ACMA Amateur radio update – January 2021 - Calligns

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The use of the AX prefix is stated in the amateur LCD :

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8 Operation of an amateur station
Call signs
(1A) For the purposes of this section, the licensee of an amateur station (other than an amateur beacon station or amateur repeater station) may, on the following days, substitute the prefix letters VK in the call sign of the station with the prefix letters AX:
( a ) 26 January;
( b ) 25 April;
( c ) 17 May.
Example If the call sign specified in the licensee’s licence is VK1ZZZ, the licensee may use the call sign AX1ZZZ on the days mentioned in paragraphs ( a ) to ( c ) above.

Note 26 January is Australia Day, 25 April is Anzac Day and 17 May is World Telecommunication Day.

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