SB DX ARL ARLD032
ARLD032 DX news

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

SPRATLY ISLANDS, 9M. Operators John, 9M6XRO and Steve, 9M6DXX will
be active as 9M4SLL from Pulau Layang Layang, until August 13.
Activity will be on all bands from 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via M0URX, direct or via the RSGB bureau.

SVALBARD, JW. Torkel, LA6VJA will be active as JW6VJA from the
JW5E club station in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen Island (EU-026)
between August 10 and 12. Fredrik, LA6TMA, will also join him and
be active as JW6TMA. Activity by JW6VJA will be mainly CW with some
SSB, while JW6TMA will be active mostly on the digital modes. QSL
to their home call signs, direct or via the Bureau.

LAKSHADWEEP ISLAND, VU7. Members of the Bangalore Amateur Radio
Club (VU2ARC) and a small group of amateur radio volunteers will be
active as VU7M from Minicoy Island (AS-106, WFF VU-103, ARLHS LAK009
and IND017 from August 13 to 22. QSL direct or via the Bureau.

LEBANON, OD5. Members of the Lebanese Army Ham Radio Group will be
active as OD5ARMY during the month of August to celebrate the
founding of the Lebanese Army. QSL via OD5NJ.

MARKET REEF, OJ0. Pasi, OH3WS/OG3A is now active as OJ0W until
August 10. Activity will take place during his spare time. QSL via
OH3WS.

NAMIBIA, V5. Hans, DF2UU will be active from the end of August to
the middle of September as V5/DF2UU. Activity will be on 160 to 6
meters. He will also be active during some contests.

REUNION, FR. Willi, FR/DF7RJ will be QRV from September 26 to
October 21, on 160 to 10 meters, using CW and SSB, with special
attention to the US and JA on the low bands. QSL direct to his home
call.

TANZANIA, 5H. Roland, DL4ME will be QRV as 5H3ME from August 14 to
September 3 with his son Mike, 5H3EE. Operation will take place
on 80 to 6 meters in CW and digital modes. QSL via home call.

COMOROS, D6. Fabrizio, IW3SQY, Paolo, IV3DSH, Antonello, IT9YVO,
Franco, IZ8GCE, Giorgio, IZ4AKS, Les, SP3DOI, and Salvador
C31CT/EA3QS will be active as D64K until August 21. They will
operate from 160 to 6 meters on all modes. QSL via IV3DSH.

ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON, FP. Mike, VE2XB will be QRV as FP/VE2XB
from August 10 to 20 on all bands with a focus on 6 meters. QSL via
VE2XB.

ENGLAND, G. GB2012OLY is one of the special event stations for the
Olympics 2012. QSL via M0DOL.

POLAND, SP. Special event call sign SN63DNI will be QRV until
October 2 to remember the 63rd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
QSL via SP5NHV.

RUSSIA, UA. Members of the AFARU (Armed Forces Amateur Radio Union)
will be active as R100WWS between August 10 and 18 to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the Military Air Forces of Russia. QSL via
RV3YR.

INDONESIA, YB. Members of the YB Land DX Club (YBDXC) will activate
the special event station YB67RI from August 10 to 17, celebrating
the 67th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. QSL via YB2DX
direct or LoTW only.

NICARAGUA, YN. Ben, TI4SU is QRV as HT9H to commemorate the 250th
anniversary of the Battle of the Rio San Juan. QSL via TI4SU,
direct.

ALASKA, KL7. From August 17 to 19, KL7XK/p, WL7CSJ/p, VA7AQ/NL5,
and VE7DP/WL9 will be QRV from Pleasant Island (NA-161). Listen for
them on CW and SSB on 30, 20, 17 and 15 meters. QSL via their home
calls either direct or via the bureau.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is
approved for DXCC credit: H44UD, Solomon Islands, 2012 operation.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Worked All Europe Contest,
Maryland-DC QSO Party, Fall 6 Meter Sprint, Straight Key Weekend
Sprintathon, NJQRP Skeeter Hunt, and Feld-Hell Gridloc Sprint will
keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see August QST, page 77
and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest websites for details.