2009 changes
In 2009, Anacom, the Portuguese local regulatory agency for the amateur radio service, published new legislation.
The new legislation changed the allocation of CQ, CR & CS prefixes. In addition, no new callsigns will be issued with the CT1-4 or CU# prefixes.
These changes took effect from 2009-06-01.
The following table summarises the current status:
|
ADIF Name |
ADIF DXCC No |
DXCC status |
Date |
Prefix |
Licence Class |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
Issued up to 2009-05-31 |
CT1, CT2, CT4, CT5 |
|
No new callsigns will be issued with these prefixes. Old callsigns are still in use |
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CR7 |
3 |
|
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CS7 |
2 |
|
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CT7 |
1 |
|
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ0, CS5 |
|
Club stations |
| Portugal |
272 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ7, CR5, CR6, CS2 |
|
Special event and contest stations |
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
Issued up to 2009-05-31 |
CT3 |
|
No new callsigns will be issued with this prefix. Old callsigns are still in use |
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CR9 |
3 |
|
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CS9 |
2 |
|
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CT9 |
1 |
|
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ2, CS3 |
|
Club stations |
| Madeira |
256 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ3, CQ9, CR3 |
|
Special event and contest stations |
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
Issued up to 2009-05-31 |
CU0-9 |
|
No new callsigns will be issued with theses prefixes. Old callsigns are still in use |
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CR8 |
3 |
|
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CS8 |
2 |
|
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CT8 |
1 |
|
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ1, CS4 |
|
Club stations |
| Azores |
149 |
Current |
From 2009-06-01 |
CQ8, CR1, CR2 |
|
Special event and contest stations |
1985 and before (WIP)
|
ADIF Name |
ADIF DXCC No | Date | Prefix |
| Azores | 149 | 1950-54 | CS3 |
| Azores | 149 | Up to 1984-11-30 | CT2 |
| Azores | 149 | from 1984-12-01 | CU[0-9] |
Exceptions
CQ2EF, CR2EF & CS2EF were QRV from Azores during World Communication Year, 1983.
CU3BX was QRV from Madeira in October/November 1983.
Acknowledgements
LNDX CS3-CT2 Azores
DXNS #1191, dated 1985-10-29, which states:
"From 1 December, CT2 prefixes will be modified to indicate the individual island of residence: CU1 Santa Maria; CU2 Sao Miguel, CU3 Terceira, CU4 Graciosa, CU5 Sao George, CU6 Pico, CU7 Faial, CU8 Flores, CU9 Corvo".