DX News from the ARRL

November 5, 2021

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by LU4AAO, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

GUINEA, 3X. Jean Philippe, F1TMY is now QRV as 3X2021 from Conakry. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, and on Satellite QO-100. This includes some portable operations from the Los Islands, IOTA AF-051. QSL to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q. Don, K6ZO is QRV as 7Q6M while on work assignment. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes some possible SOTA activity from Mount Mulanje. QSL via operator's instructions.

NEPAL, 9N. Robert, S53R has been issued 9N7AA and plans to soon be QRV on 40 to 6 meters with limited activity. QSL direct to S57DX.

THE GAMBIA, C5. Members of the C5C team are QRV from Kololi until November 19. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, depending on propagation, using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4, and on Satellite QO-100. QSL direct to F5RAV.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. Rosel, DL3KWR and Hardy, DL3KWF are QRV as CT9/home calls from Canico de Baixo, IOTA AF-014, until November 24. Activity is on the HF bands, and possibly 60 meters, using CW and FT8. QSL to home calls.

THAILAND, HS. Lars, SM6NT will be QRV as HS0ZME from Hua Hin from November 9 to April 5, 2022. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using only CW. QSL to home call.

JAPAN, JA. Tashi, JR2TER is QRV as JR2TER/p from Yonaguni Island, IOTA AS-024, until March 2022. Activity is on the HF bands using FT8. QSL via LoTW.

ARGENTINA, LU. Members of the Radio Club QRM Belgrano will be QRV as LU4AAO, LU4AAO/A and LU4AAO/D from November 6 to 14 to commemorate Dia de la Tradicion, which celebrates the birthday of
Argentina poet Jose Hernandez. Activity will be on the HF and V/UHF bands using CW, SSB, SSTV, FT8, and on the FM Satellites. QSL direct to LU4AAO.

BELGIUM, ON. Special event station OT5IDPD is QRV until December 3 to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities that takes place on December 3. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via ON6WL.

BRAZIL, PY. Special event station PV60CRASC is QRV until November 30 to celebrate 60 years of the Clube dos Radioamadores de Sao Carlos. QSL direct to PT2OP.

TURKEY, TA. Special event call sign TC83ATA is QRV until November 11 to commemorate Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who founded the Turkish Republic and was the first President. Activity is on all bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via operators' instructions.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL. Ken, LA7GIA is QRV as TL7M from Bangui until November 15. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and FT8. QSL direct to M0OXO.

NAMIBIA, V5. Gunter, DK2WH is QRV as V51WH until March 2022. Activity is on the HF bands. During contests, he will be active as V55Y. QSL to home call.

NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Nick, VK2DX is QRV as VK9DX and has been active on 15 meters using CW around 1800z. QSL direct to home call.

INDIA, VU. Abie, AB1F will be QRV as VU2ABE from Shillong in the Meghalaya State from November 6 to December 18. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. This includes participating in various upcoming contests. QSL direct to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, IPARC Contest, Ukrainian DX Contest, Two-Meter Classic Sprint, EANET Sprint and the High Speed Club CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest and RTTYOPS Weeksprint are scheduled for November 9.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Series, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt and Phone Fray are scheduled for November 10.

Please see November QST, page 79, November QST, page 79 and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM contest web sites for details