February 7, 2020

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by AA4NC, W0YBS, W3UR, WB0TEV, 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.

AZERBAIJAN, 4K. Furkan, TA7AOF is QRV as 4K6/TA7AOF until February 12. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. This includes an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. QSL direct to home call.

TANZANIA, 5H. Members of the Low Bands Contest Club are QRV as 5H4WZ from Pemba Island, IOTA AF-063, until February 18. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest and the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via OM3PA.

KENYA. 5Z. Scott, WA5A is QRV as 5Z4/WA5A from Ruaka until late March. Activity is holiday style on 40, 20 and 15 meters, and possibly 160 and 80 meters, using mainly SSB. QSL to home call.

JAMAICA, 6Y. Rob, N1TRK will be QRV as N1TRK/6Y from Negril, IOTA NA-097, from February 8 to 20. Activity will be on 40, 20, 17 and 10 meters using primarily FT8 with some SSB. QSL via LoTW.

NAURU, C2. Operators JP3EXR, JH3QFL, JR3GWZ, JA1PFP, JH3VAA are QRV as C21MB, C21AA, C21GW, C21PF and C21VA, respectively, until February 10. Activity is on the HF bands, and 6 meters and 2 meters EME as well, using primarily FT8 with some CW. QSL via operators’ instructions.

PALESTINE, E4. Members of Radio Club F6KOP are QRV as E44CC until February 17. QSL via F5GSJ.

SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Donald, VE7DS is QRV as E51DDG from Rarotonga Island, IOTA OC-013, until February 14. Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using CW. QSL via LoTW.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Will, AA4NC and Ron, AA4VK will be QRV as TX4N and TX4VK, respectively, from Tahiti from February 11 to 17. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and FT4. This includes being active as TX4N in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL TX4N via EA5GL and TX4VK direct to home call.

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Bernhard, DL2GAC is QRV as H44MS from Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047, until April 20. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and possibly FT8. QSL direct to home call.

THAILAND, HS. Lory, HB9DUS is QRV as HS0ZKE from Bangkok until the end of February. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and FT8. QSL to home call.

HONDURAS, HR. Dave, VE3VSM will be QRV as VE3VSM/HR9 from Roatan Island, IOTA NA-057, from February 11 to 23. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meters using mainly CW, and possibly some SSB and RTTY. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

ST. VINCENT, J8. David, WJ2O will be QRV as J8/WJ2O from February 9 to 20. Activity will be on the HF bands, with a focus on the newer bands, using CW and FT8. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via N2ZN.

BONAIRE, PJ4. Michael, HB9WDF is QRV as PJ4/HB9WDF from Kralendijk until February 9. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly on various satellites, using mainly FT8, SSB and FM. QSL to home call.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Andre, PP6ZZ is QRV as PY0FF until February 18. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using all modes, including FT8 and FT4. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via W9VA.

ANTARCTICA. Club station RI1ANC on Vostok Base will be QRV beginning February 10. Activity will be on the HF bands using FT8 with some CW and SSB. QSL via RN1ON.

BELIZE, V3. Bob, W0YBS is QRV as V31CO from Caye Caulker, IOTA NA-073, until his return on February 26. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL to home call. In addition, Victor, WB0TEV is QRV as V31VP from Maya Hill Lodge until February 11. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. QSL to home call.

UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. Robert, G4WXJ is QRV as ZC4RH until February 13. Activity is on the HF bands, including Satellite QO-100, using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, SARL Field Day Contest, Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, KCJ Topband CW Contest, Dutch PACC Contest, YLRL YL-OM Contest, OMISS SSB QSO Party, FISTS Winter Unlimited CW Sprint, RSGB 1.8 MHz CW Contest, Balkan HF Contest and the Classic Phone Exchange will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The CQC Winter CW QSO Party and 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint are scheduled for February 10.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 10 to 14.

The CWops Mini-CWT Test, RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship, Phone Fray, NAQCC CW Sprint and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are all scheduled for February 12.

Please see February QST, page 81, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details