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Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns
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Subject: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:41 pm
On February 2, 2021, in response to a Freedom of Information request, Ofcom released a database of amateur radio callsigns for the UK and Crown Dependencies
The database can be useful for people wanting to apply for a specific call sign as it shows calls which are not available for issue.
Those who've passed the RSGB Full exam have the option of applying for callsigns from the G and M call blocks including G3, G4, G5 and M5. Details of how to apply are at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/november/g-callsigns-for-those-passing-full-exam.htm
It's understood someone who has passed the Intermediate can select callsigns from either the 2E0 or 2E1 call blocks and Foundation the M3, M6 or M7 blocks. Of those only 2E0 or M7 can be done online, for the others a manual application mentioned above is required.
Ofcom released a spreadsheet containing 146,763 callsigns with a status of either Allocated or Reserved.
Status categorisation:
• ‘Allocated’ means that the callsign is currently assigned to a station under an Amateur Radio licence. It is therefore not currently available for assignment to anyone else.
• ‘Reserved’ means that the callsign has been used within the past two years, although it is no longer, and is in the process of ‘cooling down’. It is therefore not currently available for assignment to anyone else, but operators will be able to apply for it again after the two-year period has expired.
Ofcom's reply to FoI https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/214224/list-of-all-call-signs.pdf
Spreadsheet of Allocated and Reserved callsigns https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/file/0021/210648/annex-list-of-uk-amateur-radio-callsigns.xlsx
Paddy CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT2727 Posts : 656 Times Thanked : 54 Join date : 2019-07-08 QTH or Location : Stockport Equipment Used : Icom 7300. Icom 705, Yaesu FTM400XD and a Yaesu FT70. Age : 58
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:37 pm
I wonder why my Callsign isn’t on the list? 20twd
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Red Fox Senior contributor
Call Sign : 108-CT-255 Posts : 157 Times Thanked : 17 Join date : 2020-04-24 QTH or Location : Fife Scotland Equipment Used : Squawk Boxes & Wires - Both Annoy the other half :)
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:41 pm
Try again Paddy
Paddy CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT2727 Posts : 656 Times Thanked : 54 Join date : 2019-07-08 QTH or Location : Stockport Equipment Used : Icom 7300. Icom 705, Yaesu FTM400XD and a Yaesu FT70. Age : 58
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:20 am
Red Fox wrote:
Try again Paddy
Phew, I did a lower case search
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26CT2727
https://www.qrz.com/db/2E0TWD
Paddy CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT2727 Posts : 656 Times Thanked : 54 Join date : 2019-07-08 QTH or Location : Stockport Equipment Used : Icom 7300. Icom 705, Yaesu FTM400XD and a Yaesu FT70. Age : 58
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:24 am
Well I was wrong no matter how I search I cannot find 20TWD
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26CT2727
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:40 am
Paddy wrote:
Well I was wrong no matter how I search I cannot find 20TWD
I just copied/pasted your call and it comes up. Mine didn't but i took the W out and found it derrrrrr lol.
Mitch Contributor
Call Sign : M1TCH Posts : 78 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2020-01-02 QTH or Location : Leicester Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-857D, Diamond V2000, Major 3000, President Jackson Mk1, Lafayette AFS-1005, K40 mic, KL203, B550P and Sirio GPE 27 ⅝λ.
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:21 pm
@Paddy I can't find your callsign either "Microsoft Office Excel cannot find the data you're searching for." so it's not just you.
43CT016 Major contributor
Call Sign : 43-CT-016 Posts : 357 Times Thanked : 22 Join date : 2019-11-17 QTH or Location : Perth Equipment Used : iCom IC-7610/IC-9700/IC-705 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:56 pm
Paddy wrote:
Well I was wrong no matter how I search I cannot find 20TWD
Weird...originally, I got the same error, then did a find all and up it comes. Go figure....
Always worth setting the search criteria to workbook rather than sheet too, just in case you somehow have a different sheet getting run in the search.
Mitch Contributor
Call Sign : M1TCH Posts : 78 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2020-01-02 QTH or Location : Leicester Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-857D, Diamond V2000, Major 3000, President Jackson Mk1, Lafayette AFS-1005, K40 mic, KL203, B550P and Sirio GPE 27 ⅝λ.
Subject: Re: Ofcom release database of UK amateur radio callsigns Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:51 pm
Paddy wrote:
Well I was wrong no matter how I search I cannot find 20TWD
Ah, I've found the problem why I can't find your callsign, I'm using an old version of MS Excel, it only goes to 65535 lines max (doh), I installed Libre Office (free) and there it is, my bad.
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