10 Apr
2012
10 Apr
'12
9:45 p.m.
On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:01:56 -0500, kb9mwr(a)gmail.com wrote:
I wrote a script to help identify expired callsigns, and have since
removed those entries for my area. This script my be handy to other
coordinators:
http://pastebin.com/d0HFmcG5
I like it. I tried it for my region and came up with a rather long
list of expired callsigns. A large number of them aren't even listed
in the QRZ or the callook.info databases anymore.
The only problem I see is the cut-off date for the expirations. The
grace period under Part 97.21(b) is 2 years, so while they can't
operate while expired, they can get their callsign back, so deleting
it from the ampr.org DNS before the grace period is expired might mean
more work re-entering it if they renew. As you say, hand checking the
results is definitely in order.