As radio amateurs in Kosovo began a celebration of ten years of their nation's independence, the ARRL
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| Map of Kosovo (Courtesy CIA World Factbook) |
An entity may now qualify for the DXCC list if it has its own International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member society and is included on the U.S. State Department's "Independent States of the World" list, according to the League.
The previous wording of
the DXCC rules had prevented the ARRL from recognizing Kosovo as a separate DX
entity. One note: ARRL acceptance is effective as of the date of the rule
change - January 21, 2018 - and is not
retroactive.
CQ has recognized Kosovo
for its award and contest programs since the nation became independent in 2008.
