Ham Radio Prefixes...

 

Country prefixes were allocated by the international conference in 1923. There may be more than one prefix per country.

Select any of the following letters to view the Prefixes starting with that letter.

 

Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
A2A - A2Z	Republic of Botswana	57	38	-24.8 / 25.9
A3A - A3Z	Tonga	62	32	-21.1 / -175.2
A4A - A4Z	Oman	39	21	23.6 / 58.6
A5A - A5Z	Bhutan	41	22	27.3 / 89.4
A6A - A6Z	United Arab Emirates	39	21	24.5 / 54.2
A7A - A7Z	State of Qatar	39	21	25.3 / 51.5
A8A - A8Z	Republic of Liberia	46	35
A9A - A9Z	State of Bahrain	39	21	26.2 / 50.6
AAA - ALZ	United States of America	6 / 7	3 / 4 / 5
AC6	West Carolines (USA)	64	27
AH0	Mariana Islands (USA)	64	27
AH1	Baker Howland (USA)	61	27
AH2	Guam (USA)	64	27
AH3	Johnston Island (USA)	61	31
AH4	Midway Island (USA)	61	31
AH5	Palmyra Island (USA)	61 / 62	31
AH5K	Kure Island (USA)	61	31
AH6	Hawaii (USA)	61	31
AH7	Hawaii (USA)	61	31
AH7K	Kure Island (USA)	61	31
AH8	American Samoa (USA)	62	32
AH9	Wake Island (USA)	65	31
AL	Alaska (USA)	1 / 2	1
AMA - AOZ	Spain
AM	Spain	37	14
AM6	Balearic Islands (Spain)	37	14
AM8	Canary islands (Spain)	36	33
AM9	Ceuta Melilla (Spain)	37	33
AN	Spain	37	14
AN6	Balearic Islands (Spain)	37	14
AN8	Canary islands (Spain)	36	33
AN9	Ceuta Melilla (Spain)	37	33
AO	Spain	37	14
AO6	Balearic Islands (Spain)	37	14
AO8	Canary islands (Spain)	36	33
AO9	Ceuta Melilla (Spain)	37	33
APA-ASZ	Islamic Republic of Pakistan	41	21
AP	Islamic Republic of Pakistan	41	21
AQ	Islamic Republic of Pakistan	41	21
AR	Islamic Republic of Pakistan	41	21
AS	Islamic Republic of Pakistan	41	21
ATA - AWZ	Republic of India	41	22
AT	Republic of India	41	22
AT4	Andaman Island (Republic of India)	41	26
AT7	Laccadive Island (Republic of India)	41	22
AU	Republic of India	41	22
AU4	Andaman Island (Republic of India)	41	26
AU7	Laccadive Island (Republic of India)	41	22
AV	Republic of India	41	22
AV4	Andaman Island (Republic of India)	41	26
AV7	Laccadive Island (Republic of India)	41	22
AW	Republic of India	41	22
AW4	Andaman Island (Republic of India)	41	26
AW7	Laccadive Island (Republic of India)	41	22
AXA - AXZ	Australia
AX	Australia	55 / 58 / 59	29 / 30
AYA - AZZ	Argentine Republic
AY	Argentine Republic	14 / 16	13
AZ	Argentine Republic	14 / 16	13

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
BAA - BZZ (excluding BM, BN, BO, BQ, BV and BX)	People's Republic of China
BO1	Matzu Island Taiwan
BO2	Kinmem Island Taiwan
BQ9	Pratus Island Taiwan			20.45 / 116.4
BV1	Keelung Ilan Taiwan
BV2	Taipei City Taiwan
BV3	Hsinchu, Taoyuan Taiwan
BV4	Taichung, Miaoli Taiwan
BV5	Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin Taiwan
BV6	Chai, Tainan Taiwan
BV7	Kaohsiung Taiwan
BV8	Hualien, Pingtung, Taitung Taiwan
BV9	Islands near Taiwan
BV9A	Penhu Island Taiwan
BV9G	Green Island Taiwan
BV9O	Orchid Island Taiwan
BV9P	Pratas Island Taiwan

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
C2A - C2Z	Republic of Nauru	65	31	-0.5 / 166.9
C3A - C3Z	Principality of Andorra	27	14	42.5 / 1.5
C4A - C4Z	Republic of Cyprus	39	20
C5A - C5Z	Republic of Gambia	46	35	13.5 / -16.7
C6A - C6Z	Commonwealth of the Bahamas	11	08	25.1 / -77.4
C7A - C7Z	World Meteorological Organisation
C8A - C9Z	Republic of Mozambique	53	37	-26 / 32.6
CAA - CEZ	Chile	14 / 16	12	-33.5 / -70.8
CE1	Antofagasta, Atacama, Tarapaca Chile	14	12
CE2	Coquimbo, Valparaiso Chile	14	12
CE3	Reg. Metr. de Santiago Chile	14	12
CE4	Maule, O'Higgins Chile	14	12
CE5	Bio-Bio Chile	14	12
CE6	La Araucania, Los Lagos (Valdivia and Osomo) Chile	14	12
CE7	Aisen, Los Lagos (Llanquihue, Isla Chiloe and Palena) Chile	16	12
CE8	Magallanes Chile	16	12
CE9	Antarctica	67 / 69 to 74	12 / 13 / 29 / 30 / 32 / 38 / 39
CE0A	Easter Island	63	12
CE0E	Easter Island	63	12	-12.1 / -109.4
CE0F	Easter Island	63	12
CE0I	Juan Fernandez	14	12	-33.6 / -78.8
CE0X	San Felix, San Ambrosio	14	12	-26.3 / -80.1
CE0Y	Easter Island	63	12
CE0Z	Juan Fernandez	14	12
CFA - CKZ	Canada	2 / 2 / 4 / 9 / 75	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
CLA - CMZ	Cuba	11	8
CNA - CNZ	Kingdom of Morocco	37	33	33.6 / -7.5
COA - COZ	Cuba	11	8	23.1 / -82.4
CO1	Pinar del Rio Cuba
CO2	La Habana City Cuba
CO3	La Habana Provincia Cuba
CO4	Isla de la Juventud Cuba
CO5	Matanzas Cuba
CO6	Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritu, Villa Clara Cuba
CO7	Camaguey, Ciego de Avila Cuba
CO8	Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, Las Tunas Cuba
CO0	Club and Event Stations Cuba
CQA - CUZ	Portugal
CQ	Special Prefixes Portugal
CQ3	Madeira Portugal
CQ9	Madeira Portugal
CR	Special Prefixes Portugal
CR3	Madeira Portugal
CR9	Madeira Portugal
CS	Special Prefixes Portugal
CS3	Madeira Portugal
CS9	Madeira Portugal
CT	Portugal	37	14	38.7 / -9.2
CT0	Repeaters, Beacons, etc. Portugal
CT1	Class A, B with CW Portugal
CT2	Class B without CW Portugal
CT3	Madeira Island Portugal	36	33	32.6 / -16.9
CT4	Class A, B (mostly former Ultramarine Hams) Portugal
CT5	Class C (Only VHF and UHF Privileges) Portugal
CT6	Special Prefixes Portugal
CT7	Special Prefixes Portugal
CT8	Special Prefixes Portugal
CT9	Madeira Island Portugal
CU	Azores Islands	36	14	37.7 / -25.7
CU1	Santa Maria Island
CU2	Sao Miguel Island
CU3	Terceira Island
CU4	Graciosa Island
CU5	Sao Jorge Island
CU6	Pico Island
CU7	Faial Island
CU8	Flores Island
CU9	Corvo Island
CVA - CXZ	Eastern Republic of Uruguay	14	13	-34.9 / -56.2
CYA-CZZ	Canada	2 / 3 / 4 / 9 / 75	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
CY0	Sable Island Canada	9	5	43.8 / -60
CY9	St. Pauls Island Canada	9	5	47.2 / -60.1

