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   Message 22,243 of 23,974   
   mm0fmf to Ian Jackson   
   Re: Southgate Amateur Radio News for Sat   
   06 Aug 16 17:07:01   
   
   XPost: uk.radio.amateur   
   From: none@invalid.com   
      
   On 06/08/2016 16:51, Ian Jackson wrote:   
   > In message , Stephen Thomas Cole   
   >  writes   
   >> Ian Jackson  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> 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 available callsign that has lapsed or is otherwise no longer current -   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> Excellent news! I've just put in my application for G3OHX once that one's   
   >> freed up.   
   >>   
   > To make sure you get it, I'll add a codicil to my will.   
      
   I'm strongly in favour of recycling calls. Kills all the call sign   
   snobbery dead when you don't know if a G3 is original or new. Then you   
   can decide if someone is an idiot on how they act not on when they were   
   licenced.   
      
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