[SFDXA] ARRL - Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic

Fri Apr 3 19:54:29 EDT 2020

Spain’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society URE has obtained temporary permission from the country’s telecommunications regulator for unlicensed people to use amateur stations during the coronavirus lockdown.

“The main objective of the request is to disseminate and promote amateur radio among schoolchildren who must be confined at home,” the announcement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Infrastructure said. “This activity offers young people the opportunity to gain practical experience in telecommunications technology, promotes education in technological subjects, and is a socially enriching family activity.”

The temporary authorization would be in place while the state of alert and mandatory confinement measures are in effect in Spain. Non-licensed individuals could operate an amateur station only under the direct supervision of the licensee, under current amateur radio rules and regulations.

Source:ARRL

> On Apr 3, 2020, at 8:13 PM, Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> Then we also have the unlicensed stations in Spain. Can't wait for the un licensed QSL cards from Spain to show up. WASH and WASP(Worked all Spanish Pirates).
> Bill W2CQ
> 
> 
>> On 4/3/2020 10:44 AM, w4ox wrote:
>> Sad state to contemplate WASH, worked all stay home stations
>> 
>> 
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>> On Friday, April 3, 2020, 9:47 AM, Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>     Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during
>>     COVID-19 Pandemic
>> 
>> 04/02/2020
>> 
>> Some countries around the world are allowing radio amateurs to use
>> special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. For example, listen for
>> 8A1STAYHOME from Indonesia, and A60STAYHOME/# call signs from the United
>> Arab Emirates.
>> 
>> In Canada, Michael Shamash, VE2MXU, is using VC2STAYHOM “to raise
>> awareness for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Canada
>> limits call sign suffixes to seven characters.
>> 
>> Australia has permitted the Radio Amateur Society of Australia (RASA) to
>> use the special call sign AX2020STAYHOME. At 14 characters, that may set
>> a record for world’s longest call sign. Also look for 9K9STAYHOME from
>> the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society; TC1STAYHOME, the COVID-19 special
>> event call sign from Turkey, and HZ1STAYHOME from the Saudi Amateur
>> Radio Society.
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.arrl.org/news/some-countries-permitting-stayhome-suffix-call-signs-during-covid-19-pandemic
>> 
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