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    SPECIAL CONTEST CALLS

    Updated 15 June 2022


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    LATEST NEWS:
    Special Contest Call Notice of Variation updated

    In consultation with Ofcom, the RSGB has reviewed the Special Contest Calls (SCC) NoV.  We are pleased to announce the following updates.  We have:
    • Extended the validity of SCC NoV granted since 1st January 2019 from three years to five years
    • Contest entries up to five years old may now be used in an application for a SCC NoV
    • The list of qualification contests has been expanded to include the Commonwealth Contest, the RSGB DX Contest and the 1st and 2nd RSGB 1.8MHz Contests
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    CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS may apply to Ofcom via the RSGB for a Special Contest Callsign (SCC). These are shorter than normal UK callsigns, and consist of the letter 'G' or 'M', a regional locator (if operating outside England), a chosen digit and a chosen suffix letter, eg G0A, M9B, GM8C, MW7D etc. The holder of any UK Full licence may apply for a SCC. These callsigns may only be used during bona fide amateur radio contests within the UK&CD

    A NOTICE of VARIATION (NoV) is issued, and is associated with a normal Full licence, specifying the SCC and the conditions under which it may be used. All NoVs expire at the end of the same three year period and are renewable. All NoVs issued since 1st January 2019 will expire at the end of 2024. Callsigns that are not renewed are "withdrawn" for two years and then a new SCC applicant may take over the call. 

    ALL SCC APPLICANTS must fulfil certain qualification conditions relating to previous contest experience. The details of the qualification needed, and an application form, are available at: 

      http://rsgb.org/scc

    Completed forms should be emailed to scc@rsgb.org.uk


    The QUALIFICATION CONTESTS and permitted modes (where not explicit in the contest name) are:

    • ARRL DX (CW, SSB)
    • ARRL 1.8MHz (CW)
    • ARRL 28MHz (CW, SSB)
    • ARRL RTTY Roundup
    • CQ WPX (CW, RTTY, SSB)
    • CQ World Wide (CW, RTTY, SSB)
    • CQ World Wide 160 (CW, SSB)
    • IARU Championship (CW, SSB, mixed)
    • RSGB IOTA (CW, SSB, mixed)
    • WAE DX (CW, RTTY, SSB)
    • BARTG HF RTTY
    • BARTG Sprint (RTTY)
    • BARTG Sprint75 (RTTY)
    • Russian DX (CW, SSB, mixed)
    • RSGB Commonwealth Contest (CW)
    • RSGB DX (CW, SSB, mixed)
    • RSGB 1st 1.8MHz (CW)
    • RSGB 2nd 1.8MHz (CW)
    • RSGB 50MHz Trophy (Multi-mode)
    • RSGB 144MHz Trophy (Multi-mode)
    • RSGB October 432MHz - 248GHz (Multi-mode)
    • RSGB March 144 / 432MHz Contest (Multi-mode)
    • RSGB May 432MHz - 248GHz Contest (Multi-mode)
    • RSGB 144MHz Marconi CW Contest

    The RSGB CONTESTS in which an SCC may be used are:

    • All HF contests (Note: Only the Commonwealth Contest, IOTA Contest, RSGB DX Contest and the 1st and 2nd 1.8MHz Contests are qualification contests)
    • March 144 and 432 MHz Contest (March) #
    • May 432 MHz to 248 GHz Contest (May) *#
    • 144 MHz Contest (May)
    • 50 MHz Contest (June) *#
    • 144 MHz Contest (September) *#
    • 432 MHz to 248 GHz Contest (October) *#
    • 144MHz Marconi CW Contest (November) *#

    * and the IARU contest which run alongside this contest.
    # Qualification contest

    Please consult the published rules of non-RSGB contests to determine if the use of SCCs is permitted.


    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    When were SCCs first issued?

    They have been available to clubs on simple application since about 1995. Full licensees (individuals) have been eligible from 2010, as long as they met certain conditions relating to contest experience. These conditions now also apply to clubs.

    What is the reason for the conditions?

