[Elecraft] [OT] Mobile/Portable gray zone

[Alan. G4GNX]

This is fairly easy and appears to (mostly) have world wide agreement.

If you are operating from a vehicle, whether it's moving or stationary and 
transmission equipment is contained on or in the vehicle, in other words 
it's capable of being moved without alteration, then you are mobile. This 
applies even if you were outside the vehicle with the microphone cable 
trailing out the window.

The moment you attach anything to the transmission equipment that is outside 
the vehicle, whether supported by it or not, thus preventing the vehicle 
from being moved without detachment, then you are portable.

Something also often used is "static mobile". This suffix does not exist and 
IMO sounds rather silly.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

-----Original Message----- 
From: rick jones via Elecraft
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:40 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Mobile/Portable gray zone

This is a very simple question concerning what is considered mobile or 
portable operation. If I am driving my car and communicating on any band I 
am obviously mobile. If I pull over and operate with my mobile setup I am 
still mobile? If I set up a temporary mast that is supported by the car or 
near the car am I then portable?  Just making sure I use the right suffix 
for the right situation! Thanks!