On this page, RAC will keep an archive of Special Prefixes and Special Event Call Signs which have been approved for use in Canada in previous years. We do not have records from Industry Canada prior to 1997.
- Special Prefixes (2008)
- Special Prefixes (2007)
- Special Prefixes (2006)
- Special Prefixes (2005)
- Special Prefixes (2004)
- Special Prefixes (2003)
- Special Prefixes (2002)
- Special Prefixes (2001)
- Special Prefixes (2000)
- Special Prefixes (1999)
- Special Prefixes (1998)
- Special Prefixes (1997)
- Special Event Call Signs (2008)
- Special Event Call Signs (2007)
- Special Event Call Signs (2006)
- Special Event Call Signs (2005)
- Special Event Call Signs (2004)
- Special Event Call Signs (2003)
- Special Event Call Signs (2002)
- Special Event Call Signs (2001)
- Special Event Call Signs (2000)
- Special Event Call Signs (1999)
- Special Event Call Signs (1998)
- Special Event Call Signs (1997)
| 2008 - October 1 to November 30 | CK for VECJ for VACY for VOCZ for VY |
150th Anniversary of British Columbia (sponsored by BCARCC) |
| 2008 - July 25 to August 24 | VG1, VX1 |
To replace VA1, VE1.75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALIFAX AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (HARC) |
| 2008 - June 1 to July 30 | CI2 |
To replace VY2 prefix.Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the first edition of "Anne of Green Gables" written by LM Montgomery |
| 2008 - April 1 to April 30 | VG2, VX2 |
400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.Prefix VG2 and VX2 as found in Table 1 of RIC 9, to replace VA2, VE2. |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2008 - October 25 to November 30 | VC2Z |
VE2BR | CQWW SSB and CW contests |
| 2008 - October 25 to November 30 | VC6R |
VE6SV | CQWW SSB and CW contests |
| 2008 - October 3 to November 3 | VC2ARAM |
VE2MO | 50th Anniversary of the Association of Amateur Radio Operators in Mauricie |
| 2008 - October 1 to November 30 | VX3CZK |
VE3CZK | 150th Anniversary of the Polish Settlement in Canada |
| 2008 - August 23 to October 23 | CG3LPL |
VE3LPL | 150th Anniversary of the Polish Settlement in Canada |
| 2008 - August 15 to September 15 | VC3RCS |
VE3SRS | 50th Anniversary of CFS Alert |
| 2008 - July 31 to August 10 | VO2A |
VE3LYC | Celebrating UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous People in Nain |
| 2008 - July 25 to July 27 | CG2I |
VA2BK | 400th Anniversary of Québec City at Grosse-Ile |
| 2008 - July 22 to July 31 | VC1T |
VE1FA | 75th Anniversary of HARC, Outer Isl NS station activation |
| 2008 - July 1 to July 31 | XK2Z |
VE3ZZ | 100th Anniversary of Anne of Green Gables by author LM Montgomery |
| 2008 - June 30 to July 6 | XM2A |
VE2IDX | 400th Anniversary of the city of Quebec |
| 2008 - June 29 to July 6 | VO1NFLD |
VE3JFF | 425th Anniversary of Sir Humphrey Gilbert claiming Newfoundland in the name of Queen Elizabeth I |
| 2008 - June 28 to July 28 | VF2ANNE |
VY2RU | 100th Anniversary of the first publication of "Anne of Green Gables" |
| 2008 - June 28 to July 27 | VE2008VQ |
VE2AWR | 400th anniversary of the founding of the city of Québec |
| 2008 - June 25 to July 5 | CY0X |
VE3IKV | 225th Anniversary of the Loyalist Landing in Nova Scotia |
| 2008 - June 25 to July 5 | CY0RA |
VE3IKV | 225th Anniversary of the Loyalist Landing in Nova Scotia (portable) |
| 2008 - June 20 to July 20 | VO1PY |
VA3OC | 125th Anniversary of the first International Polar Year |
| 2008 - June 1 to July 30 | VC3C |
VE3VIG | 400th Anniversary of the Founding of Quebec City- Champlain Trail |
| 2008 - May 24 to May 25 | VC2M |
VE2TZT | CQWPX CW Contest |
| 2008 - May 1 to May 30 | VE7NARA |
VE7FCO | The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association 60th Anniversary |
| 2008 - April 1 to April 30 | VC2VQ |
VA2RC | 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. |
| 2008 - March 29 to March 30and2008 - May 24 to May 25 | VB3E |
VA3RVK | CQ World Wide SSB and CW WPX contest |
| 2008 - February 16 to March 16 | VC3E |
VE3AT | 25TH ANNIVERSARY of the first heart-lung transplant performed in Ontario at the University of Western Ontario's University Hospital |
| 2007 - May 18 to May 30 |
XM4 XL4 for VA4 |
125th Anniversary of Brandon, Manitoba.Prefix XL4 and XM4 as found in Table 1 of RIC 9. |
| 2007 - May 1 to May 31 |
XM2 XL2 for VA2 |
25th edition of Hamfest Quebec.Prefix XL2 and XM2 as found in Table 1 of RIC 9. |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2007 - October 27 to November 27 | VC3A |
VE3AT | 25th anniversary of the legislation naming Canada Day |
| 2007 - October 27 to October 28and2007 - November 24 to November 25 | VC6S |
VE6SV | CQ WW DX SSB and CQ WW DX CW contests |
| 2007 - October 27 to October 28 |
VC3J |
VE3EJ | CQ WW DX SSB contest |
| 2007 - October 27 to October 28 | VE2Z |
VE2IDX | CQ WW DX SSB contest |
| 2007 - October 27 to October 28 |
VC3X |
VE3SSJ | CQ WW DX SSB contest |
| 2007 - October 27 to October 28 |
VC2Z |
VE2BR | CQ WW DX SSB contest |
| 2007 - October 19 to October 21 |
CJ3OTA |
VE3CRU | Canadian Jamboree on the Air |
| 2007 - September 27 to October 1 |
VO1ARES |
VE9GLF | Canada/United States amateur radio joint emergency communications recognition event |
| 2007 - September 26 to September 30 |
VE3ISAR |
VA3DFH | The annual International SAR Competition |
| 2007 - July 28 to July 29 | VC1W |
VE1FA | IOTA Contest |
| 2007 - July 28 to July 29 | VY2Z |
VE3ZZ | IOTA Contest |
| 2007 - July 23 to August 1 | VE2CJCT |
VE2FGL | Canadian Scout Jamboree |
| 2007 - July 21 to August 20 | VO1J |
VO1AU | Opening of Fogo Wireless Relay Interpretation Centre |
| 2007 - July 1 to August 31 | VC3R |
VA3VKK | Rideau Canal 175th anniversary |
| 2007 - June 20 to July 20 | VF0X |
VE3IKV | 100th anniversary of the completion of Amundsen's 1903-1907 expedition through the North-West Passage of artic Canada. |
| 2007 - June 5 to June 10 |
VC6CTCU |
VE6JDD | 50th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Portuguese Immigrants to the city of Edmonton |
| 2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VC2M |
