[UK-CONTEST] Three character calls

[Steve GW4BLE]

Re:  
> What we really need is a proper Vanity Call system, perhaps just for G3s 
> (only kidding)!  

Why not?

I've got no interest in one, but I know some have. Why shouldn't there be some sort of 'long service' option for anyone who has held a licence for say, forty years ?

Steve
GW4BLE

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On 1 Feb 2011, at 12:40, Ed -- GW3SQX <g3sqx at EdTaylor.org> wrote:

> 
> I've often thought that calls such as G3U may not provide much 
> advantage, and may call for repeats often enough to make their usage 
> counter-productive.  Of course, people get used to them if they're on 
> the air often enough, but not everyone is using SCP, especially casual 
> contesters.  On the other hand, something like GW3U seems much more 
> likely in the middle of a contest.
> 
> There was a proposal that all Full licensees should be able to use the 
> "club" prefixes (GC for GW, GS for GM, and so on), but I believe that 
> Ofcom were not impressed.  If this were done, and if these prefixes were 
> also available for Special Contest Calls, then SCCs in England could 
> optionally be in the format GX3U, for example, which seems more 
> contest-like than G3U.  The GX prefix is already in prefix lists used by 
> contest loggers, so that wouldn't be a problem.
> 
> What we really need is a proper Vanity Call system, perhaps just for G3s 
> (only kidding)!  I would vote to put that top of the list for 
> negotiation with Ofcom, but am aware that this is unlikely to happen.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ed, GW3SQX
> 
> ===============
> 
> 
> On 01/02/2011 12:14, Ken Eastty wrote:
>> David,
>> 
>> You already have the answer use a 'proper' callsign, the idea of using a
>> three character call in order to gain some advantage in a contest is I
>> believe something to be discouraged.
>> 
>> With regard to the issuing of GnXX calls I notice that some of the
>> holders of these callsigns are quite coy when asked how they acquired
>> the call&  don't like to admit that they are really G0??? or whatever.
>> 
>> The group that I was part of used G4KF even then we had people asking
>> what the third letter was.
>> 
>> 73...
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> G3LVP
>> 
>>> I am seriously wondering if it is just as "good" to use my normal call
>>> rather than an SCC. Or may be I should have gone for a GnX call rather
>>> than a MnX call. I would like to know what others have experienced in
>>> this regard.
>>> 
>>> I suspect a better alternative for England would be a GnXX call but you
>>> need to know the right people as well as being very persuasive to get
>>> one of those.
>>> 
>>> I would welcome comments from others experience of using a 3 character
>>> or a 4 character call.
>>> 
>>> 73 David G3YYD
>>> 
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