26 October, 2018

This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by IZ8CCW, ON4EI, W3UR, 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.

GEORGIA, 4L. Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV as a Single Band on 20 meters entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

CYPRUS, 5B. A group of operators will be QRV as C4A from Nicosia in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to 5B4KH.

OMAN, A4. A group of operators will be QRV as A44A as a Multi Operator entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via A47RS.

BHUTAN, A5. Operators JH1AJT, OH2BH, DJ9ZB, JF1IST and E21EIC are QRV as A5A, A52BH, A52ZB, A52IST, and A52C, respectively, from Thimphu until October 30. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. They will be active as A5A as a Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL A5A via JH1AJT, A52BH via OH2BH, A52ZB via DJ9ZB, A52IST via JA1HGY, and A52C via E21EIC.

QATAR, A7. A group of operators from the Qatar Amateur Radio Society and others will be QRV as A73A from Doha as a Multi/Multi entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via M0OXO.

TAIWAN, BV. A group of operators will be QRV as BV2A/3 from DaXI, Tao Yuan City in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via direct or bureau.

CHINA, BY. Look for B4T to be a Multi/Multi entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via BA4TB.

CUBA, CO. A group of operators will be QRV as T42T as a Multi Operator/Single Transmitter/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via operators’ instructions.

CAPE VERDE, D4. A group of operators are QRV as D4C in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. They are also QRV as either D4Z or D41CV prior to the contest. QSL via LoTW.

PALESTINE, E4. Janusz, SP9FIH will be QRV as E44WE in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest as a Single Band on 20 meters entry. QSL to home call.

ESTONIA, ES. A group of operators will be QRV as ES9C as a Multi/Two entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via ES5RY.

MAYOTTE, FH. Willi, DJ7RJ will be QRV as FH/DJ7RJ from October 29 to November 6. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB, with a focus on 160 meters. QSL to home call.

FRENCH GUIANA, FY. A group of operators will be QRV as FY5KE in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Members of the Noronha Contest Group are QRV as PY0F until October 29. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL direct to PY7RP.

SURINAME, PZ. A group of operators are QRV as PZ5K until October 30. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and RTTY. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via G3NKC.

GREECE, SV. Nicolas, F1RAF will be QRV as SV8/F1RAF from Poros Island, IOTA EU-075, from October 28 to November 3. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Masa, JA0RQV will be QRV as V73MT from October 26 to 29. QSL via M0OXO.

DUCIE ISLAND, VP6. A large group of operators are QRV as VP6D until November 3. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes including FT8. QSL via operators’ instructions.

HONG KONG, VR. Alberto, VR2XAN will be QRV from Peng Chau Island, IOTA AS-006, as a Single Band on 80 meters entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

BURKINA FASO, XT. A group of operators are QRV as XT2SZZ from Bobo Dioulasso until October 30. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via S59ZZ.

VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS is QRV as YJ0CA from Efate, IOTA OC-035, until October 29. Activity is on 40, 20 and 15 meters. QSL direct to home call.

ZIMBABWE, Z2. A large group of operators will be QRV as Z23MD as a Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB contest. QSL via IK2VUC.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The ARRL EME Contest, CQ Worldwide DX SSB Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint and NCCC CW Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

The UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for October 31.

The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.

Please see October QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details