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26 July 2025 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 1786
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**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
5H - Andy, 5Z4VJ will be active as 5H1VJ from Zanzibar Island (AF-032),
Tanzania on 24-28 July, including participation in the IOTA
Contest. QSL via LoTW and M0URX's OQRS.
9A - 9A169TESLA is a special callsign that will be used until 31 Decem-
ber in celebration of the 169th anniversary since the birth of
Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856). QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, Club
Log, and QRZ Logbook.
9A - Team 9A2L (nine operators) will be active from Solta Island (EU-
016) on 24-29 July, including participation in the IOTA Contest.
Outside the contest they will be QRV also on 6m and 2m FT8. QSL via
9A3DF and LoTW.
9A - Team 9A8DV (IK6JNH, IK6PTH, IK6VXO, IK8UND, IT9RGY, IU6KKW, IZ6CRK
and IZ6TSA) will participate in the IOTA Contest from Drvenik Veli
(EU-016). They will operate SSB and CW. QSL via IK6VXO and LoTW.
I - 4U1VHF is a new callsign issued to the Amateur Radio Club (4U1GSC)
at the United Nations Global Service Centre in Brindisi, Italy. It
is used for VHF activities. QSL via 9A2AA.
OZ - Frank, DL2SWW and Gaby, DF9TM will be active as 5Q5W and OV9M,
respectively, from Vendsyssel-Thy (EU-171) on 25-27 July, IOTA
Contest included. QSLs via home calls, direct or bureau. QSOs will
be uploaded to Club Log. [TNX The Daily DX]
OZ - Look for 5P0TA to be active from Bornholm Island (EU-030) from 31
July to 3 August. Plans are "to activate all POTA parks on Bornholm
within four days". See https://www.qrz.com/db/5P0TA for more infor-
mation.
SV - Members of the Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece (SZ1A)
will operate special event station SX17ASTRO between 25 July and 8
August for the 17th Panhellenic Expedition of Amateur Astronomers.
A number of certificates will be available, see https://sz1a.org/en
for information.
VE - Celebrating the International Amateur Radio Union's 100th anniver-
sary, members of the Atlantic Coast DX & Contest Group will be
active as CG9IARU throughout August. They will conduct special ac-
tivations of Parks on the Air (POTA), World Wide Flora & Fauna
(WWFF), and Canadian Historical Sites On the Air locations, along-
side other commemorative events. See https://www.qrz.com/db/CG9IARU
for more information. QSL via VE9CF.
W - YOTA Junior Camp USA for licensed amateur radio operators under the
age of 15 will be held on 25-27 July in West Chester (Cincinnati),
Ohio (https://youthontheair.org/yotajr2025/). Campers will operate
special event station W8Y as they finish projects, between
sessions, and during free time.
W - Dragan, K0AP will be active as K0AP/4 from Cedar Key (NA-076)
starting on 27 July, and possibly from Okaloosa Island (NA-142)
starting on 30 July for a couple of days. He will focus on Japan,
Europe and Oceania on CW, "but if no callers will QSY to FT8 and
possibly SSB, if requested".
XE - Once again special callsign 4A2MAX will be activated on 1-31 August
in remembrance of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe. Activity will be on
80-6 metres SSB, CW and digital modes. Born in 1894, Father Kolbe
(SP3RN) was killed on 14 August 1941 at Auschwitz. QSL via LoTW,
eQSL, QRZ Logbook, or via EA5GL. See https://www.qrz.com/db/4a2max
for more information.
AFRICA TRIP ---> Antonio, IK7WUL is going on a humanitarian mission trip to
Africa; in his spare time he will be QRV - most likely on 10 metres SSB -
as 9U0DX from Burundi (2-10 August) and 9X0DX from Rwanda (10-18 August).
