Use of Special Call Sign Suffixes in the US During COVID-19 Pandemic 04/06/2020Some countries have authorized selected radio amateurs or organizations to identify with longer-than-normal suffixes that relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as “STAYHOME.” FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio Read more…
Year: 2020
World Amateur Radio Day….
On Saturday, April 18, 2020 (1200Z to 2359Z), Radio Amateurs of Canada is organizing a special on-air event to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. Every year on April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of Amateur Radio Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] Special event VC2STAYHOM is now active: April 6 to May 6
https://www.rac.ca/special-event-vc2stayhom-now-active/ Some countries around the world are now allowing Radio Amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. Michael Shamash, VE2MXU, is using VC2STAYHOM to raise awareness for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and global public health emergency. He is Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] World Amateur Radio Day April 18, 2020: “Promoting Global Friendship Among Amateurs Worldwide”
On Saturday, April 18, 2020 (1200Z to 2359Z), Radio Amateurs of Canada is organizing a special on-air event to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. Every year on April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of Read more…