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What is a CQ Zone and the ITZ Zone?

Discussion in 'QRZ Site Community Help Center' started by KE9EJT, Mar 26, 2026.

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  1. KE9EJT

    KE9EJT Ham Member QRZ Page

    Hi Folks,

    I am new to the website and trying to fill out a logbook. It is requiring information in a couple of zones. One is a CQ zone and the other is another type of zone. The logbook closed out.

    Thank you,

    Lonnie
     
    KE9EJT, Mar 26, 2026
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  2. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Hi Lonnie - welcome to QRZ!!

    CQ zones and ITU zones are merely designations of where in the world you are located. CQ zones are for "CQ contests" (CQ is a former ham radio magazine that had a very popular contest calendar every year - the magazine is gone but the contests still carry on). Same pretty much for ITU zones - mostly used for contesting and some awards.

    You can look up your zones here: https://www.mapability.com/ei8ic/maps/maps.php

    But if you live in Springfield, you are in CQ Zone 4 and your ITU zone is 8. If you plan to operate in other areas, use the map to look yourself up.

    Unless you get into contesting or chasing awards, you won't ever need these numbers for anything other than filling them in on your logging page.

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Mar 26, 2026
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