    Because of their shorter length, there is a limited number of SCC possibilities (520). It was thought reasonable that those applying should “earn” the right by having previously demonstrated a commitment to contesting at HF or VHF, and by achieving some sort of success.

    What are the conditions?

    They are based on achieving a certain number of QSOs compared with the leading station in the UK (i.e. G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU and GW)  in terms of QSO numbers in the section of the contest being entered.

    Are applications rejected?

    Yes, usually because of a misunderstanding of the requirements. For instance, for applications on behalf of an individual, operation must be single operator: where this distinction is not made in the contest rules (as at VHF, or where “assisted” is classed as multi-op), the appropriate status must be obvious or declared. In order to check properly, published results must be available on the internet when the application is submitted. In some cases, applications are made for callsigns that have already been issued.

    How long is a SCC valid?

    They all expire on the same date irrespective of when they were issued. All SCC issued after 1st January 2019 will expire on 31st December 2024 unless they are renewed during 2024.

    TABLE OF SPECIAL CONTEST CALLSIGNS CURRENTLY ALLOCATED

    SPECIAL CONTEST CALL LICENSEE OR CLUB CALL STATUS
    G0A GW4SKA Issued
    G0B M0BUL
    Issued
    G0C G0CER Issued
    G0D
    Withdrawn
    G0E
    Available
    G0F
    Available
    G0G
    Available
    G0H G0HEU
    Issued
    G0I
    Available
    G0J
    Available
    G0K
    Available
    G0L
    Available
    G0M
    Available
    G0N
    Available
    G0O
    Available
    G0P
    Available
    G0Q
    Available
    G0R
    Available
    G0S
    Available
    G0T
    Available
    G0U
    Available
    G0V GM0OQV Issued
    G0W G0VDZ
    Issued
    G0X
    Available
    G0Y
    Available
    G0Z G1RVD
    Issued
    G1A M0NKR Issued
    G1B G1PPA Issued
    G1C GM1BSG Issued
    G1D
    Available
    G1E G1TPA Issued
    G1F
    Available
    G1G G4KIV
    Issued
    G1H
    Available
    G1I
    Available
    G1J MM0BQI Issued
    G1K M0RTQ
    Issued
    G1L
    Available
    G1M G0PZE Issued
    G1N G0URR Issued
    G1O
    Available
    G1P M0IEP Issued
    G1Q
    Available
    G1R
    Available
    G1S
    Available
    G1T
    Available
    G1U
    Available
    G1V
    Available
    G1W M0HAO
    Issued
    G1X GM0HBF
    Issued
    G1Y
    Available
    G1Z
    Available
    G2A GJ3IT
    Issued
    G2B G8VVY
    Issued
    G2C M0VCB Issued
    G2D M0HRF Issued
    G2E M0ORD
    Issued
    G2F
    Available
    G2G
    Available
    G2H
    Available
    G2I
    Available
    G2J
    Available
    G2K M0ICR
    Issued
    G2L G3SVJ Issued
    G2M
    Available
    G2N
    Available
    G2O G0UVX
    Issued
    G2P G0JCC
    Issued
    G2Q
    Available
    G2R GW4BVE Issued
    G2S
    Available
    G2T MM0CPS Issued
    G2U G0UGO Issued
    G2V GM3WOJ Issued
    G2W G4DBW Issued
    G2X G0DCK Issued
    G2Y MM0DXH Issued
    G2Z G8JYV Issued
    G3A MM0JOM Issued
    G3B G2DPQ Issued
