What does "DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the
callsign" mean? The prefix definition appears to be what it has always have
been:
1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity different
from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the
prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
/AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
(0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix. Example:
XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or other
license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
John KK9A
W0YK wrote:
The WPX season kicks off in two weeks with the RTTY mode. Please review the
2026 WPX RTTY Rules <https://cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm> and pay particular
attention to the following changes:
1. DXCC entity is now determined by the license rather than the call
sign. (V. SCORING/C. Prefix Multipliers/1.) <snip>
1. A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms the first part of
the amateur call. Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, LY1000,
etc. Any difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same shall
count as a separate prefix. A station operating from a DXCC entity different
from that shown on its license is required to sign portable. The portable
prefix must be an authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation.
In cases of portable operation, the portable designator will then become the
prefix. Example: N8BJQ, licensed in the U.S., operating from Wake Island
would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX, licensed in Hawaii, operating
from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th district (/W8,
/AD8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers will be assigned a zero
(0) after the second letter of the portable designator to form the prefix.
Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PA0. All calls without numbers will be
assigned a zero (0) after the first two letters to form the prefix. Example:
XEFTJW would count as XE0. Maritime mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or other
license class identifiers do not count as prefixes.
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