Archive - January 2021

Here is the new QSL design for PJ4EL, Erwin  in Bonaire. QSL designed by Max ON5UR. QSL is now being printed and will be available very soon.
Erwin is mostly active on FT8 or FT4. PJ4EL OQRS Open

Here is the new QSL design for PJ4EVA, Eva in Bonaire. QSL designed by Max ON5UR. QSL is now being printed and will be available very soon.
Eva is mostly active on FT8 or FT4.
Some delay to QSLs being sent out due to Covid-19 restrictions, Brexit & the new UPU customs regulations all have impact in January and ongoing. You will be able to see on OQRS if your QSL is in “Queue” or “Sent” by searching your call on log search and click QSL request.
You can find out more about Eva and her husband PJ4DX, Steve, by clicking on this link.
QSL Via M0URX OQRS open.

Lee Moyle VK3GK, Vice President of the WIA, has been helping secure 2 special amateur radio call signs from the ACMA.

VI 100 AF and VK 100 AF.

Many would be aware that this year, 2021 is the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force hence these 2 calls to be used for the celebrations,  VI 100 AF and VK 100 AF.

VI100AF will be on air 1 March – 29 May, 100 days (the Air Force’s actual Birthday is March 31)
VK100AF will be on air 1 March – 31 August 2021.

The special event call signs will be issued to amateurs from around Australia on a roster and the WIA have authorised Stuart VK8NSB, to manage both calls.

VK8NSB is interested to hear from any amateurs, particularly those who have an association with the ADF who would be interested in using the event call signs at your home, club or portable location on a SOTA or Park activity all to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RAAF  Please email Stuart on vk8nsb@hotmail.com