VE2TZT | CQ WPX CW Contest |
| 2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VC6Z |
VE6BF | CQ WPX CW Contest |
| 2007 - March 24 to March 25and2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VB3A |
VA3RVK | CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW contests |
| 2007 - March 24 to March 25and2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VC5X |
VE5UF | CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW contests |
| 2007 - March 24 to March 25and2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VC6R |
VE6SV | CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW contests |
| 2007 - March 24 to March 25and2007 - May 26 to May 27 | VC7GL |
VE7GL | CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW contests |
| 2007 - February 19 to February 25 |
VA7ANTA |
VE7IG | Antarctic Week |
| 2007 - February 17 to February 18and2007 - March 3 to March 4 | VC3O |
VE3AT | ARRL DX CW and ARRL DX SSB contests |
| 2007 - February 17 to February 18and2007 - March 3 to March 4 | VC6T |
VE6SV | ARRL DX CW and ARRL DX SSB contests |
| 2006 - December 1 to 2007 - January 31 |
CF for all VA's CH for all VO's CI for all VY's |
100th anniversary of Reginald Fessenden's first AM voice broadcast on December 24, 1906Authority has been granted to all Canadian amateurs to use the prefix CF, CG, CH, CI as found in Table 1 of RIC 9.. |
| 2006 - June 29 to July 2 |
XM3 XL3 for VA3 |
Authority has been granted to all Amateur operators located in Newcastle Ontario to use the special call sign prefixes to commemorate the 150th Birthday Bash of Newcastle Ontario. Requested by Mr. Edward Swynar (VE3XZ) of Newcastle. |
| 2006 - June 10 to July 9 |
VG for all VA's XJ for all VO's XK for all VY's |
The 100th year in voice communication as experimented by Réginald Fessenden |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2006 - November 25 to November 26 |
VB4MWA |
VA4MWA | CQ WW DX CW Contest |
| 2006 - October 28 to October 29and2006 - November 25 to November 26 | VC6G |
VE6SV | CQ WW DX SSB and CQ WW DX CW contests |
| 2006 - October 28 to October 29and2006 - November 25 to November 26 | VC7G |
VE7GL | CQ WW DX SSB and CQ WW DX CW contests |
| 2006 - October 28 to October 29 |
VB4MWA |
VA4MWA | CQ WW DX SSB Contest |
| 2006 - October 28 to October 29and2006 - November 25 to November 26 | VC3R |
VE3SSJ | CQ WW DX SSB and CQ WW DX CW contests |
| 2006 - October 26 to November 26 |
VC3E |
VE3AT | 150th anniversary of the opening of the railroad between Montréal and Toronto in 1856 |
| 2006 - September 1 to September 30 |
VE6QCWA |
VE6AFO | Quarter Century Wireless Association International Convention |
| 2006 - August 23 to September 24 |
VC2CBF |
VE2DJQ | CBC French Network / More Than 40 Years in Contrecoeur (QC) |
| 2006 - July 25 to August 4 | VC2W |
VE1FA | The Annual world-wide islands on the air (IOTA) |
| 2006 - July 24 to August 23 | XM2CBF |
VE2DJQ | CBC French Network / More Than 40 Years in Contrecoeur (QC) |
| 2006 - June 24 to July 23 | VC2CBF |
VE2DJQ | CBC French Network / More Than 40 Years in Contrecoeur (QC) |
| 2006 - June 20 to July 20 | VC2X |
VA3RA | 100th anniversary of the birth of Léopold Sédar Senghor |
| 2006 - June 20 to July 20 | VF2X |
VA3RA | 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Charlottetown P.E.I. as a city |
| 2006 - May 27 to May 28 |
VC3J |
VE3EJ | CQ WPX CW contest |
| 2006 - May 27 to May 28 |
VC6X |
VE6BF | CQ WPX CW contest |
| 2006 - March 25 to March 26and2006 - May 27 to May 28 |
VC3U |
VE3JAQ | Authority has been granted to Mr Denis Gasparotto, (VE3JAQ) of Oakville Ontario for the following contest: CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW. |
| 2006 - March 25 to March 26and2006 - May 27 to May 28 |
VB3O |
VA3CCO | Authority has been granted to Mr Robert Nash, (VA3CCO) of Milton Ontario for the following contest: CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW. |
| 2006 - March 25 to March 26and2006 - May 27 to May 28 |
VC3T |
VE3DZ | Authority has been granted to Mr Yuri Onipko, (VE3DZ) of Etobicoke Ontario for the following contest: CQ WPX SSB and CQ WPX CW. |
| 2006 - March 25 to March 26 |
VC3L |
VE3AT | CQ WPX SSB contest |
| 2006 - March 4 to March 5 |
VC3A |
VE3AT | ARRL DX SSB contest |
| 2006 - March 4 to March 5 |
VE4M |
VE4MM | Authority has been granted to Mr Michael Mark (VE4MM) of Winnipeg MB for the following contest: ARRL DX SSB. |
| 2006 - March 1 to March 31 |
VE2CRAQ |
VE2AWR | Industrie Canada est heureux d’autoriser l’utilisation de l’indicatif d’appel spécial VE2CRAQ à l'occasion de la commémoration du 80e anniversaire de la fondation du ClubRadio Amateur de Québec (CRAQ). |
| 2005 - September 1 to September 30 |
XM XL for all VA's XN for all VO's XO for all VY's |
25th Anniversary of Mr. Terry Fox’s Cross Country run for cancer.Authority has been granted to all Canadian amateurs to use the prefix XL, XM, XN, and XO as found in Table 1 of RIC 9.https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/sf02102e.html. |
| 2005 - September 1 to September 30 |
CK6 for VE6 CJ6 for VA6 |
Authority has been granted to all radio amateur operators in the province of Alberta to commemorate Alberta's Centennial Year. |
| 2005 - May 27 to June 25 |
VX6 VG6 for VA6 |
Authority has been granted to Mr. Jeffrey Wilson of Calgary, Alberta to commemorate the Alberta Provincial Centennial, specifically to include CQ World Wide Worked All Prefix (WPX) CW Contest, May 27th - May 29th 2005, and ARRL Field Day, June 27th, 2005. |
| 2005 - May 1 to May 31 |
CJ for all VA's CY for all VO's CZ for all VY's |
Authority has been granted to all amateurs radio operators of Canada to commemorate the grand opening of the Canadian War Museum. Special Event Prefixes will be: the block of CG1 through CI2, including CF1 through CF7 as found in Table 1 of Radiocommunication Circular 9. |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2005 - October 28 to November 28 |
VC3O |
VE3AT | Authority has been granted to Ron Vander Kraats of Islington Ontario to commemorate the beginning of oil wells in Canada, as included in the Minister of Heritage’s list of significant Canadian Anniversaries. |
