From
Southgate Amateur Radio News:
ACMA approve issue of 2x1 ham radio call signs
Australia's ACMA recently conducted a survey seeking the views of the amateur radio community on allocation arrangements for 2x1 callsigns
They say they received 415 responses, and thank everybody who contributed.
After considering the feedback from the survey, the ACMA has recommended to the AMC that it starts allocating 2x1 callsigns based on the following arrangements:
• The AMC will manage the allocation of the 2x1 callsigns on behalf of the ACMA.
• The callsign template comprises VK$A-Z, VJ$A-Z and VL$A-Z.
• Callsigns are:
- issued exclusively for amateur radio contests
- limited to amateur radio clubs and holders of an Amateur Operators Certificate of Proficiency – Advanced
- limited to one 2x1 call sign per licenced station – not including repeater or beacon licences.
• Successful 2x1 callsign applicants are not required to obtain a new licence or vary an existing licence.
• 2x1 callsigns will be issued for a period of 12 months.
• Callsigns will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The allocation process will commence at 10 am, October 13, 2021.
- Glenn W9IQ