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
D2A - D3Z	Republic of Angola	52	361	-8.8 / 13.2
D4A - D4Z	Republic of Cape Verde	46	35	14.9 / -23.5
D5A - D5Z	Republic of Liberia	46	35
D6A - D6Z	Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros	53	39	-11.8 / 43.7
D7A - D9Z	Republic of Korea	44	25
DAA - DRZ	Federal Republic of Germany	28	14	51 / 6
DA	Germany
DA0	Club Stations Germany
DA1 - DA9	Individual Licences issues to NATO forces stationed in Germany
DB	VHF Licences Germany
DB0	Repeaters, Beacons, Club Stations with VHF Licences Germany
DB1 - DB9	VHF Licences Germany
DC	VHF Licences Germany
DD	VHF Licences Germany
DE	Examined SWL's Germany
DF	Full Privileges Germany
DF0	Club Stations Germany
DF1 - DF9	Individual Licences Germany
DG	VHF Licences Germany
DH	Full Privileges Germany
DI	In 2005 and 2006, two experimental licenses with the DI prefix were issued for beacons operating on 440 kHz on medium waves -- 2005: DI2AG is licensed to, and operated by DJ2LF. 2006: DI2BO is licensed to, and operated by DK8KW Germany
DJ	Full Privileges Germany
DJ0	Legal Alien Residents Germany
DJ1 - DJ9	German Citizens Germany
DK	Full Privileges Germany
DK0	Club Stations Germany
DK1 - DK9	Individuals Germany
DL	Full Privileges Germany
DL0	Club Stations Germany
DL1 - DL9	Individuals Germany
DM	Both license classes. DM series will only be used in the boundaries of former East Germany,  which used the DM  prefix before East Germany went to the Y2..Y9 series. DM calls will only be assigned  to radio amateurs, who actually held a DM call in the past. DM: Since 1.1.1999 new DM-calls will be issued to VHF-licensees (also to those who did not hold a license before) Germany
DN	Training Calls, will only be used for formal training of unlicensed prospective hams. Used only by the Trainee NOT by the Trainer, who has his own call Germany
DO	Low power 2m/70 cm only calls Germany
DP	Expeditionary calls, used only for stations operating outside of Germany in international territories, in space and also Antarctica Germany
DSA - DTZ	Republic of Korea	44	25
DS	South Korea	44	25
DT	South Korea	44	25
DUA - DZZ	Republic of the Philippines	50	27	14.6 / 121
DU1	National Capital Region (NCR), Manila, Southern Tagalog, Aurora, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan Philippines
DU2	Ilcos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan Valley, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabella, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirinio, Cordillera Autonomous, Abra, Mountain, Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao, Ifugao Philippines
DU3	Central Luzon, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan Philippines
DU4	Bicol, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate Philippines
DU5	Eastern Visayas, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte Philippines
DU6	Western Visayas, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Philippines
DU7	Central Visayas, Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor Philippines
DU8	Western Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Tawitawi, Central Mindanao, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat Philippines
DU9	Northern Mindanao, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Agusan del Sur, Southern Mindanao, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato Philippines
DU0	Special Event Stations Philippines

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
E2A - E2Z	Thailand	49	26
E3A - E3Z	Eritrea	48	37	15.3 / 38.9
E4A - E4Z	Palestine	39	20	31.3 / 34.3
EAA - EHZ	Spain
EA1	Galicia, La Coruna-C, Lugo-LU, Orense-OR, Pontevedra-PO, Asturias, Oviedo-O, Cantabria: Santander-S, Castilla-Leon, Avila-AV, Burgos-BU, Leon-LE, Palencia-P, Salamanca-SA, Segovia-SG, Soria-SO, Valladolid-VA, Zamora-ZA, La Rioja, Logrono-LO Spain
EA2	Pays Vasco, Vizcaya, Bilbao-BI, Guipuzcoa San Sebastian-SS, Alava Vitoria-VI Navarra, Navarra-NA, Aragon, Huesca-HU,Teruel-TE, Zaragoza-Z Spain
EA3	Catalunya, Barcelona-B, Gerona-GE, Lerida-L, Tarragona-T Spain
EA4	Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete-AB, Ciudad Real-CR, Cuenca-CU, Guadalajara-GU, Toledo-TO Madrid, Madrid-M Extremadura, Badajoz-BA, Caceres-CC Spain
EA5	Comunidad Valenciana, Alicante-A, Castellon-CS, Valencia-V Murcia, Murcia-MU Spain
EA6	Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca-PM Spain	37	14	39.5 / 2.6
EA7	Balearic Andalucia, Almeria-AL, Cadiz-CA, Cordoba-CO, Granada-GR, Huelva-H, Jaen-J, Malaga-MA, Sevilla-SE Spain	37	14
EA8	Canary Islands, Gran Canaria-GC, S. Cruz de Tenerife-TF Spain	36	33	28.4 / -15.3
EA9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EB	Spain	37	14
EB6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EB8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EB9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EC	Spain	37	14
EC6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EC8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EC9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
ED	Spain	37	14
ED6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
ED8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
ED9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EE	Spain	37	14
EE6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EE8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EE9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EF	Spain	37	14
EF6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EF8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EF9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EG	Spain	37	14
EG6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EG8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EG9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EH	Spain	37	14
EH6	Balearic Islands Spain	37	14
EH8	Canary Islands Spain	36	33
EH9	Ceuta Spain	37	33	35.6 / -3
EIA - EJZ	Ireland	27	14	53.3 / -6.3
EKA - EKZ	Republic of Armenia	29	21	40.5 / 44.5
ELA - ELZ	Republic of Liberia
EL1	Grand Bassa, River Cess Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL2	Montserrado, Bomi, Margibi Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL3	Sinoe Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL4	Maryland, Grand Kru Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL5	Lofa Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL6	Grand Gedeh Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL7	Bong Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL8	Nimba Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL9	Grand Cape Mount Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EL0	Novice and Club Stations Liberia	46	35	6.3 / -10.8
EMA - EOZ	Ukraine	29	16	50.5 / 31
EPA - EQZ	Islamic Republic of Iran	40	21	35.8 / 51.8
ERA - ERZ	Republic of Moldova	29	16	47 / 29
ER1	Kishinev, Dubossary, Orgeev, Khyncheshty Moldova
ER2	Tiraspol, Bendery, Kaushany Moldova
ER3	Beltsy, Rybnitsa, Floreshty Moldova
ER4	Yedintsy, Drokia, Soroki Moldova
ER5	Kagul, Komrat, Leovo, Chadyr-Lunga Moldova
ER6 - ER9	Reserved, Special Callsigns for Moldova
ER0	Foreign Operators Moldova
ESA - ESZ	Republic of Estonia	29	15	58.5 / 25
ES1	Tallin, North Coast Islands Estonia
ES2	Harju Estonia
ES3	Haapsalu, Rapla, Paide Estonia
ES4	Kohtla-Järve, Narva, Rakvere Estonia
ES5	Tartu, Jõgeva Estonia
ES6	Põlva, Valga, Võru Estonia
ES7	Viljandi Estonia
ES8	Pärnu Estonia
ES9	Special Licences Estonia
ES0	West Coast Islands Estonia
ETA - ETZ	Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia	48	37	9 / 38.7
EUA - EWZ	Republic of Belarus	29	16	54 / 27.5
EU1	Minsk City Belarus
EU2	Minsk Region Belarus
EU3	Brest Region Belarus
EU4	Grodno Region Belarus
EU5	Reserved Belarus
EU6	Vitebsk Region Belarus
EU7	Mogilev Region Belarus
EU8	Gomel Region Belarus
EU9	Reserved Belarus
EU0	Foreigners Belarus
EV1 - EV4	with suffixes A-Z World War II veterans, suffixes XAA-XZZ club stations, suffixes YAA-YZZ YL’s Belarus
EV5	Special Callsigns Belarus
EV6 - EV8	with suffixes A-Z World War II veterans, suffixes XAA-XZZ club stations, suffixes YAA-YZZ YL’s Belarus
EW1	Minsk City Belarus
EW2	Minsk Region Belarus
EW3	Brest Region Belarus
EW4	Grodno Region Belarus
EW5	Reserved Belarus
EW6	Vitebsk Region Belarus
EW7	Mogilev Region Belarus
EW8	Gomel Region Belarus
EW9	Reserved Belarus
EW0	Foreigners Belarus
EXA - EXZ	Republic of Kyrgyzstan	30 / 31	17	42 / 75
EXOA	Kyrgyzstan Amateur Union HQ call sign
EX1	Kyrgyzstan Amateur Expeditions etc.
EX2A - EX2Z	License Class ‘extra’ (1kW PEP) Kyrgyzstan
EX3	Kyrgyzstan Amateur Expeditions etc.
EX5	Kyrgyzstan Amateur Expeditions etc.
EX6A - EX8Z	1st license class (500W PEP) Kyrgyzstan
EX8A - EX8Z	License Class ‘extra’ (1kW PEP) Kyrgyzstan
EX8AA - EX8ZZ	2nd (200W PEP) and 3rd (novice, 10W PEP) license classes Kyrgyzstan
EX9WA - EX9ZZ	Club Stations Kyrgyzstan
EX0A - EX0Z	License Class ‘extra’ (1kW PEP) Kyrgyzstan
EYA - EYZ	Republic of Tajikistan	30	17	39.5 / 67
EY1	Reserved for TARL stations Tajikistan
EY2 - EY3	Reserved Tajikistan
EY4	Gornyj Badakhshan Tajikistan
EY5	Khatlonskaya Oblast, Kuliab Region Tajikistan
EY6	Khatlonskaya Oblast, Kurgan-Tube Region Tajikistan
EY7	Leninabadskaya Oblast Tajikistan
EY8	Dushanbe City Tajikistan
EY9	Dushanbe Region Tajikistan
EY0	Reserved Tajikistan
EZA - EZZ	Turkmenistan	30	17	38 / 58
EZ1 - EZ2	Reserved Turkmenistan
EZ3	Veloyat Akhal (Ashgabad region) Turkmenistan
EZ4	Veloyat Balkan Turkmenistan
EZ5	Veloyat Mary Turkmenistan
EZ6	Veloyat Dashkhovuz Turkmenistan
EZ7	Veloyat Lebap Turkmenistan
EZ8	Ashgabad City Turkmenistan
EZ9	Reserved Turkmenistan
EZ0	Foreign Operators Turkmenistan

