ARRL DX Bulletin 029
July 22, 2004


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DX Bulletin 29 ARLD029
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 22, 2004
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD029 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, QRZ DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.

ROTUMA, 3D2. Christian, 3D2EA will be QRV as 3D2EA/R for one to two weeks beginning around July 26. QSL via EB2AYV.

MALTA, 9H. Max, OE5CMN is QRV as 9H3OE until July 28. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

CHINA, BY. A group of amateurs will be QRV as BI5D from Dongtou Island, IOTA AS-141, during the IOTA contest. QSL via BA4RD. Meanwhile, another group of amateurs will be QRV as BI5Z from Zhoushan Island, IOTA AS-137, for the IOTA contest. QSL via BD5HAG.

CUBA, CO. Juan, CO8TW will be a Mixed Mode entry in the IOTA contest. QSL via IZ8CCW.

PORTUGAL, CT. A large group of amateurs will be QRV as CS7T from Berlenga Island, IOTA EU-040, during the IOTA Contest. They will be a Mixed Mode/Low Power entry. QSL via CT1ILT.

GERMANY, DA. DJ7YT, DJ7ZL and DL8LAS will participate in the IOTA Contest as DJ7YT/p from Fehmarn Island, IOTA EU-128. QSL via DJ7YT.

SCOTLAND, GM. GM2Z will be QRV from the Isle of Bute, IOTA EU-123, during the IOTA Contest. QSL via bureau.

SOUTH KOREAN, HL. Han, DS2GOO will be QRV as DS2GOO/2 from Tokchok Island, IOTA AS-090, from July 23 to 25. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.

THAILAND, HS. Nopporn, HS0EHF, Dej, E21YDP and Champ, E21EIC will be QRV as homecalls/p in IOTA Contest from Si Chang Island, IOTA AS-107. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls.

ITALY, I. Look for a group of amateurs to be QRV as IC8M from Licosa Island, IOTA EU-031, during the IOTA contest. QSL via IZ8EDJ. Meanwhile, IK4DCS/4 and IK4GLV/4 will be QRV July 25 from Scanno di Piallazza, IOTA EU-155, during the IOTA contest. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via operators' instructions.

JAPAN, JA. Kenji, JA4GXS will be QRV as JA4GXS/4 from the Yashiro Islands, IOTA AS-117, during the IOTA contest. Activity will be on 30, 20 and 15 meters. QSL to home call.

BULGARIA, LZ. Boyan, LZ1BJ and Ely, LZ1JB will be QRV as homecalls/1 from Sveta Anastasiya Island, IOTA EU-181, from July 23 to 31. They plan to be active on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.

LEBANON, OD. Alfeo, I1HJT, Tony, IK1QBT and Claudio, I1NVU will be QRV as OD5/homecalls/p from July 24 to 26. They will be joined by Naim, OD5LN and will participate in the IOTA contest from Ramkin Island, IOTA AS-108. After the contest, they will be active from the mainland until July 29. QSL via I1HJT.

CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. Berkin, TA3J will be QRV as OK/TA3J from various locations from July 23 to 25. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, including 30, 17, 12, 6 and 2 meters, using SSB and FM. QSL to home call.

FAROE ISLANDS, OY. Carsten, OY1CT will be QRV from Stroemoy, IOTA EU-018, in the IOTA Contest as a Single Op/All Band CW entry. QSL to home call.

NETHERLANDS, PA. PB2T, ON4IA, ON4ATW, ON5UM, ON6CC and ON6NL will be QRV as PB2T/p from Goeree Overflakkee, IOTA EU-146, during the IOTA contest. QSL via operators' instructions.

SWEDEN, SM. A group of Swedish amateurs will be QRV as SM3S from Grimskar Island, IOTA EU-176, during the IOTA contest. QSL via SM3GSK.

POLAND, SP. Zick, SP3BJK/1 is QRV from Wiselka on Wolin Island, IOTA EU-132, until July 27. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

DODECANESE, SV5. Anton, PA7DX will be QRV as J45C from Kos Island, IOTA EU-001, during the IOTA contest. QSL to home call.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Members of Radio Club RZ3DYG are QRV as UE3FWM/1 from Moshchnyy Island, IOTA EU-133, until July 28. This includes an entry in the IOTA contest. QSL via RZ3DYG.

CAMBODIA, XU. Wim, ON6TZ is QRV as XU7TZG from Sihanoukville until August 2. He will operate as XU7POS from Koh Pos Island, IOTA AS-133, during the IOTA contest. QSL via operator's instructions.

AVES ISLAND, YV0. In celebration of its 70th anniversary, members of the Radio Club Venezolano and other amateurs will be QRV beginning after July 28 to August 8. Callsign to be announced. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, including the 30, 17, 12, 6 and 2 meters, and 70 cm, using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV, PSK31, FM, EME and satellites. QSL via KB6NAN.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The RSGB Islands-On-The-Air Contest, Russian RTTY WW Contest and the Adventure Radio Society Flight of the Bumblebees CW contest are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see July QST, page 98, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.