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Explore DX radio links for Africa. Find CB, HAM, and DX resources across the continent to connect with operators and communities. Africa – Radio Connections Across a Diverse Continent Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth, rich in cultures, landscapes, and languages. But for the radio community, it includes more than just the 54 internationally recognized states: Based on 11-meter prefix lists, you'll find a total of 70 countries, nations, and island territories represented here – all part of the African radio zone. Each section contains non-commercial links related to CB radio, amateur radio, or meteorological stations monitoring space weather and radio propagation. All links are ad-free and meant solely for information, networking, and supporting the international radio community. Did You Know? – Informal Facts About Africa Area: approx. 30.3 million km² – around 20% of the world’s land surface Population: over 1.4 billion people (as of 2025) Countries & territories on this page: 70, including islands and dependent regions Time zones: from UTC −1 (Cape Verde) to UTC +4 (Mauritius, Seychelles) Propagation highlights: Strong tropospheric and sporadic-E activity, especially near coastal regions; desert areas often offer unique long-distance skip conditions Common 11m/CB prefixes: e.g., 6, 7, 44, 68, 88, 196, 214 and many more Popular DX targets: Réunion, South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, Canary Islands, Morocco, Nigeria Scroll down to find your country. Algeria (French) Angola (Portuguese) Ascension-island (English) Bassas da India (French) Benin (French) Botswana (English) Burkina Faso (French) Burundi (French) Cabo Verde (Portuguese) Cameroon (French) Canary Islands (Spanish) Central African Republic (French) Ceuta (Darija, Amazigh, Spanish) Chad (French) Comoros (French) Cote d'Ivoire (French) Democratic Republic of Congo (French) Djibouti (Arabic, Frensch, Afar, Somali) Egypt (Arabic) Equatorial Guinea (French) Eritrea (English) Eswatini (English) Ethiopia (English) Gabon (French) The Gambia (English) Ghana (English) Glorioso Islands (French) Guinea (French) Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese) Juan de Nova Island (French) Kenya (English) Lesotho (English) Liberia (English) Libya (Arabic, some others) Madagascar (French) Malawi (English) Mali (French) Mauritania (French) Mauritius (English) Mayotte (French, Shimaore, Kibushi) Melilla (Spanish, Tamazight, Arabic) Morocco (Arabic) Mozambique (Portuguese | English) Namibia (English Niger (French) Nigeria (English) Réunion (French) Rwanda (English) Saint Helena (English) Sao Tome and Principe (French) Senegal (French) Seychelles (English) Sierra Leone (English) Somalia (Somali, Arabic) South Africa (English) South Sudan (English) Sudan (Arabic, English) Togo (French) Tristan da Cunha (English) Tromelin Island (French) Tunisia (Arabic) Uganda (English) United Republic of Tanzania (English) Western Sahara (Arabic, Spanish) Zambia (English) Zimbabwe (English) Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top Back to top

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Discover DX radio links in North, Central, and South America. Connect with CB and HAM communities across the continent. Americas

Monitor 50-MHz band activity with up-to-date reports and observations. Ideal for CB and HAM operators tracking shortwave and VHF propagation. Propagation´s Radio Weather 50 MHZ Activity

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