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
FAA - FZZ	France
F	All bands (CEPT class 1) France	27	14	48.8 / 2.3
FG	Guadeloupe France	11	08	16 / -61.7
FH	Mayotte France	53	39	-13 / 45.3
FJ	St. Barthelemy (St. Barts), counts as St Martin FS France	11	08
FK	Chesterfield Isle France	56	32	-19.8 / 158.1
FK	New Caledonia France	56	32	-21.4 / 167
FM	Martinique France	11	08	14.8 / -60.6
FO	Australs France	63	32	-22.5 / -150
FO	Clipperton France	10	7	10 / -109
FO	Tahiti France	63	32	-17.5 / -150
FO	Marquesas Isle France	63	31	-9 / -139.5
FP	St Pierre Miquelon France	9	5	46.7 / -56.1
FR	Glorioso France	53	39	-11.3 / 47.5
FR	Juan De Nova France	53	39	-17.2 / 43.1
FR	Reunion France	53	39	-21.1 / 55.6
FR	Tromelin France	53	39	35.6 / -3
FS	St Martin France	11	8	18.1 / -62.9
FT0W	Crozet France	68	39	-46.3 / 51.5
FT0X	Kerguelen Island France	68	39	-49.8 / 69.5
FT0Z	Amsterdam Paul France	68	39	-37 / 75
FU	France	27	14
FV	France	27	14
FW	Wallis Island France	62	32	-13 / 176.1
FY	French Guiana France	12	9	4.9 / -52.3

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
GAA - GZZ	UK, Great Britain and Northern Island
G	England	27	14	51.5 / -0.1
GB	Special Event Station  in the UK, Channel Is or Isle of Man. (Not Just England)
GC	Clubs in Wales	27	14	51.5 / -3.3
GD	Isle of Man	27	14	54.1 / -4.4
GH	Clubs in Jersey	27	14	49.2 / -2.1
GI	Northern Ireland	27	14	54.6 / -5.7
GJ	Jersey	27	14	49.2 / -2.1
GM	Scotland	27	14	55.9 / -4.4
GN	Clubs in Northern Island	27	14	54.6 / -5.7
GP	Clubs in Guernsey & Dependencies	27	14	49.4 / -2.6
GS	Clubs in Scotland	27	14	55.9 / -4.4
GT	Clubs in Isle of Man	27	14	54.1 / -4.4
GU	Guernsey & Dependencies	27	14	49.4 / -2.6
GW	Wales	27	14	51.5 / -3.3
GX	England	27	14	51.5 / -0.1
GZ	Shetlands (Unofficial prefix)	27	14

