[Elecraft] OT: US call areas

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

And now we all have the same capability that the FCC does, to find our QTH;
that is, look the callsign up on the internet or, if you must, a local
database.

Contesters sometimes complain that they don't know where to point the
beam in national contests.  One solution would be to have the grid
"square" as part of the exchange.

I've got to say, back in the olddays, there were always hams who
complained BECAUSE they were required to change their callsigns if they
moved, so I think the complaint level is similar.

73, doug

   From: "Robert Tellefsen" <n6wg at comcast.net>
   Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:28:24 -0800

   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! (:-))