A History of ARRL DXCC Rules & Re-Evaluation Memorandums for Current Entities

A History of

ARRL DXCC Rules

&

Re-Evaluation Memorandums

for Current Entities

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version 07b (edited)

By Bill Shell (N6WS)

with contributions from

John Sweeney (K9EL)

Mike Cizek (W0VTT)

Udo Heinze (NI0G)

Bill Kennamer (K5FUV)

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