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   In the World of DX, the Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece,   
   SZ1A, is on the air as special event station SX17ASTRO until the 8th of   
   August for the 17th Panhellenic Expedition of Amateur Astronomers. Be   
   listening on the HF bands. Certificates are available. See QRZ.com for   
   QSL details.   
      
   Antonio, IK7WUL, will be on the air from different locations in Africa   
   during a mission trip in his spare time. Mainly operating on 10 metres   
   SSB as 9U0DX from Burundi until the 10th of August, Rwanda as 9X0DX   
   through to the 18th and between the 18th of August and the 7th of   
   September as TY2AA from Benin. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   Steve, ZL2KE is using the callsign E51KEE from Rarotonga, IOTA Number   
   OC-013, in the South Cook Islands between the 3rd and 18th of August.   
   He is using CW and some SSB on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres.   
   QSL direct to IK2DUW.   
      
   To highlight the plight of mistreated dogs and cats and the work of   
   their rescuers a group of amateur radio special event stations will be   
   on-air with an award scheme during August. For International Cat day on   
   August 8th, DA0CAT, DL0CAT will be on-air during the whole month while   
   GB4CAT, GB9CAT,YL1CAT and W1C will be on for shorter periods. See   
   catdayradio.org and qrz.com for details. For International Dog day on   
   August 26th, DA0DOG, DL0DOG will be on-air during the whole month while   
   GB4DOG, YL1DOG and K2D will be on for shorter periods. See   
   dogdayradio.org and qrz.com for details.   
      
   (425 DX BULLETIN, WIA)   
      
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