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| Listener | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 06:48 Post #1 |
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What is the situation with callsigns? I ask because last night I heard a UK callsign used that is on QRZ & looks to have been there for many years & looks to be genuine. But it is not listed in the UK yearbook 2011, not even as details withheld. Also listening to a repeater 99% of operators never seem to use a callsign at all. EVER. Not at the beginning or end of either an over or a QSO. I know the rules have changed since I was licenced, but how do you spot pirates if no one uses callsigns & if the yearbook does not list all callsigns in use? |
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| Mark in Essex | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 08:55 Post #2 |
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What's the call sign that you heard Ron? Call signs on repeaters ...i know what you mean GB3NL has very few call signs given out, but on the other hand GB3DA is awash with them, beginning middle and end....lol As a rule if i am using VHF/UHF i put my call out about every 10 min or so, or when i remember
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| VoG | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 13:44 Post #3 |
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The Rule is pretty simple, In summary, a Call-sign is required at the start of a Contact (or when changing freq or mode or whatever) and then at least every fifteen minutes - regardless of the band in use. I don't think that's any radical change since you took your exam Ron. As for the Yearbok I have no idea at all. |
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| Listener | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 14:01 Post #4 |
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G3PXT. He was calling on 10 meters FM with very long CQ's, using his call over & over again, both phonetically & non phonetically, so I know the callsign is correct or correct as given by him. It was a good signal so I decided to look him up & there in nothing in the yearbook, not even a details withheld comment. He is listed on QRZ & is about 20 miles north of me. I was using my 10 meter inverted V centre fed dipole on the Belcom LS102 & the signal was brilliant, even with the pre amp switched off. Edited to change Belcom LS120 to LS102.
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| Casper | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 17:11 Post #5 |
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I don't know G3PXT despite his address on qrz.com being only 2 miles from me, checked the members list of our club & he's not a member, but that doesn't prove anything. I thought there was a way of keeping your details out of the yearbook, without it showing as withheld, I don't have a yearbook to check it myself, against some callsigns that I know to be genuine, but not on qrz.com as the holders like privacy |
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| Beany | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 18:20 Post #6 |
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Spot on Steve you can request not to be included in the year book so that looks like what the G3 has done If you are listerning to Norwich repeater Ron the use of callsigns is a little bit sparse on there (myself included) I think Kings Lynn is even worse but most people do stay within the 15min rule |
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| Miko | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 18:49 Post #7 |
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Seems a little strange that someone would opt out of a listing in the yearbook yet remain on qrz ??? As for the repeaters, although I hear many people calling, can never seem to understand their calls cos they gabble them off non phonetically and are thus unintelligible. Must say that operating standards seem to have slipped on vhf/uhf. |
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| Beany | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 19:01 Post #8 |
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I think the trouble with the repeaters Mick is people tend to know each other and dont expect strangers to pop up on the frequencey which I agree is bad practice but I think most people are guilty of it it on VHF/UHF thank God it hasnt invaded HF yet ...............fingers crossed
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| Listener | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 19:19 Post #9 |
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I only get the Norwich repeaters when I'm in the office & tend to listen to the Airport & Mil Air when at work. But from home (when I am there that is,) I get Wells & Sheringham on 70CM as well as Fenland on 2 mtrs. I have listened for the Kings Lynn repeater when in the area, but have yet to hear anything. I must admit I have been thinking of linking a scanner to the Internet at the office as there is much more to hear. Plus I can get a better antenna up & with no flamin great ridge blocking my reception. Currently I have one scanner in the office & my Icom receiver, plus two cheapish homebase Realistic scanners connected to verticals at home. I then monitor Air, Marine & other bits separately. |
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| Beany | Tuesday, 14. June 2011, 19:27 Post #10 |
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Kings Lynn has just been improved Ron is a very strong signal now best time to hear traffic is from 0800 and then again at 1700
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| Listener | Wednesday, 15. June 2011, 07:12 Post #11 |
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Sadly I am only ever in the office, either at home or at work at that time. I'll have a listen today & see if I can hear Kings Lynn. I know I can hear a Taxi company from Kings Lynn, so maybe the repeater is possible too. But given the terrain at my home location I know there is no hope unless I can put a massive mast up to get over the hill that exists just inland of the coastal villages in North Norfolk. |
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| Mark in Essex | Wednesday, 15. June 2011, 07:25 Post #12 |
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Its ....WHISKEY CHARLIE MIKE....Mick I'm sure you know who i mean....lol
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thank God it hasnt invaded HF yet ...............fingers crossed
I'm sure you know who i mean....lol
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