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12 July 2025                                              A.R.I. DX Bulletin
                                   No 1784

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                         ****  DX  INFORMATION  ****
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                          Edited by  I1JQJ & IK1ADH
                        Direttore Responsabile  I2VGW

8Q     - Maxim, OH7O will be active as 8Q7YY from the  Maldives (AS-013)  on
         17-25 July.  He will operate SSB  (FT8 "from time to time")  on 40,
         20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 metres.  QSL via LoTW.  "No QSL cards  are
         planned, but if a strong interest is expressed, I will discuss with
         a QSL manager".
9M6    - Team 9M8A (12 operators)  will be active  from  Satang Besar Island
         (OC-165),  East  Malaysia from  26 July to 10 August,  IOTA Contest
         included.  Outside the contest they  will operate SSB, CW, FT8  and
         FT4 on 80-6 metres.  QSL via LoTW,  Club Log's OQRS,  or direct  to
         9W8ZZK.  More information is available on https://cqdx.my/9m8a.
CE     - Team 3G1P (Cezar VE3LYC, Felipe XQ7IR, and Johan PA3EXX)  is in the
         final stages of preparations for the DXpedition to  Islotes Pajaros
         (SA-100,  new one for IOTA),  which is scheduled  to depart  in one
         month's time  [425DXN 1777].  If  everything  goes  to  plan,  they
         should be on air by  mid-afternoon (local time)  on 18 August,  and
         shut down before sunrise on  23 August.  A detailed day-by-day time
         schedule and lots more information can be found on the DXpedition's
         website: https://3g1psa-100.weebly.com.  This is a very challenging
         project,  and   donations  to help cover  some of  their costs  are
         gratefully accepted.  Depending on the space available on the rock,
         the team will operate  two or three stations,  as much as  possible
         around the clock, on 40-10 metres. They will prioritize CW and SSB,
         but they will also be active on FT8 (F/H).  QSL via Club Log's OQRS
         (direct or bureau), or direct to VE3LYC.
CT7    - Special event station CR5Q will be  active  on  14-20 July for  the
         43rd  International  Motorcycle  Rally  in Faro,  Portugal.  Expect
         activity on 80-6 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via CT1EHX.
DL     - Members of the local chapters in the Ruhr District of the DARC will
         be active as DL25WUG  on  16-27 July  during the  FISU Summer World
         University Games.  All QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau;  QSOs
         will be uploaded to LoTW, Club log, QRZ Logbook and DCL.
F      - Jo, F8GDP will  be active  holiday style  as  F8GDP/p  from  Oleron
         Island (EU-032) from  20 July to 1 August.  He will operate CW  and
         "perhaps some FT8 from time to time"  on 60, 40 and 30 metres.  QSL
         via home call.
HR     - Team HQ9HC  (namely W5BAK, W5HV, WA5LEE, WB5HJV and WP4VW)  will be
         active from Roatan Island (NA-057) on 14-20 July.  Activity will be
         "all bands, all modes".  See  https://www.qrz.com/db/HQ9HC  for the
         QSL route.
I      - Announced  participants  in  the  IOTA  Contest  (26-27 July)  from
         Italian islands include:
         * Alessandro, IU3EDK  and  Carlo, IZ1KGY  as   IR5C   from  Capraia
          (EU-028). They will operate SSB. QSL via IU3EDK, direct or bureau.
         * Enzo, IK7IMO as  IB7V  from San Pietro (EU-073).  He will operate
           SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
         * Team IP1X  (namely IK1QBT,  IK1YDB,  IK2QEI,  IK2SPR, IU1JCZ  and
           IU1LCU) from  Gallinara  (EU-083).  They will operate SSB and CW.
           QSL via Club Log's OQRS, or via IU1JCZ (direct or bureau).
         * Team II3Y (namely IV3CGJ, IV3GDE, IV3GLK, IV3HWT, IV3KQM, IV3OSC,
           IV3TRK and IV3VPR)  from  Santa Maria di Barbana  (EU-130).  They
           will operate SSB and CW. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.
OX     - Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active again as OX3LX from  Nuuk, Greenland (NA-
         018) between 14 and 29 July. One or two day trips to IOTA group NA-
         220 are possible.  As always, this will be a  working trip,  and he
         will be QRV only in his spare time.  QSL via OZ0J,  Club Log's OQRS
         and LoTW.
PJ2    - This year the  Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure  will see  a team  of
         four teenagers  (namely AD8FQ, AD8IR, KJ5CMP, and KJ5JR)  be active
         again as PJ2Y from Curacao (SA-099) on 17-22 July. More information
         on https://youthdxa.org.
SV5    - Team J45E  will be active from  Kos Island (EU-001),  Dodecanese on
         24-29 July,  including participation in the  IOTA Contest.  Outside
         the contest look for activity on 80-10 metres CW,  SSB  and digital
         modes.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS,  LoTW,  or via IZ7ATN  (direct  or
         bureau).
TF     - Michael, VE2XB will be active as  TF/VE2XB  from  Olafsvik, Iceland
         (EU-021) between 11 and 25 July.  He will operate CW and SSB on 80-
         10 metres. QSL via home call.
V4     - Pete, G0TLE, will be active as V47EM  from St. Kitts (NA-104)  from
         19 July to 3 August.  He will operate  CW and SSB on  80-10 metres,
         including an entry in the  IOTA Contest.  QSL via LoTW,  Club Log's
         OQRS, or direct to home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
VE     - Members  of  the  Salt Spring Island Amateur Radio Society  will be
         active as VE7RAS from Salt Spring Island (NA-075)  during their an-
         nual social event  on 19-20 July.  Activity will be on 40-10 metres
         SSB.  All QSOs will  be uploaded to LoTW  and  Club Log;  paper QSL
         cards will not be provided. [TNX DX World]
ZD8    - Larry, KI6LT will be active as KI6LT/ZD8 from Ascension Island (AF-
         003) between 15 and 21 July.  In his spare time he will operate SSB
         on 40-10 metres.

