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DX Bulletin 6 ARLD006

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT February 6, 2025

To all radio amateurs

 

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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by PY2KP, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

 

TOGO, 5V. Antonio, IK7WUL is QRV as 5V0DX until February 14. Activity is in his spare time on 10 meters using SSB. QSL via I8KHC.

 

SENEGAL, 6W. Willy, ON4AVT is QRV as 6W/ON4AVT from the town of Warang until April 10. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

 

BAHAMAS, C6. Chip, K2KJD and John, K4SGR will be QRV as C6ADA from New Providence from February 12 to 16. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and some FT8. They will try to activate new POTA locations and Lighthouses. QSL via K2KJD.

 

ANTARCTICA. Alex, DL2ALY is QRV as DP0GVN from Neumayer III Station. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and various digital modes. He may soon be active using CW. This includes being an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via DL5EBE.

 

CAPE VERDE, D4. Claudio, HB9OAU is QRV as D44OA from Sal Island, IOTA AF-005, until February 18. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

 

SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Bernhard, DL2GAC will be QRV as H44MS from Malaita, IOTA OC-047, from February 9 to May 7. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

 

LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Members of the Ham Radio Interest Group will be QRV as HB0DX from Eschen as a Multi/Single entry in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. QSL via DL3DXX.

 

GUINEA BISSAU, J5. Livio, IZ3BUR is QRV as J52EC until March 1. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL direct to IZ3BUR.

 

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Alex, SA2SAA will be QRV as OH0/SE2QRP on 10 meters in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest. 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.

 

BRAZIL, PY. Special event call PV91L is QRV until February 15 to celebrate the 91st anniversary of LABRE. Activity is on all bands and modes, including some on various Satellites. QSL via LoTW.

 

SEYCHELLES, S7. Bruni, VE3BRU is QRV as S79/VE3BRU from Eden Island, IOTA AF-024, until February 20. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

 

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Tom, K0YA is QRV as V4/K0YA from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, until March 4. Activity is on the HF bands. He will be active as V47Y in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.

 

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. A group of operators will be QRV as V73WW from February 11 to 23. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4. QSL via DJ4MX.

 

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C. Larry, W5EIT will be QRV as VK9/W5EIT from February 11 to 18. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using CW and FT8, with SSB and RTTY if conditions permit. QSL via LoTW.

 

ANGUILLA, VP2E. Chuck, KG9N is QRV as VP2ECV until February 18. Activity is on all HF bands using CW. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest and in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

 

ST. HELENA ISLAND, ZD7. Gan, KY8D is QRV as ZD7KYD from Jamestown until February 15. Activity is on 17 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

 

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest, WAB 1.8 MHz Phone, RSGB 1.8 MHz CW Contest, KCJ Topband CW Contest, Asia-Pacific Spring CW Sprint, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, FISTS Saturday CW Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Dutch PACC Contest, F9AA CW Cup, OMISS QSO Party and the Balkan HF Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

 

The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4 Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, 40-Meter QRP 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 all on tap for February 10 to 12.

 

The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 10 to 14.

 

Please see February 2025 QST, page 80, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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