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. (TNX 425DX)
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). (TNX 425DX)
VE, CANADA VE2SPEED draws attention to the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal during June.
QSL via VE2JCW (d/B), LoTW. (TNX DXNL)
VE, CANADA The club station VE3CWM at the Cold War Museum celebrates its 20th anniversary
with the callsign VE3CWM20 during June on 80-10m. QSL via VE3BX (d/B), qrz.com, LoTW.