Between 18 August and 7 September he will be active as TY2AA from Benin,
5V0DX from Togo and maybe as 5N4ATM from Nigeria. [TNX The Daily DX]
IOTA CONTEST ---> The IOTA Contest will be held on 26-27 July (12:00-12:00
UTC) on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m CW and/or SSB. Complete details can be found
on the RSGB Contest Committee's website:
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2025/riota.shtml
The following stations are expected to be active during the contest weekend
from qualifying islands. For latest additions please give a look at the an-
nounced operations list maintained by Bill, NG3K:
https://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iota2025.html
Ref.No. Call/Ops Island QSL VIA
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AF-014 CR3KID Madeira LoTW
AF-032 5H1VJ Zanzibar LoTW/M0URX
AS-008 JI3DST/1 Shikine LoTW
AS-078 JA8COE Hokkaido LoTW
AS-158 BH2WRP Guanglu BG2VIA
EU-001 J45E Kos LoTW/IZ7ATN
EU-003 CT8/G0MFR Sao Miguel LoTW
EU-006 EJ3VP Inisheer LoTW
EU-008 GM2T Tiree LoTW/GM4UYZ
EU-008 GM7A Lismore LoTW
EU-010 GM7V Benbecula N3SL
EU-010 MM5DB/p Harris LoTW
EU-011 G6EFW/p Scilly ON6EF
EU-012 GM0FRT/p Shetland LoTW
EU-016 9A2L Solta LoTW/9A3DF
EU-016 9A8DV Drvenik Veli LoTW/IK6VXO
EU-017 I/DL3NC Stromboli DL3NC
EU-021 TF3W Iceland LoTW
EU-024 IS0/DM5JBN Sardinia LoTW
EU-024 IS0/II1D Sardinia IK1TTD
EU-025 IO9A Sicily LoTW/IT9YVO
EU-026 JW/DM6MA Spitsbergen LoTW/DM6MA
EU-028 IR5C Capraia IU3EDK
EU-032 F/DL1KVN/p Aix LoTW
EU-038 PC38EU Texel LoTW
EU-043 SA6U Tjoern SM6LJU
EU-052 J48K Kastos LoTW/SV2JAO
EU-052 SV8/DH5FS Zakynthos DH5FS
EU-055 LA4C Roevaer LoTW
EU-057 DL5KUD Ruegen Club Log's OQRS
EU-065 TM5K Molene F8GGV
EU-073 IB7V San Pietro IK7IMO
EU-083 IP1X Gallinara IU1JCZ
EU-091 II7P Pedagna Grande LoTW/IK7RWE
EU-096 OG1N Houtskar OH2TA
EU-114 MU5E Herm LoTW
EU-116 MD7C Isle of Man M0OXO
EU-120 G4ALE/p Wight G4ALE
EU-120 G5XV Wight M0OXO
EU-121 EJ3Z Inishbofin EI9HQB
EU-121 EJ9MV Bere LoTW
EU-122 GI7M Rathlin LoTW/GI4FUE
EU-123 GM4AGG/p Arran LoTW
EU-123 GM4G Arran LoTW
EU-123 MM1E Great Cumbrae LoTW
EU-124 MW1U Holy LoTW
EU-128 DL25BELT Fehmarn bureau
EU-129 DK1A Usedom Club Log's OQRS
EU-130 II3Y S.ta Maria di Barbana M0OXO
EU-131 IO3M Pellestrina LoTW
EU-132 SN0RX Wolin SP8BXL
EU-136 9A/OM6NM Male Srakane OM2FY
EU-136 9A4KJ Rab 9A2EU
EU-138 SM/OV2E Aspo LoTW/OZ0J
EU-138 SM7JNT Senoren Club Log's OQRS
EU-146 PA/OQ4T Schouwen-Duiveland ON4TO
EU-146 PA2G Schouwen-Duiveland LoTW
EU-146 PE146U Schouwen-Duiveland PA3EYC
EU-171 5Q5W Vendsyssel-Thy DL2SWW
EU-171 OV9M Vendsyssel-Thy DF9TM
EU-172 OV3W Hjarno LoTW/DK3WW
EU-172 OV7X Bago DL2JRM
EU-172 OZ/K3ZJ Funen [= Fyn] LoTW/K3ZJ
EU-187 SX9G Gavdos ON3UN
NA-029 N7BF/VY2 Prince Edward
NA-029 W6ABM/VY2 Prince Edward
NA-029 WT4BT/VY2 Prince Edward
NA-031 AA1AC Aquidneck LoTW/AA1AC
NA-046 K1VSJ Martha's Vineyard K1VSJ
NA-067 K4OV Harker's K4OV
NA-067 N4C Core Banks LoTW/N4YDU
NA-083 K4T Tangier LoTW/KB4YPN
NA-104 V47EM St. Kitts LoTW/G0TLE
