[Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1

[Kevin Shaw]

Nigel,

Thanks, but I already have a copy in PDF format that I pulled off of the
ARRL website. I also have the ARRL Operating Manual that makes mention of
the change. 

I'm sorry, but I worded my question poorly. I actually was more interested
in what hams *commonly do* when they live in a district different from where
they were originally licensed. I understand you don't have to add the "/" +
number but it feels strange to me not to add the "/4". The Operating Manual
says "It's routine" not to hear the identifier. To me, if I send CQ de N8IQ,
the station responding would understandably think I was in the 8th district
and might be disappointed (if they were working towards WAS, etc...) if they
find that I'm really in 4-land. I guess in regards to a CQ transmission, the
use of the identifier would be helpful.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Kevin
N8IQ




-----Original Message-----
From: G8IFF/KC8NHF [mailto:nigel at ngunn.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 12:18 PM
To: Kevin Shaw
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1

You got a copy of part 97 in the shack?
In case not, I've attached a copy.
Subsection 119 doesn't say anything about indicating your location.

In my country, it's a license condition that you have a copy of the 
license and the terms and conditions available when you operate.


Kevin Shaw wrote:

>
>Question: Is it still required to follow your call sign with "/" and the
>region if you're operating in a region different from your call sign? In
>other words, do I need to use "N8IQ/4" or just "N8IQ"? I thought I read
>something about a change in the FCC rules. It's been over 20 years since
>I've worked HF.
>  
>


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