Historical Justice for 4U1A: A New Initiative to Review DXCC Status
At the start of 2026, the Amateur Radio Club at the Vienna International Centre (ARCDXC 4U1A) officially resumed its efforts to have our station recognized as a separate entity on the DXCC Award list.
Our Position: Our goal is not to request the creation of a “new country” based on political motives, but rather to rectify a long-standing administrative inconsistency and correct a historical error.
Currently, the DXCC program recognizes the United Nations Headquarters in New York (4U1UN) and Geneva (4U1ITU) as separate entities. However, the UN Headquarters in Vienna (4U1A)—which possesses an identical legal status of extraterritoriality, its own United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), and full administrative independence from the host nation’s regulatory body—continues to be erroneously classified as part of Austria.
Evidence and Documentation:
To support our case, a comprehensive petition has been submitted to the ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC), which includes:
Official Statement from ARCDXC (4U1A): A legal justification demonstrating that our station fully meets DXCC Criterion 1(c) regarding International Organizations. [ PDF]
Support from ÖVSV (Austrian Amateur Radio Society): An official declaration confirming that the Austrian national society does not exercise frequency jurisdiction over the VIC territory and fully supports the recognition of 4U1A as a separate administrative entity. [PDF]
Legal Analysis of the Headquarters Agreement: Official documents confirming that the Vienna International Centre operates outside the legal jurisdiction of the host nation (Austria).
Support from Global Partners: Documentation and insights from the UN Radio Club in New York (4U1UN). [PDF]
We are convinced that the recognition of 4U1A will not only restore justice but also strengthen the integrity of the DXCC program by ensuring that its rules are applied consistently, transparently, and universally.
We invite the global amateur radio community to support this initiative.
The ARCDXC 4U1A Committee Vienna International Centre (VIC)
February 2026
Vienna. AUSTRIA