German callsign analysis · as of 14 September 2026
License classes
Distribution of German amateur radio callsigns by class A, E and N.
69.959
callsigns in this analysis
Source: public Bundesnetzagentur callsign list. The raw file is neither linked nor offered for download here — aggregates only, no street addresses.
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As of 14 September 2026 — counts only, no personal lists.
Class A 58.591
The big class: the classic prefixes DL, DK, DJ, DF, DC, DD, DB, DG, DH, DM plus DA1/DA2 — along with training (DN1–DN6) and the club stations (DL0, DK0, DF0, DA0 …).
Address published89,3 %
52.339
Most common prefixDL
29,8 %
Federal states
Nordrhein-Westfalen
10.444 · 20,0 %
Baden-Württemberg
7.675 · 14,7 %
Niedersachsen
6.103 · 11,7 %
Rheinland-Pfalz
2.416 · 4,6 %
Schleswig-Holstein
2.238 · 4,3 %
Sachsen-Anhalt
780 · 1,5 %
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
679 · 1,3 %
Class E 10.220
The entry class mainly carries DO — plus DA6 (personal), DA7 (club stations) and the phasing-out training callsigns DN7/DN8. DA is not a special case: per the callsign plan it is class A, E or N depending on the digit.
Address published72,9 %
7.453
Most common prefixDO
87,9 %
Federal states
Nordrhein-Westfalen
1.669 · 22,4 %
Baden-Württemberg
927 · 12,4 %
Niedersachsen
942 · 12,6 %
Rheinland-Pfalz
395 · 5,3 %
Schleswig-Holstein
315 · 4,2 %
Sachsen-Anhalt
151 · 2,0 %
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
107 · 1,4 %
Class N 1.148
Class N, introduced in 2024: exclusively DN callsigns with digit 1–9 and three letters.
Address published48,2 %
553
Most common prefixDN
99,7 %
Federal states
Nordrhein-Westfalen
139 · 25,1 %
Baden-Württemberg
69 · 12,5 %
Rheinland-Pfalz
25 · 4,5 %
Schleswig-Holstein
22 · 4,0 %
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
5 · 0,9 %
Class A clearly dominates. N is the smallest group — useful as a trend marker across future list updates.