[UK-CONTEST] "Q" callsigns.

[Rob Harrison]

Hi,

On CW, not on SSB.

Bob G8HGN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cocks, Stephen J" <stephen.cocks at Honeywell.com>
To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] "Q" callsigns.


>I agree with that.. and sending GQ takes no longer that sending GW or GM 
>etc..
>
> 73 Steve G4ZUL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> mark.haynes at yahoo.co.uk
> Sent: 18 May 2012 10:56
> To: UK Contest Reflector
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] "Q" callsigns.
>
> 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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