[CQ-Contest] Is it time to redraw the CQ zone map?

Jim Brown k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com
Thu Dec 4 18:56:46 EST 2025


On 12/4/2025 6:18 AM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> Consider the primary US zones, 3, 4, and 5.  Zone 5 is roughly 500 miles
> wide.  Zone 4 is roughly 1600 miles wide, and zone 3 is about 1000 miles
> wide.

It is my understanding that CQ Zones were established on the basis of 
population or ham licenses.

73, Jim K9YC



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