Canadian Hams authorized for SE callsign prefix

[va3css]

Special Prefixes Authorized to Celebrate Opening of the New Canadian War Museum and VE Day+ 60

At the request of Radio Amateurs of Canada, Industry Canada has authorized all Canadian radio amateurs to use special event prefixes for the month of May, 2005, to mark the opening of the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on 8 May, 2005 coincident with the 60th Anniversary of VE Day.

The official opening of the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, on May 8, 2005, coincides with the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day -- VE Day -- which, on May 8, 1945, officially ended the Second World War in Europe.

The year 2005 has been declared The Year of the Veteran by the Canadian government in recognition and commemoration of the determination, service and sacrifice of Canada's WW II veterans.

Canadian radio amateurs are authorized to use the following special event prefixes during the period 1 May to 31 May, 2005 inclusive:

CF for VA stations
CG for VE stations
CH for VO stations
CI0 for VY0 stations
CI1for VY1 stations
CI2 for VY2 stations.
Debbie Norman VA3RGM
General Manager
Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc.
720 Belfast Rd, Suite 217
Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5
1-877-273-8304
www.rac.ca

[KC8UKM]

So, does this mean that next month, you will be CF3CSS?

KC8UKM

[va3css]

I can be, if I so wish.


Here's more:

Historic Special Event Call Sign to mark Opening of Canadian War Museum


Industry Canada has issued an authorization to Bob Cooke, VE3BDB, to operate May 7 to 14 inclusive using the special event call sign CF3VEDAY.


The authorization is to mark the opening of the new Canadian War Museum on May 8, 2005, a date that coincides with the 60th anniversary of VE-DAY, which ended World War Two in Europe. The special call sign is historic in that this is the first time that an Amateur Radio call sign having a five-letter suffix has been issued in Canada.


VE3BDB and other members of The Wireless Set No. 19 Group will alternate modern equipment with vintage WW II era military radios during the seven-day operation.


Full information can be viewed on-line at www.qsl.net/cf3veday.



Debbie Norman VA3RGM
General Manager
Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc.
720 Belfast Rd, Suite 217
Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5
1-877-273-8304
www.rac.ca

Bob used to be the area director for RAC, ironically.


We should all try to work his station on the 8th, to remember those who gave their lives and those who were lucky enough to make it back from Europe in WWII.