There have been interesting replies to my original query.

But for some reason I cannot explain, I feel much more comfortable
when I receive a message with a signature like "Buck, N4PGW".

At least it conveys the additional information you are located
somewhere within the few million square miles of the United States of
America.

I get as much pleasure as when messages are received from New Zealand,
down-under, and what used to be the USSR and from China.
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Reg, G4FGQ
The Filthy Black Country
West of Birmingham
England
Europe.

Did you know there are far more miles of canals in B'ham and the Black
Country than there are in Venice? There are also hundreds of locks.
Whereas Venice doesn't have any so far as I'm aware.

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"Buck" wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 07:41:09 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:

Why do so few correspondents on newsgroups give their real names
and
call signs?

Why the hidden secrets?

People should be proud of their call signs.

Or do radio amateurs suffer from inferiority complexes.

Back to SWR.
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Reg, G4FGQ



I have had this nick-name longer than my real one, so I don't
suppose
I am hiding my real one, I just prefer this one. On the other hand,
if you meet me on the ham bands, you may recognize me as I use the
same call sign and name there.

PS.I can only answer for myself and for those who have given me the
authority or ability.

72

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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW