[Elecraft] OT: US call areas

[Robert Tellefsen]

Hi Ken
I suspect that when the original call sign issuing system
was created, the US population was a lot less mobile
than today.  From what I've read about the 20's and 30's,
it was common for people to have lived their entire
lives within one state.  That probably helped condition the
idea of call sign goes with location.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
To: "Ken Kopp" <k0pp at acninc.net>; <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: US call areas


> Well, I have to say, I found it strange when I first started and
discovered
> you get calls based on location - I thought "don't US hams move then?".
>
>
>
> On 26/11/07 17:54, "Ken Kopp" <k0pp at acninc.net> sent:
>
> > I'm one of those who is VERY glad we can keep
> > our call when moving! (:-))
> >
> > 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
> > k0pp at arrl.net
> > or
> > k0pp at acninc.net
> >
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