VE, CANADA Canada is an independent country, but the British monarch remains the nation’s
head of state. Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Canadian radio amateurs are
permitted to replace their normal prefix from 15 May to 14 July: VA stations can use VG, VE
stations can use VX, VO stations can use XJ, and VY stations can use XK. (TNX 425DX)