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--- uk-callsigns [2026/03/10 22:22] – [Licence Revocation] Clarify any data change can trigger revocation of lower-licences g3aka
+++ uk-callsigns [2026/03/30 14:52] (current) – [Ofcom Licence Database] g3aka
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 ====== 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 Last Modified Date 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.  The Last Modified Date can be obatined from the [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/uk-callsigns#ofcom_licence_database|Ofcom Database Spreadsheet]]
+An easy way to see at a glance which callsigns are available for issue is to use the M0PYL Callsign Lookup.
+Use ? As a wildcard, e.g. entering P?? in the suffix will highlight all Available callsigns with a suffix starting with P.
+Note: All callsigns marked as Reserved with a Last Modified Date 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.  The Last Modified Date can be obatined from the [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/uk-callsigns#ofcom_licence_database|Ofcom Database Spreadsheet]]
   * [[https://m0pyl.lorier.net/callsigns/|M0PYL Callsign Lookup]]
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-In 1937 at the request of the RSGB the regulator, the General Post Office (G.P.O), introduced prefixes GM for Scotland and GW for Wales.
+In 1937 at the request of the RSGB the regulator, the General Post Office (G.P.O), introduced prefixes GM for Scotland and GW for Wales (prior to 1930 GW calls had been issued to stations in the Irish Free State)
 In 1946 the G.P.O agreed to an RSGB request to create the prefix GC for the Channel Islands, December 1946 T & R Bulletin
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   * {{ :2024-12-05_forbidden_callsign_suffixes.zip | Ofcom Forbidden callsign suffixes 5 December 2024}}
-Ofcom is now consistantly putting correct callsign spreadsheets on their Open Data page (in the past the quality of these spreadsheets had been variable), see [[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/our-research/opendata | Ofcom Open Data]] and look under Spectrum->Amateur.
+Ofcom had until recently been consistantly putting correct callsign spreadsheets on their Open Data page (in the past the quality of these spreadsheets had been variable), see [[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/our-research/opendata | Ofcom Open Data]] and look under Spectrum->Amateur.
-Callsign spreadsheet issued 20 February 2026. Note the M3 call series shows thousands of callsigns witth Reserved status despite having been in that state for well over 5 years.   They are in fact Available for issue but those who've passed their Foundation exam will need to ring Ofcom, or use the Ofcom's Online Chate facility, to ask them to change the status to Available which Ofcom will do instantly for you.
+Callsign spreadsheet issued 20 February 2026 - Error spotted, callsigns with a "Z" in the suffix have been omitted, cause unknown. Ofcom have been informed.
+Note the M3 call series shows thousands of callsigns witth Reserved status despite having been in that state for well over 5 years.   They are in fact Available for issue but those who've passed their Foundation exam will need to ring Ofcom, or use the Ofcom's Online Chate facility, to ask them to change the status to Available which Ofcom will do instantly for you.
   * {{ :2026-02-20_amateur_callsigns_sorted.xlsx | Ofcom Callsign Spreadsheet 20 February 2026}}