Special Event EI100MCV Operators Required

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 WikiNational Maritime Museum Radio Club in Dunlaoghaire have been issued the Amateur/Ham Radio special event call sign EI100MCV for use throughout 2018.

This nominated callsign includes the letters of the original call sign ‘MCV’ of the RMS Leinster, to commemorate the Centenary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster in the Irish Sea on 10 October 1918 just a month before the end of World War 1.

The issues callsign may be used throughout the year 2018 by all members of the National Maritime Museum Radio Club as well as by any licensed EI amateur radio operator who would like to commemorate this historic centenary. The Club encourages other operators to get involved on a similar basis to the Wild Atlantic Way initiative.

To get involved, lookup event coordinator Dave O’Connor EI6AL  on QRZ.

RMS Leinster (wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Leinster

 

Special Event Station - 4U0R

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Members of the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC) [4U1A] will be active with special callsign 4U0R from the Vienna International Center, Austria, for the 'World Radio Day' (13th February 2018) between 13-20th February 2018.

Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via UA3DX, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.

More Details - http://www.cqdx.ru/4u1a/4u0r

 

AX Prefix on Australia's National Day

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) automatically allows all radio amateurs to substitute their normal VK callsign prefix with the letters AX, annually during Australia Day.

This year national day falls on Friday 26th of January 2018, giving radio amateurs the chance to be part of the commemoration the First Fleet's arrival in 1788 at Sydney Gove and the establishment of a European settlement at Port Jackson, with the raising of the British flag by Governor Arthur Phillip.

On Australia Day many celebrate the Australian country and culture. This includes the granting of awards, honours and the welcoming to the citizenship of many immigrants. National flags will be flown and the celebrations include fireworks displays.