| 2005 - Setpember 23 to October 2 |
VA1ISAR |
VE1AI | Authority has been granted to Dick Grantham of Dartmouth NS to commemorate the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s International Conference and Competition. |
| 2005 - September 1 to September 30 |
XL6A |
VE6JO | Authority has been granted to Vitaly Markhasin of Calgary Alberta to commemorate the Alberta Centennial Year. |
| 2005 - August 19 to August 25 |
VE3CGPS |
VE3BXY | Authority has been granted to Mr. Ronald Bocox of the Parry Sound Amateur Radio club to commemorate the Centennial of the establishment of the Canadian Coast Guard Base in the town of Parry Sound. |
| 2005 - July 27 to August 3 |
VC9W |
VE1FA | Authority has been granted to Mr. Frederick Archibald of Port Williams Nova Scotia to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first settlement of Whitehead Island in 1805. |
| 2005 - July 23 to July 27 |
VE2A |
VE2YAT | M. Yvon Tremblay de Québec. Nous sommes heureux d’autoriser l’utilisation de l’indicatif d’appel spécial VE2A pour cet événement. Cet indicatif vous est assigné pour la période commençant le 23 juillet 2005 et se terminant le 27 juillet 2005 inclusivement. |
| 2005 - July 1 to July 31 |
VB3M |
VA3YDX | Authority has been granted to Mr. Igor Slakva of Etobicoke Ontario to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes Commission. |
| 2005 - July 1 to July 31 |
VA7C |
VE7RLE |
Authority has been granted to R L Essex on |
| 2005 - June 25 to July 25 |
VC3U |
VE3TA | Authority has been granted to Mr. Paul Hudson of Toronto to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Dominion Observatory. |
| 2005 - June 18 |
VE2RAQI |
VE2LGL | Authority has been granted to Guy Lamoureux of Montreal to commemorate the QSO party of Quebec. |
| 2005 - June 15 to July 15 |
VD2X |
VA3RA | Authority has been granted to Mr. Peter Csanky of Cobourg Ontario to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mina Hubbard’s Trek Across Labrador. |
| 2005 - June 10 to July 10 |
VO1VIMY |
VO1BZM | Authority has been granted to Admiralty House Museum and Archives of Mount Pearl Newfoundland to commemorate Alcock and Brown's Transatlantic flight as well as the broadcast station VONF. |
| 2005 - June 7 to July 7 |
CY9SS |
VY2SS | Authority has been granted to Mr. Robert Robertson of O'Leary PEI for use on St. Paul Island. |
| 2005 - June 4 to July 4 |
VA7YVET |
VA7DP | Authority has been granted to Mr. Douglas Pichette of Penticton British Columbia to commemorate the Year of the Vet. |
| 2005 - May 27 to June 27 |
VC6R |
VE6SV | Authority has been granted to Mr. Gordon Kosmenko of Sherwood Park, Alberta to commemorate the Alberta Centennial Year. |
| 2005 - May 15 to June 15 |
VC6X |
VE6BF | Authority has been granted to Mr. William Metcalf of Beaumont Alberta to commemorate the Alberta Centennial Year. |
| 2005 - May 1 to May 31 |
CF3VEDAY |
VA3ROR | Authority has been granted to Mr. Robert Cooke of Orillia Ontario to commemorate the grand opening of the Canadian War Museum. |
| 2004 - October 2 to October 16 |
CG5 prefix for VE5 CF5 prefix for VA5 |
Authority has been granted to the radio amateurs of Saskatchewan to use these municipal special events prefixes in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the City of Prince Albert. Those contacting NSARC club station CG5EEE can request a certificate from VE5ZC by email. |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2004 - December 1 to December 31 |
VC9COAL |
VE9WGS |
Authority has been granted to Wade Smith VE9WGS to use the special event call sign VC9COAL to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the naming of Minto, New Brunswick for the arrival of the railroad in 1904. www.qsl.net/ve9wgs/vc9coal.html |
| 2004 - October 29 to November 29 |
VC3L |
VE3AT |
Authority has been granted to Ron Vander Kraats to use the special event call sign VC3L to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the largest power generating project in Canada - LG2. |
| 2004 - 23 October to 23 December |
VC3W |
VA3JFF |
Authority has been granted to Mr. Jeffrey Hetherington to use the special event call sign VC3W to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the opening of the first Welland Canal on November 29, 1829. |
| 2004 - September 17 to October 17 |
VE3QCWA |
VE3IQ |
Authority has been granted to James Dean on behalf of the QCWA National Capital Chapter 70 to use the special event call sign VE3QCWA to celebrate the QCWA International Convention in October, 2004. |
| 2004 - 1 September to 30 September |
VC3HCR |
VE3TKI |
Authority has been granted to Mr. John Duffy to use the special event call sign VC3HCR to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Halton County Radial Railway |
| 2004 - 9 July to 11 July |
VC3MZY |
VE3MZY | Authority has been granted to Mr Gary Simmons to use the special event call sign VC3MZY to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Muskoka Power & Steam Show |
| 2004 - 19 June |
VA2RAQI, |
VE2RIO | Authority has been granted to Radio Amateur du Quebec Inc to use the special event call signs VA2RAQI and VE2RAQI on June 19 for the Quebec QSO Party |
| 2004 - May 20 - June 22 |
VC6X |
VE6BF |
Authority has been granted by Industry |
| 2004 - March26-April26 |
VC3E |
VE3AT | Authority has beengranted by Industry Canada to Mr. Ron Vander Kraats of Islington,ON to use the Special Event Callsign VC3E to celebrate the 125th
Anniversary of the first demonstrations of electric lighting in major Canadian cities |
| 2004 - March 6 toMarch 14 |
VB5C |
VA5DX | Authority has beengranted by Industry Canada to Mr. Doug Renwick of Clavet, SK touse the Special Event Callsign VB5C to celebrate the 2004 Nokia
Brier "Curling Extravaganza" to be held in Saskatoon |
2003 - July1 to August 31 XM forall VE'sXL for all VA's XN for all VO's
XO for all VY's
Industry Canada hasauthorized the use of a "Special Event Prefix" tocelebrate the 100th Anniversary of Military Communications in Canada.
