[ADXA] I'm clueless on this one - callsign/P (So what else is new?)

[WB5JJJ]

On 6m, I typically ignore stations that call me on FT8 using TX2 first
(signal report) as I don't know what GS they are in and if they are not at
home, when uploaded to HRD LB, it will grab their QRZ GS (typically home
QTH) and not where they might be operating from.

Of course, they might be new to the hobby, as many are, but still there are
a few "norms" that seem logical.  Saving 30s is not that big of a deal to
get it right.  And if they are in a rare one and don't realize it, it only
makes matters worse.

73's
George - WB5JJJ


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On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 11:45 AM <sbranyan at cox.net> wrote:

> PS. That is weird, George, that they don't have their grid filled in, and
> that it is a regional commonality. Guess that is why a lot of DX stations
> will not work stations with no grid in their call on digital.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of WB5JJJ
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2021 11:17 AM
> To: Joel Harrison
> Cc: ADXA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [ADXA] I'm clueless on this one - callsign/P (So what else is
> new?)
>
> I'm well aware that /P is "usually" portable, but they don't state their
> Grid at all on FT8/FT4, so what's the point?
>
> When you go to their /P QRZ page, it directs you to their main call.  And
> there they have no mention of where they are doing /P.  I also muted N0LL/P
> since he's not LoTW and haven't worked him.
>
> If the Canadian Prez doesn't know, then it must be a bigger secret than
> his pay grade is privy to as well.  Thanks Joel for asking.  Timing is
> everything.
>
> 73's
>
> George - WB5JJJ
>
>
>
>
> 4
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>
>
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 10:52 AM Joel Harrison <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:
>
>
>         At the moment I’m sitting with the President of Radio Amateurs of
> Canada and IARU President Tim Ellam who is VE6SH. I asked them,
> specifically with respect to the Canadian stations, and they have no clue
> other than to note a “Portable” operation away from one’s “home grid” and
> the /P is just to indicate they are operating away from their home grid.
>
>         Other than that, we have no clue!!!
>
>         73 Joel W5ZN/1
>
>
>
>                 On Jul 16, 2021, at 11:11 AM, Steven Rutledge <
> crownhaven at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>                 
>                 They are portable, usually an op in a scarce grid, not his
> own. N0LL/P for example.  On now from rare grid.
>
>                 Steve, QQ
>
>
>                         On Jul 16, 2021, at 9:55 AM, WB5JJJ <
> wb5jjj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>                         
>                         What are all the FT8 calls with /P on them, mostly
> Canadian, but a few US?  None of them refer to a new grid square, at least
> for me, if they even show one.  It might be some sort of secret contest,
> but I can't find any information at all.  When I look them up on QRZ, it
> refers me to their main page with no mention of why the /P.
>
>
>                         73's
>
>                         George - WB5JJJ
>
>
>
>
>                         4
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