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ARLD004 DX news
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QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 4 ARLD004
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 23, 2025
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD004
ARLD004 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.
NIGERIA, 5N. A group of operators will be QRV as 5N9DTG from Abuja beginning around January 30 and will be here for about two weeks. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using mostly FT8 and FT4. QSL via Club Log.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Ilian, LZ5KW is QRV as 8Q7KW for two weeks. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using mainly CW with some SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
RWANDA, 9X. Harald, DF2WO will be QRV as 9X2AW from January 27 to February 15. QSL via M0OXO.
MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. A group of operators are QRV as TX7N on the HF bands, and TX7MAS on 70 centimeter Satellites and 23 centimeter EME. They will also be active as TX100REF in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
ANTARCTICA. David, F4FKT is QRV as FT4YM from Concordia Base, IOTA AN-017, until the end of January. Activity is in his spare time on 20, 17, and 15 meters. Visits to the Zuccheli, Cassey or Dumont d'Urville bases are also possible. QSL via F5PFP.
HONDURAS, HR. Sejo, N3UA is QRV as HQ9Y from Roatan Island, IOTA NA-057, until February 1. Activity is on all bands. QSL via E73Y.
ITALY, I. A group of operators will be QRV as IG9/S51V from Lampedusa Island, IOTA AF-019, in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest as a Multi/Single entry. Outside the contest, look for them to be QRV as IG9/home calls on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and possibly FT8. QSL via operators' instructions.
GUINEA BISSAU, J5. Livio, IZ3BUR will be QRV as J52EC from January 26 to March 1. Activity will be on 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to IZ3BUR.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 until early March. Activity is on various HF bands using CW and some FT8. QSL via JA8CJY.
SVALBARD, JW. Kristoffer, LB0VG and Stian, LB5SH are QRV as JW2T and JW/LB5SH, respectively, from Longyearbyen, IOTA EU-026, until January 26. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB, and FT8 and FT4, respectively. QSL via LoTW.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Xu, BG5DON is QRV as P29XZ near Port Moresby while on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time, mostly during the weekends, on 20, 17, 15, 10, and 6 meters using FT8 with low power. QSL to home call.
ARUBA, P4. Mathias, DL4MM is QRV as P40AA until January 28. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest. QSL to home call.
EGYPT, SU. Vladimir, UA4WHX is QRV as SU9VB and has been active on 20, 12, and 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.
MALI, TZ. Ulmar, DK1CE will be QRV as TZ1CE from Bamako from January 28 to February 20. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using mainly SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Tony, KD8RTT will be QRV as VP5/KD8RTT from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA-002, from January 28 to February 2. Activity will be on the HF bands using some FT8 and FT4, with a focus on various Satellites. QSL to home call.
ST. HELENA ISLAND, ZD7. Giovanni, IZ2DPX is QRV as ZD7DPX until February 3. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via IK2DUW.
SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Special event stations ZS100SARL, ZS6SRL, and ZS9HQ are QRV during all of 2025 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South African Relay League. QSL via LoTW.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW Contest, Winter Field Day, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, REF CW Contest, BARTG RTTY Sprint, UBA DX SSB Contest and the Australia Day Contest will keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are scheduled for January 27 to 29.
Please see January 2025 QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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