[MRCA] Suggestion for Gilbert

[Tim]

Broadsword calling Danny Boy...Over......

On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 12:52 PM, D. Platt <jeepp at comcast.net> wrote:

> On 9/2/2012 3:21 PM, Lou Ribble wrote:
> > Al&  Dale&  Others,
> >
> >        As an old MRCA member, I have a suggestion to make our field
> exercises
> > a little more authentic and add to the fun aspect of the operation. I
> think
> > we could assign tactical call-signs to the units "On Patrol".
> > The FCC call signs would of course be used in conjunction with these
> > tactical call-signs. That way each unit would know where the others are
> > located. It is possible I have too much time on my hands but I am
> putting it
> > out there for comment. What say you guys&  gals?
> >
> > Lou-N3OD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> As was explained to a group I was associated with, so long as every
> station /formally/ identifies every 10 minutes, or thereabouts, other
> names or identifiers are not proscribed.  Whether its a name (Joe) or
> something else, it really doesn't matter.  Consider regular
> conversations on the bands, callsigns are not used with each and every
> turnover.  The scenario salient to the aforementioned was a
> public-service event where various locations reported status, etc.
> Using the "name" of the location was very useful, whereas callsigns were
> not.  Now, MIL comms tend to use callsigns almost every turnover, but so
> long as anyone listening can discern your "real" callsign at some point,
> no foul.
> Anyway, an FCC rep provided that insight.  Finally, I doubt that the
> coverage area of the comex you all will be all that vast an area, so
> who's going to really care, anyway?
>
> White Rook this is Checkmate King Two.....Over.  (Remember that?)
>
> Jeep - K3HVG
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