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VK4NEF
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VK has new 2x1 contest callsigns
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October 19, 2021, 04:56:11 AM »
Last week Australian Advanced Licence holders were able to apply for 2x1 callsigns to be only used in contests.
2x1 CONTEST CALLSIGN
CONTEST CALLSIGN TEMPLATE
The 2x1 Contest Callsigns are a unique combination of a letter and number from the following:
VJ$A-Z;
VK$A-Z; or
VL$A-Z
(excluding VK0).
VK4KW has applied for VJ4K, with other contesters applying for 2x1 callsign.
n.b. Please don’t think the new call signs are from Canada 😜
Information can be found on the website below:
https://www.amc.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1543627/2x1-Callsign-Policy-and-Application-Process-FINAL-12102021.pdf
Regards
Eric VK4NEF
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Last Edit: October 19, 2021, 04:59:08 AM by VK4NEF
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OK4FX
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Re: VK has new 2x1 contest callsigns
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October 19, 2021, 06:14:25 AM »
I think every capable logging software has already in its country database some regex like
Code:
[Select]
AX[1-8].* | V[H-X][1-8].*
thus no collide with Canada. :-)
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Mira OK4FX
K3TN
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Re: VK has new 2x1 contest callsigns
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October 20, 2021, 03:10:00 AM »
Finally, you guys have parity with the ZM1As and ZM1Bs down there!
Will take a few contests for the calls to work there way into the check partial databases, but the country ID should work right away in contest logging software like N1MM.
You can submit a call to the Super Check Partial Database if you want to speed up the process - send email to
logs@supercheckpartial.com
73 John K3TN
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John K3TN
WB8VLC
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Re: VK has new 2x1 contest callsigns
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October 29, 2021, 08:11:51 PM »
I just worked several of the new Aussie calls on 10 meter ssb just a little while ago and then I came across this story afterwards.
When I first heard the first of these new VJ PREFIXES on ssb I asked for a clarification twice.
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K3TN
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Re: VK has new 2x1 contest callsigns
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November 01, 2021, 03:12:35 AM »
Worked a bunch of the new calls in CQ WW SSB this past weekend. Funny to hear familiar voices and not know who the VK ops were!
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