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DX Bulletin 2 ARLD002

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington, CT  January 15, 2026

To all radio amateurs

SB DX ARL ARLD002

ARLD002 DX news

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

*GUINEA, 3X.* Herman, YB3GIH, is QRV as 3X/YB3GIH from Boffa while on 
work assignment. Activity of late has been on 20 meters using SSB. His 
length of stay is unknown. QSL via YB3GIH on QRZ.com.

*KENYA, 5Z.* Michael, OZ6ABL, is QRV as 5Z4/OZ6ABL from Watamu until 
February 28. Activity is holiday style on 80 through 6 meters using CW, 
SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home call.

*MALAWI, 7Q.* Chris, ZS6RI, is QRV as 7Q5C from Karonga while on work 
assignment. Activity is in his spare time. QSL via LoTW.

*BARBADOS, 8P.* Chris, WA7RAR, will be QRV as 8P9CR from January 18 to 
30. Activity will be on 20 through 10 meters using CW and SSB. This 
includes being active from various POTA sites. QSL via LoTW.

*MALDIVES, 8Q.* Ji, DS1TUW will be QRV as 8Q7JI from Dhaalu from January 
18 to 24. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL 
direct to home call.

*GUYANA, 8R.* Aldir, PY1SAD, is QRV as 8R1TM until February 23. Activity 
is on 160 through 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes 
during the week between 2300 and 0300z, and full-time on weekends. This 
includes being active on various FM and analog Satellites. QSL via LoTW.

*CROATIA, 9A.* Special callsigns 9A44FF and 9A44FF/p are active during 
all of 2026 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Croatian Flora 
Fauna radio club. QSL via operators' instructions.

*GUADELOUPE, FG.* Philippe, F1DUZ, will be QRV as FG4KH from January 20 
to February 10. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meters using SSB. QSL 
to home call.

*SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4.* Bernhard, DL2GAC, will be QRV as H44MS from 
Manakwai Village on Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047, from January 18 to 
April 15. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL 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 10 
meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

*CURACAO, PJ2.* Jeff, K8ND, is QRV as PJ2ND until January 30. Activity 
is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ 
Worldwide 160 Meter DX contest as PJ2T. QSL to home call.

*SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS.* Gabriel, LU1WGB, is QRV as LU1WGB/Z from the 
Joint Antarctic Base Orcadas on Laurie Island, IOTA AN-008, until 
February 22. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using FT8. 
QSL to home call.

*BENIN, TY.* Gerard, F5NVF, is QRV as TY5GG until April 6. Activity is 
on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.

*MALI, TZ.* Jeff, TZ4AM is QRV from Bamako and plans to be active until 
February 28 as local conditions permit. Activity is on 40 through 6 
meters using mostly CW and some SSB. QSL via KX4R.

*MICRONESIA, V6.* Haru, JA1XGI will be QRV as V6CU25 from Weno Island, 
IOTA OC-011, from January 22 to 28.  Activity will be on the HF bands. 
This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ Worldwide 160 Meter DX 
contest. QSL to home call.

*INDONESIA, YB.* Dave, PB2X, is QRV as YB5/PB2X from Sumatra, IOTA 
OC-143, until February 5. Activity is on 80 through 10 meters, including 
30, 17, and 12 meters, using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

*REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6.* Gab, HB9TSW is QRV as Z68BG from Slatina Air 
Base until January 28. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands 
using only CW. QSL direct to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL January VHF Contest, North American SSB 
QSO Party, North America Collegiate SSB Championship, NCCC FT4 Sprint, 
Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, K1USN 
Slow Speed CW Test, Hungarian DX Contest, PRO Digi Contest, RSGB AFS SSB 
Contest, and the Feld Hell Sprint are all scheduled for this upcoming 
weekend.

Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium 
Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, RSGB FT4 Contest, Worldwide Sideband 
Activity Contest, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club 
AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the 
Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for January 19 to 21.

The World Wide Award 2026 Event is active during the month of January.

Please see January 2026 QST, page 90, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest 
websites for details.

NNNN

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