[UK-CONTEST] The RSGB/Ofcom discussions

[Phil Cooper]

Hi all,

Firstly, well done to Colin G3PSM, and whoever else was involved!
It is good to see that some progress has been made. I suspect that there
will have to be a few modifications later on, as some things will transpire
to be unworkable, or impractical, but it is looking good.

I was interested to learn that the FL's will get access to the satellite
service! Not sure whether that is really necessary, as I do agree (in this
small part) that the FL's need some sort of incentive.
I do have one query though........... Will the M3's get access to 28MHz?
I have always thought it odd that they cannot use 10m, but can use 30m! OK,
I suppose they could use RTTY/PSK on 30m, but it is mainly CW only, and
there are very few M3's using CW.

The one part of Colin's email I don't grasp is
"The additional Club prefixes will remain but the usage will be optional. "
So what is the point? Surely it is optional now? Or have I missed a serious
point here?
Why are we bothering with GX/GP etc etc? Our club has the call GU3HFN, and
that is what is uses.
There were times in the past when GP3HFN was aired, but it only seemed to
cause major confusion, especially to non-G stations. Indeed, there are many
outside the UK that can't even cope with 2U0/MU3 calls!
I handle the GU/MU QSL cards, and see a large number of cards intended for
2U0 calls written as GU0.
So why do we need GX/GP etc?

Anyway, well done Colin!

73 de Phil GU0SUP




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