Jubilee Callsigns go live from 1 June 2022

It isn’t long now until the RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee activities kick off.

You can start using the Regional Secondary Locator, the letter Q, on the 1 June 2022.

The free-of-charge Notice of Variation to your licence that is needed is available on the RSGB website.

If you want to retain your usual Regional Secondary Locator you may use the suffix /70 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

An NoV is not necessary for the /70 addition to your call sign.

RSGB’s Platinum Jubilee - https://rsgb.org/jubilee

Top Band QSO Party

The West Rand ARC would like to invite all radio amateurs to take part in the SARL Top Band QSO Party from 8 to 12 June. The Top Band is 160 metres, so start your antenna construction. This is also the ideal time to work towards your Top Band certificate. All the contest information can be found on page 38 of the 2022 SARL Blue Book.

To prepare for the QSO Party, the West Rand Club is planning a Teck Talk on the 160 m contest and topics such as antenna types, logging, and the contest rules. This will take place at 19:00 CAT on Tuesday 24 May via Zoom. Send an e-mail to zs6pvt@gmail.com or a WhatsApp to Phillip at 083 267 3835 for the Zoom meeting invitation link.

England Queen's Platinum Jubilee Special Event

At the request of the RSGB, Ofcom, some English stations wishing to retain their usual Regional Secondary Locator to identify their DXCC entity may use the suffix '/70' to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee (70th anniversary) of Queen Elizabeth II.

It is also permitted to use the "/70" suffix with the "2Q/GQ/MQ" prefix if desired throughout the month of June.

Also, look for Dainius, M0HMJ, to be active as MQ5W during various contests in June to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the Accession of Her Majesty.

Also, look for GB2PJE by the Thames Amateur Radio Group (TARG) operating from a location near Battlesbridge in Essex and the callsign will be in use by TARG members and visitors under the supervision of a Full Licence Holder.

More Information - https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2022/02/04/suffix-70-permitted-for-platinum-jubilee/ and https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2022/02/09/notice-of-variation-available-for-jubilee-celebrations/