[UK-CONTEST] Vanity Calls

[Chris Tran GM3WOJ]

John Crowder wrote :  "In terms of special contest callsigns there would
appear have been a precedent set in IOTA 2007 when GZ0F was used for the
Shetland Fair Isle expedition. I wonder how much comment occurred when this
call was announced as surely Z is not a valid regional locator"

Hi John et al

Sorry I have not been following this thread too closely cos of IOTA
preparations, etc.

GZ and MZ *are* valid regional locators - specifically
for SCCs used in Shetland - this arrangement has been in place since 2000
(GZ7V) but has not been used very often.

73
Chris
GM3WOJ