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ARLD026  DX News 

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DX Bulletin 26 ARLD026
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington, CT  July 2, 2026
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD026 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST, and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM websites.  Thanks to all.

LIBERIA, EL. Richmond, EL2BG, is QRV from Bushrod Island, Liberia. Activity will be on 6 meters.

SAINT MARTIN, FS. Serguei, F4EQE, is QRV as FS/F4EQE from Saint Martin through July 13. Activity will be on 30, 17, and 10 meters using FT8, with additional operation possible on 80 through 6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, PSK31.

OGASAWARA, JD1. JP1IHD will be QRV as JD1BQP from Chichijima, IOTA  AS-031, from July 2 through July 11. JR6HYO will join during the second half of the operation and will be QRV as JR6HYO/JD1. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.

LUXEMBOURG, LX. Eddy, PA1SND, will be QRV as LX/PA1SND from July 4 through July 17. Activity will be on 40 meters, using CW and SSB with QRP.

BONAIRE, PJ4.  PJ4WW will be QRV from Bonaire, IOTA SA-006, during the RSGB IOTA Contest, July 25-26. Activity will be as a single-operator, low-power entry.

GREECE, SV. Fred, DH5FS, will be QRV as SV8/DH5FS from Antipaxoi Island, IOTA EU-052, during the RSGB IOTA Contest, July 25-26. Activity will be mixed mode.

COSTA RICA, TI. Ray, W2RE, is now QRV as TI8/W2RE from Ojochal, Costa Rica. Activity will be on 20 through 10 meters using FT8, with additional operation expected on other HF bands.

ASIATIC RUSSIA, UA9/0. Alex, RD9D, is QRV from Karpinsk. Activity will be on 6 meters. 

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. QRP Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC Sprint, K1USN Slow Speed Test, NZART Memorial Contest, TA VHF/UHF Contest, ARAM 50 MHz Contest, Marconi Memorial HF Contest, CQ Worldwide VHF SSB/CW Contest, Original QRP Contest, PODXS 070 Club 40m Firecracker Sprint, FOC Old School Classic 1960s QSO Party are all scheduled for July 3 to 5.

FOC Old School Classic 1960s QSO Party, K1USN Slow Speed Test, ICWC Medium Speed Test, OK1WC Memorial (MWC), RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW, ARS Spartan Sprint, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, Tuesday's Telegraphy Contest, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test (CWT), VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40, Mini-Test 80 are all on tap for July 6 to 8.

Please see July QST, page 80, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details. 
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