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Well That Looks Bare - VK2CSW - 13-04-2021
Geez the outside of our house is looking a bit bare.
I've started removing the antennas in preparation for selling the house.
I had forgotten just how long they'd been there - when I removed the bargeboard mast it revealed the original exterior colour. I guess there's another job the patch and paint that...
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK3RX - 13-04-2021
Moving somewhere more RF friendly I hope where (e.g.) the NBN in some form doesn't cause interference?
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK2CSW - 13-04-2021
I am hoping so.
But who knows until you look at the waterfall?
We are trying to relocate to VK5. I say trying as the plague and now the batsh1t-crazy property market is making it difficult.
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK4ADC - 14-04-2021
At least you won't have to change your callsign with the interstate move, not these days under the revised callsign rules
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK2CSW - 14-04-2021
(14-04-2021, 07:39 AM)VK4ADC Wrote: At least you won't have to change your callsign with the interstate move, not these days under the revised callsign rules
It does present a bit of a conundrum.
I use the WIA email redirection service and most times I use my WIA email address - so changing callsign presents other issues, but I would also think it would be better to have a VK5 callsign if operating from there.
I guess I could hold two callsigns.
I also need to look a bit deeper into the new rules regarding using the the VK2 callsign permanently in VK5 to see if there are any curly issues like the need for /p or the like.
In any case it will be a while until I need to resolve those things as we will most likely move to a temporary place until we can find the property we (read that as my wife) really wants
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK5TM - 14-04-2021
The new rules re callsigns and living in a different state don't require the use of /p /m or any other appendage, just carry on as per.
As for getting a VK5 callsign, that's going to be a personal decision, but as you say, will mean changing a lot of stuff.
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK4ADC - 18-04-2021
Colin
If you do move to VK5 and change your callsign, I can edit your forum profile ID / callsign to your new one. Quick and easy process.
Alternatively you can create a new callsign-based ID but will need to use an email address different to the one currently in use.
Doug
RE: Well That Looks Bare - VK2CSW - 19-04-2021
Cheers Doug.
Once we overcome the small hurdles of the plague and a frantic housing market I'll let you know!