DX Bulletin 50  ARLD050
From ARRL Headquarters 
Newington, CT  December 11, 2025
To all radio amateurs  
 
SB DX ARL ARLD050
ARLD050 DX news
 
This week's bulletin is made possible with information provided by NQ1R, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from QST, the ARRL Contest Calendar, and the WA7BNM websites. Thanks to all.
 
JAMAICA, 6Y.  Lester, W8YCM, is QRV as both W8YCM/6Y and 6Y8LV until mid-January, 2026.  Activity is holiday style on 17, 12, and 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home call.
 
SENEGAL, 6W.  Michael, DO5RQ is QRV as 6W/DO5RQ until December 12. Activity is on 10 meters using SSB. QSL via ClubLog.
 
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 9Y.  Earl, WA3DX, will be QRV as 9Y9DX from Arouca, Trinidad, IOTA SA-011, from December 17 to 29. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters using mainly FT8 and FT4. QSL via LoTW.
 
THE GAMBIA, C5.  Andre, ON7YK, is QRV as C5YK from Kotu until January 25, 2026. Activity is on 20 through 10 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8, FT4, and some CW. QSL via LoTW.
 
CHILE, CE.  Luis, CE2ML, plans to be QRV as XR2K in the ARRL 10 Meter contest. QSL to home call.
 
MOROCCO, CN.  Special event station CN25JIM is QRV until December 21 during the International Mountain Day event. QSL via LoTW.
 
SAINT MARTIN, FS.  Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be QRV as FS/IZ2DPX from December 13 to 21. Activity will be on 60 through 6 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home call.
 
ECUADOR, HC.  Operators HC5AI, HC8M, and HC5HP will be QRV as HD5MW from Ingapirca until December 14.  Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.
 
BELGIUM, ON.  Special event station OR81NUTS is QRV during December to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via bureau.
 
BONAIRE, PJ4.  Look for PJ4W to be QRV in the ARRL 10 Meter contest using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.
 
SINT MAARTEN, PJ7.  In addition to being active on Saint Martin, Giovanni, IZ2DPX, is also QRV as PJ7/IZ2DPX from December 13 to 21. Activity will be on 60 through 6 meters using SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL to home call.
 
GREECE, SV.  Special event station SX1913C will be QRV from December 15 to 21 to commemorate when the island of Crete was joined to Greece. QSL via operators' instructions.
  
PALAU, T8.  Koh, JA1ADT, is QRV as T88AC from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, until December 17.  Activity is on the HF bands.  This includes being an entry in the ARRL 10 Meter contest. QSL direct to home call.
 
TURKEY, TA.  Special event station TC25YOTA is QRV until the end of December to support YOTA activity. QSL via ClubLog.
 
CENTRAL AFRICA, TL.  Joao, CR7BNW, is QRV as TL8BNW until June 2026. Activity is on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW.
 
CANADA, VE.  Mike, VY0ZOO, will be QRV from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, from December 14 to 20.  Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL via VE2XB.
 
INDONESIA, YB.  Special event callsigns 8C67NBA, 8C67NBB, 8C67NBC, 8C67NBD, 8C67NBE, 8C67NBF, 8C67NBJ, and 8C67NBK will be QRV on December 13 and 14 to celebrate the 67th anniversary of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Barat.  QSL via operators' instructions.
 
SOUTH SUDAN, Z8.  Diya, YI1DZ, will be QRV as Z81D from Juba from December 14 to March 10, 2026. Activity will be in his spare time. QSL to home call.
 
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. ARRL 10-Meter 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, TRC Digi Contest, SKCC Weekend Sprintathon, ARI 40/80 Contest, International Naval Contest, and the QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Sprint 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 CW Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, NAQCC CW Sprint, QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt, 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 December 15 to 17.
 
Please see December QST, page 78, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.