+
+ # normalise calls like G1TST-0/G1TST-00/G1TST-01 to G1TST and G1TST-1 respectively
+ my $ncall = normalise_call($call);
+ if ($call ne $ncall) {
+ LogDbg('err', "new_channel login invalid $call converted to $ncall");
+ $msg =~ s/$call/$ncall/;
+ $call = $ncall;
+ }
+ # is it a valid callsign (in format)?