[Dx-qsl] 5BDXCC

Thu Aug 22 07:27:18 EDT 2013

 About the DXCC Rules
T*he DXCC List is based on Clinton B. DeSoto's, W1CBD, landmark 
1935****/QST /**article, "***How to Count Countries Worked, A New DX 
Scoring System* <http://www.arrl.org/desoto>**." DeSoto's article 
discussed problems DXers had in determining how to count the DX, or 
entities, they had worked. He presented the solution that has worked 
successfully for succeeding generations of DXers.*
*In DeSoto's words, "The basic rule is simple and direct: Each discrete 
geographical or political entity is considered to be a country." This 
rule has stood the test of time -- from the original list published in 
1937, to the*/ARRL DXCC List/* 
<http://www.arrl.org/country-lists-prefixes>of today. For more than 70 
years, the/DXCC List/has been the standard for DXers around the world.
*
*DeSoto never intended that all DXCC "countries" would be countries in 
the traditional sense of the word. Rather, they are the distinct 
geographic and political entities which DXers seek to contact. 
Individual achievement is measured by working and confirming the various 
entities comprising the DXCC List. This is the essence of the DXCC 
program.**
*
*Over time, criteria for the DXCC List has changed. The List remains 
unchanged until an entity no longer satisfies the criteria under which 
it was added, at which time it is moved to the*Deleted List* 
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2011%20DXCC%20Deleteds.pdf>. 
Thus,**today's****/DXCC List/****does not fully conform with today's 
criteria since many entities are grandfathered under previous rules. 
(Source: Arrl Web Page)*
On 8/22/2013 06:07 AM, PY2YP wrote:
> Hello,
>> Does anyone know when the 5 Band DXCC was created? I know that 
> contacts for this award are good from 1945 and on, but when the award 
> was brought to the light?
>> Thanks in advance.
>