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
H2A - H2Z	Republic of Cyprus	39	20
H3A - H3Z	Republic of Panama	11	7	51.5 / -0.1
H4A - H4Z	Solomon Islands
H4	Solomon Islands	51	28	-9.8 / 158.7
H40	Temotu Solomon Islands	51	28	-9.8 / 158.8
H6A - H7Z	Nicaragua	11	7
H8A - H9A	Republic of Panama	11	7	51.5 / -0.1
HAA - HAZ	Republic of Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA1	Gyor City, Gyor Sopron, Vas Zala Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA2	Komarom Esztergom, Veszprem Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA3	Tolna, Somogy, Pecs City, Baranya Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA4	Fejer Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA5	Budapest City Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA6	Nograd, Heves Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA7	Pest, Jasz Nagykun Szolnok Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA8	Bacs Kiskun, Szeged City, Csongrad, Bekes Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA9	Miskolc City, Borsod Abauj Zemplen Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HA0	Debrecen City, Hajdu Bihar, Szabolcs Szatmar Ber Hungary	28	15	47.5 / 19
HBA - HBZ	Confederation of Switzerland
HB	Switzerland	28	14	46.2 / 6
HB0	Liechtenstein Switzerland	28	14	47.1 / 9.5
HCA - HDZ	Ecuador	12	10	-0.2 / -78.5
HC1	Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha Ecuador
HC2	Guyas, Los Rios Ecuador
HC3	Loja, El Oro, Zamora Chinchipe Ecuador
HC4	Esmeraldas, Manabi Ecuador
HC5	Azuay, Canar, Morona Santiago Ecuador
HC6	Bolivar, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua Ecuador
HC7	Napo, Pastaza, Sucumbios Ecuador
HC8	Galapagos Ecuador	12	10	-1.6 / -92
HD	Ecuador	12	10	-0.2 / -78.5
HD8	Galapagos Ecuador	12	10	-1.6 / -92
HEA - HEZ	Confederation of Switzerland
HE	Switzerland	28	14
HFA - HFZ	Republic of Poland	28	15
HF	Poland	28	25
HF0	South Shetland		13
HGA - HGZ	Republic of Hungary
HG	Hungary	28	15
HHA - HHZ	Republic of Haiti
HH	Haiti	11	8	15.5 / -72.3
HIA - HIZ	Dominican Republic
HI1	Isla Beata Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI2	Isla Saona, Isla Catalina Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI3	Duarte, Espaillat, La Vega, Monsenor Novel, Puerto Plata, Salcedo, Sanchez Ramirez,     Santiago, Santiago Rodriguez Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI4	Dajabon, Monte Cristi, Valverde Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI5	Baoruco, Barahona, Independencia, Pedernales Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI6	Azua, La Estrelleta, San Juan Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI7	El Seibo, Hato Major, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI8	Distrito Nacional, Monte Plata, Peravia, San Cristobal, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI9	Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HI0	Club Stations Dominican Republic	11	8	18.3 / -69.9
HJA - HKZ	Replublic of Colombia	12	9	4.6 / -74.1
HK1	Atlantico, Bolivar, Cordoba, Sucre Colombia
HK2	Cesar, La Guajira, Magdalena, Norte de Santander Colombia
HK3	Bogota, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Meta Colombia
HK4	Antioquia, Choco' Colombia
HK5	Cauca, Valle del Cauca Colombia
HK6	Caldas, Huila, Quindio, Risaralda, Tolima Colombia
HK7	Arauca, Boyaca', Casanare, Santander Colombia
HK8	Caqueta', Narino, Putumayo Colombia
HK9	Amazonas, Guainia, Vaupes Colombia
HK0	Malpelo Island Colombia	12	10	0.8 / -81.5
HK0	San Andres Island Colombia	11	7	12.5 / -81.7
HK0/A	San Andres Island Colombia	11	7	12.5 / -81.7
HK0/M	Malpelo Island Colombia	12	10	0.8 / -81.5
HLA - HLZ	Republic of Korea (South Korea)
HL	South South Korea	44	25	37.5 / 127
HL1	Seoul City South Korea
HL2	Kyounggi, Kangwon, Inchon City South Korea
HL3	North Chungchong, South Chungchong, Taejon City South Korea
HL4	North Cholla, South Cholla, Kwangju City South Korea
HL5	North Kyongsang, South Kyongsang, Pusan City South Korea
HL8	Antarctica Korean Base South Korea
HL9	US Personnel in South Korea
HL0	Club Stations in South Korea
HMA-HMZ	Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
HM	North Korea	44	25
HNA - HNZ	Republic of Iraq
HN	Iraq	39	21
HOA - HPZ	Republic of Panama
HO	Panama	11	7	8.5 / -81.1
HP	Panama	11	7	8.5 / -81.1
HP1	Panama Province Panama
HP2	Colon Province, San Blas Islands Panama
HP3	Chiriqui Province Panama
HP4	Bocas Del Toro Province Panama
HP5	Herrera Province Panama
HP6	Veraguas Province Panama
HP7	Darien Province Panama
HP8	Cocle Province Panama
HP9	Los Santos Province Panama
HP0	For special event stations of the Local Radio Amateur associations and clubs. Panama
HQA - HRZ	Republic of Honduras
HQ	Honduras	11	7	14.1 / -87.2
HR	Honduras	11	7	14.1 / -87.2
HR1	Comayagua, La Paz, F.Morazan (Tegucigalpa) Honduras
HR2	Cortez, Yoro Honduras
HR3	Atlantida, Colon, El Paraiso, Olancho, Gracias a Dios Honduras
HR4	Choluteca, Valle Honduras
HR5	Copan, Lempira, Intibuca', Ocotepeque, Santa Barbara Honduras
HR6	Islas de la Bahia Honduras
HR0	Foreign Operators in Honduras
HSA - HSZ	Thailand
HS	Thailand	49	26	14.1 / -87.2
HS1	Bangkok, Nontaburi, Pathumtani, Samut Prakarn, Chainat, Phra Nakhon, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Ang Tong, Sing Buri Thailand
HS2	Chantaburi, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Trat, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo Thailand
HS3	Nakhon Ratchasima, Chayaphum, Buri Ram, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin Thailand
HS4	Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Loei Thailand
HS5	Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Mae Hong Son, Lamphun Thailand
HS6	Nakhon Sawan, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Tak, Phichit, Phetchabum, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani Thailand
HS7	Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuab Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, . Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram Thailand
HS8	Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong Thailand
HS9	Krabi, Trang, Pattani, Narathiwat, Phattalung, Yala, Songkhia, Satun Thailand
HS0	Foreign Operators in Thailand
HTA - HTZ	Nicaragua
HT	Nicaragua	11	7
HUA - HUZ	Republic of El Salvador
HU	El Salvador	11	7
HVA - HVZ	Vatican City State
HV	Vatican City	28	15	41.9 / 12.3
HWA - HVZ	France
HW	France	27	14
HX	France	27	14
HY	France	27	14
HZA - HZZ	Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
HZ	Saudi Arabia	39	21	24 / 45

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
IAA - IZZ	Italy
I	Italy	28	15	51.8 / 12.6
I1	Piemonte and Liguria Italy
I2	Lombardia Italy
I3	Veneto Italy
I4	Emilia Romagna Italy
I5	Toscana Italy
I6	Marche and Abruzzo Italy
I7	Puglia and East Basilicata Italy
I8	Campania, Molise, Calabria and West Basilicata Italy
I0	Lazio and Umbria Italy
IA	Italian Antarctica Base Italy
IA1	Liguria Italy
IA5	Toscana Italy
IB0	Lazio Italy
IC8	Campania Italy
ID8	Calabria Islands Dino and Cirella Italy
ID9	Sicily Italy
IE9	Sicily Italy
IF9	Sicily Italy
IG9	Lampedusa Italy	37	33
IH9	Pantelleria Italy	37	33
IJ7	Puglia Italy
IK1	Piemonte and Liguria Italy
IK2	Lombardia Italy
IK3	Veneto Italy
IK4	Emilia Romagna Italy
IK5	Toscana Italy
IK6	Marche and Abruzzo Italy
IK7	Puglia and East Basilicata Italy
IK8	Campania, Molise, Calabria and West Basilicata Italy
IK0	Lazio and Umbria Italy
IL3	Veneto Italy
IL7	Puglia Italy
IM0	Sardinia Italy
IN3	Trentino A.A. Italy
IP1	Liguria Italy
IR	Italian Antarctica Base Italy
IS0	Sardinia Italy			40.1 / 9
IT9	Sicily Italy
IW1	Piemonte and Liguria Italy
IW2	Lombardia Italy
IW3EAA - IW3PZZ	Veneto Italy
IW4	Emilia Romagna Italy
IW5	Toscana Italy
IW6	Marche and Abruzzo Italy
IW7	Puglia and East Basilicata Italy
IW8	Campania, Molise, Calabria and West Basilicata Italy
IW9	Sicily Italy
IW0AAA - IW0TZZ	Lazio and Umbria Italy
IW0UAA - IW0ZZZ	Sardinia Italy			40.1 / 9
IX	Valle d'Aosta Italy
IY	Italian Antarctica Base Italy
IZ1	Piemonte and Liguria Italy
IZ2	Lombardia Italy
IZ3	Veneto Italy
IZ4	Emilia Romagna Italy
IZ5	Toscana Italy
IZ6	Marche and Abruzzo Italy
IZ7	Puglia and East Basilicata Italy
IZ8	Campania, Molise, Calabria and West Basilicata Italy

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
J2A - J2Z	Republic of Djbouti
J2	Djbouti	48	37	12 / 43
J3A - J3Z	Grenada
J3	Grenada	11	8	12 / -61.2
J4A - J4Z	Greece
J4	Greece	28	20
J45	Dodecanese Greece	28	28
J49	Crete Greece	28	20
J5A - J5Z	Republic of Guinea-Bissau
J5	Guinea-Bissau	46	35	12 / -15
J6A - J6Z	Saint Lucia
J6	Saint Lucia	11	8	14 / -61
J7A - J7Z	Commonwealth of Dominica
J7	Dominica	11	8	15.4 / -61.3
J8A - J8Z	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
J8	Saint Vincent	11	8	13.3 / -61.3
JAA - JSZ	Japan
JA	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JA1	Kanto Japan
JA2	Tokai Japan
JA3	Kinki Japan
JA4	Chugoku Japan
JA5	Shikoku Japan
JA6	Kyushu Japan
JA7	Tohoku Japan
JA8	Hokkaido Japan
JA9	Hokuriku Japan
JA0	Shin'etsu Japan
JB	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JC	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JD	Minami, Torishima, Ogasawara Japan	45	27	25 / 137
JE	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JF	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JG	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JH	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JI	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JJ	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JK	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JL	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JM	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JN	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JO	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JP	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JQ	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JR	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JR6	Okinawa Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JS	Japan	45	25	34 / 133
JTA - JVZ	Mongolia
JT	Mongolia	32 / 33	23	47.9 / 107
JT1	Ulan Bataar Mongolia
JT2	East (Choibalsan) Mongolia
JT3	South (Dalan-Dzagad) Mongolia
JT4	West (Kobdo) Mongolia
JT5	North (Darkhan) Mongolia
JT7	Northwest (Muren) Mongolia
JT8	Southwest (Altai) Mongolia
JT0	Mongolia Special calls, Contests Mongolia
JU	Toscana Italy Mongolia	32 / 33	23
JV	Mongolia	32 / 33	23	47.9 / 107
JWA - JXZ	Norway
JW	Svalbard Island Norway	18	40	78 / 16
JX	Jan Mayen Norway	18	40	70.9 / -8
JYA - JYZ	Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
JY	Jordan	39	20	31.9 / 35.9
JZA - JZZ	Republic of Indonesia
JZ	Indonesia	51 / 54	28

