[UK-CONTEST] Short contest calls

[Alex GM3ZBE]

Well, each to his own. I simply don't personalise callsigns in that way.
GM3ZBE is just a number to me, I would very quickly get used to another
call. (preferably a shorter one with no 'dit' on the end.....but that's
where we came in!

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Lawley
Sent: 02 December 2007 15:28
To: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Short contest calls

Jack G6BQ was my 'Elmer' and a major influence on me as a radio ham and 
contester. His record in RSGB topband contests was unequalled. I would 
be very unhappy to see someone acquire that callsign even if he were a 
top contester, but imagine if his/her interest only ran to 
shack-on-a-belt or Echolink....

Dave G4BUO

Alex GM3ZBE wrote:
>  
> To be honest Peter, the only call I recognise there is G5RV.
> I'm not exactly a spring chicken either.  So is re-issue after a period
> really a problem?
> Alex
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hobbs
> Sent: 02 December 2007 14:57
> To: UK Contest reflector
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Short contest calls
> 
> 
>> I would have thought that there was something to said for allowing the 
>> issue of short SK calls after an agreed period of time had elapsed if no 
>> member of the family meantime had requested its use.
>>
>> Frank, GM3JKS
>>
> 
> Now that WOULD be confusing and in my view very poor taste.  Imagine
hearing
> 
> G2QT, '5RV, '6BQ, '6CL, '6XL and countless others, operated by someone 
> completely unconnected . . .
> 
> 73, Peter G3LET 
> 
>