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Callsign |
Country |
Continent |
Status |
CQ
Zone |
ITU
Zone |
Information |
Capital |
GMT |
1A |
Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
Unofficial prefix (IA0KM) | 1 |
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1B |
AS |
20 |
39 |
(CYPRUS - unofficial) | 0 |
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1M |
Minerva Reef |
OC |
DELETED |
32 |
62 |
Minerva Reef. Unofficial prefix. Deleted 1972 now counts A3 | -12 |
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1S |
Spratly Is |
AS |
DXCC |
26 |
50 |
Unofficial prefix, + various other e.g. 9M6, 9M0, BV9S | 7 |
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1SL1A |
EU |
14 |
28 |
Sealand. Unofficial prefix. Not DXCC. Disputed territory. | 1 |
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1X |
AS |
Unofficial prefix CHECHNYA (not DXCC (yet)) | GROZNY |
0 |
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1Z |
AS |
26 |
49 |
KAREN STATE [East Burma] Unofficial prefix - not DXCC also XZ9 | 0 |
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2 |
England |
EU |
14 |
27 |
United Kingdom | 0 |
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2A |
Scotland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Class B (Special prefix 1999) | EDINBURGH |
0 |
2C |
Wales |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Class B (Special prefix 1999) | CARDIFF |
0 |
2D |
Isle of Man |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | DOUGLAS |
0 |
2E |
England |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | LONDON |
0 |
2I |
Northern Ireland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | BELFAST |
0 |
2J |
Jersey |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | ST. HELIER |
0 |
2K |
EU |
14 |
27 |
UK. Millennium Celebrations Jan. 2000 only (used Engl. Scot. Etc.) | 0 |
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2M |
Scotland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | EDINBURGH |
0 |
2S |
Scotland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Class A (Special prefix 1999) | EDINBURGH |
0 |
2T |
Scotland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence (Special prefix 1999) | EDINBURGH |
0 |
2U |
Guernsey |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | ST. PETER PORT |
0 |
2W |
Wales |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence | CARDIFF |
0 |
2X |
Wales |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Class A (Special prefix 1999) | CARDIFF |
0 |
2Y |
Wales |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
Novice Licence (Special prefix 1999) | CARDIFF |
0 |
3A |
Monaco |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
27 |
1 |
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3B |
Mauritius |
AF |
DXCC |
39 |
53 |
PORT LOUIS |
4 |
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3B |
Canada |
NA |
DXCC |
OTTAWA |
-5 |
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3B6 |
Agalega & St. Brandon Is |
AF |
DXCC |
39 |
53 |
Agalega Is. (VQ6 pre 1969) | (Agalega Is.) |
4 |
3B7 |
Agalega & St. Brandon Is |
AF |
DXCC |
39 |
53 |
Cargados Carajos (St.Brandon Is) | (St. Brandon Is.) |
4 |
3B8 |
Mauritius |
AF |
DXCC |
39 |
53 |
(VQ8 pre 1969) | PORT LOUIS |
4 |
3B9 |
Rodriguez Is |
AF |
DXCC |
39 |
53 |
(VQ8 pre 1969) | 4 |
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3C |
Equatorial Guinea |
AF |
DXCC |
36 |
47 |
(Fernando Poo) (EA0 pre 1969) | MALABO |
-1 |
3C |
Canada |
NA |
DXCC |
OTTAWA |
-5 |
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3C0 |
Pagalu |
AF |
DXCC |
36 |
52 |
(Annobon I.) | -1 |
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3D/R |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
12 |
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3D2 |
Fiji |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
Rotuma I. and Conway Reef share this prefix | SUVA |
12 |
3D2AG |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D2AM |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2AP |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D2CA |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2CI |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
12 |
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3D2CR |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2CT |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2CU |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2HL |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2RJ |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D2VT |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2WV |
Conway Reef |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1990) | 12 |
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3D2XR |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D2XV |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D2XX |
Rotuma I |
OC |
DXCC |
32 |
56 |
(after May 1989) | 10 |
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3D6 |
Swaziland |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
57 |
prefix 3D6 used pre 1988, now 3DA | MBABANE |
2 |
3DA |
Swaziland |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
57 |
(ZS7 pre 1969 - 3D6 pre 1988) | MBABANE |
2 |
3DM |
Swaziland |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
57 |
MBABANE |
2 |
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3E |
Panama |
