[nrv-hams] /IARU suffix in a 20M contest this AM

[pjm at nrvunwired.net]

Russ,

The ham was using the /IARU in a DX expedition context.  For example he
was calling "CQ contest ND5AIX/AIRU, CQ contest".  That's not the actual
call sign, since I didn't work him I didn't write it down.

73,
Patrick

> Hi Patrick,
> I think you are inquiring about the 01-08 that he and pothers are tagging
> onto the end of an exchange?  If so that is his ITU zone at the end.  If
> you
> could give me an example, I could help you a little more.  For
> information,
> we in this area are ITU zone 08, CQ zone 05.    And I ran across this last
> night, ARRL W-4?  Not to sure what that is though.
>
> 73
> Russ Abbey
> KG4MAV
>
> On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM, <pjm at nrvunwired.net> wrote:
>
>> Heard an N5 station this morning contesting on 20M using a /IARU suffix
>> at
>> the end of his call sign.  I wasn't able to connect and ask him what the
>> suffix means.  Anyone happen to know?
>>
>> 73,
>> Patrick
>>
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