[UK-CONTEST] "Q" callsigns.

[mark.haynes at yahoo.co.uk]

In my honest view, using the Q prefix is no problem. If people feel it provides an unfair advantage in a contest, then perhaps they should have applied for the NoV too. The prefix was available to everyone. The decision of whether its used or not comes down to operator strategy, weighing up the good and bad it brings during a contest.

Its a special call at a special time - enjoy them, that's what its there for!

73,
Mark M0DXR


Mark Haynes
Tel: 07917 223870
Email: mark.haynes at yahoo.co.uk
Skype: m0dxr_mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Smith <andy at m0vkg.org.uk>
Sender: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:35:57 
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Reply-To: andy at m0vkg.org.uk
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] "Q" callsigns.

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:29 AM, John Lemay
<john at carltonhouse.eclipse.co.uk> wrote:
> The user of the extra long callsign is disadvantaged in two ways - it takes
> longer for each qso, and the extra letter throws in an additional chance of
> incorrect copy.

I personally wouldn't use MQ0VKG in a contest, but I think it should
be up to the individual operator. It's a legal call, so I don't see
the problem.

I agree with your reasons though!

Andy
M0VKG

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