[SEDXC] DXCC Status of Crimea

[Dave Novoa, W4DN]

 *Crimea is Not a New DXCC Entity:*
The ARRL Awards Committee has  has determined that Crimea is not a DXCC 
entity. Neither Russia nor  Ukraine is a rare entity and the vast majority 
of confirmations used for  DXCC credit for either entity do /not/ involve 
Crimea. DXCC Rule 4  reads: "Confirmation data for two-way communications 
must include the  call signs of both stations, the entity name as shown in 
the DXCC List,  mode, date, time and band. Except as permitted in Rule 1, 
cross-mode  contacts are not permitted for DXCC credits. Confirmations not 
containing all required information may be rejected." /Bottom line/: A  QSL 
with a call sign issued by the administration of Ukraine and showing  the 
entity name as Ukraine counts as Ukraine. A QSL with a call sign  issued by 
the administration of Russia and showing the entity name as  Russia counts 
as Russia.
A QSL that satisfies neither condition does not count for either entity.
Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC
 Administrator