    G3C  GM0WED Issued
    G3D G4PDS Issued
    G3E
    Available
    G3F GM4AFF Issued
    G3G G3XLG
    Issued
    G3H
    Available
    G3I
    Available
    G3J G4RMV
    Issued
    G3K G3SVK
    Issued
    G3L G3LHJ Issued
    G3M G5LK Issued
    G3N
    Available
    G3O
    Available
    G3P G3WPH Issued
    G3Q G3RXQ Issued
    G3R G3CKR
    Issued
    G3S GM3SEK Issued
    G3T G3VGZ Issued
    G3U G3UJE Issued
    G3V G3VER Issued
    G3W GM4RIV Issued
    G3X GM3POI Issued
    G3Y  G3YBY Issued
    G3Z G3ZME Issued
    G4A G4TSH
    Issued
    G4B
    Available
    G4C G1FCW Issued
    G4D GW4OKT Issued
    G4E G4ENZ
    Issued
    G4F
    Available
    G4G M0RRG Issued
    G4H GI4JTF Issued
    G4I
    Available
    G4J GW0ETF Issued
    G4K
    Available
    G4L G4LDL Issued
    G4M GM4UBJ Issued
    G4N G4ZVB
    Issued
    G4O GM0IIO Issued
    G4P G3YPP Issued
    G4Q G3PRI Issued
    G4R G4RFR Issued
    G4S G3TXF Issued
    G4T MI0SMK Issued
    G4U G4SGX Issued
    G4V
    Available
    G4W GW4EVX Issued
    G4X GM4WZG Issued
    G4Y G0CCT
    Issued
    G4Z GM4ZUK Issued
    G5A GM8VL Issued
    G5B G4SIV Issued
    G5C G4OGB Issued
    G5D M0TTG Issued
    G5E
    Available
    G5F GD4RFZ Issued
    G5G MM0TGH Issued
    G5H G8TRF
    Issued
    G5I GI4DOH Issued
    G5J
    Available
    G5K G0BNR Issued
    G5L GW4ZAR Issued
    G5M MS0TJT Issued
    G5N G0NWM Issued
    G5O G6UQ Issued
    G5P GW0EGH
    Issued
    G5Q G3SVL Issued
    G5R GW3YDX Issued
    G5S
    Available
    G5T
    Available
    G5U G3RXP Issued
    G5V G3KAF Issued
    G5W G3BJ Issued
    G5X GM4YXI Issued
    G5Y
    Available
    G5Z G3HRH Issued
    G6A
    Available
    G6B
    Available
    G6C M0ITR Issued
    G6D
    Available
    G6E
    Available
    G6F
    Available
    G6G
    Available
    G6H
    Available
    G6I
    Available
    G6J
    Available
    G6K G0EAK Issued
    G6L
    Available
    G6M G4BYG Issued
    G6N G0GDU Issued
    G6O
    Available
    G6P
    Available
    G6Q
    Available
    G6R
    Available
    G6S
    Available
    G6T G4MKP Issued
    G6U
    Available
    G6V
    Available
    G6W
    Available
    G6X M0KLO Issued
    G6Y
    Available
    G6Z
    Available
    G7A GM0ADX Issued
    G7B
    Available
    G7C M5ARC Issued
    G7D
    Available
    G7E
    Available
    G7F
    Available
    G7G M0XAR
    Issued
    G7H G7SYW Issued
    G7I
    Available
    G7J
    Available
    G7K
    Available
    G7L G7LRQ
    Issued
    G7M M0SDC
    Issued
    G7N GW4MVA Issued
    G7O
    Available
    G7P
    Available
    G7Q
    Available
    G7R GM0NAI Issued
    G7S
    Available
    G7T M0VSE Issued
    G7U
    Available
    G7V GM2MP Issued
    G7W GC0VPR Issued
    G7X G0MCV
    Issued
    G7Y
    Available
    G7Z
    Available
    G8A G3XSV Issued
    G8B G3UBX Issued
    G8C M0WLY Issued
    G8D G3SJJ Issued
    G8E
    Available
    G8F
    Available
    G8G
    Available
    G8H
    Available
    G8I
    Available
    G8J
    Available
    G8K GW4BRS Issued
    G8L G8LZE Issued
    G8M
    Available
    G8N G8LED Issued
    G8O
    Available
    G8P G4LIP Issued
    G8Q
    Available
    G8R
    Available
    G8S G4IDF
