contests. QSL via DJ4MX or Clublog OQRS. BOTSWANA, A2. A group of operators are QRV as A25R until November 12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with several stations. QSL via Club log. BAHAMAS, C6. Jay, WA1JAY will be QRV as WA1JAY/C6A from Paradise Island, IOTA NA-001, from November 5 to 10. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. This includes some activity on FM Satellites. QSL via LoTW. PHILIPPINES, DU. Special event station DU37EUDXF is QRV until November 30 to celebrate 37 years of the European DX Foundation. QSL via operators' instructions. NIUE, E6. Michael, DF8AN is QRV as E6AJ until November 10. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home call. SAINT BARTHELEMY, FJ. Phil, K2LIO is QRV as FJ4WEB until December 31. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters. QSL to home call. MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. A group of operators will be QRV as TX7L from Hiva Oa, IOTA OC-027, from November 4 to 19. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, with four stations, using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. QSL via Club Log. TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Jun, JH4RHF is QRV as H40RH from Pigeon Island, IOTA OC-065, until November 9. Activity is on the HF bands using mainly CW, with FT8 on 6 meters depending on conditions. QSL via OE1JUN. ARGENTINA, LU. Members of Radio Club QRM Belgrano will be QRV as LU4AAO between from November 4 to 12 to mark their 2023 Tradition Day. QSL direct. CAMEROON, TJ. A large group of operators will be QRV as TJ9MD beginning November 4 until November 15. Activity will be on the HF bands, and possibly 160 and 6 meters, with multiple stations. QSL via IK2VUC. ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Ed, N2HX is QRV as V4/N2HX from Saint Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until November 11. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call. MICRONESIA, V6. Cezar, VE3LYC is QRV as V62P from Pulap Island, IOTA OC-155, until November 7. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly CW. After this activation, he will be QRV as V62S from Satawalu Island, IOTA OC-299P, from November 9 to 16. QSL both calls to home call. COCOS (KEELING) ISLAND, VK9C. A group of operators are QRV as VK9QO until November 7. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. They plan to also be active on Satellites QO-100, IO-117, and RS-44. QSL Satellite QSOs via JA3GEP, and all others via JI1LET. TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Operators N5VOF, WD5JR and KJ5CMP are QRV as VP5/home calls from Providenciales, IOTA NA-002, until November 10. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using mainly SSB. This includes some POTA activations. QSL direct to home calls. VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS is QRV as YJ0CA until November 5. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call. CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Operators JA1SVP, JE1SYN and JF1OCQ will be QRV as ZL7A from November 9 to 22. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, CW, FT8, and FT4 with three stations. QSL via LoTW. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, YB Banggai DX SSB Contest, IPARC Contest, EANET Sprint and the High Speed Club CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. The ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Data Series, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ARS Spartan Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are all scheduled from November 6 to 8. Please see November QST, page 82, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM Contest Web Sites for details. NNNN /EX