SB DX @ ARL $ARLD018 ARLD018 DX news   ZCZC AE18 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 18 ARLD018 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 1, 2025 To all radio amateurs   SB DX ARL ARLD018 ARLD018 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 web sites. Thanks to all.   LESOTHO, 7P. Mark, KW4XJ and Arina, KO4PZT are QRV as 7P8AB and 7P8NB, respectively, until mid-2025. QSL via KW4XJ.   WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. A group of operators are QRV as 9M4PA from Aman Island, IOTA AS-015, until May 4. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL direct to 9M2HUS.   CHINA, BY. Special event stations B0CRA, B1CRA, B2CRA, B3CRA, B4CRA, B5CRA, B6CRA, B7CRA, B8CRA and B9CRA will be QRV from May 3 to 5 for the annual 5.5 China Amateur Radio Festival. QSL via operators' instructions.   ANGOLA, D2. Bernie, ZS4TX is QRV as D2TX from the Cuatir Nature Reserve until May 4. Activity is mostly on 2 meters, 70 centimeters EME, and on Satellite RS-44. QSL direct to PA3CMC.   CAPE VERDE, D4. Harold, DF2WO and Warren, KN6ZZI will be QRV as D44TWO and D44ZZI, respectively, from Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, from May 5 to 26. Activity will be on the HF bands using mainly CW and FT8, and with mainly SSB and FT8, respectively. This includes being on Satellite QO-100. QSL both calls via M0OXO.   FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. Special call sign DM0LIMES is QRV until July 1 for German World Heritage Day. QSL via bureau.   BELARUS, EW. Belarus stations will use the EV80 prefix until May 9 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.   AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO. A group of operators are QRV as TX9A from Tubuai, IOTA OC-152, until May 7. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via DK8ZZ.   NORTHERN IRELAND, GI. Members of the North West Group ARC will be QRV with special event station GB0AEL from May 5 to 31 to commemorate the anniversary of Amelia Earhart's transatlantic flight. QSL via MI0HOZ.   REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Operators 6K2CFI, 6K2GRX, and DS4NYE are QRV as D84C from Chuja Island, IOTA AS-084, until May 6. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via DS4NYE.   AUSTRIA, OE. Special event call sign OE100OEVSV is QRV until December 31, 2025 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Austrian Amateur Radio Society. QSL via bureau.   PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Xu, BG5DON is QRV as P29XZ. Activity is in his spare time on the 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters FT8 frequencies. QSL direct to EA5GL.   GREECE, SV. Members of the Thessaloniki Amateur Radio Group will be QRV as special event call sign SX20TARG from May 3 to 17 to celebrate the club's 20th anniversary. QSL via eQSL.   NAMIBIA, V5. Remo, HB9SHD is QRV as V51/HB9SHD until June 15. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 6 meters using SSB and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.   HONG KONG, VR. Members of the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society are active with special call sign VR100IARU until December 2025 to celebrate the centenary of the IARU. QSL via bureau.   LATVIA, YL. Special event station YL35G will be QRV beginning May 4 to mark the anniversary of reestablished Latvian independence. QSL via YL3GBC.   PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLANDS, ZS8. Yuris, YL2GM is QRV as ZS8W from Marion Island until May 16 while on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via Club Log.   THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. 10-10 International Spring CW Contest, ARI International DX Contest, New England QSO Party, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, RCC Cup, SBMS 2.3 GHz and Up Contest and Club Challenge, Microwave Spring Sprint, F9AA PSK Cup, 7th Call Area QSO Party, Indiana QSO Party, Delaware QSO Party, WAB 7 MHz Phone and the MIE 33 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, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club CW AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW and the Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for May 5 to 7.   Please see May 2025 QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. NNNN /EX

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