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
KAA - KZZ	United States of America
K	United States of America	6 / 7 / 8	3 / 4 / 5	12 / 43
KC4	Antarctica Bryd United States of America		12
KC4	Antarctica McMurdo United States of America		30
KC4	Antarctica Palmer United States of America		13
KG4x	United States of America
KG4xx	Guantanomo Bay United States of America	11	8	20 / -75
KH0	Mariana Island United States of America	64	27	16 / 146
KH1	Baker Howland United States of America	61	31	0.5 / -176
KH2	Guam United States of America	64	27	14 / 145
KH3	Johnston Island United States of America	61	31	16.7 / 169.5
KH4	Midway Island United States of America	61	31	28 / -177.5
KH5	Palmyra Island United States of America	61 / 62	31	6 / -163
KH5K	Kingman Reef United States of America	61	31	7.5 / -162.8
KH6	Hawaii United States of America	61	31	20 / -157
KH7	Hawaii United States of America	61	31
KH7K	Kure Island United States of America	61	31	28.5 / -178.5
KH8	American Somoa United States of America	62	32	-14 / -171
KH9	Wake Island United States of America	65	31	19 / 167
KL	Alaska United States of America	1 / 2	1	59.9 / -150
KP1	Navassa Island United States of America	11	8	18 / -75
KP2	Virgin Island United States of America	11	8	18 / -64
KP3	Puerto Rico United States of America	11	8	18.5 / -66.2
KP4	Puerto Rico United States of America	11	8	18.5 / -66.2
KP5	Desecheo Island United States of America	11	8	18.3 / -67.5

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
LAA - LNZ	Norway	18	14	60 / 10.7
LOA - LWZ	Argentine Republic Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxA	Buenos Aires City Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxB	Buenos Aires City Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxC	Buenos Aires City Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxD	Buenos Aires Province Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxE	Buenos Aires Province Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxF	Santa Fe Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxGA- LUxGO	Chaco Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxGP- LUxGZ	Formoza Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxH	Cordoba Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxI	Misiones Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxJ	Entre Rios Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxK	Tucuman Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxL	Corrientes Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxM	Mendoza Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxN	Santiago del Estero Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxO	Salta Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxP	San Juan Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxQ	San Luis Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxR	Catamarca Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxS	La Rioja Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxT	Jujuy Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxU	La Pampa Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxV	Rio Negro Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxW	Chubut Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxXA - LUxXO	Santa Cruz Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxXP - LUxXZ	Tierra del Fuego Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxY	Neuquen Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LUxZ	Antarctica Base Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
L2A - L9Z	Argentine Republic Argentina	14 / 16	13	-34.6 / -58.4
LXA - LXZ	Luxembourg
LX	Luxembourg	27	14	49 / 6.5
LX0	Repeaters, Digipeaters or official RL call-sign Luxembourg
LX1 - LX2	Full privilege license (class A) Luxembourg
LX3	VHF/UHF/SHF privilege license (class B) Luxembourg
LX4 - LX8	Special Call-signs Luxembourg
LYA - LYZ	Republic of Lithuania
LY	Lithuania	29	15	54.5 / 25.5
LZA - LZZ	Republic of Bulgaria
LZ	Bulgaria	28	20	42.7 / 23.3
LZ1	Sofija City, Sofija Province, Plovdiv, Haskovo, Burgas Bulgaria
LZ2	Montana, Lovec, Ruse, Varna Bulgaria
LZ3	Stations located South of the Balkan mountains Bulgaria
LZ4	Stations located Nouth of the Balkan mountains Bulgaria
LZ5	Stations located Sorth of the Balkan mountains Bulgaria
LZ6	Stations located Nouth of the Balkan mountains Bulgaria
LZ7	Stations located South of the Balkan mountains Bulgaria
LZ0	Club and Special Event Stations Bulgaria

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
MAA - MZZ	United Kingdom, British Isles and Northern Island
M	England	27	14	51.5 / -0.1
MC	Clubs in Wales	27	14	51.5 / -3.3
MD	Isle of Man	27	14	54.1 / -4.4
MH	Clubs in Jersey	27	14	49.2 / -2.1
MI	Northern Ireland	27	14	54.6 / -5.7
MJ	Jersey	27	14	49.2 / -2.1
MM	Scotland	27	14	55.9 / -4.4
MN	Clubs in Northern Island	27	14	54.6 / -5.7
MP	Clubs in Guernsey & Dependencies	27	14	49.4 / -2.6
MS	Scotland	27	14	55.9 / -4.4
MT	Clubs in Isle of Man	27	14	54.1 / -4.4
MU	Guernsey & Dependencies	27	14	49.4 / -2.6
MW	Wales	27	14	51.5 / -3.3
MX	Clubs in England	27	14	51.5 / -0.1
MZ	Shetlands (Unofficial prefix)	27	14

 

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Prefix Starting with the letter:
		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
NAA - NZZ	United States of America
N	United States of America	7 / 8 / 9	3 / 4 / 5
NC6	East Carolines United States of America	65	27
NC6	Wast Carolines United States of America	64	27
NC6/E	East Carolines United States of America	65	27
NC6/W	Wast Carolines United States of America	64	27
NH0	Mariana Island United States of America	64	27
NH1	Baker Howland United States of America	61	31
NH2	Guam United States of America	64	27
NH3	Johnston Island United States of America	61	31
NH4	Midway Island United States of America	61	31
NH5	Palmyra Island United States of America	61 / 62	31
NH5K	Kingman Reef United States of America
NH6	Hawaii United States of America	61	31
NH7	Hawaii United States of America	61	31
NH7K	Kure Island United States of America	61	31
NH8	American Somoa United States of America	62	32
NH9	Wake Island United States of America	65	31
NL	Alaska United States of America	1 / 2	1
NP1	Navassa Island United States of America	11	8
NP2	Virgin Island United States of America	11	8
NP3	Puerto Rico United States of America	11	8
NP4	Puerto Rico United States of America	11	8
NP5	Puerto Rico United States of America	11	8

