dxcc

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Overview

dxcc prints information about a given DXCC prefix. It can also calculate the distance and azimuth from an optionally given maidenhead locator to that prefix.

If the given prefix is ambiguous (e.g. MZ is for the Shetlands and also for Scotland), multiple datasets are returned.

USAGE

dxcc <prefix> [locator]

EXAMPLE

> dxcc mz em12af

Prefix MZ: Shetland Islands (GM/s)
Continent: EU
CQ: 14
ITU: 27
Location: (60.50000N, 1.50000W)
Time Offset: UTC+0.0
ARRL compliant: false
Exact Match: false
Distance: 7264.9km
Azimuth: 32.6°

Prefix MZ: Scotland (GM)
Continent: EU
CQ: 14
ITU: 27
Location: (56.82000N, 4.18000W)
Time Offset: UTC+0.0
ARRL compliant: true
Exact Match: false
Distance: 7275.2km
Azimuth: 36.9°

CONFIGURATION

dxcc stores a cty.dat file in ~/.config/hamradio. The file is automatically updated if
there is a newer version available at http://www.country-files.com/cty/cty.dat.