For more information pertaining to the other
celebrations planned for the 100th anniversary visit the web page
at
2003 - June 27 toJuly 13 CG5 forVE5CF5 for VA5 CG6 for VE6
CF6 for VA6
Celebrating the 100thAnniversary of the City of Lloydminster, Alberta.Municipal Special Event Prefix has been authorized to be used by all Radio Amateurs Operators of Lloydminster for this event.
2003 - May 24 toJuly 27 CK for all VE's
CJ for all VA'sCY for all VO'sCZ for all VY'sIndustry Canada hasauthorized the use of a "Special Event Prefix" tocelebrate 50th Anniversary of the National Library of Canada.
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2003 - December1 toDecember 31 |
VC3F |
VE3BDB |
Authorityhas been granted by Industry Canada, to Mr. Bob Cooke VE3BDB ofOrillia Ontario, to use the Special Event Call Sign VC3F to
celebrate the Canadian Forces Snowbirds “100 Towns for 100 Years” National Tour.
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| 2003 - October 15to December 15 |
VB2C |
VE3TPZ |
Industry Canada hasauthorized the use of a "Special Event Callsign" tocommemorate the 400th Anniversary of the first voyage of Samuel
de Champlain to Canada in 1603. |
| 2003 - June 27 toJuly 4 | VC3MCC | VE3UUH | Celebrating 100 yearsof military communications in Canada. |
| 2003 - June 1 toJune 30 | VC3RCS | VE3RCS | 100th anniversary ofthe formation of the Royal Canadian Signals Corps |
| 2003 - May 22 to June 22 | VC7K | VE7SMP | Industry Canada has granted to Bud Powell VE7SMP the use of a "Special Event Call Sign" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the District of Kitimat, to be used by the SNO Valley ARC for a new Canadian island activation, Barnard Island in the Estevan Group - CISA: BC-175, IOTA reference NA-181. |
| 2003 - February 26to March 6 | VA7IOC | VA7IRL | has been granted to MrJohn Schouten to commemorate the IOC committee from Europe,visiting Vancouver on the 27th of February |
| 2003 - February 24 | VO1MZL | VO1MZL | Commemorating the sinkingof the SS Florizel and use of radio to save some of thepassengers. |
| 2002 - September 1to October 31 | CK for all VE's CJ for all VA'sCY for all VO'sCZ for all VY's |
Industry Canada hasauthorized the use of a "Special Event Prefix" tocelebrate the of the
125th Anniversary of Japanese immigration to Canada. |
| 2002 - May 18 toJuly 18 | XM for allVE'sXL for all VA's
XN for all VO's XO for all VY's |
Industry Canada hasauthorized the use of a "Special Event Prefix" to celebratethe Queen's Golden Jubilee. |
| Period: | Call sign: | QSL Via: | Description: |
| 2002 - October 21to October 31 | VC2C | VE3TPZ | has been granted to MrCarl Styan (VA2BY) and the Team Zone-2 Club to commemorate the completionof the Trans-Pacific Cable. |
| 2002 - October 1 toOctober 15 | VC3L | VE3FXX | Authority has beengranted to Mr Ronald Norris (VE3FXX) to use a special call signfor the celebration of The Queen's Golden Jubilee. |
| 2002 - August 1 toAugust 31 | VE3H | VE3JAI | has been issued to MrEmsley Mitchell (VE3JAI) to celebrate the 70th anniversary ofthe HARC Amateur Club. |
| 2002 - July 1 toJuly 31 | VE9W | VE2CWI | is assigned to MrFred Archibald for a Dxpedition to Whitehead Island, NB. |
| 2002 - June 25 toJuly 15 | CY9DH | VE9DH | has been assigned toJames Wade VE9DH for use on St. Paul Island. |
| 2002 - June 14 toJuly 14 | VC3G | VE3RHJ | Authority has beengranted to Mr Bradford Rodriguez (VE3RHJ) to use a specialevent call sign for the celebration of the
Sesquicentennial of Grey County. |
| 2002 - July 1 toJuly 31 | VE3P | VE3IKJ | Authority has beengranted to Mr. Jerry Zenkier (VE3IKJ) to use a special call signfor World Youth Days 2002 on behalf of the Polish Canadian
Amateur Radio Club. |
| 2002 - June 10 toJuly 10 | VB3SKY | VE3HCS | Authority has beengranted to Jim Fields (VE3HCS) to use a special call sign for TheSkywide Amateur Radio Club's fiftieth anniversary. |
| 2002 - June 8 toJune 23 | VE7K | VE7EMN | Authority has beengranted to Mr. Mario Joseph Niro VE7EMN to use a special call signto commemorate the International Karatedo Championships. |
| 2002 - May 1 to May31 | VC6X | VE6BF | Authority has beengranted to use a special call sign for the 100th anniversary ofErnest Rutherford's discovery of particles smaller than atoms. |
| 2002 - April 20 toMay 19 | VC3T | VE3AGC | The specialcallsign has been assigned to Mr. Bob Hawkins (VE3AGC) tocelebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Ottawa Tulip Festival. |
| 2002 - March 25 toApril 25 | VC6R | VE6JY | The specialcallsign has been assigned to Mr. Don Moman (VE6JY) tocommemorate the 75th Anniversary of the awarding of a patent to
Mr. E. S. Rogers for the alternating current radio. |
National Special Event Prefixes have been authorized
by Industry Canada for Y2K. The table below gives the Y2K prefix
for each region.For example, amateurs with a callsign having a prefix of VE1 may use
CG1. These special prefixes are valid for the period from
December 20, 1999 to February 16, 2000.VE1 => CG1
VA1 => CF1
VE2 => CG2
VA2 => CF2
VE3 => CG3
VA3 => CF3
VE4 => CG4
VA4 => CF4
VE5 => CG5
VA5 => CF5
VE6 => CG6
VA6 => CF6
VE7 => CG7
VA7 => CF7
VE8 => CG8
VE9 => CG9
VO1 => CH1
VO2 => CH2
VY0 => CI0
VY1 => CI1
VY2 => CI2
Authority has been granted to amateur radio
certificate holder VE3GID to use a Special Event Call Sign to
commemorate Old Home Week this summer in Smiths Falls Ontario.
The Special Event Call Sign assigned to this specific amateur radio
station for the above special event will be VB3SF.
This authority will be valid from June 30th to July 3rd, 2000.
