So Colin, to verify that, did you get out of your vehicle, go up
and feel his plate? That would be a laugh! 73, Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:41:24 -0700
Subject: Re: Where is VO1 land?
lol, there is a local guy who's call is VE6amy.
He has a license plate with his call on his car...but when you
look at the
plate, apparently it looks more like vesectamy...he's had some
pretty
humourous encounters with people asking about his plate.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:58 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Where is VO1 land?
Colin, I am VE6RY happy you set me straight on all this and much
more info about your callsign organization in Canada. 73, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:30:18 -0700
Subject: Re: Where is VO1 land?
halifax is in the great province of nova scotia which is
actually
v e1 land.
for everyones reference:
V E1/V A1 nova scotia
V O1 newfoundland
V Y1 Yukon territory
V E2/V A2 quebec
V O2 Labrador (part of newfoundland labrador)
V Y2 prince edward Island (P.E.I)
V E3/V A3 ontario
V E4/V A4 manatoba
V E5/V A5 saskachiwan
V E6/V A6 alberta
V E7/V A7 British Columbia
V E8 North West Territories or NWT
VE9/V A9 New Brunswick
V Y0 Nunavut territory
V E0 stations at sea
V Y9 canadian government.
C Y0 Sable Island
C Y9 St-Paul Island
There are also some other two letter prefixes which are used for
special
events in canada, which always include the number designation
for
your
province or territory.
Unlike the US, you can only hold a call sign from the province
or
territory
where you reside. When mobile you may indicate your area by
adding a slash
and the number of the area you are in after your call sign, but
this isn't
actually required by the regs.
Canadian call signs are always 2x2 or 2x3.
You can have either a V E or V A, (and of course V O where it
applies) in
each province...this last is because they have run out of V E
prefixes in
allot of places.
Again, there are special event call signs that may occasionally
be a 2x1 or
2x4 format, but very rarely.
Here is a good reference URL for canadian prefixes:
https://www.rac.ca/en/amateur-radio/regulatory/callsigns/canadian
php
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 6:33 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]
Subject: Where is VO1 land?
Michael, excuse my ignorance but where is VO1AX? I guess I could
check it out on QRZ, but I'm using an APEX which can't handle
that site. 73, Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Ryan <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:48:37 -0330
Subject: Got power lol
Hi all:
Today the electricity got hooked up to our cottage.
My Wife and I are looking forward to spending Xmas there
starting
the
evening of the 20th. 12 days of R and R and of course ham
operating.
I hope to work some of you and check into a couple of nets.
June 7th of this year to today, about 80 percent complete. Lol
Allot of
work.
73:
Michael DE VO1AX
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