NA-127 VE1LD Brier LoTW
NA-127 VE1YDX Brier LoTW
NA-128 XM2I Ile-aux-Coudres F5JYD
NA-137 K1IMI Bailey LoTW/N4CW
OC-165 9M8A Satang Besar LoTW/9W8ZZK
OC-244 DX7EVM/1 Cresta de Gallo (Sibuyan) LoTW
SA-040 5J0TT Tierra Bomba LoTW/HK1J
SA-045 PX8Z Bailique PY8WW
SA-078 5K0C Fuerte EA5GL
SA-078 5K0T Fuerte EA5GL
SA-099 PJ2T Curacao LoTW/KU9C
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**** GOOD TO KNOW ... ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
Access to the main functions of www.425dxn.org is provided by the 425DXN App
for Android. It is available on Google Play - free of charge, no ads. Enjoy!
10-BAND DXCC ---> "The Programs & Services Committee and Headquarters staff
from the Radiosport Department, on the heels of creating the DXCC Trident
award in January, are moving ahead with the creation of another new DXCC
award - 10-Band DXCC - which will recognize those who achieve DXCC on all
bands from 6 meters to 160 meters (excluding 60 meters). Higher achievement
endorsements can be earned at the 200, 300, and Honor Roll levels, like the
DXCC Trident. The 10-Band DXCC award challenges participants in the DXCC
program to establish station capabilities and operator skills for dealing
with myriad band conditions in pursuing DXCC across all 10 bands". [Source:
ARRL Member Bulletin for July 22, 2025].
The DXCC Trident [425DXN 1760] will recognize those who achieve DXCC using
CW, phone, and digital modes. Details are expected in due course.
CATS & DOGS ---> During the month of August, especially around 8 August (In-
ternational Cat Day) and 26 August (International Dog Day), a number of sta-
tions will be active to raise awareness of pets in need - those who have
been abused, abandoned or neglected - and to encourage adoption for those
who have yet to find a home and a family forever.
Special "cat" callsigns include DA0CAT, DL0CAT, GB4CAT, GB9CAT, W1C, and
YL1CAT (see https://hamlog.online/icd for the certificates)
Special "dog" callsigns include DA0DOG, DL0DOG, GB4DOG, K2D, and YL1DOG (see
https://hamlog.online/idd for the certificates)
INDEXA SUPPORTS 'QSL.net' ---> "QSL.net was started in 1996 by Al Waller,
K3TKJ and ran continuously until Al retired at the end of 2008.
In early January 2009, Scott Neader, KA9FOX and George Fremin, K5TR stepped
forward to keep the service going. All QSL.net services were then moved to
new hardware located at a large US data center.
Today, QSL.net [1] hosts over 39,000 web sites, over 58,000 e-mail forward-
ing accounts, over 600 mailing lists [2], and provides bandwidth and hard-
ware for N6RT's DX Services (including log searches for over 20 million
QSOs) [3].
This is all done at NO COST to amateur radio operators and organizations,
although donations are encouraged and very much appreciated. This free ser-
vice is truly a valuable tool for amateur radio, especially for the DX com-
munity. INDEXA is supporting 'QSL.net'. Please support 'QSL.net'". [Bob
Schenck, N2OO, Vice-President INDEXA]
