DXing runs on prefixes, and this pad exists for the moment you catch something unfamiliar in a pileup and need to know where it's actually coming from. The world map covers nearly every country and territory, color coded by region, with prefix labels running out to even the smaller island nations and territories that usually get left off a map this size. Alongside it sits a callsign prefix table covering the overwhelming majority of active prefixes, cross referenced to ITU zone, CQ zone, DXCC entity, and continent, organized so you can scan by prefix rather than hunt through an alphabetical country list. A handful of the rarest prefixes didn't make the cut simply due to space, everything else did.
Time zones run across the top and bottom of the map with UTC offsets and a visual reference for what's daytime where, useful when you're deciding whether a distant station is likely to be on the air. In the corner, ARRL and RAC sections round out the reference material for anyone working domestic contacts alongside DX.
The lower right corner carries an azimuthal equidistant projection centered on your own location rather than a generic one, so the great circle bearings you're reading actually apply to your station. Give us a state, province, city, grid square, or lat/long and we'll center it correctly, then confirm with you before printing.
Available in 3mm for a firmer feel or 5mm for extra plush, it comes down to personal preference. At 15.7 x 35.4 in (40 x 90 cm), this is the largest size that could fit the full prefix list without cramming it, and it holds a serious presence on a desk. Shipping is free throughout the US and Canada, with a flat $25 rate for international orders elsewhere, and your callsign prints at no extra charge, same price either way.
