[UK-CONTEST] Vanity Calls

[David Barber]

For anyone that's interested in history and perhaps one for the pub quiz.

Around 1912 / 1913 G & M calls were issued as "General" calls with M usually
associated with the Marconi Company.

1919 saw the issuing of MZX to Marconi in Chelmsford.

There really is nothing new!

David



-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris Tran GM3WOJ
Sent: 29 July 2008 11:52
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Vanity Calls

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

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