Callsign Prefix & DXCC Map
Type a callsign you heard: get its country, zones, local time and which way to point your beam.
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Look up a callsign, or click any dot on the map.
About this tool
DXCC entities
The ARRL DXCC list counts 340 "entities": countries, plus islands and territories far enough apart to count separately (Hawaii, Alaska, the Canary Islands…). Working 100 of them earns the DXCC award. Tick the box under any entity to keep your own tally; it stays in this browser.
How the lookup works
Callsigns are matched against AD1C's country file, first for special callsigns listed individually, then by the longest matching prefix. For portable calls like VP2E/W1AW the operating prefix wins. Zones and the map position are the entity's centre, so big countries (USA, Russia, Brazil) can differ from the station's real location. Times shown are standard time; daylight saving isn't applied.
Credits
Country data: Amateur Radio Country Files by Jim Reisert AD1C, used under its MIT-style licence. Map: OpenStreetMap contributors.