[1] https://admin.qsl.net/index.php
[2] https://mailman.qth.net/
[3] https://dx.qsl.net/
KH7AL/KH9 ---> Allen will leave Wake Island on 28 July, and will be back on
6 September. Bookmark https://kh7al.site/kh9-upcoming-activity/ for updates.
+ SILENT KEY + Joseph L. Arcure Jr., W3HNK, one of the most respected QSL
managers in the world, passed away on 20 July. Born on 25 December 1933, he
had been interested in DX chasing since 1957, one year after he was li-
censed. Joe began serving as a QSL manager for DX stations in August 1963,
starting with ZE4JS (Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe). Since then he handled QSLing
chores for hundreds of DX stations. He was inducted into the CQ DX Hall of
Fame in 1979.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
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CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER
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3B8HK N4GNR HC2GRC LY5CA PV2K EA5GL
3D2XD OM2DX HF0AAAAAA SP0POS PW2F PY2NA
4M4K EA7FTR HF30PMW SP2PMW R95TLR RK9LWA
5B4AMX LZ3SM HG0WFF HA0HW RI0CR RZ3EC
5H1VJ M0URX HK4SSI/0 EA5GL S50HQ S58MU
5Z4NZ VE3NZ HK4X/0 EA5GL SK9HQ SM6JSM
8Q7YY M0OXO IR0APTT IQ0AK SM6POTA SM6YEC
9A0HQ 9A2EU IR7R IZ7GXB SN0HQ SP3CGK
A32DX OM2DX J45E IZ7ATN SN80TOW SP2TMT
A60HQ EA7FTR JW/AH7V JH0SPE SX9G ON3UN
A65DX VE3ZF JW/OK2YL OK2WX TI1K EA5GL
AZ1D EC6DX JW0V I8KHC TJ1GD SP3EOL
C21TS M0OXO KP2M KU9C TM0HQ F5CWU
CN2JA DL2EAD LP1H EA5GL TM4Y F6KGL
CR3A OM2VL LT4I LU5ILA TM5K F8GGV
CR5Q CT1EHX LX7I LX2A TM63SGDF F4JKJ
CS5HQ CT1REP LZ0HQ LZ1BJ TM81SM F6JSZ
DP0GVN DL4BBH OE0HQ OE3KAB V47EM G0TLE
E2WRTC E21EIC OE65IPA OE3DMA VP6MW W0VTT
E7Y E76Y OP0HQ ON4CAS VY0ERC M0OXO
EA8RM EB7DX OX3LX OZ0J WP3C M0OXO
ED0HQ EA4URE OY1OF M0URX WP3Z EB7DX
EG6AFM EA6URM OZ1HQ OZ1ACB XR7T CE7VP
EG8FVC EA8URV P29XZ EA5GL YN2RP NN3RP
EI0HQ EI4BZ PG64HOOP PA9F YT0HQ YU1SRS
ER7HQ ER1FF PJ2/W4IPC EB7DX Z60HQ DL3DXX
GR2HQ M0OXO PJ2HQ KU9C Z66X DL3DXX
HA80JANY HA1VG PJ4KY M0URX ZW5B PY5EG
D44PM Massimo Cortesi, Ufficio Forli Centro, Casella Postale 24,
47121 Forli FC, Italy
E7DX Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
HG0HQ Szabo Karoly, Fuzesgyarmat, Aradi u. 42, 5525, Hungary
HQ9HC Lee D. Glassman, 23526 Willow Creek Dr, Tomball TX 77375, USA
KL5DX Allen R. Brier, 1515 Windloch Lane, Richmond TX 77406-2553, USA
OH0Z Laurent D. Thomin, 1615 Beaconshire Rd, Houston TX 77077-3817, USA
OJ0D Joseph Holman, Lapinlahdenkatu 9A 30, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
PJ2Y Jim Storms, 4968 Tilbury Rd, Huber Heights OH 45424, USA
V84SPU P.O. Box 211, MPC Old Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3577,
Brunei Darussalam
W9IMS Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 30954,
Indianapolis IN 46230, USA
XW4KV Vincent Colombo, 32 rue de Gibrand, 17350 Port d'Envaux, France
YP3PE Calin Cojocaru, Drumul Valea Danului nr. 17, Sector 6,
061982 Bucuresti, Romania
ZF5T Stanford H. Stockton, PO Box 73, Siloam Springs AR 72761-0073, USA
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