[UK-CONTEST] SHORT CONTEST CALLS

[Gavin Taylor GM0GAV]

I would also be happy to trade in my 13 dah's for something shorter, 
even if I already have a kind of vanity call. I only had to wait about 
two weeks to get GAV after passing my cw test.

I don't think personal contest callsigns would be much different what we 
have at the moment, better if everybody just has one personal callsign 
plus the option of clubs holding a callsign. At least then Ofcom would 
know how many amateurs there are. The GW3SQX / G3PJT document is perfect 
as far as can see and would give everyone the chance to have a four 
character callsign.

73 Gavin
GM0GAV


Ed - GW3SQX wrote:
> I would have no hesitation in changing my call.  It's not my identity, it's
> just a series of letters and numbers telling people roughly where I am.
> That being said, I can see that others might feel differently, and don't see
> any reason why those who want to shouldn't have an additional callsign if
> they want it.  It also seems odd to me that the SCC system only applies to
> contests, and only to clubs.  Why not allocate to anyone who wants one, and
> for use at any time?
>
> Anyway, if you have nothing better to do, you can look at the proposal that
> Bob Whelan and I made in 2002 -- see
> www.qsl.net/n0ed/vanity.doc
>
> This idea has been floating around for many years, and I vote for an
> emphatic "YES".
>
> 73,
>
> Ed, GW3SQX
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