[UK-CONTEST] GQ Prefixes

[Peter Hobbs]

I seem to remember in the dim and distant past that GR was allocate to  
Rockall.  Could explain some of the interest!

73, Peter G3LET

On 17/05/2011 14:59, Ken Eastty wrote:
> I have to agree Bob the motivation is also completely lost on me,
> perhaps some overseas stations think that they are working some rare
> island but the significance of that is also lost on me.
> It does point to the fact that 'special?' prefixes AND callsigns
> shouldn't be permitted in contests.
>
> I listened to 'G' stations queuing to work 'GR' prefixes on 80&  40m
> thinking what's the point whilst on 2, 4&  70cms there was virtually no
> activity. These days this sadly seems to be the norm outside contests&
> a very small amount of FM activity at least in this part of the UK.
>
> 73...
>
> Ken
>
> G3LVPOn 17/05/2011 09:17, Bob Henderson wrote:
>> You are Ken.
>>
>> Haven't you noticed the increase in interest created through use of special
>> prefixes?  More callers can be roughly translated into more contacts.
>>
>> If you use a contest short call and are always overwhelmed by callers, a
>> longer special call would clearly be a disadvantage.  If on the other hand
>> you are lacking in callers, use of such a call may become a distinct
>> advantage.
>>
>> I have no interest in chasing special calls either but we're not all
>> motivated by the same stimuli.  Thank goodness.
>>
>> 73 Bob, 5B4AGN
>>
>>
>> On 17 May 2011 09:00, Ken Eastty<ken.g3lvp at btinternet.com>   wrote:
>>
>>> I must be missing something, why would anyone entering a contest
>>> want to make their callsign longer than it is normally?
>>>
>>> (In fact I fail to see the point of special calls for anything be they
>>> Jubilees, Mills, Lighthouses or Dogs Homes or why some people are so
>>> keen to work a station just because it has an extra letter tagged onto
>>> the prefix?)
>>>
>>> 73...
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> G3LVP
>>>
>>>> Well I think we need to sort this out before the Diamond Jubilee
>>>> when, if precedent is followed, we will have GQ prefixes for rather
>>>> longer than 10 days.
>>>>
>>>> Ray
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