[UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 67, Issue 43

[Geoffg4afj at aol.com]

In a message dated 25-Jul-08 05:01:33 PM GMT Daylight Time,  
uk-contest-request at contesting.com writes:

The  Chairman stated that the initial view of the legal team was that 
>>  there needed to be spectrum management reasons if the issuing of call  
>> signs were to be limited, that such limitations should be  
>> non-discriminatory and that such granting should accord with our  
>> international  obligations.
>>



Can we draw a parallel with personalised car registrations in that a short  
call is easier to identify than a longer one? Is there a traffic management  
reason for me to have GWD 1 on my car? It is non-discriminatory in that all  
licence holders who are qualified to an appropriate level will have the  
opportunity to apply for a callsign. Anyone can buy a personalised  registration (even 
those who don't own a vehicle) but if they don't get it  assigned to a 
vehicle it lapses after a certain length of time. If  they don't possess a licence 
to drive the vehicle they will not be able to use  it unless they  are driven 
by a member of their family, a friend or  employee or drive the vehicle on 
their own land! As we are talking about 1  X 1, 2 X 1, (contest calls) 1 X 2 or 2 
X 2  (currently issued) they are already in accord with international 
obligations. 
 
YES MINISTER.....
 
 
The Olympics callsigns is quite separate and should be shelved until this  is 
sorted. It must have been going the rounds for at least 15 years.
 
And as for a unified power level with Europe lets go for it! This OM3500  
made in OM looks about the right sort of power level.
 
Do we need a question in the House?
 
73, Geoff, G4AFJ