NA |
DXCC |
7 |
11 |
PANAMA CITY |
-5 |
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3F |
Panama |
NA |
DXCC |
7 |
11 |
PANAMA CITY |
-5 |
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3G |
Chile |
SA |
DXCC |
SANTIAGO |
-4 |
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3G0 |
Easter Is |
SA |
DXCC |
12 |
63 |
-7 |
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3G0X |
San Felix Is |
SA |
DXCC |
12 |
14 |
and San Ambrosia Is | -5 |
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3G0Z |
Juan Fernandez |
SA |
DXCC |
12 |
14 |
-4 |
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3H |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3I |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3J |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3K |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3L |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3M |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3N |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3O |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3P |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3Q |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3R |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3S |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3T |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3U |
China |
AS |
DXCC |
BEIJING |
8 |
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3V |
Tunisia |
AF |
DXCC |
33 |
37 |
TUNIS |
1 |
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3W |
Vietnam |
AS |
DXCC |
26 |
49 |
HANOI |
7 |
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3X |
Guinea |
AF |
DXCC |
35 |
46 |
(7G pre 1967) | CONAKRY |
0 |
3Y |
Bouvet Is |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
67 |
also Peter I Is and Norwegian Antarctic Bases share prefix | (Bouvet Is) |
0 |
3Y/B |
Bouvet Is |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
67 |
also Peter I Is and Norwegian Antarctic Bases share prefix | (Bouvet Is) |
0 |
3Y/P |
Peter I Is |
AF |
DXCC |
12 |
72 |
(after Jan. 1987) | -6 |
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3Y0PI |
Peter I Is |
AF |
DXCC |
12 |
72 |
(after Jan. 1987) | -6 |
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3Y1EE |
Peter I Is |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
67 |
(after Jan. 1987) | -6 |
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3Y2AQ |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
0 |
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3Y2GV |
Peter I Is |
AF |
DXCC |
38 |
67 |
(after Jan. 1987) | -6 |
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3Y9YBA |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
0 |
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3Z |
Poland |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
Special Call | WARSAW |
1 |
Mexico |
NA |
DXCC |
6 |
10 |
MEXICO CITY |
-6 |
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4B |
Mexico |
NA |
DXCC |
6 |
10 |
MEXICO CITY |
-6 |
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4C |
Mexico |
NA |
DXCC |
6 |
10 |
MEXICO CITY |
-6 |
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4D |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4E |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4F |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4G |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4H |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4I |
Philippines |
OC |
DXCC |
27 |
50 |
MANILA |
8 |
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4J |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
(ex UD6) | BAKU |
4 |
4J |
European Russia |
EU |
DXCC |
16 |
MOSCOW |
3 |
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4J1 |
Malyj Vysotskij Is |
EU |
DXCC |
16 |
29 |
3 |
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4J2 |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
Nakhichevan | BAKU (Nakhichevan) |
4 |
4K |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
This prefix previously used by USSR | BAKU |
4 |
4K |
European Russia |
EU |
DXCC |
16 |
MOSCOW |
3 |
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4K0 |
Russian Arctic floating bases | 0 |
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4K0 |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1 |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
(Russian Bases) | 0 |
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4K1 |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1A |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
39 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Molodezhnaya, Enderby Land | 0 |
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4K1A |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1B |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Mirny, Guillaume II Coast | 0 |
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4K1B |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1C |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
70 |
(Russian Base) Vostok-2, Wilkes land | 0 |
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4K1C |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1D |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
38 |
67 |
(Russian Base) Novolazarevskaya, Princess Astrid Coast | 0 |