The special event callsign VC7BLN
has been assigned for the period of March 16 to April 16, 2000
inclusively. It will be used to commemorate the launch of a Y2K Balloon
Event to happen sometimes in the near future. The contact person for
this event is Mr. Rick Martin (VE7CUP) at 250-992-8285250-992-8285.
Authority has been granted to use the special call
sign VC3M
for amateur radio station VE3CKF during the 150th
Anniversary of "THE MUIR DRY DOCKS" in Port Dalhousie, St.
Catherines, Ontario.This authority is valid from March 1 to March 31,
2000.
The special event callsign VC7AIR
has been assigned for the period of February 9 to March 10, 2000
inclusively. It will be used to commemorate the launch of a Y2K Balloon
Event to happen sometime in February. The contact person for this event
is Mr. Rick Martin (VE7CUP) at 250-992-8285
Authority has been granted to amateur radio station
VE3JOK (James Bruce) to
use the special call sign VC3SDA
during the quinquennial world session of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, to be held at the Toronto Convention Centre from June 26 to
July 8, 2000. This authority is valid from June 26 to July 8, 2000.
The special event callsign VB7GGQ
has been assigned for the period of February 19 - 20, 2000 inclusively.
It will be used to commemorate the Girl Guides on the Air Event in
Quesnel, BC. The contact person for this event is Mr. Bill Llewellyn
(VA7BL) at 250-992-9719
The special event callsign VB7B
has been assigned for the period of March 24 to March 26, 2000
inclusively. It will be used to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the death of Mr. McNeely of Ladner BC, who was an entrepreneurial
pioneer in Ladner and considered to be a significant influence in the
early development of Ladner. The contact person for this event is Mr.
Andrew Ponzini (VA7CW) at 604-946-7420
The special event callsign VC7A
has been assigned for the period of March 25 to March 26, 2000
inclusively. It will be used to commemorate the 125th anniversary of
the founding of the Supreme Court of Canada. The contact person for
this event is Mr. Dale E. Green (VE7SV) at 604-276-3480
The special event callsign VB7V
has been assigned for the period of Jan 29 - Feb 29, 2000 inclusively.
It will be used to commemorate the Northern BC Winter Games 2000. The
contact person for this event being yourself Mr. Patrick Flynn at
250-785-6920
The special event callsign VC4X
has been assigned for the period of Feb.27-Mar26, 2000 inclusively. It
will be used to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1950 Winnipeg
Flood. The contact person for this event is Mr. Derrick Belbas,
The Special Event Call Sign
VC7YTB
has been authorized for use by the Mr. Ric Martin (VE7CUP) from
January 1st to January 31st, 2000 to commemorate the arrival of the new
millennium. The contact person for this event is Mr. Ric Martin.
(250) 992-8285
Authority has been granted to
use a Special Event Prefix to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the
connection of Nova Scotia to the international telegraph network. .
The Special Event Prefix will be XM1,
and is available for all the Canadian Radio Amateurs Operators
residing in the province of Nova Scotia. This authority is valid from
November 19 to December 19, 1999.
The Special Event Prefix CK7
has been authorized
to be used by the Delta DX Ring Club to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the founding of the Baptist Church in the Municipality
of Delta, B.C. from October 29 to October 31, 1999.The contact person for this
event is Mr. Andrew Ponzini. (604) 946-7420
Industry Canada has approved the use of
the Special Prefix XJ1
in place of VE1 for all Nova Scotia Amateurs. This is in commemoration
of the 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Pony Express
between Halifax and Victoria Beach, NS. This is to run from November
27, 1998 to November 27, 1999.
The following prefixes were
authorized to commemorate
the 75th Anniversary of the
Royal Canadian Air Force.from June 25, 1999 to July 31,
1999
Regular Special Province or Territory VE1 CF1 Nova Scotia VE2 CF2 Québec VA2 VX2 Québec VE3 CF3 Ontario VA3 VX3 Ontario VE4 CF4 Manitoba VE5 CF5 Saskatchewan VE6 CF6 Alberta VE7 CF7 British Columbia VA7 VX7 British Columbia VE8 CF8 Northwest Territories VE9 CF9 New Brunswick VO1 VC1 Newfoundland VO2 VC2 Labrador VY0 CG0 Nunavut Territory VY1 CG1 Yukon Territory VY2 CG2 Prince Edward Island
The prefixes were valid from June 25, 1999 to July
31, 1999
SPECIAL PREFIXES USED BY CANADIAN AMATEURS TO CELEBRATE THE
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEWFOUNDLAND ENTERING THE DOMINION OF CANADAFor the Period of 0000Z March 27 - 2359Z May 10,
1999.
Regular Special VE VF VA CG VY1 VY7 VY2 VY8 VY0 VA0 VO1 CF1 VO2 CF2
At the request of the Calgary
Amateur Radio Association, Industry Canada was authorized the use of
the Special Prefix CY6
in place of VE6 for amateurs in Calgary, Alberta, for the period of
1-14 July 1999, to promote the Calgary Stampede.
The prefixes CI3
for VE3 and CJ3
for VA3 were approved for use in the Region of
Peel to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Incorporation of the
City of Brampton,.for
the time period April 10-25, 1999
The prefixes CF3
for VE3 and VX3
for VA3 were approved by use by the amateur community for the 75th
anniversary of the RCAF for the period June 1 - June 30, 1999 as
requested by Noel T. Funge, VA3NT of the Trenton ARC.
Authority has been granted to
Terrance Lowde of Sherbrooke QC
to use a Special Event
Call Sign to commemorate the new millenium. The call sign to be used
will be VC2K.
This authority is valid from December 31, 1999 to January 31, 2000.
The Special Event Call Sign VA1S
has been approved for use by the Marconi Amateur Wireless Society to
commemorate Marconi's contributions to wireless communications.
Authority has been granted to use the callsign from December 1 to
December 31, 1999.Contact person is Mr. Alan
Leith, VE1 AL
The Special Event Call Sign VC1A
as been authorized to be used by the Nikola Tesla Radio Club to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of NATO (29-Oct-99 to 29-Nov-99)QSL via Yuri Blanarovich, VE1BY/K3BU, Box 282, Pine
Brook, NJ 07058Tesla RC Home Page https://members.aol.com/k3bu/TeslaRC.htm
The Special Event Call Sign VC4X
has been authorized to be used to commemorate the 125th anniversary of
the Winnipeg Police Service. This call sign may be used from November
27 to December 26,1999 inclusively at the station VE4VV.QSL info for VC4X will be to VE4VV, or to the VE4
bureau. Or contact Derrick Belbas, E-Mail
.
