[Elecraft] OT: US call areas

[Bob Nielsen]

On Nov 26, 2007, at 7:29 AM, Julian G4ILO wrote:

> This is probably common knowledge to most, but do US calls not relate
> to the geographic area any more? In the contest, I worked call area 6,
> which my map shows as the west coast, but the station I worked, N6AR,
> is listed in qrz.com with an address in Florida, which is call area 4.
> Do call areas have *any* use (e.g. for multipliers in ARRL contest
> scores)?
>

Larry, N6AR, moved from California to Florida over 20 years ago when  
he changed jobs.  For many years the FCC has allowed hams to keep  
their old calls when moving. which many do, although it is confusing.  
When I moved from the 6th to the 7th call area, I kept my old W6SWE  
call for 16 years before finally deciding that I should get a new one  
(we often get attached to these things).  Call areas are not used as  
multipliers in any contest of which I am aware.

73, Bob N7XY