Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1233; Body=2 Fuz1=2 Fuz2=2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, HTML_MESSAGE,RATWARE_GECKO_BUILD autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id t08Lb5AS019649 for ; Thu, 8 Jan 2015 22:37:06 +0100 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Y9KfT-0007n1-Jd for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:30:59 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Y9KfT-0007ms-7Y for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:30:59 +0000 Received: from mail-wi0-f171.google.com ([209.85.212.171]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.84) (envelope-from ) id 1Y9KfR-00005v-1a for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:30:58 +0000 Received: by mail-wi0-f171.google.com with SMTP id bs8so5987072wib.4 for ; Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:30:56 -0800 (PST) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:message-id:date:from:user-agent:mime-version:to :subject:references:in-reply-to:content-type; bh=o2DP6LNOl9GMdBOQafLCbGdM6FCDVlLcW0cqa4gHy+Y=; b=QauvXZFVxe+XBiSh2fQhC/NEAyFd6QOF9Xk9DHYrz6gwyi+Jgv3gnAHdUXvKYV2PPX ARJ/spaxOEba9mLVVgh2e4R4H+R5P/4i2KbOZjld3agpOZuxK2nbemHfmkOZG//1Kqsh yzzYwacP8jghsoZuaPoUZrsD0ZmOiHCnNZi7wNkC6EKSlkBsqrnrk8yeyN01PryJDYtx 26aO2kkZLCH7cz+bjrzWdRe8a8SVZ1LWPdMvrRsB09reQxUjL7YcmZswEO9LbI1keTP7 N/oahj80RwptvBM++TnxjxyHWw2ZU+ogShC1OldZ3fszC8kXnFAJLd6KS4M5sLctAZNO uRHA== X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQn93VN6HLBhgLr8MLEHDp8oLdVR52GK6LaZjLFyEXemxHU3njaH0n0ivdgUCNbYZKuLZawv X-Received: by 10.180.206.165 with SMTP id lp5mr24071318wic.83.1420752656123; Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:30:56 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.2.121] ([213.123.124.182]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id dr3sm8095499wib.4.2015.01.08.13.30.55 for (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:30:55 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <54AEF70E.7000706@g3ysx.org.uk> Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:30:54 +0000 From: Stewart Bryant User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.10; rv:31.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/31.3.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <1B3C0A4BFD8BEC4B81399CBD084961511DA06904@RSGBEX01.rsgb-intra.org.uk> <54AE851F.9080802@g3ysx.org.uk> <54AEEE01.30505@netspace.net.au> In-Reply-To: <54AEEE01.30505@netspace.net.au> X-Scan-Signature: 719233b489c0727505743c30ad56ff81 Subject: Re: LF: Fwd: Licence variations Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------090504030207080800010300" X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.10 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 1884 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------090504030207080800010300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit RSL = Regional Specific Locator. It is the M in GM3abc or the W in MW0xyz. As you know English stations have no RSL, i.e. G3abc Ofcom had suggested changing the RSL system a few months ago but withdrew the proposal following feedback from the UK amateur radio community. Then they issues these letters as part of the license update they are doing, but mistakenly included E for England. This was an administrative error as explained below. - Stewart/G3YSX On 08/01/2015 20:52, Richard Rogers wrote: > > What is RSL “E”? Please explain. > > On 09-Jan-15 12:24 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote: >> FYI >> >> >> -------- Forwarded Message -------- >> Subject: Licence variations >> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 11:29:34 +0000 >> From: Graham Coomber >> To: Leadership Team >> CC: Giles Read >> >> >> >> Dear Colleague, >> >> As you will be aware, Ofcom are required to give all licenced radio >> amateurs notice that they intend to vary licences in line with their >> decisions following last year’s consultation. That process has now >> begun and letters are being sent out. >> >> It has been brought to our attention that some amateurs have received >> a letter suggesting that their callsign now includes the RSL “E”. >> Ofcom have confirmed that this is an error and not a change in >> policy. I am advised that Ofcom intend to publish an explanation on >> their website (which we will replicate on ours) but, until that >> appears, I would be grateful if you could reassure any enquirers >> accordingly. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Graham Coomber, G0NBI >> >> *General Manager* >> >> Radio Society of Great Britain >> >> Tel: 01234 832701 >> >> Fax: 01234 831496 >> >> Email: graham.coomber@rsgb.org.uk >> >> ****************************** >> >> The information in this internet email is copyright of the Radio >> Society of Great Britain (RSGB), confidential and is intended solely >> for the addressee(s). 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RSL = Regional Specific Locator.

It is the M in GM3abc or the W in MW0xyz.

As you know English stations have no RSL, i.e. G3abc

Ofcom had suggested changing the RSL system a few months ago but withdrew the proposal following feedback from the UK amateur radio community.

Then they issues these letters as part of the license update they are doing, but mistakenly included E for England.

This was an administrative error as explained below.

- Stewart/G3YSX



On 08/01/2015 20:52, Richard Rogers wrote:

What is RSL “E”?   Please explain.

On 09-Jan-15 12:24 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote:
FYI


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Licence variations
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 11:29:34 +0000
From: Graham Coomber <Graham.Coomber@rsgb.org.uk>
To: Leadership Team <LeadershipTeam@rsgb.org.uk>
CC: Giles Read <Giles.Read@rsgb.org.uk>


Dear Colleague,

 

As you will be aware, Ofcom are required to give all licenced radio amateurs notice that they intend to vary licences in line with their decisions following last year’s consultation.  That process has now begun and letters are being sent out.

 

It has been brought to our attention that some amateurs have received a letter suggesting that their callsign now includes the RSL “E”.  Ofcom have confirmed that this is an error and not a change in policy.  I am advised that Ofcom intend to publish an explanation on their website (which we will replicate on ours) but, until that appears, I would be grateful if you could reassure any enquirers accordingly.

 

Many thanks  

 

Graham Coomber, G0NBI

General Manager

Radio Society of Great Britain

Tel: 01234 832701

Fax: 01234 831496

Email: graham.coomber@rsgb.org.uk

 

******************************

The information in this internet email is copyright of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Any views expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states these to be the views of the RSGB. Access, copying, dissemination to or re-use of information in it to or by anyone else is unauthorised.

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