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Australian Telecoms Regulator Reports High Interest in New 2 x 1 Contest Call Signs

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Subject: Australian Telecoms Regulator Reports High Interest in New 2 x 1 Contest Call Signs
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:38:42 +0000
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by: ARRL de WD1CKS - Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:38 UTC

10/25/2021

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA[1]) amateur radio
office has been receiving a high volume of requests for the newly available 2 x
1 contest call signs[2]. ACMA says the processing time for exam and call sign
applications is now 15 business days. Use of the new call signs starts November
1, for contests only. At this point, each call sign is valid for 1 year. All 26
VK3-prefix 2 x 1 call signs were snapped up quickly; demand was lower in other
call areas. A database[3] of 2 x 1 call signs is available.

[1] https://www.acma.gov.au/
[2] https://amc.edu.au/industry/amateur-radio/callsigns/2x1-contest-callsigns
[3] https://www.amc.edu.au/industry/amateur-radio/callsigns/publicly-available-callsigns

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