IARU HF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ---> The object of  the  contest  is  to  contact
other amateurs around the world  - especially member-society HQ stations and
IARU officials - in as many ITU zones as possible on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and
10m CW and SSB. This year's event will run from 12 UTC on 12 July until 1159
UTC on 13 July (see https://contests.arrl.org/iaruhf/).  The following  is a
selection  of  IARU Member Society  HQ stations  that  have announced  their
participation in this year's event:
Call        Mult
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8N2HQ       JARL
8N6HQ       JARL
8N8HQ       JARL
9A0HQ       HRS  
B1HQ        CRAC
B4HQ        CRAC
B5HQ        CRAC
B7HQ        CRAC
CE3AA       RCCH
CS5HQ       REP  
CX1AA       RCU  
DA0HQ       DARC
E7HQ        ARABH
ED0HQ       URE  
EI0HQ       IRTS
GR2HQ       RSGB
HB9HQ       USKA
II1HQ       ARI  
II2HQ       ARI  
II4HQ       ARI  
II6HQ       ARI  
II9HQ       ARI  
LN2HQ       NRRL
LZ0HQ       BFRA
NU1AW       IARU
OE0HQ       OV  
OH0HQ       SRAL
OH2HQ       SRAL
OZ1HQ       EDR  
R4HQ        SRR  
R9HQ        SRR  
S50HQ       ZRS  
SN0HQ       PZK  
TM0HQ       REF  
W1AW/KP4    ARRL
YT0HQ       SRS  
Z60HQ       SHRAK
ZL6HQ       NZART
Members of the IARU Administrative  Council  and  the  three  IARU  regional
executive committees  will send a signal  report plus AC, R1,  R2  or R3, as
appropriate.

