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

[pjm at nrvunwired.net]

stands for International Amateur Radio Union.  Carter provided me with the
answer over the repeater a short while ago.

73,
Patrick

> Hmm, I don't know then.  I guess *we* will have to wait for another
> answer.
>
> A couple of the Hams in the Floyd Club have been experimenting with
> Telnet,
> it is much faster then email to say the least.  We are using Airmail, from
> the Winlink 2000 suite, so you don't have to have a radio to work with
> Airmail now.  If interested, let me know, and I will write up how to do
> this.  It is wonderful when my radios are down and I want to check for any
> messages or have to send one in a hurry.
> 73
> Russ, KG4MAV
>
> On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <pjm at nrvunwired.net> wrote:
>
>> 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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