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Is dxzone.com legit or a scam?
dxzone.com was registered Jul 7, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns dxzone.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for dxzone.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was dxzone.com registered?
dxzone.com's registration dates to Jul 7, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · dxzone.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 22, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 7, 1998dxzone.com was registered on Jul 7, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dxzone.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJul 22, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 26, 2007 – Apr 28, 2026Registration records for dxzone.com are held from Jun 26, 2007 to Apr 28, 2026 (113 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: servint.comNameservers: servint.comJun 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for dxzone.com from Jun 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 25, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for dxzone.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jul 7, 1998Registration: dxzone.com was registered on Jul 7, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dxzone.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Over 6000 links dedicated to amateur radio and related aspects like cb radio, radio scanning and shortwave listening. Directory updated daily, includes a free classified ads, reviews and operators directory”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 26, 2007 – Apr 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for dxzone.com are held from Jun 26, 2007 to Apr 28, 2026 (113 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for dxzone.com from Jun 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“Over 6000 links dedicated to amateur radio and related aspects like cb radio, radio scanning and shortwave listening. Directory updated daily, includes a free classified ads, reviews and operators directory”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: servint.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018servint.com (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) were the nameservers listed for dxzone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: servint.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 26, 2019Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for dxzone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 26, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comMay 10, 2019 – Apr 28, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns25.worldnic.com, ns26.worldnic.com) for dxzone.com from May 10, 2019 to Apr 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comMay 10, 2019dxzone.com's nameservers moved from servint.com to worldnic.com at some point between Feb 26, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at servint.com: Feb 26, 2019 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns25.worldnic.com, ns26.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Jul 22, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: servint.com (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) were the nameservers listed for dxzone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 26, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for dxzone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 26, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019 – Apr 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns25.worldnic.com, ns26.worldnic.com) for dxzone.com from May 10, 2019 to Apr 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019Zone file: dxzone.com's nameservers moved from servint.com to worldnic.com at some point between Feb 26, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at servint.com: Feb 26, 2019 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for dxzone.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns25.worldnic.com, ns26.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Dxzone.com provides a guide to thousands of radio sources
DXZone.com is a curated directory of over 6,000 links covering amateur (ham) radio, CB radio, shortwave listening, and related topics. It serves hobbyists and enthusiasts in the radio community, including DX listeners, shortwave listeners, and licensed amateur radio operators. The directory is updated daily and also includes a free classified ads section, user reviews, and an operators directory.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 7, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.dxzone.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names The DXZone as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #196,170)+5
Verified continuity: 28.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What dxzone.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Over 6000 links dedicated to amateur radio and related aspects like cb radio, radio scanning and shortwave listening. Directory updated daily, includes a free classified ads, reviews and operators directory
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 4 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment