[DX-NEWS] Non amateur callsign/s

[vk8dk]

Hi all, Just a short note to all DXers, from the VK8 QSL bureau. I am receiving some QSL cards confirming a QSO with non amateur VK8 stations, and most of them on CW, and all have prefixes of either VJ8, VL8, VM8 or VN8. All such prefixes belongs to commercial operators, such as Maritime, Aeronautical, or other NON Amateur activity. If you hear a callsign with such a prefix, they are an intruder and should be treated as such.  To the best of my knowledge, all Amateur licenses issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has ONLY the Prefix VK. Special event stations are prefixed VI or AX. The ACA web site is available at: http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/register_search.main_page , and follow the prompts.   73 de VK8DK, Len Owner and manager VK8 QSL bureau.