Good Day All,
In case anyone was wondering who in the world that "CG3CUI" station was that
you worked during the SP event out of grid square FN03, here's the explanation:
in honour of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's reign as monarch, we
otherwise lowly "VE" types were granted the privilege by our Industry Canada
authority to use the prefix "CG"---but only for 29th and 30th December
("VA"-types could use "CF", & "VO" & "VY" stations were authorized the use of
"CH" & "CI", respectively).
I thought there would have been more Canadians using the special prefix(Esc),
but it appeared to me that I was the SOLE Canuck to have taken advantage of the
opportunity---at least on the occasion of the SP, anyway...so if anyone worked
me, congrats: you snagged yourself a "rare" one! Hi Hi
So, there you have it: CG3CUI was just plain ol' VE3CUI, bedecked in seasonal
garb reflective of the festive season...! (Sorry for any resultant confusion.)
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge coming on December 29th.
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