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
OAA - OCZ	Peru
OA	Peru	12	10	-12 / -77
OA1	Lambayeque, Piura, Tumbes Peru
OA2	Cajamarca, La Libertad Peru
OA3	Ancash, Huanuco Peru
OA4	Callao, Junin, Lima, Pasco Peru
OA5	Apurimac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica Peru
OA6	Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna Peru
OA7	Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Puno Peru
OA8	Loreto, Ucayali Peru
OA9	Amazonas, San Martin Peru
OA0	Antarctica, Special Event and Club Stations Peru
ODA - ODZ	Lebanon
OD	Lebanon	39	20	33.9 / 35
OEA - OEZ	Austria
OE	Austria	28	15	48.2 / 16.3
OE1	Wien Austria
OE2	Salzburg Austria
OE3	Niederroesterreich Austria
OE4	Burgenland Austria
OE5	Oberoesterreich Austria
OE6	Steiermark Austria
OE7	Tirol Austria
OE8	Karntern Austria
OE9	Vorarlberg Austria
OFA - OJZ	Finland
OH	Finland	18	15	60.2 / 25
OH1	Turku-Pori Finland
OH2	Uudenmaa Finland
OH3	Haeme Finland
OH4	Mikkeli Finland
OH5	Kymi Finland
OH6	Keski-Suomi, Vaasa Finland
OH7	Kuopio, Pohjois-Karjala Finland
OH8	Oulu Finland
OH9	Lappi Finland
OH0	Aland Island Finland	18	15	60.2 / 20
OH0M	Market Reef Finland	18	15	60.3 / 19
OJ0	Market Reef Finland	18	15	60.3 / 19
OKA - OLZ	Czech Republic
OK	Czech Republic	28	15	50.1 / 14.4
OMA - OMZ	Slovak Republic
OM	Slovak Republic	28	15	50.1 / 14.4
OM1	Bratislava Slovak Republic
OM2	Western Slovakia, West Trnava, Pezinok, Malacky, Senica, Dunajska Streda, Galanta Slovak Republic
OM3	Western Slovakia, West Trnava, Pezinok, Malacky, Senica, Dunajska Streda, Galanta Slovak Republic
OM4	Western Slovakia, North Povazska B, Trencin, Prievidza. Slovak Republic
OM5	Western Slovakia, Centrel and South Topolcany, Nitra, Levice, Nove Zamky, Komarno, Zlate Moravce, Banovce B, Partizanske. Slovak Republic
OM6	Central Slovakia, North Zilina, Martin, Ruzomberok, Dolny Kubin, Liptovsky M. Slovak Republic
OM7	Central Slovakia, Centrel and South Banska Bystrica, Zvolen, Ziar H., Lucenec, Velky Krtis. Slovak Republic
OM8	Eastern Slovakia, West and South Poprad, Stara Lubovna, Spisska Nova Ves, Kosice, Trebisov, Roznava, Rimavska Sobota, Michalovce Slovak Republic
OM9	Foreign Operators Slovak Republic
OM0	Eastern Slovakia, Northeast Humenne, Vranov T, Presov, Bardejov, Stropkov, Svidnik Medzilaborce. Slovak Republic
ONA - OTZ	Belgium
ON1	Technician, they may work all bands on vhf-uhf-ehf. They may use all modes, including cw. Maximum output power is 1Kw but not on the higher frequencies like 23cm,... The suffix of a Flemish ON1 station begins always with the letter A, B, C or D (Example:ON1DHZ). The suffix of a French or German ON1 station begins always with the letter K, L, or M (Example: ON1KZZ). ON1 stations mostly have 3 letter suffix but there are also 2 letter suffix ON1callsigns (example:ON1HK). The exam for ON1 stations is also a technical (30 questions) exam and there are also 10 questions about the law. ON1 stations have a cept recommendation, it is CEPT-2. Belgium
ON2	Novice license, hey may work on 2m (144-145) and 70cm (430-440). They may use all modes (fm, ssb, packet, aprs,... except cw). The maximum output power they may use is 50w on both mbands. The suffix of Flemish ON2 station begins always with the letter A or B (exemple:ON2BBR). The suffix of a French or German ON2 station begins always with the letter K or L (example:ON2KAN). ON2 stations have always a 3 letter suffix. The exam for ON2 is a technical (30questions) exam and there are also 10 questions about the law. ON2 stations have no cept recommendation. Belgium
ON4 - ON9	They may work on all hf bands (max 1Kw power) and all v-u-ehf bands in all modes. The suffix of an Flemish ON4 station begins always with the letter A, B, or C. (Example: ON4CFK). The suffix of an French or German ON4 station begins always with the letter K, L. (Example:ON4LED). ON5, 6, 7, 8 have always 2 letter suffix (example: ON6TT). ON9 stations are foreign stations with a temporary license, ON9A..=ON2, ON9B..= ON1, ON9C..=ON4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The exam is a 5wpm morse test. Belgium
ON0	This is for repeaters, nodes, clusters, digipeaters, bbs, beacons Belgium
OUA - OZZ	Denmark
OX	Greenland Denmark	5 / 75	40	63 / -52
OY	Faroe Islands Denmark	18	14	62 / -7
OZ	Denmark	18	14	55.7 / 12.6

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
P2A - P2Z	Papua New Guinea
P2	Papua New Guinea	51	28	-7.3 / 146.4
P3A - P3Z	Republic of Cyprus
P3	Cyprus	39	20
P30	Cyprus	39	20
P36	Cyprus	39	20
P4A - P4Z	Aruba
P4	Aruba	11	9	12.2 / -69.9
P5A - P9Z	Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea
P5	North Korea	44	25	41.5 / 125
PAA - PIZ	Kingdom of the Netherlands
PA	Netherlands	27	14	52.4 / 4.9
PJA - PJZ	Kingdom of the Netherlands Antilles
PJ	Counts as a DXCC Entity Netherlands Antilles	11	9	33.9 / 35
PJ2	Curacao, Netherlands Antilles	11	8	12 / -69
PJ4	Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles	11	9
PJ9	Netherlands Antilles	11	9
PKA - POZ	Republic of Indnesia	51	28
PPA - PYZ	Federative Republic of Brazil	11 / 13 / 15	11	-23 / -43.2
PP	Class A and  Class B Brazil
PP1	Espirito Santo (ES) Brazil
PP2	Goias (GO) Brazil
PP5	Santa Catarina (SC) Brazil
PP6	Sergipe (SE) Brazil
PP7	Alagoas (AL) Brazil
PP8	Amazonas (AM) Brazil
PQ2	Tocantins (TO) Brazil
PQ8	Amapa (AP) Brazil
PR7	Paraiba (PB) Brazil
PR8	Maranhao (MA) Brazil
PS7	Rio Grande do Norte (RN) Brazil
PS8	Piaui (PI) Brazil
PT2	Brasila (DF), Brazilian Capital Federal District Brazil
PT7	Ceara (CE)PT8-Acre (AC) Brazil
PT9	Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) Brazil
PV8	Roraima (RR) Brazil
PW8	Rondonia (RO) Brazil
PY1	Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Brazil
PY2	Sao Paulo (SP) Brazil
PY3	Rio Grande do Sul (RS) Brazil
PY4	Minas Gerais (MG) Brazil
PY5	Parana (PR) Brazil
PY6	Bahia (BA) Brazil
PY7	Pernambuco (PE) Brazil
PY8	Para (PA) Brazil
PY9	Mato Grosso (MT) Brazil
PY0A	Abrolhos Island Brazil	13	11
PY0F	Fernando de Noronha Island Brazil	13	11
PY0M	Martin Vaz Island Brazil	15	11
PY0R	Atol das Rocas Island Brazil	13	11
PY0S	Sao Pedro & Sao Paulo Brazil	13	11
PY0T	Trindade Island Brazil	15	11
PZA - PZZ	Republic of Suirname
PZ	Suirname	12	9	6 / -55
PZ1	Paramaribo, Wanica Suirname
PZ2	Nickerie Suirname
PZ3	Coronie Suirname
PZ4	Saramacca Suirname
PZ5	Foreign Resident Operators Suirname
PZ6	Para Suirname
PZ7	Brokopondo Suirname
PZ8	Commewijne Suirname
PZ9	Marowijne Suirname
PZ0	Special Event Stations Suirname

