[UK-CONTEST] IARU HF and GB7HQ

[Mike Farmer]

I do not see a problem with the as the HQ suffix would be reserved
(presumably by Ofcom) for use at RSGB events ONLY.
The subject of GB callsigns is different,  during the recent GB90RAF
operation I  got tired of being asked what country I was in!
Not surprisingly a large number of non-uk amateurs do not know that the West
Midlands is in England!

Mind you I suspect Ed's tounge is well into his cheek!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed - GW3SQX" <g3sqx at edtaylor.org>
To: "UK-Contest" <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] IARU HF and GB7HQ


>
> G3VAO writes:
>
> "A suggestion for the organisers of GB7HQ.   Why not use G7HQ, GM7HQ,
GW7HQ,
> GI7HQ, GU7HQ and GJ7HQ?"
>
> This is tied in with discussions about vanity (or "self-assigned")
> callsigns, and some of us have been banging on about it for some time.
>
> One day, maybe calls such as G7HQ, M1DX, or even G0ED would be part of a
> vanity call system, where Full Licensees could have a nice new shortish
> callsign if they wanted it.  The new Ofcom software was supposed to make
> this easier, but the suggestion seems to have been sidelined,
unfortunately.
>
> The idea of country-specific Special Event calls, instead of (or as well
as)
> the GB prefix, is simply solved if there is the will to do it.  The format
> G999X, GM23AB, etc
> is not allocated, and would solve the problem.  So take the country prefix
> (G, GW, M, MD, or maybe 2E, 2U etc.), and between 2 and 4 digits.  Add
> between 2 and 4 letters and you can cover all eventualities.
>
> So HQ stations could be G55HQ, GM55HQ or whatever.  The 65th anniversary
of
> the Belfast Association of Albatross Fanciers would use the call GI65BAAF.
> Sorted!
>
> 73,
>
> Ed, GW3SQX
>
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