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                         ****  GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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                          Edited by  I1JQJ & IK1ADH
                        Direttore Responsabile  I2VGW

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YOTA CONTEST 2025 ---> The second session of this year's YOTA Contest, orga-
nized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group in cooperation with the   Hungarian
Amateur Radio Society (MRASZ), will take place on 19 July  (10:00-22:00 UTC)
on the five classic bands CW and SSB.  Everyone can work everyone.  The com-
plete rules can be found on https://yotacontest.mrasz.org.

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                         ******* QSL  ROUTES *******
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                          Edited by  I1JQJ & IK1ADH
                        Direttore Responsabile  I2VGW

===================================================================
CALL        MANAGER     CALL        MANAGER     CALL        MANAGER
===================================================================
3V8LL       IT9TQH      ED5R        EA5Z        SV1/WJ2O    N2ZN
5B/WJ2O     N2ZN        ED5Z        EA5RCZ      TC0MAR      HA8LLH
5Z4VJ       M0URX       EE5O        EA5ITJ      TM112TDF    F8GGZ
7X2RF       EA7FTR      EE5R        EA5RKB      TM13COL     F5OGL
8A1K        N2OO        EF0F/8      EA4URE      TM25TDF     F5KMY
9J2FI       DL1RTL      EG6WWA      EC6DX       TM5MAA      F6KPQ
9K2BS       EC6DX       EG7FAIM     EA7RCM      TM5VDL      F8KGS
9K2ES       EC6DX       FY4BC       IK2DUW      TM62TF      F8KHW
9K2KO       EC6DX       FY4JI       EA5GL       TY5FR       DL1BUG
A43WWA      EC6DX       HF0FURRY    SQ5FOX      UP7WWA      LZ1YE
A91WWA      EC6DX       II2ATCM     IQ2MI       V31GT       W9HT
AN1000MM    EA3URC      II4COHR     IQ4FE       VB2CATGIRL  VA2EMZ
AT44I       VU2DGR      J38DX       M0OXO       VE2CSI      M0URX
C91CCY      K3IRV       J87WWA      IK2DUW      VE9WWA      VE9CF
CN2DX       EA5GL       LZ591MK     LZ1KCP      VU24DX      M0OXO
CN2XT       EA7FTR      OD5KU       EB7DX       YN9H        EA5GL
CP6CL       M0OXO       OY/EA3HSO   N4GNR       ZC4MK       G0KOM
CT9ABO      OM3GI       PJ2CF       EA5GL       ZD7TIM      N0UI
DA0WWA      DF1QR       SN92LOT     SP1PMY      ZF2AE       AA5UK
E7W         E73Y        SP2GRYF     SP2YWL      ZW60BJN     PY1JR

4U0ITU    IARC, P.O. Box 6, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
CQ9A      Valery Zhitkovich, Caminho Pinheiro das Voltas 35,
          9000-285 Funchal, Portugal
CT8ACA    Wolfgang Isele, Parque de Campismo, Praia Formosa,
          9580-030 Almagreira VPT, Portugal
ED1R      Jesus Maria Gimare Marquez, C/ Jacinto del Barrio 2,
          05358 Papatrigo (Avila), Spain
ED7O      Pedro L. Alvarez, Calle Isaac Peral 11, 23700 Linares (Jaen),
          Spain
EF5U      Salva Moreno, Apartado 33, 03820 Cocentaina (Alicante), Spain
FY5KE     Laurent Haas, 19 rue de la Duee, BP 11, 75020 Paris, France
GB13COL   Rich Shivers, 9029 Eastview Rd, Philadelphia PA 19152-1608, USA
KH0/WB6Z  Hiroyuki Miyake, 1-3-6 Asakura Machi, Maebashi-shi, 371-0811,
          Japan
N6TQ/VY0  Jim S. Colletto, 8 Theresa Court, Tiburon CA 94920, USA
P44W      Carol Richards, 22 Mill Rd, Shamong NJ 08088, USA
SZ2VELOS  R.A.U.N.G., Poliklitou 45, 543 51 Thessaloniki, Greece
TR8CA     Jean Charron, 19 rue Gabriel Moussa, 33320 Eysines, France

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