[Dx4win] Changes to the Portuguese (Portugal, Madeira and Azores) callsign structure

[Isidro Acosta Hernández]

Hello Carlos et al...  Many thanks for the interesting info.  These become
new goals for prefix hunters... :)

73 de Isidro, EA8NQ
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> The following was posted on CQ Contest by CT1BOH, Jose.
>
> Anacom, the Portuguese local regulatory agency for the amateur radio
> service, has published new legislation.  There is a part in the
> legislation that will impact the callsign structure of Portuguese
> (Portugal, Madeira and  the Azores) callsigns.
>
> Starting next June 1st, this will be the prefix block allocated to each
> area: Each area will have four blocs (old calls under old legislation,
> new calls under new legislation, club calls and special calls)
>
> Portugal
> Block 1. CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5
> Block 2. CR7, CS7, CT7
> Block 3. CQ0, CS5
> Block 4. CQ7, CR5, CR6, CS2
>
> Madeira
> Block 1. CT3
> Block 2. CR9, CS9, CT9
> Block 3. CQ2, CS3
> Block 4. CQ3, CQ9, CR3
>
> Azores
> Block 1. CU1, CU2, CU3, CU4, CU5, CU6, CU7, CU8, CU9, CU0
> Block 2. CR8, CS8, CT8
> Block 3. CQ1, CS4
> Block 4. CQ8, CR1, CR2
>
> Notes
> Callsigns from block 1. (CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5. CT3, CU#) will no longer be
> issued. Current hams will keep these calls if they like or submit to a
> new exam to have the new  prefixes (CR, CS, CT, 7,8,or 9)
>
> New hams will have block 2. and will be issued prefixes according to
> category. Category 1 will have CT 7,8 or 9, category 2 will have CS 7,8
> or 9 and category 3 will have CR# 7,8 or 9
>
> Club stations will have call in block 3 (CQ0, CS5, CQ2, CS3, CQ1, CS4)
> Special occasion and contest calls will have block 4 (CQ7, CR5, CR6. CS2,
> CQ3, CQ9, CR3, CQ8, CR1, CR2)
>
> Clue for contesters:
> Portugal
> No new prefixes. Several lost
>
> Madeira:
> One new prefix CQ2
>
> Azores
> New prefexis - CR8, CS8, CT8, CQ1, CS4, CQ8, CR1, CR2
> http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=944999
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