--- title: G2B - Special Contest Call --- [Skip to content](https://www.redwing-it.com/g2b-special-contest-call#main-content) # G2B - Special Contest Call ![20221124_073508](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/20221124_073508.jpg) - [Home](https://www.redwing-it.com) - [Walking and Cycling](https://www.redwing-it.com/interests) - [Photography](https://www.redwing-it.com/photography-and-cameras) - [Amateur Radio - Introduction](https://www.redwing-it.com/amateur/hobby-radio-part-1) - [Slow Scan TV](https://www.redwing-it.com/slow-scan-tv) - [GB3TD Repeater](https://www.redwing-it.com/gb3td-repeater) - [Satellites](https://www.redwing-it.com/satellites) - [Navtex - Marine Safety Info](https://www.redwing-it.com/satellites-0-0) - [SDR - Software Defined Radio](https://www.redwing-it.com/sdr-software-defined-radio) - [G2B - Special Contest Call](https://www.redwing-it.com/g2b-special-contest-call) - [Amateur Radio Contests](https://www.redwing-it.com/amateur-radio-contests) - [QRP - Operating Notes](https://www.redwing-it.com/qrp-operating-notes) - [Decoding FM DAB signals](https://www.redwing-it.com/decoding-fm-dab-signals) - [Decoding ADS-B](https://www.redwing-it.com/decoding-ads-b) - [Links to Useful Sites](https://www.redwing-it.com/links) - [NOAA Weather Satellites](https://www.redwing-it.com/satellites-0) If you hold an amateur radio Full license or a Full club license, you can apply for a Special Contest Call; for specific use in any acceptable Contest. I had found that my call - G8VVY - was frequently giving problems with both voice and digital contacts; other amateurs often struggled, espcially under difficult conditions, to grasp my callsign fully. With the digital modes - RTTY and PSK mainly - it was often misread. This, of course, can lead to lost points when scoring contests; both to myself and the station being worked. When I came across the possibility of applying for a Special Contest Call Sign, (SCC), I decided to see if I could meet the qualifying criteria. There is a participation element and an achievement element to meet. You have to take part in 5 contests from an 'approved' list in the 5 years of the 'running period' of the current SCC issues. You then have to either make at least 50% of the number of contacts of the leading UK ststion in the particulr contest section to score 2 points; or 20% to score 1 point. In summary; you need to enter 5 qualifying contest and accrue 5 achievement points to apply for - and potentially hold on to in the future - an SCC. --- Fortunately I was able to meet both and gained the call G2B. When operating with indoor antennas, and only 5 Watts for the digital contests, it can 'take it out of you' if you have to contemplate working for many consecutive hours. I therefore took a sabbatical during most of 2022 and have just recently started up again for 2023. The certificates for participating using G2B are shown below, with the most recent at the top: ![BARTG HF 2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20HF%202023.png) Close button ![BARTG HF 2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20HF%202023.png) BARTG HF 2023 *1st place in UK* ![BARTG Sprint - Jan 2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20Sprint%20-%20Jan%202023.png) Close button ![BARTG Sprint - Jan 2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20Sprint%20-%20Jan%202023.png) BARTG Sprint - Jan 2023 ![UBA-PSK-2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/UBA-PSK-2023.png) Close button ![UBA-PSK-2023](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/UBA-PSK-2023.png) UBA PSK63 Contest - 2023 ![RTTY_RUP](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/RTTY_RUP.jpg) Close button ![RTTY_RUP](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/RTTY_RUP.jpg) RTTY Roundup Contest - 2022 *1st place in UK* ![BARTG Sprint 2022](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20Sprint%202022.png) Close button ![BARTG Sprint 2022](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/BARTG%20Sprint%202022.png) BARTG Sprint Contest - 2022 ![CQ_WW_RTTY_2021](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ_WW_RTTY_2021.jpg) Close button ![CQ_WW_RTTY_2021](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ_WW_RTTY_2021.jpg) CQ WW RTTY Contest - 2021 ![CQ WWDX SSB 2021](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ%20WWDX%20SSB%202021.jpg) Close button ![CQ WWDX SSB 2021](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ%20WWDX%20SSB%202021.jpg) CQ WWDX SSB Contest - 2021 ![CQ WWDX SSB 2021 - Classic overlay](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ%20WWDX%20SSB%202021%20-%20Classic%20overlay.jpg) Close button ![CQ WWDX SSB 2021 - Classic overlay](https://www.redwing-it.com/hubfs/CQ%20WWDX%20SSB%202021%20-%20Classic%20overlay.jpg) CQ WWDX SSB Contest - 2021 - Classic overlay **Note: Some of the images use Lightbox to enable you to click for a higher resolution version. 😊** ***© 2025 - Robin Shelley MBCS***