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Content provided by HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111.

Accessed on 15 February 2019, 0405 UTC, Post 870.

Source:  http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2019-02-14

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Here are the main topics discussed in this issue of “The ARRL Letter”:

• Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, to Oversee Volunteer Monitors Development and Implementation
• US Amateur Radio Population Grows Slightly in 2018
• FCC Invites Comments on Amateur Radio-Related Petition for Rule Making
• The Doctor Will See You Now!
• US Navy Explores Amateur Radio as a Training Adjunct
• WWV 100th Anniversary Special Event Operation in the Planning Stages
• Es’hail-2 (QO-100) Opened for Amateur Radio Use
• ARISS Plans Do-Over of Slow-Scan TV Transmissions over February 15 – 17 Weekend
• Microsoft Compatibility Official Steers Enterprise Users Away from Internet Explorer
• In Brief…
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
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• In addition to “The ARRL Letter”, I’ve also included the current DX Bulletin from W1AW and HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111.
• Source:  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/ARRL+website/FMfcgxwBVgnzKSgWLGfLWPgKqtZlKGrR
• Here is the complete text of the current DX Bulletin:

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  ZCZC AE07
  QST de W1AW
  DX Bulletin 7  ARLD007
  From ARRL Headquarters
  Newington CT  February 14, 2019
  To all radio amateurs

  SB DX ARL ARLD007
  ARLD007 DX news

  This week’s bulletin was made possible with information provided by
  CO3JK, EA4NF, W1UE, 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.

  MONACO, 3A.  Philippe, EA4NF is QRV as 3A/EA4NF until February 18.
  Activity is on 20 meters, and mainly on various FM and SSB
  satellites.  QSL via LoTW.

  BURUNDI, 9U.  Shabu, M0KRI is QRV as 9U4RI until February 25.
  Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31.  QSL direct
  to home call.

  TAIWAN, BV.  Yosuke, JJ1DQR will be QRV as BW/JJ1DQR from Taipei,
  IOTA AS-020, until February 19.  Activity is on the HF bands.  QSL
  to home call.

  THE GAMBIA, C5.  Alan, G4DJX will be QRV as C5DX from February 16 to
  23 while here with a group of students.  Activity will be in his
  spare time on 40 to 10 meters using only CW.  QSL direct to home
  call.

  CUBA, CO.  Members of the Group CW of Cuba will be QRV as CO9AAA
  from Pinar del Rio in the ARRL International DX CW contest.  QSL via
  CM1WM.

  CAPE VERDE, D4.  Philip, HB9HFD will be QRV as D44TAQ from Sao
  Vicente, IOTA AF-086, from February 17 to 22.  Activity will be on
  40 to 10 meters using various digital modes.  QSL via LoTW.

  CEUTA AND MELILLA, EA9.  Jorge, EA9LZ will be QRV as EF9Z from Ceuta
  during the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op entry.
  QSL via LoTW.

  HONDURAS, HR.  Dennis, W1UE is QRV as either HQ9X or W1UE/HR9 from
  Roatan Island, IOTA NA-057, until February 26.  He will be active as
  HQ9X in the ARRL International DX CW contest and the upcoming CQ
  World Wide 160 Meter SSB contest.  Activity includes being on 160
  and 80 meters during his evening hours, as well as 60 meters.  QSL
  via KQ1F.

  OGASAWARA, JD1.  Nobu, JA0JHQ is QRV as JD1BOW from Chichijima, IOTA
  AS-031, until February 18, with a focus on the ARRL International DX
  CW contest.  QSL to home call.

  SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5.  Operators K4UEE, K5AC, NM1Y and WC4X are
  QRV as PJ6/home calls from Jolieville, Saba Island, IOTA NA-145,
  until February 18.  Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB,
  RTTY and possibly FT8.  They will be active as PJ6A in the ARRL
  International DX CW contest as a Multi Single/Low Power entry.  QSL
  to home calls, and PJ6A via N4NX.

  FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F.  A group of operators are QRV as PY0F
  until February 18.  Activity is mainly on the low bands using CW,
  SSB and FT8.  This includes being an entry in the ARRL International
  DX CW contest.  QSL direct to PY7RP.

  CENTRAL KIRIBATI, T31.  A group of operators will be QRV as T31EU
  from Kanton Island, IOTA OC-043, from February 16 to March 5.
  Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various
  digital modes with three stations active.  QSL via DL2AWG.

  VIET NAM, XV.  Andy, DL3YM plans to be QRV as XV9YM from Ho Chi Minh
  City from February 16 to March 18.  Activity will be in his spare
  time on 40 to 10 meters using only CW.  QSL to home call.

  NEW ZEALAND, ZL.  Jacky, ZL3CW will be QRV as ZM1A from Tauranga in
  the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op entry.  QSL to
  home call.

  SOUTH AFRICA, ZS.  Uli, DM5EE plans to be QRV as ZR2A from Port
  Elizabeth in the ARRL International DX CW contest as a Single Op/All
  Band entry.  QSL to home call.

  THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL International DX CW Contest,
  NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder,
  SARL Youth Day 40-Meter SSB Sprint, Russian PSK World Wide Contest,
  Feld Hell Sprint and the AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party will
  certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.

  The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for February 18.

  The CWops Mini-CWT Test, Phone Fray and QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are
  scheduled for February 20.

  The AGCW 80-Meter Semi-Automatic CW Key Evening is scheduled for
  February 21.

  The Canadian National Parks on the Air, CNPOTA, operating event runs
  for the entire year of 2019, with special stations active from
  Canada’s parks and historic sites.

  Please see February 2019 QST, page 91, and the ARRL and WA7BNM
  Contest Web Sites for details.
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  /EX

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  Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio Notes:

  Doug Wilson (KH6DQ) has begun a new schedule of free Technician

  License classes on Hawaii Island.  The current class is underway at

  Hilo’s Aupuni Center.  The next Technician License class is set for

  14 March 2019 at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona. For more

  information, please contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com.

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  The Puna Emergency Radio Club (PERC) needs licensed Hawaii Island

  radio amateurs to provide communications support for the 17 March

  2019 Big Island International Marathon.  If you can help, please contact

  Sean Fendt (KH6FS) at 430-1884 or via email at sean@sfendt.net.

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  Alan Maenchen (AD6E/KH6TU) is taking registrations for his April 2019

  online CW class.  Alan says the class “is an on-line video chat meeting

  twice a week for eight weeks for an hour each…exact days and time

  could change depending on student availability…” For details and more

  information, please click this link:  https://cwops.org/cw-academy-2/

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  Aloha es 73 de

  Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

  Public Information Coordinator

  Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section