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--- uk-callsigns [2026/03/21 10:19] – [Find Available Callsigns] g3aka
+++ uk-callsigns [2026/03/30 14:52] (current) – [Ofcom Licence Database] g3aka
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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}}