DX News – 27 August 2017

Prefix hunters may be interested in the special event station ZY158CAT that is active from Brazil until the 30th of August. The station commemorates 158 years of the city of Catalao in the state of Goias. The QSL manager is PP2BO.

Peter, GW4UWD will be on the air as 9A/GW4UWD/P from Zlarin Island, IOTA reference EU-170, until the 2nd of September. Activity will be on the HF bands using only SSB. QSL to his home callsign.

Doug, W6HB will be operating holiday-style as E51DLD from the South Cook Islands, OC-013, until the 8th of September. Activity will be on the 10 to 160m bands using SSB only. QSL to his home callsign, but see notes on QRZ.com for more information.

Members of the Russian Lighthouse Society are on the air as ES/RX3AMI until the 31st of August from EU-034, EU-149, and EU-178. QSL via RX3AMI.

Bert, CX3AN will be operating as YJ0CX from Efate Island, OC-035, until the 3rd of September. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL to his home callsign. In addition, Tony, KQ2I will be on the air as YJ0AT from Efate Island until the 13th of September. Activity will be on 40 to 10 metres using only CW. QSL via NR6M.

Han, DS2GOO will be operating as DS2GOO/4 from Pogil Island, AS-085, until the 28th of August. Activity will be on 40 to 6 metres using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL to his home call.

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