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From: ianREMOVETHISjackson@g3ohx.demon.co.uk
In message , Brian Reay writes
>On 06/08/16 13:06, Ian Jackson wrote:
>> In message <001a114f3c6221bb17053965c405@google.com>, Southgate Amateur
>> Radio News RSS Feed writes
>>
>>
>>>
>>> The RSGB website reports Ofcom have been re-issuing old amateur radio
>>> call signs
>>
>> It looks like the end of amateur radio as we know it.
>>
>
>I don't see why.
>
>It has happened in the UK and elsewhere for years. Just because you
>don't approve of it doesn't mean it will 'end amateur radio as we know
>it'.
We have discussed this before. Some (I for one) consider callsigns as
something treasured and personal. Others see them simply as a sort of
serial number, and as of little relevance as (say) the serial number on
your TV or driving licence - so their attitude is essentially "So what?
A callsign's a callsign".
>
>Many people won't wish to change call signs they have held for years.
>Some will wish to get an 'old' call sign, for whatever reason, if it is
>to gain so 'kudos' by seeming to be more 'established' than their
>really are, then chances are it will be pretty obvious to those who
>they come into contact with and it will backfire. I know a couple of
>cases of this, it was very, very, obvious. Both had gone to some
>lengths to acquire the old call signs (it was some years back). I
>believe at least one is no longer active, having met so much ridicule
>due to his incompetence etc. (Despite having passed the Morse test!)
But in this case, it looks like OFCOM have simply started re-using any
available callsign that has lapsed or is otherwise no longer current -
apparently without any consultation with the RSGB (who I hope would have
vigorously opposed it).
>
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Ian
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