Well That Looks Bare

[VK2CSW]

Geez the outside of our house is looking a bit bare.

I've started removing the antennas in preparation for selling the house.

I had forgotten just how long they'd been there - when I removed the bargeboard mast it revealed the original exterior colour.  I guess there's another job the patch and paint that...

[VK3RX]

Moving somewhere more RF friendly I hope where (e.g.) the NBN in some form doesn't cause interference?

[VK2CSW]

I am hoping so.

But who knows until you look at the waterfall?

We are trying to relocate to VK5. I say trying as the plague and now the batsh1t-crazy property market is making it difficult.

[VK4ADC]

At least you won't have to change your callsign with the interstate move, not these days under the revised callsign rules

[VK2CSW]

At least you won't have to change your callsign with the interstate move, not these days under the revised callsign rules

It does present a bit of a conundrum.

I use the WIA email redirection service and most times I use my WIA email address - so changing callsign presents other issues, but I would also think it would be better to have a VK5 callsign if operating from there.

I guess I could hold two callsigns.

I also need to look a bit deeper into the new rules regarding using the the VK2 callsign permanently in VK5 to see if there are any curly issues like the need for /p or the like.

In any case it will be a while until I need to resolve those things as we will most likely move to a temporary place until we can find the property we (read that as my wife) really wants 

[VK5TM]

The new rules re callsigns and living in a different state don't require the use of /p /m or any other appendage, just carry on as per.

As for getting a VK5 callsign, that's going to be a personal decision, but as you say, will mean changing a lot of stuff.

[VK4ADC]

Colin

If you do move to VK5 and change your callsign, I can edit your forum profile ID / callsign to your new one.  Quick and easy process.
Alternatively you can create a new callsign-based ID but will need to use an email address different to the one currently in use.

Doug

[VK2CSW]

Cheers Doug.

Once we overcome the small hurdles of the plague and a frantic housing market I'll let you know!