Actually VK is the suffix so the call will be WD9EWK/VK
Cheers, enjoy your visit. Alex / VK5ALX
While I am in Australia, I plan on doing some satellite operating in FM and SSB as VK/WD9EWK. If asked, I will also operate as VK/VA7EWK. Both callsigns are legal in Australia under the "class license" that covers operating by foreign hams for short visits.
Hi!
I had posted a private reply to Alex regarding his comment:
Actually VK is the suffix so the call will be WD9EWK/VK
before I realized the comment was posted to the -BB.
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This was the case originally, when the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority - the "FCC" there) originally issued that "class licence" that allows foreign hams the opportunity to operate without first applying for a temporary Australian license back in 2008. In December 2010, at the request of the Wireless Institute of Australia, the ACMA modified that so the callsign used by foreign hams follows the CEPT T/R 61-01 method (indicator before home call). The WIA mentioned this in a news release around Christmas:
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2010/20101222-1/index.php
The text of the Australian class licence is available at:
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2010C00893
The ACMA has more information for foreign hams visiting Australia, including tables that show which licenses have different levels of privileges as listed in the class licence, at:
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_1311
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)