As an alternative, fly non-radio and save the confusion. If you plan your flying safely and carefully you DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO ANYBODY even in our crowded airspace.
PS It does help to have a hand held for when you are "temporarily uncertain of your position". Thanks D&D you do a wonderful job!
PPS East Anglia is great for this, lot's of uncontrolled airspace and quite a few taildragger friendly fields around
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