On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:01:56 -0500, kb9mwr@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:
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.