VE, CANADA Canada is an independent country, but the British monarch remains the nation’s
head of state. Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Canadian radio amateurs are
permitted to replace their normal prefix from 15 May to 14 July: VA stations can use VG, VE
stations can use VX, VO stations can use XJ, and VY stations can use XK.
VE, CANADA VB3EMS operates around the National EMS Week from the 15th to 21st. QSL via
VA3KGK (d/B), LoTW. (TNX DXNL)
VE, CANADA Also celebrating the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II is Ron,
VA3CX, who will be using special callsign VB3Q70 between 1 May and 30 June. QSL via home
call. (TNX 425DX)
VE, CANADA Celebrating its centenary, the Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club (VE3IC,
https://www.kwarc.org/) will use three special callsigns: VC3IC for the RAC Canada Day Contest
(1-2 July), and VB3C for the ARRL Field Day Contest (25-26 June).
