[UK-CONTEST] Multi station call signs

[G3SJJ]

It's been around internationally for along time Steve, if you think of the
big multi-op stations in States, like W3LPL and K3LR. More recently, in the
mid 1990s, Special Contest calls were introduced in the UK, as an NOV
against a Club Callsign, specifically including the multi-op contest such as
CQWW, WPX etc. If the RA had thought it was a problem it would have said so
during negotiations. It didn't.

I  have experienced these kind of "discussions" before, usually started by
non-participants trying to put up barriers as to why the Club should NOT
participate!

Chris G3SJJ



-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Steve Bunting
Sent: 16 June 2005 14:43
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Multi station call signs


Hi All,

The Clifton ARS are having a "discussion" about the use of call signs
during multi multi contests and I wondered if any of you could shed any
light on this for us.

I see that several groups use a single call on all bands concurrently
during a contest. This to me makes sense on several fronts. It makes
passing stations between bands much easier, alignment of beams on weak
signals is simplified, removes the "Which call am I using now?"
situation and gives you an identity as a group. My club mates argue that
this is contrary to the terms of our licences; "You are only allowed to
transmit on one band at a time".  I did look for a copy of BR68 at home,
but got bored sifting through the filing cabinet - heaven knows how long
I would have stayed awake reading the damn thing.

Could anyone shed any light on this for me? I know that members of
GM3HAM, MM0CPS, G0VHF et al. who do the "multi single call" loiter here
(I am not picking on you!) so comments would be welcome.

73
Steve
M0BPQ

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