[CQ-Contest] Why some Caribean Islands compete as South America at CQWW and other contests

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

If memory serves, Zone 8 stations are considered part of North America, Zone
9 stations are considered part of South America.  And always have been. It's
that simple.

See
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/amateurtools/2013_ITU_CQ_WorldMaps.pdf
, and in particular, the insert part of the map on the Caribbean.

Considering the proximity of the former Netherlands Antilles islands, and
Trinidad & Tobago, to the coast of Colombia and Venezuela as compared to the
bulk of the remaining Caribbean islands, it's no wonder.  If anything, I'd
wonder why Grenada and other islands as far North of the zone line as
Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and maybe even St. Lucia wouldn't be
considered Zone 9 if the zones were ever reconfigured.

No big mystery here.  It has everything to do with the map.

73, ron w3wn

On 11/05/15, Fernando PY2LED<py2led at fuertesind.com.br> wrote:

Hello Dear Contesters, good day!

I was analyzing results from CQWW, CQWPX and in some categories we can see
some nice records made by stations located in the Caribean Islands. Some of
this islands counts like South America.

It is extremelly difficult or impossible to beat their scores from South of
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguai, Paraguai and other south countries due to the
big distances to the main countries lime USA and some European countries.
Also during the main contests, we have only one station (one multiplier) in
some of this islands like Bonaire, Aruba etc and everybody will try the qso.


I would like to understand if's there an explanation or criteria why they
are located in South America for this contests. When we go to some Geography
books, some autors gives reason why they don't include such islands at South
America and they do like Caribean islands. 

Maybe this example applies to other parts of the world. Why not to create an
Islands Category or Central America or so?

Would like to share and listen opinions about this issue.

Many thanks and best 73's


> Fernando Cordoba | PY2LED | PX2B
> Sao Caetano do Sul | SP | Brasil
> GG66rj
> py2led at fuertesind.com.br
> www.altodaserradx.com.br
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