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The Prefix period is now over. Feel free to review what it was all about

From October 1st through to November 30, 2008 all Radio Amateurs in Canada are welcome to use the following Special Event Prefix's.

The prefix commemorates the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858.

For radio amateurs in Canada

VE use CK then your suffix
VA use CJ then your suffix
VO use CY then yout suffix
VY use CZ then your suffix

VE7DAO would become CK7DAO and
VA7DAO would become CJ7DAO.

During this special prefix period Radio Amateurs in Canada are encouraged to use the new callsign. In the future this website will privide the ability to post your contacts and logs. Non-hams may join as well and enter into contests for prizes provided by our sponsors.

In cooperation with BCARCC and Ham Radio clubs in BC this website is looking to provide generic QSL cards that interested amateurs can order for their own use for contacts made during the October / November prefix period. Stay tuned for further information on this.

History of British Columbia

On November 19, 1858, the new colony's governor, Sir James Douglas, read the official proclamation that cemented one of the most significant events in B.C.'s history. If it wasn't for his efforts, Canada may not have been extended from coast to coast and B.C. might not be the strong, vibrant, united province that it is today.

Local shipping men are strongly in favour of the establishment of wireless telegraphy all along the Westcoast of Vancouver Island, so that communication can be had with Victoria in any sort of weather. Had this means of communication been in existance last winter, thay say, some of the unfortunate disasters that then took place might have been averted. The west coast is becoming too important a section to be left much longer without a trustworthy method of getting information quickly to this city the marine men say, and the hope is expessed amongst them that the Dominion government in granting so many shipping aids to the mainland will not overlook one for the Canadian Pacific Coast. It is understood that this matter is to be brought to the attention of the British Columbia Members at the earliest opportunity in the hope that something can be done. The small cost of this apparatus, it is pointed out, should ensure the proposal at least a carefull consideration by the Government.