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4K1D |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1E |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Komomolskaya, Wilkes land | 0 |
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4K1F |
South Shetland Is |
SA |
DXCC |
13 |
73 |
(Russian Base) Bellingshausen, King George Is. | 0 |
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4K1F |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1G |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
30 |
70 |
(Russian Base) Leningradskaya, Ots Coast | 0 |
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4K1G |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1H |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
32 |
72 |
(Russian Base) Russkaya, Mary Bird Land | 0 |
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4K1H |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1J |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
13 |
73 |
(Russian Base) Druzhnaya, Princess Astrid Coast | 0 |
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4K1J |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1K |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Komomolskaya, Wilkes land | 0 |
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4K1K |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1L |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Pioneerskaya, Reine Mary Coast | 0 |
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4K1L |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K1ZZ |
Antarctica |
AN |
DXCC |
29 |
69 |
(Russian Base) Mirny, Guillaume II Coast | 0 |
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4K1ZZ |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
BAKU |
4 |
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4K2 |
Azerbaijan |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
Nakhichevan | BAKU (Nakhichevan) |
4 |
4L |
Georgia |
AS |
DXCC |
21 |
29 |
(UF pre 1994) 4L Prefix previously used by USSR | TBILISI |
4 |
4M |
Venezuela |
SA |
DXCC |
9 |
12 |
CARACAS |
-4 |
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4M0 |
Aves Is |
NA |
DXCC |
8 |
11 |
-4 |
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4N |
Yugoslavia |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
BELGRADE |
1 |
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4O |
Yugoslavia |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
BELGRADE |
1 |
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4O8 |
Yugoslavia |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
Kosovo | BELGRADE |
1 |
4P |
Sri Lanka |
AS |
DXCC |
22 |
41 |
Ceylon (VS7 pre 1949) | COLOMBO |
5.5 |
4Q |
Sri Lanka |
AS |
DXCC |
22 |
41 |
Ceylon (VS7 pre 1949) | COLOMBO |
5.5 |
4R |
Sri Lanka |
AS |
DXCC |
22 |
41 |
Ceylon (VS7 pre 1949) | COLOMBO |
5.5 |
4S |
Sri Lanka |
AS |
DXCC |
22 |
41 |
Ceylon (VS7 pre 1949) | COLOMBO |
5.5 |
4T |
Peru |
SA |
DXCC |
10 |
12 |
LIMA |
-5 |
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4U |
ITU Geneva |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
28 |
1 |
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4U0G |
Switzerland |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
28 |
Palais des Nations, United Nations Office in Geneva | BERN |
1 |
4U1ET |
East Timor |
OC |
DXCC |
28 |
54 |
United Nations in East Timor | DILI |
8 |
4U1I |
ITU Geneva |
EU |
DXCC |
14 |
28 |
1 |
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4U1UN |
United Nations HQ |
NA |
DXCC |
5 |
8 |
United Nations Headquarters, New York. U.S.A. | (UN HQ New York) |
-5 |
4U1VIC |
Austria |
EU |
DXCC |
15 |
28 |
Vienna International Congress Center (DXCC counts as Austria) | VIENNA |
1 |
4U1WB |
U.S.A. |
NA |
DXCC |
5 |
8 |
World Bank | WASHINGTON |
-5 |
4U43 |
United Nations HQ |
NA |
DXCC |
5 |
8 |
United Nations Headquarters, New York. U.S.A. | (UN HQ New York) |
-5 |
4U44 |
United Nations HQ |
NA |
DXCC |
5 |
8 |
United Nations Headquarters, New York. U.S.A. | (UN HQ New York) |
-5 |
4V |
Haiti |
NA |
DXCC |
8 |
11 |
PORT-AU-PRINCE |
-5 |
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4W |
AS |
21 |
39 |
Yemen Arab Republic (pre 1990) also VS9A, VS9P, VS9S | SANAA |
3 |
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4W |
Yemen Arab Republic |
AS |
Deleted |
21 |
39 |
3 |
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4W |
East Timor |
OC |
DXCC |
28 |
54 |
DILI |
8 |
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4W6 |
East Timor |
OC |
DXCC |
28 |
54 |
DILI |
8 |
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4X |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
JERUSALEM |
2 |
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4X/SK |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
Special Call - Commemorate Israels Silent Keys | JERUSALEM |
2 |
4X1 |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
Class A Licence | JERUSALEM |
2 |
4Y |
Int.Civil Aviation Org. | 0 |
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4Z |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
JERUSALEM |
2 |
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4Z1 |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
Class A Licence | JERUSALEM |
2 |
4Z7 |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
Technition (VHF/UHF only) | JERUSALEM |
2 |
4Z9 |
Israel |
AS |
DXCC |
20 |
39 |
Novice | JERUSALEM |
2 |
Thanks to Colin G0CUZ for his support with this Prefix guide