Africa & Middle East Ham Radio
Amateur radio societies, DX resources, and call sign prefixes for Africa and the Middle East. Many countries in these regions are rare and sought-after DX entities.
Africa
South African Radio League. The most active national society in Africa. South African amateurs use the ZS prefix. SARL hosts several contests and coordinates emergency communications.
Visit SARL →African DX
Many African countries are rare DXCC entities with few active amateurs. DXpeditions to locations like Bouvet Island (3Y), South Sandwich (VP8), and various African nations are major events in the DX community.
IARU Region 1 covers Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Coordinates band plans and represents amateur radio interests across these regions at ITU conferences.
Visit IARU R1 →African Societies & Prefixes
| Country | Society / Notes | Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | SARL | ZS |
| Nigeria | NARS (Nigeria Amateur Radio Society) | 5N |
| Kenya | ARSK (Amateur Radio Society of Kenya) | 5Z |
| Ghana | GARS (Ghana Amateur Radio Society) | 9G |
| Namibia | NARL (Namibian Amateur Radio League) | V5 |
| Zimbabwe | ZARS (Zimbabwe Amateur Radio Society) | Z2 |
| Botswana | BARS (Botswana Amateur Radio Society) | A2 |
| Zambia | RASZ (Radio Amateur Society of Zambia) | 9J |
| Tanzania | TARS (Tanzania Amateur Radio Society) | 5H |
| Uganda | UARC (Uganda Amateur Radio Club) | 5X |
| Morocco | ARRAM | CN |
| Tunisia | ARAT | 3V |
| Algeria | ARA | 7X |
| Egypt | ERA (Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society) | SU |
Middle East
Israel Amateur Radio Club. Israeli amateurs use the 4X/4Z prefix. Israel hosts the annual Holyland DX Contest, popular with DXers worldwide.
Visit IARC →EARS (UAE)
Emirates Amateur Radio Society. UAE amateurs use the A6 prefix. The UAE has a growing amateur radio community with modern stations and active contest participation.
TRAC (Turkey)
Turkiye Radyo Amatorleri Cemiyeti. Turkish amateurs use the TA prefix. Turkey's location bridging Europe and Asia makes it a popular entity for contacts from both continents.
| Country | Prefix | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | HZ | Growing amateur community |
| Kuwait | 9K | Active on HF |
| Jordan | JY | Royal Jordanian Radio Amateur Society |
| Oman | A4 | Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society |
| Bahrain | A9 | Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain |
| Qatar | A7 | Qatar Amateur Radio Society |
| Cyprus | 5B | Cyprus Amateur Radio Society |
| Lebanon | OD | Radio Amateurs of Lebanon |