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DX Bulletin 19 ARLD019

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT May 8, 2025

To all radio amateurs

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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.

CYPRUS, 5B. Freddy, F5IRO is QRV as 5B/F5IRO until May 16. Activity is during his afternoons and on the HF bands and 6 meters, using QRP power, and CW, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. Mark, KW4XJ and Arina, KO4PZT are QRV as 7P8AB and 7P8NB, respectively, until mid-2025. QSL via KW4XJ.

CAPE VERDE, D4. Harold, DF2WO and Warren, KN6ZZI are QRV as D44TWO and D44ZZI, respectively, from Santiago Island, IOTA AF-005, until May 26. Activity is 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.

MOLDOVA, ER. Special event call sign ER80V is QRV until May 10 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. QSL via LoTW.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Didier, F6BCW is QRV as TX5U from Tikehau Island, IOTA OC-066, until June 8. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

REUNION ISLAND, FR. Phil, FR8UA and Ann, FR8TZ are QRV as TO974REF until May 11 to celebrate the centenary of the French Society REF. Activity is mostly on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via operators' instructions.

GUERNSEY, GU. A group of operators are QRV as GU6EFW until May 14. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. They will also try Satellite QO-100 and 2.3 GHz EME. QSL via ON6EF.

HONDURAS, HR. Renato, PY8WW will be QRV as HR4/PY8WW from Isla del Tigre, IOTA NA-060, from May 13 to 17. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

JAPAN, JA. Special event station 8K3EXPO is QRV until October 13 for the 2025 Expo in Osaka. QSL via operators' instructions.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Xu, BG5DON is QRV as P29XZ. Activity is in his spare time on the 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters on FT8 frequencies. QSL direct to EA5GL.

CURACAO, PJ2. Roberto, IW7DEC plans to be QRV as PJ2/IW7DEC from May 11 to 14. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

GREECE, SV. Members of the Thessaloniki Amateur Radio Group are QRV until May 17 with special event call sign SX20TARG to celebrate the group'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, VR2. Members of the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society are QRV as VR100IARU until December to commemorate the centenary of the IARU. QSL via bureau.

EL SALVADOR, YS. Renato, PY8WW is QRV as YS3PY from Isla Zacatillo, IOTA NA-190, until May 13. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

KOSOVO, Z6. Stations Z68TT and Z68ZZ are QRV until May 17. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL both calls via I2YSB.

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. CQ-M International DX Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, FISTS Saturday CW Sprint, VOLTA World Wide RTTY Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, Canadian Prairies QSO Party and the 50 MHz Spring Sprint are all scheduled for this upcoming weekend.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4 Contest, 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 May 12 to 14.

Please see May 2025 QST, page 73, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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