[UK-CONTEST] Vanity Calls

[Tom Wylie]

P.S.  Who is David Barber anyway - does he HAVE a call?  If he doesn't 
use it - then it cant be that important!!

Tom
GM4FDM



David Barber wrote:
> As the tone toward Vanity Calls seems to have turned hostile perhaps I could
> upset a few more people by asking:
>
> Why, when for years, we had perfectly good systems for call signs and
> special event call signs did we /do we need to complicate matters?
>
> And probably more importantly:
>
> Why when we frequently hear the RSGB complaining about challenged resources
> are they wasting time on this?
>
> OFCOM too have limited resources.  Would we rather they and the RSGB looked
> at Vanity Calls or were more proactive against interference?  I know which I
> would choose.
>
> Until far more important issues such as band retention, RF pollution and the
> control of abusive and unlicensed operations is addressed the answer should
> be NO.
>
> Please feel free to hurl abuse.
>
> David
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