SB DX @ ARL $ARLD001 ARLD001 DX news   ZCZC AE01 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 1 ARLD001 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT January 2, 2025 To all radio amateurs   SB DX ARL ARLD001 ARLD001 DX news   This week's bulletin was 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 web sites. Thanks to all.   GUINEA, 3X. Jean-Philippe, F1TMY is QRV as 3X1A from Conakry until mid-2026. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters, and on Satellite QO-100. QSL via ClubLog.   LESOTHO, 7P. Mark, KW4XJ and Arina, KO4PZT are QRV as 7P8AB and 7P8NB, respectively, until mid-2025. QSL via KW4XJ.   MALDIVES, 8Q. Fabian, DF3XY and Xenia, DO4FX will be QRV as 8Q7XF and 8Q7FX, respectively, from January 5 to 13. Activity will be on 40, 30, and 20 meters using FT8. QSL direct to home calls.   GUYANA, 8R. Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM from Georgetown until February 8. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes, as well as Satellites. QSL direct to home call.   SINGAPORE, 9V. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Singapore's independence, all members of the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society may substitute the prefix S60 for their usual 9V1 prefix until August 9, 2025.   TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y. Earl, WA3DX is QRV as 9Y4/WA3DX from Trinidad, IOTA SA-011, until January 14. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using FT8 and FT4. QSL to home call.   THE GAMBIA, C5. Billy, F4GJE will be QRV as C5RK from Kotu City on January 4 and 5. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via EA7FTR.   SCOTLAND, GM. Terry, GM3WUX will be QRV as GB200LB from January 4 to 31 to celebrate the bicentenary of the invention of the Braille code. Activity is on the HF bands using mainly CW. QSL via M0OXO.   TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Darren, VK4MAP is QRV as H40DA from Pigeon Island, IOTA OC-065, until January 16. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15, 12, and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via operator's instructions.   HONDURAS, HR. Alex, K6VHF will be QRV as K6VHF/HR9 from Roatan Island, IOTA NA-057, from January 5 to 12. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, as well as Satellites IO-117 and RS-44. QSL to home call. In addition, look for Dave, VE3VSM to be QRV as VE3VSM/HR9, also from Roatan Island from January 6 to 25. Activity will be on 30 and 20 meters using CW and FT8. QSL to home call.   COSTA RICA, TI. Mario, IK1FEM is QRV as TI7/IK1FEM from Potrero until January 11. Activity is on the HF bands using FT8 and QRP power. QSL via operator's instructions.   CAMEROON, TJ. Thierry, TK1CX is QRV as TJ/TK1CX until the end of February 2025. Activity is in his spare time on 20 to 10 meters using mostly FT8 and low power. QSL via EA5ZD.   TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Operators N5VOF, WD5JR and KJ5CMP are QRV as VP5/home calls from Providenciales, IOTA NA-002, until January 16. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and possibly some FT8. They plan to activate 4 of the 6 POTA parks. QSL to home calls.   INDIA, VU. Members of the West Bengal Radio Club are QRV with special event call sign AU2WBRC until January 20 for the Ganaga Sagar Mela Festival. QSL via VU2SB.   CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Bruce, K0BJ will be QRV as ZF2BJ from January 5 to 17. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using CW and possibly FT8. QSL via LoTW.   SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Special call signs ZS100SARL, ZS6SRL, and ZS9HQ are QRV until December 31, 2025 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South African Radio League. QSL via operators' instructions.   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL RTTY Roundup, ARRL Kids Day, EUCW 160-Meter CW Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, PODXS 070 Club PSKFest, Marconi Club ARI Loano CW QSO Party Day, World Wide PMC Contest and the RSGB AFS CW Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.   K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC CW Memorial, ARS Spartan CW Sprint, 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 all on tap for January 6 to 8.   Please see January 2025 QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. NNNN /EX

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