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DX Bulletin 45  ARLD045

From ARRL Headquarters 

Newington CT, November 6, 2025

To all radio amateurs  

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ARLD045 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.

AZERBAIJAN, 4J.  Special event stations 4K8N and 4J8N are QRV until November 15 to commemorate Victory Day. QSL direct.

MADAGASCAR, 5R.  A group of operators are QRV as 5R8TT and 5R8XX from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF-057, until November 12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8 with four stations active. QSL direct to I2YSB.

TOGO, 5V.  Vasily, RA1ZZ and Vlad, R9LR are QRV as 5V7RU until November 19. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8, with a focus on 160 and 80 meters. This may include activity on Satellite QO-100. QSL via ClubLog.

GUYANA, 8R.  Aldir, PY1SAD is QRV as 8R1TM until December 7. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, generally between 2300 and 0200z, using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via LoTW.

SIERRA LEONA, 9L.  Members of the Mediteraneo DX Club are QRV as 9L8MD until November 10, with a side trip to Banana Island, IOTA AF-037, and active as 9L9L from November 2 to 5. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8.  QSL via operators' instructions.

MOROCCO, CN.  Yannick, F6FYD will be QRV as CN2YD from November 11 to March 31, 2026. Activity will on 20 to 10 meters using primarily SSB. This includes a possible trip to Mogador Island, IOTA AF-065. QSL direct to home call.

COLOMBIA, HK.  Station PY8WW will be QRV as 5J4W from Playa Blanca Island, IOTA SA-084, from November 12 to 16 or 17. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via ClubLog.

BELGIUM, ON.  Special event station OT5IDPD is QRV until December 3 to call attention to the International Day for Persons with Disability. QSL via bureau.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, TL.  Darek, TJ1GD is QRV as TL8GD from Bangui for the foreseeable future.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

BENIN, TY.  Red, DL1BUG will be QRV as TY5FR from Cotonou from November 15 to December 11. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ Worldwide DX CW contest. QSL to home call.

BRUNEI, V8.  Special event station V84SRU is QRV until November 26 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via bureau.

CAMBODIA, XU.  Thomas, DL7BO is QRV as XU7O until November 9. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call.

SERBIA, YU.  Special call sign YU65AEC is QRV to commemorate 65 years of continuous operation and significant contributions to the amateur radio community in Odzaci. QSL via operators' instructions.

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z6.  Rene, DL2JRM is QRV as Z66XX. He and other operators will be QRV as Z66BCC in the Worked All Europe DX RTTY contest. QSL both calls via DL2JRM.

CHATHAM ISLAND, ZL7.  Stan, LZ1GC is QRV as ZL7/LZ1GC until November 20. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, including 60 meters. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL EME Contest, Japan International DX Phone Contest, Worked All Europe DX RTTY Contest, 10-10 International Fall Digital Contest, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint, FISTS Saturday Sprint, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, OK/OM DX CW Contest, CQ-WE Contest, AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 CW QSO Party and the FIRAC HF Contest will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, DARC FT4 Contest, QRP 40-Meter 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 Autumn SSB Series are all on tap for November 10 to 12.

Please see November QST, page 77, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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