[UK-CONTEST] Individual Short Contest Callsigns

[David G3YYD]

Another advantage of a short call:

If there are less characters to copy then there is a lower probability 
of the call being received in error.
Call copy errors can be further reduced by avoiding difficult letters 
and numbers when selecting the call.
Shorter calls can be sent more often further reducing busted call reception.
Reducing call errors will reduce the numbers of QSOs removed during 
adjudication.

I am glad my personal call does not have a regional character, e.g. GJ, 
nor double numbers in it, e.g. J88.

David G3YYD

On 25/02/2010 18:17, David Cree wrote:
> Tom - Surely the only point in having a short call is to gain an
> advantage? Anyway it will only remove one of our disadvantages compared
> to our EU brethren in International events - our power limit is probably
> more significant.
>
> Mike - In Contests like SSB FD and NFD the rates never get anywhere near
> high enough to be limited by the length of the callsign. The
> availability of a short call would not by itself propel a club to a top
> spot, which is, I suspect, a mis-apprehension held by many!
>
> Looking through the list of already allocated short calls before filling
> in my application, I couldn't help think that a large number are held by
> Clubs that don't enter Contests! Domestic or International!
>
> Incidentally Ofcom told me yesterday that results attained whilst
> operating from outside UK were valid as qualification.
>
>
> 73 Dave G3TBK (Currently J88DR)
>
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