Special Event Call Sign VC3NF
has been authorized for use by the Niagara Falls Boy Scout
Association. The event is the world Jamboree On The Air (JOTA).
The period in which the authority is valid will be from October 15th to
December 15, 1999. The contact person for this event is Dave Wilson
(VE3BBN).
Special Even Call Sign VC7A
has been authorized to be used by
the Cowichan Head Contest Club to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the founding of NATO during the 1999 CQ Worldwide DX Contest. The
contact person for this event is Mr. Dale Green.
Special Event station VC6MP
operated July 24,25th, 1999 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police March West (details at https://www.lis.ab.ca/march125/links.htm
).
VC6MP was sponsored by the Fort Saskatchewan Amateur Radio Club
( https://www.tgx.com/ftsask.arc/index.htm
)and operated from the contest station of VE6JY (some pictures at https://139.142.37.100/~ve6jy
and https://www.av.bc.ca/ve6jy.html
)QSLs for VC6MP can go direct to the VE6 QSL Bureau:
VE6NRJ Neil Jensen,
EPO Box 57205, Sherwood Park,
Alberta T8A 5L7
(please note - this call has nothing to do with VE6MP, it is a
special call just for this event. VE6NRJ who is also the VE6 incoming
bureau manager will forward the cards to the FSARC, the usual
assistance with postage would be appreciated).
(although this is not a special
callsign, the event is listed here for the benefit of readers)April 14th marks the 40th
anniversary of the Incorporation of the Society of Newfoundland Radio
Amateurs (SONRA).To commemorate this event, the SONRA DX Group operated a special
event on April 14, 1999 from our club station, VO1AA.Time of Operation: 0000 - 2230 UTC April 14, 1999
Bands: 160 - 10, 2
Modes: SSB and CW (Depending upon who's operating 🙂 )
There will be a certificate available to any eligible contact upon
receipt of an SASE. To receive your certificate, please send your QSL
card with a self addressed envelope big enough to take an unfolded
8.5x11 inch sheet of paper (unless you want it folded 🙂 ) and
sufficient return postage to:
SONRA DX Group
Box 23099
St. John's, NF A1B 4J9
Canada
or:
Paul J. Piercey
VO1HE 40 Mt. Cashel Rd.
St. John's, NF A1A 1X7
Canada
and your certificate of participation
in our celebration will be whisked to you promptly.
On April 1st, 1999, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
celebrated its 75th Anniversary. To commemorate this important moment
in Canadian military history, the Borden
Amateur Radio Klub (BARK), in conjunction with the
RCAF 75th Anniversary Committee obtained permission from Industry
Canada to use the Special callsign CF3R
from Canadian Forces Base Borden, the birthplace of the RCAF.
The special callsign CF3QRT
was assigned to the International
Maritime Coast Stations
Event for the period April 10-11, 1999 for use by station VE3JW in
Ottawa, Ontario.
Industry Canada issued the callsign XL3D
in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Ontario DX Association
for the period starting at 0000 UTC March 25, 1999 to 2359 UTC April
25, 1999.XL3D
took the place of VE3ODX as one of the two "10 point"
stations in the 3rd Annual Ontario QSO Party held April 24, 1999 at
1800 UTC to April 25, 1999 at 1800 UTC.
QSL direct with SASE or SAE with sufficient return postage to:
XL3D
Ontario DX Association
P.O. Box 161, Station A
Willowdale, Ontario
M2N 5S8
CANADA
Or you may QSL via the bureau via VE3ODX or VE3SRE
For further information on this or the Ontario QSO Party visit the
Ontario DX Association website at https://www.durhamradio.ca/odxa
or e-mail to
The callsign VC3AF
was approved for use for June 12 & 13, 1999 for the commemorative
Air Show in Trenton, Ontario to be held in celebration of the 75th
anniversary of the foundation of the RCAF.
The callsign CF3R
was assigned for the period April 1 - May 31, 1999 in celebration of
the 75th anniversary of the RCAF - Borden, Ontario as requested by
Captain JP LeBlanc.
The callsign XL3D
was assigned for use Ontario Wide for the 25th anniversary of the
Ontario DX Association for the period March 25,1999 - April 25, 1999 as
requested by Bob Chandler VE3SRE.
SPECIAL EVENT STATION CF7QRT
1999 saw the closure of Portishead Radio and most of the UK
radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony coast stations. Amateur Radio
Special Events were held to mark these significant and historic events.To this end, there were 46 stations on the air on April 10/11th 1999.
Of these, many were on the air during the whole month of April. CF7QRT
operated from NRS Aldergrove BC utilizing CW/SSB on the HF bands.Further news and info on the event and stations involved may be
viewed onthe net at https://homepages.enterprise.net/dbarlow
The Peace Country Amateur Radio Club in Grande Prairie, Alberta
celebrated its 20th Anniversary in January of 1999, To help celebrate
it, we operated a special event station January
16th & 17th 1999. The Special Event Station was in operation
starting at 1900 UTC Saturday and running until 2200 UTC Sunday.Contacts were given a serial number and you must
quote that number on your QSL card.We are offering a special certificate for all those who make contact
with us. To obtain one, send a SASE 8 1/2 by 11 envelope along with
your QSL card telling us when you made contact with us and we will send
you our certificate.The deadline to obtain the certificate is midnite February 17th/99.
Any requests received after this deadline will not be able to get one.Our call was CI6CI.
The address to mail your request is as follows:Peace Country Amateur Radio Club, CI6CI
9836 - 83rd Ave.,
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
T8V 3T5
Any questions please direct them to Bill Turley, VE6TUR at the above
address.
SPECIAL PREFIXES
1998
The prefixes XM3 for VE3 and XL3 for VA3 have
been approved by the Ontario Regional Office of Industry Canada for use by Amateurs
within the Peel region, during the period December 12-27, 1998
in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Brampton.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the first two-way
trans-Atlantic exchange between Amateur Radio Operators.The following special prefixes
have been assigned by the Toronto Regional Office for use across Canada for the time
period December 1 to December 31, 1998.
| Regular | SPECIAL |
| VA2 | CF2 |
| VA3 | CF3 |
| VE1 | CG1 |
| VE2 | CG2 |
| VE3 | CG3 |
| VE4 | CG4 |
| VE5 | CG5 |
| VE6 | CG6 |
| VE7 | CG7 |
| VE8 | CG8 |
| VE9 | CG9 |
| VO1 | CJ1 |
| VO2 | CJ2 |
| VY1 | CK1 |
| VY2 | CK2 |
The request was made by Edward Swynar of Newcastle, Ontario
For the 100th anniversary of the Imperial penny postage, the
following prefixes were valid from 0000Z June 12,
1998 until 2400Z August 12, 1998.
