[Dx4win] UA9S/W zone 16 or zone 17

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

Hi Folks,

The UA9[S,W] discussion, though fruitful, has really gone beyond the boundaries
of the reflector.  The main difference stems from CQ using geographic
boundaries (i.e. rivers, mountains) when definiing their zones, and Russia
using oblasts when defining their callsign structure.

The two oblasts under discussion are Orenburg (UA9[S,T]) and Bashkortostan
(UA9W).  From what I can tell, Bashkortostan (UA9W) is indeed Zone 16. 
Orenburg is in both Zone 16 (UA9S) and Zone 17 (UA9T).

Therefore, for the next release of the country database, I will be changing the
zone mapping for UA9S and UA9W back to Zone 16 from Zone 17.

I do *not* plan on maintaining callsign/zone exceptions for UA9S and UA9W,
unless you are willing to do the detailed greographic and geopolitical research
to establish the QTH definitely in one CQ zone or the other.  That is what the
awards checkers would have to do. Might I suggest, however, using a card from
some *other* Zone 17 station whose QTH is not in question.

73 - Jim AD1C


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