[ILQSO] Portable Operation

[ka9fcz at netscape.net]

Carl,
The proper way, at least years ago and I consider myself an old timer since licensed 43 years ago, is when you are not operating from your home QTH and operating portable, then ID by /9, or whatever call distinct you are in.So, whenever I'm operating from my cabin in Pope County, IL, I always sign KA9FCZ/9.
But saying that, now days since FCC doesn't require a ham op to obtain a new call sign when one moves to another call district, you may hear a K6 that has moved from California to Texas or some other location in a different call district, which can be confusing if you hear the 6 station calling and you are thinking he is in California.

Chris  KA9FCZOlney, IL


-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Buehler <cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com>
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 10, 2022 10:22 am
Subject: [ILQSO] Portable Operation

Would like clarification looking ahead to next year.

What is the preferred way of station i.d. while portable? It seemed to me
that I should use k9za/9 for operating and logging.  Apparently most others
simply use their call sign without the /9 suffix.

Thanks for help.
-Carl, k9za
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