VG2 VA2
VD3 VA3
XK1 VE1
VB2 VE2
XJ3 VE3
XK4 VE4
XK5 VE5
XK6 VE6
XK7 VE7
XK8 VE8
XK9 VE9
CZ3 VO1
CZ4 VO2
CK5 VY1
CK4 VY2
Pierre Jolin VE2PIJ FN35
P.O.Box 1053, Granby, Qc, Canada J2G 9G6
tel.: 514-776-4483514-776-4483
email:
The following prefixes were authorized for use by amateurs across Canada
to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the formation of the R.C.M.P.
VE1 - VX1
VE2 - VX2
VA2 - XK2
VE3 - VX3
VA3 - XK3
VE4 - VX4
VE5 - VX5
VE6 - VX6
VE7 - VX7
VE8 - VX8
VE9 - VX9
VO1 - XL1
VO2 - XL2
VY1 - XN1
VY2 - XN2
These prefixes were valid from 0000Z
May 15, 1998 until 2359Z July 15, 1998.
The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club used XM3M for the club station's 50th anniversary from June 27 to July 10, 1998.
Special prefixes
CH3 for VE3
VB3 for VA3
were issued for use by all amateurs within the Regional
Municipality of Niagara for the same time period.For more info, contact L.
Jeffrey Hetherington
Industry Canada approved the Special Prefix CF9 for Fredericton Amateurs from April
12 to April 25, 1998.All amateurs who live in the City of Fredericton were encouraged to celebrate the City of
Fredericton's 150th Anniversary by using CF9 instead of their usual (VE9 or VE1) prefix
during that time period.
Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, of Weyburn Saskatchewan celebrated it’s 50th
Anniversary starting December 1997 with activities planned into May
1998.The Corps was formed December 11, 1947; to help commemorate it’s formation the
Weyburn Amateur Radio Club (WARC) were authorized by Industry Canada to use the special
prefix "CF5" for 2 weeks Starting December 22nd
1997 to January 5th, 1998. In addition the Commanding Officer of 2302 RCArmyCC
is issuing special commemorative certificates which will be issued to amateurs who have
worked at least three (3) contacts of WARC members, using the CF5 Prefix. SWL’s are
welcome to participate.Contacts can be on any band and any mode, including repeaters. When a station is
worked it can not be worked again on another band or mode. One station, one contact.Send log of stations worked (QSL not required) to:
2302 RCArmyCC 50th Anniversary
C/O Rawn Oliver, VE5 RMO
105 - 3rd Street SE
Weyburn SK S4H 1X2
or E-Mail logged stations direct to
Captain HJ Whiteoak
Check out WARC’s home page Weyburn
Amateur Radio Club
Special event prefixes
VF3 for VE3
VG3 for VA3
were approved for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the City of Cambridge during
the period of June 22 - July 5, 1998.
Industry Canada authorized the use
of the Special Prefix XO6 in place of VE6 for amateurs in Calgary, Alberta, for the
period of 14-28 February 1998. This is to honour the Provincial Special Olympics, which
was held 26-28 February, and was issued at the request of the Calgary Amateur Radio
Association.
Industry Canada assigned the following special prefixes for the period from
September 17 to November 17, 1997 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Law
Society of Upper Canada.
|
Regular prefixes |
Special prefixes |
|
VA2 |
VD2 |
|
VA3 |
VD3 |
|
VE1 |
VX1 |
|
VE2 |
VX2 |
|
VE3 |
VX3 |
|
VE4 |
VX4 |
|
VE5 |
VX5 |
|
VE6 |
VX6 |
|
VE7 |
VX7 |
|
VE8 |
VX8 |
|
VE9 |
CI9 |
|
VO1 |
CZ1 |
|
VO2 |
CZ2 |
|
VY1 |
CK1 |
|
VY2 |
CK2 |
Special prefixes for the Centenary for Victorian Order of Nurses
for Canada
From 0000 UTC 12 July 1997 until 2400 UTC 15 September 1997
|
Regular prefixes |
Special prefixes |
|
VA2 |
XL2 |
|
VA3 |
CI3 |
|
VE1 |
CG1 |
|
VE2 |
CG2 |
|
VE3 |
XL3 |
|
VE4 |
CG4 |
|
VE5 |
CG5 |
|
VE6 |
CG6 |
|
VE7 |
CG7 |
|
VE8 |
CG8 |
|
VE9 |
CG9 |
|
VO1 |
XO3 |
|
VO2 |
XO4 |
|
VY1 |
XN1 |
|
VY2 |
XN2 |
courtesy :
Pierre Jolin VE2PIJ FN35
P.O.Box 1053, Granby, Qc, Canada J2G 9G6
tel.: 514-776-4483
email:
The Quinte Amateur Radio Club in Belleville Ontario celebrated it's 50th
Anniversary in 1997 and was authorized by Industry Canada to use the following prefixes:Special prefixes "CI" to replace VA, and "XL" to replace VE by Ontario amateurs residing in the
counties of Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Prince Edward and Northumberland from the
period June 19, 1997 to July 3, 1997.For Certificate Hunters and Collectors there will be a 50th Anniversary Certificate
available for contacting members of the QARC on the air in June and July 1997.
SPECIAL CALL
SIGNS (1998)
VA1A
QSL via Yuri Blanarovich, VE1BY/K3BU, Box 282, Pine Brook, NJ
07058
Tesla RC Home Page https://members.aol.com/k3bu/TeslaRC.htm
The Marconi Amateur Wireless Society of Sydney, Nova Scotia, will
again this year operate all HF bands during the month of December
with the special call sign VA1S.
This is to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the first West to East Trans-Atlantic radio
communication from Glace Bay, N.S. to Poldhu Cornwall, U.K. QSL via VE1AL. Again this
year, special certificates will be available for $5 or 10 I.R.C.'s. For further info,
check our Web Page at https://www.qsl.net/ve1mrs
To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian
Police College Radio Club will use Call sign CK3MP,
in effect now until the end of November 1998.
QSL cards are to be sent using VE3CPC Callbook address with SASE or Bureau.
The station will be operated on SSB and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 metres whenever possible and
based on the operator's ability.
The special callsign VG3W has been assigned to
the McCrae House Museum in Guelph, Ontario for the period covering November
4, 1998 to November 11, 1998 to commemorate the fallen of both world wars.
The callsign VB3K was assigned to the
Listowel Kinsmen Club in celebration of their 50th anniversary from July 1 - 14/98.
