[Elecraft] Signing QRP

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 7/27/2017 8:16 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
 > Don't forget, signing WX1XXX/QRP is ILLEGAL.

That is not correct in areas regulated by the US FCC.

The rules state in §97.119(c):

> One or more indicators may be included with the call sign. Each 
 > indicator must be separated from the call sign by the slant mark
 > (/) or by any suitable word that denotes the slant mark. If an
 > indicator is self-assigned, it must be included before, after, or
 > both before and after, the call sign. No self-assigned indicator
 > may conflict with any other indicator specified by the FCC Rules
 > or with any prefix assigned to another country.

The callsign block QAA-QZZ is not assigned by ITU and thus /QRP does
not conflict with any prefix assigned to another country or any
indicator (e.g., /AE, /AG, /KT) specified by the Rules.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/27/2017 8:16 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> Don't forget, signing WX1XXX/QRP is ILLEGAL.  You are NOT operating portable
> on the isle or QRP.
> Chas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill via Elecraft
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:30 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Signing QRP
> 
> I hate when guys sign QRP...especially in a contest.  An absolute waste of
> time and makes the reception of the guys call more difficult.  Usually the
> QRP guys are weak and I usually get the Q or the R or the P as part of his
> call.  Don't do it.
> 
> 
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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