Special prefixes to celebrate opening of the new Canadian War Museum and VE Day + 60

At the request of Radio Amateurs of Canada, Industry Canada has authorized all Canadian radio amateurs to use special event prefixes for the month of May, 2005, to mark the opening of the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on 8 May, 2005 coincident with the 60th Anniversary of VE Day.

The official opening of the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, on May 8, 2005, coincides with the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day -- VE Day -- which, on May 8, 1945, officially ended the Second World War in Europe.

The year 2005 has been declared The Year of the Veteran by the Canadian government in recognition and commemoration of the determination, service and sacrifice of Canada's WW II veterans.

Canadian radio amateurs are authorized to use the following special event prefixes during the period 1 May to 31 May, 2005 inclusive:
CF for VA stations
CG for VE stations
CH for VO stations
CI0 for VY0 stations
CI1for VY1 stations
CI2 for VY2 stations.

(Thanks to Jim Dean, VE3IQ Vice President Regulatory Affairs Radio Amateurs of Canada)

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