THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO

DX News from the ARRL

4 March, 2016

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Kenneth, LA7GIA is QRV as 3C7GIA from Malabo on Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010, until March 13. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call.

TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via LX1NO.

SRI LANKA, 4S. A group of operators are QRV as 4S7BBG until March 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters plus EME on 2 meters and 70 cm.
QSL via OM2FY.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Robert, N4GU, Dan, W0CN, Kyle, WA4PGM and Everett, WZ8P will be QRV as 6Y6Y in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

BARBADOS, 8P. Charles, 8P6ET will be QRV in the ARRL International SSB DX contest as an All Band entry. QSL via KU9C.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Wolfgang, OE1MWW is QRV as 8Q7WK until March 12. Activity is holiday style on all bands. QSL to home call.

BAHRAIN, A9. Max, KE5JA will be QRV as A93JA in the ARRL International SSB DX contest as an All Band entry. QSL to home call.

BAHAMAS, C6. Ken, AG2K is QRV as C6AKE from New Providence Island, IOTA NA-001, March 6. Activity is holiday style. This includes an entry in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

CHILE, CE. Members of the Antofagasta Contest Group will be QRV as CB1H in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via CE1DY.

ANGOLA, D2. Paulo, CT1ITE is QRV as D2/CT1ITE until the end of March. Activity is in his spare time on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Massimo, IZ4DPV will be QRV as D4C in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL direct via HB9DUR.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Romeo, S59M will be QRV as ED8M from La Palma, IOTA AF-004, in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via W3HNK.

ETHIOPIA, ET. Members of the ET7L team are QRV until April 12. QSL via US0LW.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. Ernoe, DK2AMM, Hans, DL2JGN, Tom, GM4FDM and Ronald, PA3EWP are QRV as TX7EU from Nuku-Hiva Island, IOTA OC-027, until March 15. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via DK2AMM.

SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. A group of operators will be QRV as 5J0P from San Andres Island, IOTA NA-033, from March 6 to 21. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL via SP6IXF.

ARUBA, P4. Ken, VE3LA is QRV as P4/VE8DX until March 8. He will be active as P40M in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL both calls direct via LY5W.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Noah, K2NG, David, NA2AA and Brooke, N2BA are QRV as PJ4/home calls. They will be active as PJ4G in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL PJ4G via WA2NHA and all others direct to home calls.

SURINAME, PZ. Matthew, K0BBC and Ronald, N0AT are QRV as PZ5W from Lelydorp until March 8. This includes an entry in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via N0AT.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Bruno, HB9BEI is QRV as S9BK from both islands until March 7. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

COSTA RICA, TI. Kamal, N3KS, Andrius, LY7Z and Nathan, N4YDU are QRV as TI5/home calls. They will be active as TI5W in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL TI5W direct via N3YIM and all others via operators' instructions.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Eric, KB1EHE will be QRV as V4/KB1EHE from St. Kitts from March 9 to 13. Activity will be holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home call.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Kevin, K6TOP is QRV as VP2V/K6TOP until March 7. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW. He will be active as VP2VGG in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

INDONESIA, YB. Operator YB0NDT will be a Single Op/Single Band on 40 meter entry in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

VENEZUELA, YV. Members of the Radio Club Venezolano Casa Regional Maracay are QRV using special call sign YW315MCY to celebrate the founding of Maracay 315 years ago. QSL via YV4AA.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The ARRL International SSB DX Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, Wake-Up. QRP CW Sprint, Open Ukraine RTTY Championship, UBA Spring 80-Meter CW Contest, DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest and the SARL Hamnet 40-Meter SSB Simulated Emergency Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship is scheduled for March 7.
The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for March 8.
The AWA John Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 9.

The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Please see March 2016 QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details

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