[UK-CONTEST] Contest calls and 'regional locators'

[Peter Bowyer]

The NoV was issued with a W which changes to an M in Scotland to match
the Scotland NoVs. No /P is needed (or allowed) due to the (now
superceded) requirement to notify Ofcom of the location it will be
used at.

Peter G4MJS

On 28/05/2009, Stewart Rolfe <gw0etf at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> Advice/explanation please??
>
> If I went /p to Scotland and ran a contest under our new contest call of GW6W the NOV suggests the 'W' should be changed to 'S' being the secondary locator for GM clubs.
>
> But does this mean I can use GC6W ('C' for Welsh clubs..) in this weekend's WPX from home? As I understand it we can vary the club's main call between GW4TTA and GC4TTA at will, though this has been the subject of regular discussion amongst the clubs 'licencing regulation' obsessives.
>
> GW6W is licenced to the club's meeting place which has no shack so I guess it'll have to be GW6W/P when in use by members.
>
> I wouldn't want us to be using a call without permission now ;-)
>
> 73,
>
> Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (Sec. Dragon ARC)
>
> Afterthought.... So why aren't the club contest calls issued with the club secondary locators (X,S,C etc) in the first place seeing that they are all just NOVs on club calls..?
>
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