The callsign CH3LAS was
assigned to the Sun Parlour Amateur Radio Club Inc. for use during the period June 19-21,
1998 in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Leamington Agricultural Fair.
Helen Archibald VE2YAK obtained approval for the special callsign XO1CWI for use at the Brimstone Head Folk Fesival on Fogo
Island from July 22nd to August 11th, 1998.
The following Special call signs were approved for the period covering
August 15, 1998 to August 30, 1998.
XM3PBX for the Polar Bear Expedition Train
trip from Toronto to Moosonee.
CI3XXV to commemorate the 25th anniversary
of the Cdn. Island Awards program.
CH3HBC to commemorate the 325th anniversary
of the Hudson Bay post on Moose Factory.
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Yukon
Territory Gold Rush, Industry Canada has authorized the special callsign, VY1A for the months of October and November, 1998.
Operation is expected on all bands 160 m through 70 cm (except 1-1/4 m), on SSB, CW, and
possibly RTTY.
QSL within Canada is via VY1JA and outside Canada via KB5IPQ.
The callsign VC3D
was approved for use from July 1-July 2, 1998 by the Thornhill RAC for the celebration of
Canada Day in the City of Vaughan.
Special event callsign VY4CCA
was assigned for use at the Confederation Centre of Arts in Charlottetown PEI from June
24th to June 28, 1998.
The Georgian Bay ARC will operate special event station CF3SRF, from 2200Z September 25 to 2000Z September 27 1998,
commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Split Rail Festival in Flesherton, Ontario,
Canada.
HF SSB operation on 3.880, 14.250, and 28.350 MHZ; 2m FM simplex on 146.52
MHz, 2m packet on 145.63 MHz. Packet messages may be sent in advance to
CF3SRF@VE3IJD.#CON.ON.CAN.NA.
For a QSL, please send SASE to Brad Rodriguez VE3RHJ, Box 84, 0Markdale, ON,
N0C 1H0, Canada.
The call sign CZ1SSB
was approved for use by the special event station to be operated by the Port aux Basques
Amateur Radio Club to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gulf Ferry Service between
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
The station was authorized to operate using the call CZ1SSB from 00:01 hours on June 24, 1998 to 23:59 hours on
July 24, 1998, local time.
Special event callsign CF3FHG was approved for the celebration of the
125th anniversary of the Fergus Highland Games for the period August 8-9, 1998.
The special event callsign XK3K
was approved for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the town of Kincardine
Ontario, during the period July 26 - August 8, 1998.
Callsign XM7P was used in
Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, during an
Amateur Radio DX'pedition to B.C.'s North Coastal remote location of Trutch Island,
(Largest Island in the Estevan Group). (IOTA# NA181 and Grid CO53dc) It happened the
weekend of May 23'rd 1998. Expedition Coordinators, VE7ARS, and VE7FYO: See
https://mypage.direct.ca/f/fcarey/
The special event call sign CF9ND
was approved for use by the Fredericton ARC in celebration of 150th Anniversary of
Fredericton, NB , for the period , 1600Z Apr 17 to 2200Z Apr 19, 1998.
Frequencies used were 3.764, 7.126, 14.171 and 21.247MHz.
SSB and CW.
For a Special Event QSL card, please include an SASE along with your QSL
card and QSO information.
For a Special Event certificate, please send your QSO information together with a 9x12
SASE and $2 to:
Fredericton ARC, VE9ND
Box 3567 Station B
Fredericton, NB E3A 5J8
For further information, e-mail Tim, VE9XA, at
or mail the
club at the
address above.
SPECIAL
CALL SIGNS (1997)
SONRA, the Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs, operated with the
callsign VO500JC from the club station VO1AA,
in Cabot Tower in St. John's, daily from Jan 1, 1997 until Dec 31, 1997 in celebration of
the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage to the new World. Listen on 14.030 / 7.030 CW and
14.300 SSB.Please QSL via the bureau or to VO1AA.
VY7V The Ucluelet Amateur Radio
Club, 20 Oct - 2 Nov 1997.Doug Pichette, VE7DUG,
Box 885, Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0.
VA1A
QSL via Yuri Blanarovich, VE1BY/K3BU, Box 282, Pine Brook,
NJ 07058Tesla RC Home Page https://members.aol.com/k3bu/TeslaRC.htm
JOTA - Scouts Jamboree on the Air October
17-19 1997
VG3W, The
Guelph Amateur Radio Club, from 1400-2100Z November 4-11 1997For a QSL, send a QSL and SASE to
Scott W. Smith, VA3SWS,
296 Elizabeth Street,
Guelph, ON N1E 2X7.
CF3NYC, Newfoundland Flotilla ‘97
May 10th through August 30th 1997.Please QSL via
XJ3CT Parry Sound ARC, August
23, 1997,
CJ3N City of St. Catherines From July 23 - August
7/97
CH3CSO and CG3CSO,
Ontario Special Olympics Summer Games, August 7th to 10th 1997 in Chatham-Kent, For a
special certificate, send QSL to:
CH3CSO/CG3CSO
c/o Chatham-Kent Amateur Radio Club Inc.,
PO Box 284, Chatham ON Canada,
N7M 5K4
CH6RCH, Andrew, Alberta, July 26th 0000 UTC
thru July 27th 2359 UTC,
QSL via VE6BEX, Tom Evans, RR # 1 Andrew Alberta T0B 0C0.
A color certificate / QSL is available for return postage, otherwise regular QSL cards via
the buro.
XM7PMA, Maple Ridge ARC July 20th 1997
12384 230th Street Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 0C4
VE3VZT, Members of the Central Ontario ARC
July 20 from 1400-2030Z 1997.
CI3BWB, The Lambton County Radio Club and the
Eastern Michigan ARC, ,Brian Rigby VE3VBR
CJ3FW, The Lakehead Amateur Radio Club
July 12th to July 20th 1997.See the LARC CJ97 page at https://www.tbaytel.net/srobb/cj97.htm for additional
information
VC3D, Thornhill Ontario ARC July 1
1997
TMØVER, operated from Ver-sur-Mer on the French
Normandy coast June 28-July 7 1997Special QSL cards , direct with SAE and 2 IRCs to 2 Place Amiral Byrd, F14114,
Ver-sur-Mer, France, or via the bureau.
XJ3BCD, The Otter Valley Amateur Radio Association
on June 14 1997 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All requests for QSL's should be sent via VA3FGX or VE3TLI
VY2CB, The Charlottetown Amateur Radio Club , May
30 to June 01, 1997.
Doug McLellan VY2SA () or Gordon
Johnston VY2GJ ()