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
RAA - RZZ	Russian Federation
R0	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
R1	European Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
R2	European Russia Baltic Kaliningrad (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation			54.8 / 20.9
R3	European Russia Central Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
R4	European Russia European Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
R6	European Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
R7	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
R9	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
R1Axx	Russian Federation Antarctica Base
R1FJ	Franz Jo Land Russian Federation			82 / 55
R1MV	Malyj Vysotskij Russian Federation			60.6 / 28.6
R0 - R9	Reserved for Special Events Russian Federation
RA1 - RZ1	European Russia-Northwest Russia  Russian Federation
RA2 - RZ2	Baltic Kaliningrad  Russian Federation
RA3 - RZ3	Central Russia  Russian Federation
RA4 - RZ4	European Russia-Volga Russian Federation
RA5 - RZ5	(Reserved) Russian Federation
RA6 - RZ6	European Russia-Northern Caucasus Russian Federation
RA7 - RZ7	(Reserved) Russian Federation
RA8 - RZ8	Asiatic Russia-Far East, Buryatia Russian Federation
RA9 - RZ9	Asiatic Russia-Ural and Western Siberia Russian Federation
RA0 - RZ0	Asiatic Russia-Eastern Siberia and Far East Russian Federation

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
S0	Western Sahara  (Unofficial Prefix)	37	33	24 / -14
S1A	Principality of Sealand (Unofficial prefix)
S2A - S3Z	People's Republic of Bangladesh
S2	Bangladesh	41	22	24 / 90.5
S5A - S5Z	Republic of Slovenia
S5	Slovenia	28	15	46.1 / 14.5
S6A - S6Z	Republic of Singapore
S6	Singapore
S7A - S7Z	Republic of Seychelles
S7	Seychelles	53	39	-4 / 56
S8A - S8Z	Republic of South Africa
S8	South Africa	57	38
S9A - S9Z	Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
S9	Sao Tome	47	36	0.3 / 6
SAA - SMZ	Sweden
SK	Club Stations Sweden
SL	Military Club Stations Sweden
SM	Sweden	18	14	59.3 / 18
SM1	Gotland Sweden
SM2	Vaesterbotten, Norrbotten Sweden
SM3	Gaevleborg, Vaesternorrland, Jaemtland Sweden
SM4	Vaermland, Oerebro, Koppaberg Sweden
SM5	Uppsala, Soedermanland, Oestergoetland, Vaestmanland Sweden
SM6	Halland, Goeteborg och Bohus, Aelvborg, Skaraborg Sweden
SM7	Joenkoeping, Kronoberg, Kalmar, Blekinge, Kristianstad, Malmoehus Sweden
SM0	Stockholm City-A, Stockholm Laen-B Sweden
SNA - SRZ	Republic of Poland
SP	Poland	28	15	52.2 / 21
SSA - SSM	Arab Republic of Egypt
SS	Egypt	38	34
SSN - STZ	Republic of the Sudan
ST	Sudan	48	34	15.5 / 32.5
ST2	Khartoum Sudan
ST3	Wad Madani Sudan
ST4	Al Ubayyid, Kurdufan Sudan
ST5	Kassala Sudan
ST6	Port Sudan Sudan
ST7	Ad'Damir Sudan
ST8	Al'Fashir Sudan
ST9	Malakal, central-south region; Wau, Bahr-al-Ghazal Sudan
SUA - SUZ	Arab Republic of Egypt
SU	Egypt	38	34	30 / 31.4
SVA - SZZ	Greece
SV	Greece	28	20	38 / 23.7
SV/A	Mount Athos Greece	28	20	40.2 / 24.3
SV1	Amfissa (Fokis), Athens (Attiki), Karpenision (Evritania), Khalkis,  Lamia (Fthiotis), Levadhia (Voiotia), Mesolongion (Akarnania) Greece
SV2	Drama (Drama), Edhessa (Pella), Florina (Florina), Kastoria (Kastoria), Katerini (Pieria), Kavala (Kavala), Kilkis (Kilkis), Kozani (Kozani), Poliyiros (Khalkidhiki), Serrai (Serrai), Thessaloniki (Salonica), Veroia (Imathia) Greece
SV3	Kalamata (Messinia), Corinth (Korinthia), Navplion (Argolis), Patrai (Akhaia), Pirgos (Ilia), Sparta (Lakonia), Tripolis (Arkadhia) Greece
SV4	Karditsa (Kardhitsa), Larisa (Larisa), Trikala (Trikala), Volos (Magnisia) Greece
SV5	Dodecanese, Rodhos (Dhodhekanisos) Greece	28	20	36.5 / 27.5
SV6	Arta (Arta), Igoumenitsa (Thesprotia), Ioannina (Ioannina), Preveza (Preveza), Alexandroupolis (Evros), Komotini (Rodhopi), Xanthi (Xanthi) Greece
SV7	Alexandroupolis (Evros), Komotini (Rodhopi), Xanthi (Xanthi) Greece
SV8	Argostolion,(Kefallinia), Khalkis (Evia or Evvoia), Ermoupolis, (Kikladhes), Kerkira (Corfu); Khios, (Khios), Lefkas (Lefkas), Mitilini (Lesvos), Vathy (Samos), Zakinthos, (Zante) Greece
SV9	Crete, Ayios Nikolaos (Lasithi), Iraklion (Iraklion), Khania (La Canea), Rethimnon (Rethimni) Greece	28	20	34.4 / 25.2
SV0	Foreign Operators  Greece
SW	Prefix for the vhf/uhf license holders Greece

