origin of VH callsign
I prefer the myth
Paragraph 2.3 of Annex 7 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, (Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks) provides that:
"The nationality mark shall be selected from the series of nationality symbols included in the radio call signs allocated to the State of Registry by the International Telecommunication Union. The nationality mark shall be notified to the International Civil Aviation Organization."
The nationality symbols assigned to Australia are VHA to VNZ, and VZA to VZZ.
So, there's where the VH comes from. It's that easy!
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Legend has it that VH = Victor Hargraves???
I suspect the facts are that the letter "V" sequence was originally allocated to the UK or British Empire and Australia was allocated segments within the V sequence.
VK is allocated to the Amateur service and VM is allocated to the Marine service.
VH – VN, VZ is allocated to Australia.
VA - VG, Vx-VY is allocated to Canada
VO Newfoundland (Canada)
VP - VQ, VS UK
VR Hong Kong
VT - VW India
V2 Antigua
V3 Belize
V4 St Kitts
V5 Namibia
V7 Marshall Islands
V8 Brunei Darussalam
ITU Allocations.
I suspect the facts are that the letter "V" sequence was originally allocated to the UK or British Empire and Australia was allocated segments within the V sequence.
VK is allocated to the Amateur service and VM is allocated to the Marine service.
VH – VN, VZ is allocated to Australia.
VA - VG, Vx-VY is allocated to Canada
VO Newfoundland (Canada)
VP - VQ, VS UK
VR Hong Kong
VT - VW India
V2 Antigua
V3 Belize
V4 St Kitts
V5 Namibia
V7 Marshall Islands
V8 Brunei Darussalam
ITU Allocations.
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Crosshair. CF to CK is also allocated to Canada. Check the ITU listing.
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"http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/history/q0257.shtml" Try this site, may help in understanding the "logic" of the rego codes.
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"http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/history/q0257.shtml" Try this link, may help in understanding the "logic" of the rego codes.
a&dcat
That
"http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/history/q0257.shtml"
THIS
is a link!
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The story has Victor as Lawrence Hargrave's (1850 - 1915) younger brother.
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Nope. Donated his name to a legend, in perpetuity.
Don't ask me, I may be old, but not that old!
The subject came up on PPRuNe Dunnnunda previously, however I noticed 18 Wheeler, who has a flair for aviation history, mentioned the Victor Hargraves story on another forum.
I had no doubt the VH Australian aircraft allocation was merely the product of international call sign allocations in the 1920's.
…_ / _._ / …._ / …_ / . / .
Don't ask me, I may be old, but not that old!
The subject came up on PPRuNe Dunnnunda previously, however I noticed 18 Wheeler, who has a flair for aviation history, mentioned the Victor Hargraves story on another forum.
I had no doubt the VH Australian aircraft allocation was merely the product of international call sign allocations in the 1920's.
…_ / _._ / …._ / …_ / . / .
On another note, I asked about VH-TTT and they said it couldn't be issued for "international convention" reasons.
Not XXX I can understand as it sounds like mayday-mayday, etc.
Not XXX I can understand as it sounds like mayday-mayday, etc.
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Without going through all the previous posts and weblinks the FACT is:
VH dates back to a time before aircraft. It is the marine callsign for aussie radio. Victor Hotel Brisbane was/is one such radio station. So when the "Skyships" came along they were given the same rego.
Well that was what my Coxswains Instructor told me and he didn't know I was a pilot so I have no reason to doubt him.
Interesting subject, maybe someone with time could google this theory?
Jawz
VH dates back to a time before aircraft. It is the marine callsign for aussie radio. Victor Hotel Brisbane was/is one such radio station. So when the "Skyships" came along they were given the same rego.
Well that was what my Coxswains Instructor told me and he didn't know I was a pilot so I have no reason to doubt him.
Interesting subject, maybe someone with time could google this theory?
Jawz
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Bugger you lot I dont have time for this, but I just couldn't help myself. So here it is.
From the Marine Radio Operators Handbook
"Ship Station Call Signs and Identities"
17.3. In conformity with Australia's international call sign allocation, the first two letters will allways be AX, VZ, VH, on or in the series VJ to VN.
As I said earlier, VH is a throw back from the our Marine brothers.
Jawz
From the Marine Radio Operators Handbook
"Ship Station Call Signs and Identities"
17.3. In conformity with Australia's international call sign allocation, the first two letters will allways be AX, VZ, VH, on or in the series VJ to VN.
As I said earlier, VH is a throw back from the our Marine brothers.
Jawz