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| ====== Find Available Callsigns ====== | ====== Find Available Callsigns ====== | ||
| - | An easy way to see at a glance which callsigns are available for issue is to use the M0PYL Callsign Lookup. Note: All callsigns marked as Reserved with a Date Last Modified of either blank or more than 5 years old are available for issue, you just need to ring Ofcom and ask them to change it to Available status. | + | An easy way to see at a glance which callsigns are available for issue is to use the M0PYL Callsign Lookup. Note: All callsigns marked as Reserved with a Last Modified |
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| ====== RSL History ====== | ====== RSL History ====== | ||
| - | The prefixes of UK callsigns have changed considerably over the past century, the regional prefixes we have today only exist because at various times the RSGB made representations to the regulator to create them. Prior to the 1990's the term " | + | The prefixes of UK callsigns have changed considerably over the past century, the optional |
| - | Up until July 1991 UK amateur callsigns used only the G prefix. The introduction of the Novice (Intermediate) licence saw the use of the 2 prefix, | + | Up until July 1991 UK amateur callsigns used only the G prefix. The introduction of the Novice (Intermediate) licence saw the use of the "2" |
| September 1989 RadCom reported the RSGB had suggested to the then regulator, the DTI, the use of the " | September 1989 RadCom reported the RSGB had suggested to the then regulator, the DTI, the use of the " | ||
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| In 1927 UK formally obtained the country prefixes of M, G, and 2 from the ITU (G had been used by UK amateurs prior to 1927). The ITU also issued the UK with V and Z prefixes which were used in the Dominions and Empire. From Spring 1927 the UK used G prefix callsigns for England, Wales and CD's, GC prefix for Scotland (prefix believed to to voluntary rather than mandatory), GI for Northern Ireland and GW for the Irish Free State. | In 1927 UK formally obtained the country prefixes of M, G, and 2 from the ITU (G had been used by UK amateurs prior to 1927). The ITU also issued the UK with V and Z prefixes which were used in the Dominions and Empire. From Spring 1927 the UK used G prefix callsigns for England, Wales and CD's, GC prefix for Scotland (prefix believed to to voluntary rather than mandatory), GI for Northern Ireland and GW for the Irish Free State. | ||
| - | Prefixes were discussed in the July 1936 issue of the RSGB T & R Bulletin. At the time amateurs in the UK and Crown Dependencies had just two prefixes, either G which covered Great Britain & CDs and GI for Northern Ireland. | + | Prefixes were discussed in the July 1936 issue of the RSGB T & R Bulletin. At the time amateurs in the UK and Crown Dependencies had just two prefixes, either G which covered Great Britain & Crown Dependencies |
| The view was expressed in the Bulletin that both Scotland and the Channel Islands should be counted as a separate entities with a unique prefix but it was not felt the Isle of Man deserved a unique prefix and Wales was regarded as an integral part of England, so should have the same prefix. However, within a few months the RSGB would shift its position regarding a Welsh prefix | The view was expressed in the Bulletin that both Scotland and the Channel Islands should be counted as a separate entities with a unique prefix but it was not felt the Isle of Man deserved a unique prefix and Wales was regarded as an integral part of England, so should have the same prefix. However, within a few months the RSGB would shift its position regarding a Welsh prefix | ||
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