VK FOUNDATION CALLSIGN CONFUSION
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There seems to be confusion in ham radio circles worldwide concerning the 
Australian 4-letter suffix callsigns. Calls such as VK4FABC or VK7FXYZ and 
such.
These 4-letter suffixes are issued by Australia to its entry level 
Foundation-class amateurs. All Foundation class suffixes begin with the 
letter 'F' followed by 3 more letters.
These are legitimate calls issued by the Australian government. If you 
contact someone with one, be aware that he or she is a relatively new ham 
and be sure to welcome them to the hobby.
AR-Newsline