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DX Bulletin 5 ARLD005

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington, CT  February 5, 2026

To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD005

ARLD005 DX news

This week's bulletin is made possible with information provided by 
PY9BR, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST, 
and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM websites. Thanks to all.

*MAURITIUS, 3B8.* Matt, DL5PT, is QRV as 3B8/DL5PT until the end of 
March. Activity is holiday style on 20 and 10 meters using FT8. QSL to 
home call. In addition, Michael, OE6MBG, is QRV as 3B8/OE6MBG until 
February 23. Activity is also holiday style on the HF bands using CW, 
SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

*SRI LANKA, 4S.* Peter, DC0KK, is QRV as 4S7KKG until the end of March. 
Activity is on 60 through 6 meters using FT8, and on Satellite QO-100. 
QSL to home call.

*THE GAMBIA, C5.* Przemo, SP3PS, and Magda are QRV as C5SP and C5MB, 
respectively, from Sanyang until March 2026. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, 
and 10 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL direct via SP3PS.

*CAPE VERDE, D4.* Helmut, DD0VR is QRV as D4VR from Boa Vista Island, 
IOTA AF-086, until February 11, and then from Sao Tiago Island, IOTA 
AF-005, from February 11 to 19, before going back to Boa Vista Island. 
Activity is on the HF bands using QRP power. QSL via DD0VR.

*PHILIPPINES, DU.* Bob, KB7TX, is QRV as DU9/KB7TX from Mindanao, IOTA 
OC-130, until March 1. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using CW 
and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

*GUINEA-BISSAU, J5.* Livio, IZ3BUR is QRV as J52EC from Cumura until 
March. He has been active on 15 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to 
home call.

*DESECHEO ISLAND, KP5.* A group of operators are QRV using remote 
control as KP5/NP3VI until February 14. Activity is on 160 through 6 
meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

*GREENLAND, OX.* Mikkel, OZ7AKT, and Bo, OZ1DJJ, will be QRV as OX7AKT 
and OX3LX, respectively, from February 10 to 17. Activity will be on 160 
through 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL direct to home calls.

*BRAZIL, PY.* To commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Brazilian 
Amateur Radio League Society LABRE, 28 special event stations are QRV 
until February 28. Activity is on 160 through 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 
centimeters, and 13 and 3 centimeters as well, using CW, SSB, and 
various digital modes. This includes being active on Satellite QO-100. 
QSL via operators' instructions.

*WESTERN SAHARA, S0.* Members of the Sahrawi Amateur Radio Union club 
are QRV as S0S until around February 9. Activity is on Satellite QO-100 
using mostly SSB, and possibly FT8 and FT4, from a variety of grid 
squares in the area. QSL via LoTW.

*SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9.* Borut, S53BV, is QRV as S9BV from Sao Tome 
Island, IOTA AF-023, until February 20. Activity is holiday style on 60, 
40, 30, and 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via Club Log.

*MALI, TZ.* Ulmar, DK1CE, will be QRV as TZ1CE from Bamako from February 
10 to March 1. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters using SSB and 
FT8. QSL to home call.

*KITTS AND NEVIS, V4.* Tom, K0YA and Toni, W5RCX are QRV as V4/K0YA and 
V4/W5RCX, respectively, from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until March 9. 
Activity is holiday style on 160 through 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, 
and FT4.  This includes Tom being active as V47Y in both upcoming ARRL 
International DX contests. QSL all calls via LoTW.

*LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS, VU7.* Operators VU2RS, VU3DXA, VU24DX, VU29AR and 
VU3GDS will be QRV as VU7R from Agatti Island, IOTA AS-011, from 
February 8 to 14. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters, using CW, 
SSB, and FT8, and on Satellite QO-100, with up to four stations active. 
QSL via M0OXO.

*CAMBODIA, XU.* Tom, DL7BO, will be QRV as XU7O from February 7 to 21. 
Activity will be on the HF bands with a focus on the low bands. QSL via 
DL4WK.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 10-10 International Winter SSB Contest, 
Mexico RTTY International Contest, European Union DX Contest, North 
American CW Sprint, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW 
Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Vermont QSO 
Party, LABRE-RS Digi Contest, F9AA CW Cup, Minnesota QSO Party, FYBO 
Winter QRP Sprint, AGCW Straight Key CW Party, and the British Columbia 
QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC 
Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity 
Contest, DARC FT4 Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, 
Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, 
Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW, and the RSGB 80-Meter Club Data 
Championship are on tap for February 9 to 11.

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 9 to 13.

Please see February 2026 QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest 
websites for details.

NNNN

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