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DX Bulletin 16 ARLD016
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 17, 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.
KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA. David, PC4K is QRV as 3DA0PA from Manzini while on work assignment. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW.
THE GAMBIA, C5. Operators YT3PL, YU5R and F5RAV will be QRV as C5R, with F5RAV also active as C5LT, from Kololi from April 19 to May 2. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4, and on various Satellites. QSL C5R via YU5R, and C5LT direct to home call.
CHILE, CE. Members of the Radio Club de Chile are QRV with special event call sign XR100IARU until May 20 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the IARU. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via CE3AA.
IRELAND, EI. Andy, G7SQW will be QRV as EJ/G7SQW from Arranmore Island, IOTA EU-121, on April 19 and 20. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB and various digital modes. QSL to home call.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. A large group of operators will be QRV as HD8G from Santa Cruz Island, IOTA SA-004, from April 18 to 26. Activity will be from two locations on the island with up to eight stations active. Activity will be on the HF bands and Satellites. QSL via M0URX.
JAPAN, JA. Members of the Japan Amateur Radio League are QRV with special commemorative station 8K3EXPO from the 2025 Expo in Osaka, Kansai until October 13. Activity will be on all bands. In addition, station JA3XPO is also active. QSL via operators' instructions.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 until June 20. Activity is in his spare time on the HF bands using CW and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Ari, OH3KAV is QRV as OH0KA from Kokar, IOTA EU-002, until April 22. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 6 meters, using CW and FT8. QSL to home call.
CZECH REPUBLIC, OK. Members of the Czech Radio Club are QRV with special call sign OL100IARU until the end of the year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the IARU. Activity is on all bands and modes. QSL via operators' instructions.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Xu, BG5DON is QRV as P29XZ from Port Moresby, IOTA OC-034, until May 1. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via EA5GL.
BONAIRE, PJ4. Chris, WA7RAR is QRV as PJ4CB until April 27. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using CW and SSB, and active from various POTA sites. QSL via LoTW.
PALAU, T8. Ichiro, JH7IPR is QRV as T88UW from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, until April 23. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to home call.
TURKEY, TA. Special event station TC3WRD is active until the end of the month to mark World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via LoTW.
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. John, W5JON will be QRV as V47JA from St. Kitts, IOTA NA-104, from April 20 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home call.
BRUNEI, V8. DJ, V85NPV has been active on 20 meters using CW around 1500z. QSL via LZ2HI.
INDIA, VU. Special event station AT9WAR is QRV from Kerala, Kochi until April 20 from the Institute of Amateur Radio to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. QSL via VU2NSL.
CAMBODIA, XU. Thomas, DL7BO is QRV as XU7O. Activity is on the HF bands. His length of stay is unknown. QSL direct to DL4WK.
PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLANDS, ZS8. Yuris, YL2GM will be QRV as ZS8W from Marion Island from April 21 to May 16 while on work assignment. Activity will be in his spare time on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via Club Log.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQMM DX CW Contest, World Wide Holyland Contest, ES Open HF Championship, Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest, Dutch PACCdigi Contest, QRP to the Field, Nebraska QSO Party, Michigan QSO Party, EA-QRP CW Contest, Feld Hell Sprint, Ontario QSO Party, Quebec QSO Party and the Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest are scheduled for this upcoming weekend.
K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, IRTS 70cm Counties Contest, IRTS 2m Counties Contest, DARC Easter Contest, OK1WC CW Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ZL 80-Meter Sprint, 222 MHz Spring Sprint, SKCC Sprint, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, Mini-Test 40 CW and Mini-Test 80 CW are on tap for April 21 to 23.
Please see April 2025 QST, page 79, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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