    Issued
    G8T M0BAA Issued
    G8U
    Available
    G8V
    Available
    G8W M0VCT Issued
    G8X G4FJK Issued
    G8Y
    Available
    G8Z GW0IRW
    Issued
    G9A GM4FDM Issued
    G9B
    Available
    G9C MM0GHM Issued
    G9D G6NHU Issued
    G9E
    Available
    G9F G4BVY Issued
    G9G
    Available
    G9H
    Available
    G9I
    Available
    G9J GW0GEI Issued
    G9K
    Available
    G9L
    Available
    G9M
    Available
    G9N
    Available
    G9O
    Available
    G9P M0NCG Issued
    G9Q
    Available
    G9R
    Available
    G9S
    Available
    G9T GW4WXM Issued
    G9U
    Available
    G9V M0VSQ Issued
    G9W M0DXR
    Issued
    G9X M1LCR Issued
    G9Y M0YHC Issued
    G9Z GW1YQM Issued
    M0A G8APB Issued
    M0B G4KZD Issued
    M0C MM0CEZ Issued
    M0D
    Available
    M0E
    Available
    M0F
    Available
    M0G
    Available
    M0H MI0KOA
    Issued
    M0I MI0RRE Issued
    M0J
    Available
    M0K G8FMC
    Issued
    M0L
    Available
    M0M MN0NID Issued
    M0N M0NVS
    Issued
    M0O
    Available
    M0P M0RYB Issued
    M0Q
    Available
    M0R
    Available
    M0S
    Available
    M0T GM3WUX Issued
    M0U
    Available
    M0V
    Available
    M0W
    Available
    M0X M0RTI Issued
    M0Y
    Available
    M0Z
    Available
    M1A MI0ULK Issued
    M1B G1YBB Issued
    M1C G1XOW Issued
    M1D
    Available
    M1E MM0GOR Issued
    M1F
    Available
    M1G G0UWS Issued
    M1H
    Available
    M1I
    Available
    M1J
    Available
    M1K
    Available
    M1L G0LGS
    Issued
    M1M MI0LLG Issued
    M1N M1DST Issued
    M1O
    Available
    M1P
    Available
    M1Q
    Available
    M1R MM0ZBH Issued
    M1S
    Available
    M1T M0KYB
    Issued
    M1U M0UTD Issued
    M1V
    Available
    M1W M0ICK Issued
    M1X G0CKP Issued
    M1Y
    Available
    M1Z
    Available
    M2A G3SDC Issued
    M2B
    Available
    M2C MD0CCE Issued
    M2D G4NVR
    Issued
    M2E G0RPM Issued
    M2F G0OOG
    Issued
    M2G G4RCG Issued
    M2H
    Available
    M2I G0FRE Issued
    M2J G4NBS Issued
    M2K GU3HFN Issued
    M2L M0BJL Issued
    M2M
    Available
    M2N MM0GPZ Issued
    M2O
    Available
    M2P G1ZJP
    Issued
    M2Q
    Available
    M2R GM0GNK Issued
    M2S G0MGM Issued
    M2T GM0LIR Issued
    M2U M0DHP Issued
    M2V
    Available
    M2W G0MIN Issued
    M2X
    Available
    M2Y
    Available
    M2Z
    Available
    M3A M0UKR Issued
    M3B
    Available
    M3C
    Available
    M3D G3XTT Issued
    M3E G4CWH Issued
    M3F
    Available
    M3G
    Available
    M3H
    Available
    M3I
    Available
    M3J
    Available
    M3K
    Available
    M3L
    Available
    M3M G3PLE Issued
    M3N GM4SID Issued
    M3O
    Available
    M3P G3PIA Issued
    M3Q
    Available
    M3R G3RTU Issued
    M3S
    Available
    M3T MM0LCG Issued
    M3U
    Available
    M3V
    Available
    M3W M0HDG Issued
    M3X M0IHT Issued
    M3Y
    Available
    M3Z
    Available
    M4A G6UW Issued
    M4B
    Available
    M4C G0FCT Issued
    M4D G8DYT Issued
    M4E
    Available
    M4F
    Available
    M4G
    Available
    M4H
    Available
    M4I GI4SJQ Issued
