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Fred, VK3DAC/VK4FE, reports that special event callsign VI75WW2 will be active (as September 1st) until November 11th, 2020. Activity is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The commemorative callsign is in recognition of those who served and those who were at home during the conflict. The world wide relief at the end of the war and the joy that peace had been regained is indicated by the QSL card. The QSL card picture has been named “The Dancing Man”, is a photograph of a man who was filmed dancing on the street in Sydney Australia, at the end of WWII. Upon receiving news of the end of the War in 1945, a reporter took note of a man’s joyful expression and dance and asked him to do it again. The man consented and was caught on motion picture film in an Australian edition of the newsreel Movietone News. The film, and stills from it have taken on iconic status in Australian history and culture and symbolize joyous elation to war’s end. QSL details: For those who make contact with VI75WW2, the QSL is available as a download from (www.silvertrain.com.au) under the Amateur Radio tab and then Special Event Station logs. OPDX |
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