I don't understand why some people have the need to change a system that works just fine as is...
Makes 'em feel important, I guess.
I've always been of the position that, "if ain't broke, don't fix it."
Frankly, I like my 1x3 call. Got it as a sequential issue when I upgraded from Tech to General in 1979.
When I finally upgraded to Extra by passing a 20 WPM code test, I decided to keep my old call.
I've had this call for 41 years, and I plan on keeping it until the mortal coil assumes room temperature.
73 de N8AUC
Eric