[UK-CONTEST] The RSGB/Ofcom discussions

[Colin G3PSM]

Yes, the majority of the microwave bands where of course the greater 
challenges exist.

73

Colin, G3PSM



Douglas Maxwell wrote:

>Is there any band a FL doesn't have access to?
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>Doug
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>From: "Colin G3PSM" <colin at g3psm.net>
>To: "Uk-Contest at Contesting.Com" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] The RSGB/Ofcom discussions
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>>I have deliberately avoided getting involved with the semantics of the
>>other discussion but in answer to Phil's questions -
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>>>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
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>>>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!
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>>>I suppose they could use RTTY/PSK on 30m, but it is mainly CW only, and
>>>there are very few M3's using CW.
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>>This announcement has already been made that this will happen from 1st
>>October
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>>>The one part of Colin's email I don't grasp is
>>>"The additional Club prefixes will remain but the usage will be optional.
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>>>So what is the point? Surely it is optional now? Or have I missed a
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>>>point here?
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>>>Why are we bothering with GX/GP etc etc? Our club has the call GU3HFN,
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>>>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
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>>>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
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>>>2U0 calls written as GU0.
>>>So why do we need GX/GP etc?
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>>The intention is to regularise the situation where the additional club
>>prefix should only have been used to pass greetings messages as per
>>Clause 1(8) of the current BR68.   This requirement no longer exists but
>>it transpires that a number of clubs have invested in QSL cards,
>>T-shirts and the like.   As is the situation for log-keeping and using
>>suffixes, you don't HAVE to do it, because there is no legal requirement
>>but the opportunity is there should you wish to do so.
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>>Can I just add that I am just the person who co-ordinated the responses
>>and presented the case to Ofcom.   There are many more people and
>>organisations who provided the input, including a number on this
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>>73
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