    M4J G0DVJ Issued
    M4K GD0EMG Issued
    M4L
    Available
    M4M M0PNN Issued
    M4N G4IZZ
    Issued
    M4O
    Available
    M4P
    Available
    M4Q
    Available
    M4R GD4XUM
    Issued
    M4S
    Available
    M4T M0BEW
    Issued
    M4U G0RGH Issued
    M4V
    Available
    M4W G8SRC Issued
    M4X G3SZU Issued
    M4Y M5ESE
    Issued
    M4Z
    Available
    M5A G0AAA Issued
    M5B M0ZIP Issued
    M5C G3CO Issued
    M5D G4WQI Issued
    M5E GU4YOX
    Issued
    M5F
    Available
    M5G M0ROA
    Issued
    M5H
    Available
    M5I GI0RQK Issued
    M5J
    Available
    M5K MI0SLE Issued
    M5L
    Available
    M5M G4BRK
    Issued
    M5N G0GJV Issued
    M5O G3LET Issued
    M5P M5BIR
    Issued
    M5Q
    Available
    M5R MW0EDX Issued
    M5S
    Available
    M5T M0RIU Issued
    M5U
    Available
    M5V
    Available
    M5W M0HMJ Issued
    M5X G3RLE Issued
    M5Y
    Available
    M5Z M0CFW Issued
    M6A G4KZY Issued
    M6B
    Available
    M6C
    Available
    M6D
    Available
    M6E
    Available
    M6F
    Available
    M6G
    Available
    M6H
    Available
    M6I
    Available
    M6J
    Available
    M6K
    Available
    M6L
    Available
    M6M GW4BVJ Issued
    M6N M0NPK
    Issued
    M6O G3WGN Issued
    M6P
    Available
    M6Q
    Available
    M6R
    Available
    M6S
    Available
    M6T G4MRS Issued
    M6U
    Available
    M6V
    Available
    M6W G3WW Issued
    M6X
    Available
    M6Y
    Available
    M6Z
    Available
    M7A G4HVC Issued
    M7B
    Available
    M7C M5RIC Issued
    M7D
    Available
    M7E
    Available
    M7F
    Available
    M7G
    Available
    M7H
    Available
    M7I
    Available
    M7J
    Available
    M7K M0SDV Issued
    M7L
    Available
    M7M
    Available
    M7N G3RWF Issued
    M7O M0VKY Issued
    M7P
    Available
    M7Q G4PIQ Issued
    M7R G0TPH Issued
    M7S
    Available
    M7T G3YYD Issued
    M7U
    Available
    M7V M0VAA Issued
    M7W G3TBK Issued
    M7X G0TSM Issued
    M7Y
    Available
    M7Z G4BWP Issued
    M8A M0HDF Issued
    M8B
    Available
    M8C G3RCV Issued
    M8D
    Available
    M8E
    Available
    M8F
    Available
    M8G
    Available
    M8H
    Available
    M8I
    Available
    M8J
    Available
    M8K M0HMO
    Issued
    M8L
    Available
    M8M G0JJG
    Issued
    M8N
    Available
    M8O
    Available
    M8P MW0OMB Issued
    M8Q
    Available
    M8R GW4SHF Issued
    M8S
    Available
    M8T MM0CWJ Issued
    M8U
    Available
    M8V
    Available
    M8W
    Available
    M8X
    Available
    M8Y
    Available
    M8Z GM7VSB Issued
    M9A G3ZVW Issued
    M9B
    Available
    M9C
    Available
    M9D
    Available
    M9E
    Available
    M9F
    Available
    M9G
    Available
    M9H
    Available
    M9I GM0OPS Issued
    M9J
    Available
    M9K M0SIY Issued
    M9L
    Available
    M9M
    Available
    M9N G7WHI Issued
    M9O
    Available
    M9P
    Available
    M9Q
    Available
    M9R
    Withdrawn
    M9S
    Available
    M9T M0MCG Issued
    M9U
    Available
    M9V
    Available
    M9W GW0KRL Issued
    M9X M0PGX Issued
    M9Y
    Available
    M9Z
    Available