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
T2A - T2Z	Tuvalu
T2	Tuvalu	65	31	-8.7 / 178.6
T3A - T3Z	Republic of Kiribati
T3	Banaba Island, Central Kiribati, East Kiribati, West Kiribati Kiribati	62	31
T30	West Kiribati Kiribati	62	31	-5 / 175
T31	Central Kiribati Kiribati	62	31	-4 / 165
T32	East Kiribati Kiribati	62	31	1.9 / -157.4
T33	Banaba Island Kirbati	65	31	-4 / 170
T4A - T4Z	Cuba
T4	Cuba	11	8
T5A - T5Z	Somali Democratic Republic
T5	Somalia	48	37	2 / 46
T6A - T6Z	Islamic State of Afghanistan
T6	Afghanistan	40	21
T7A - T7Z	Republic of San Marino
T7	San Marino	28	15	44 / 13
T70	Special Event & Club Stations San Marino
T72	VHF Operators San Marino
T77	HF Operators San Marino
T8A - T8Z	Republic of Palau
T88	Belau Palau	64	27	7.1 / 134.2
T9A - T9Z	Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
T9	Bosnia Herzegovina	28	15	43.8 / 18.4
T90A - T90Z	Arabih Stations and Special Events Bosnia Herzegovina
T90AA - T90ZZ	Arabih Stations and Special Events Bosnia Herzegovina
T90AAA - T90ZZZ	Arabih Stations and Special Events Bosnia Herzegovina
T91A - T91Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T91AAA - T91ZZZ	Radio Clubs Bosnia Herzegovina
T92A - T92Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T92AAA - T92ZZZ	D Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T93A - T93Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T94A - T94Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T94AA - T94ZZ	B Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T95A - T95Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T95AAA - T95ZZZ	C Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T96A - T96Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T97A - T97Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T98A - T98Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T98AAA - T98ZZZ	Foreign Operators Bosnia Herzegovina
T99A - T99Z	A Class Bosnia Herzegovina
T99AA - T99ZZ	Foreign Operators Bosnia Herzegovina
T99AAA - T99ZZZ	Arabih and Event Stations Bosnia Herzegovina
T99XAA - T99XZZ	Digital Nodes Identification Bosnia Herzegovina
T99VAA - T99VZZ	2m Repeaters Identification Bosnia Herzegovina
T99UAA - T99UZZ	70cm Repeaters Identification Bosnia Herzegovina
T99YAA - T99YZZ	Radio Beacons Identification Bosnia Herzegovina
TAA - TCZ	Turkey
TA	Turkey	39	20	39.9 / 32.9
TA1	European Turkey, providences of: Edirne, Kirklareli, Tekirdag, and European part of Istanbul Turkey
TA2	Nortwestern Anatolia, providences of: Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bolu, Zonguldak, Ankara, Kirikkale, Eskisehir, Bilecik, and Asiatic part of Istanbul Turkey
TA3	Western Anatolia, providences of: Izmir, Manisa, Balikesir, Canakkale, Bursa Turkey
TA4	Southwestern Anatolia, providences of: Aydin, Usak, Kutahya, Afyonkarahisar, Isparta, Burdur, Antalya, Mugla, Denizli Turkey
TA5	Center-south Anatolia, providences of: Konya, Nigde, Içel, Karaman, Adana, Hatay, Nevsehir, Aksaray Turkey
TA6	Center-north Anatolia, providences of: Kastamonu, Çankiri, Kirsehir, Yozgat, Tokat, Amasya, Çorum, Samsun, Sinop Turkey
TA7	Northeastern Anatolia, providences of: Kayseri, Sivas, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Gumushane, Erzincan, Tunceli, Bayburt Turkey
TA8	Southeastern Anatolia, providences of: Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Malatya, Elazig, Bingol, Diyarbakir, Mardin, Sanliurfa, Adiyaman Turkey
TA9	Eastern Anatolia, providences of: Erzurum, Rize, Artvin, Kars, Agri, Mus, Van,  Bitlis, Siirt, Hakkari, Batman, Sirnak Turkey
TA0	Islands, Saros and Gokceada are European Turkey and others are Asiatic Turkey Turkey
TDA - TDZ	Republic of Guatemala
TD	Guatemala	11	7
TEA - TEZ	Costa Rica
TE	Costa Rica	11	7
TFA - TFZ	Iceland
TF	Iceland	17	40	64.1 / -22
TF1	Hveragerdi, Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Hella, Vik, Kirkjubaejarklaustur Iceland
TF2	Budardalur, Stikkisholmur, Olafsvik, Bogarnes, Akranes Iceland
TF3	Reykjavik, Kopavogur, Hafnarfjoerdur, Pingvellir Iceland
TF4	Vatneyn, Flateyri, Bolungarvik, Isafjoerdur, Holmavik Iceland
TF5	Olafsfjoerdur, Dalvik, Akureyri, Husavik, Kopasker, Raufarhoefn, Reykjalid, Thorshoefn Iceland
TF6	Grimmstadir, Vopnafjoerdur, Seydisfjoerdur, Eskifjoerdur, Neskaup, Budir,  Djupivogur, Hoefn Iceland
TF7	Vestmannaeyjar, Heimaey Island, Surtsey Island Iceland
TF8	Grindavik, Keflavik
TF9	Hvammstangi, Bloenduos, Hoefdakaupstadur, Saudarkrokur Iceland
TF0	Central unhabited Iceland Iceland
TGA - TGZ	Republic of Guatemala
TG	Guatemala	11	7	14.6 / -95
TG4	Chimaltenango, Escuintia, Santa Rosa, Solola, Suchitepequez Guatemala
TG5	Huehuetenango, Quiche, Totonicapan Guatemala
TG6	Chiquimula, Jutiapa, Zacapa Guatemala
TG7	Alta Verapaz, Izabal, Peten Guatemala
TG9	Baja Verapaz, Guatemala City,Jalapa, El Progreso, Sacatepequez Guatemala
TG0	Special Event Stations Guatemala
THA - THZ	France
TH	France	27	14
TIA - TIZ	Costa Rica
TI	Costa Rica	11	7	10 / -84
TI1	Special Event Stations Costa Rica
TI2	San Jose Costa Rica
TI3	Cartago Costa Rica
TI4	Heredia Costa Rica
TI5	Alajuela Costa Rica
TI6	Limon Costa Rica
TI7	Guanacaste Costa Rica
TI8	Puntarenas Costa Rica
TI9	Cocos Island Costa Rica	11	7	5 / -87
TI0	Club and Special Event Stations Costa Rica
TJA - TJZ	Republic of Cameroon
TJ	Cameroon	47	36	4 / 12
TKA - TKZ	France
TK	Corsica France	28	15	42.1 / 8.9
TLA - TLZ	Central African Republic
TL	Central African Republic	47	36	4.5 / 18
TMA - TMZ	France
TM	France/Europe (Outside France) mostly used during contests. This is a generic special call French prefix. . Issued for 2 weeks maximum. France
TNA - TNZ	Republic of the Congo
TN	Congo	52	36	-4 / 15
TOA - TQZ	France
TO	France (Outside France)--TO is for DOM (Departements d'outre-mer) France
TO5M	St. Pierre Miquelon (Typical Assignment) France
TQ	France	27	14
TP	Attributed since 15 Years ago by french administration to the Council of Europe. France
TRA - TRZ	Gabonese Republic Gabon
TR	Gabon	52	36	0.5 / 9
TRA - TSZ	Tunisia
TS	Tunisia	37	33
TTA - TTZ	Republic of Chad
TT	Chad	47	36	12 / 15
TUA - TUZ	Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
TU	Ivory Coast	46	35	5.5 / -4
TVA - TXZ	France
TV	France	27	14
TW	France	27	14
TX	TX is for TOM (Territoires d'outre-mer) France
TX	Chesterfield Isle France	56	32
TYA - TYZ	Republic of Benin
TY	Benin	46	35
TZA - TZZ	Republic of Mali
TZ	Mali	46	35	13 / -8

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
UAA - UIZ	Russian Federation
U0	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
U1	European Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
U2	European Russia Baltic Kaliningrad (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
U3	European Russia Central Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
U4	European Russia European Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
U6	European Russia (World War II Veterans)  Russian Federation
U7	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
U9	Asiatic Russia (World War II Veterans) Russian Federation
UA0 - UI0	Asiatic Russia-Eastern Siberia and Far East  Russian Federation
UA1 - UI1	European Russia-Northwest Russia Russian Federation			54.1 / 39.5
UA2 - UI2	Baltic-Kaliningrad Russian Federation
UA3 - UI3	Central Russia  Russian Federation
UA4 - UI4	European Russia-Volga Russian Federation
UA5 - UI5	European Russia-Volga Russian Federation
UA6 - UI6	European Russia-Northern Caucasus Russian Federation
UA7 - UI7	(Reserved) Russian Federation
UA8 - UI8	Asiatic Russia-Far East, Buryatia  Russian Federation
UA9 - UI9	Asiatic Russia-Ural and Western Siberia Russian Federation			48.5 / 132
UJA - UMZ	Republic of Uzbekistan	30	17	40 / 64
UMA - UQZ	Republic of Kazakhstan
UN	Kazakhstan	29 / 31	17	53 / 76
UNA - UNZ	Ordinary Licence Kazakhstan
UOA - UOZ	(Reserved) Kazakhstan
UPA - UPZ	Special Licence Kazakhstan
UQA - UQZ	(Reserved) Kazakhstan
URA - UZZ	Ukraine	29	16
U5	World War II Veterens Ukraine
URA - UYZ	Ordinary Licence Ukraine
UU1J - UU8J	Crimea, Simferopol Ukraine
UU9J	Sevastopol Ukraine
UU0J	Crimea, Simferopol Ukraine
UVA - UWZ	(Reserved) Ukraine
UZA - UZZ	(Reserved) Ukraine

 

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		ITU Zone	CQ Zone	Lat / Long
V2A - V2Z	Antigua and Barbuda
V2	Antigua	11	8	17 / -59.8
V3A - V3Z	Belize
V3	Belize	11	7	17.5 / -88.3
V4A - V4Z	Saint Kitts and Nevis
V4	Saint Kitts	11	8	17.3 / -62.6
V5A - V5Z	Republic of Namibia
V5	Namibia	57	38	-22 / 18.1
V50	Namibia	57	38	-22 / 18.1
V51	Namibia	57	38	-22 / 18.1
V6A - V6Z	Federated States of Micronesia
V6	Micronesia	65	27	6.98 / 158.15
V63	Micronesia	65	27	6.98 / 158.15
V7A - V7Z	Republic of the Marshall Islands
V7	Marshall Islands	65	31	9 / 167
V73	Marshall Islands	65	31	9 / 167
V8A - V8Z	Brunei Darussalam		&nb