[SixClub] What does the 7 mean

[David-Hook]

Courtesy of http://www.choisser.com/packet/ 

INTRODUCTION TO PACKET RADIO

 By Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ 

 
You'll also notice that some callsigns have a trailing number attached
to them. On packet you can have up to 16 different stations on the air
at the same time using the same callsign. That's where the numbers at
the end of the callsign come into play. The calls W6PW, W6PW-1, W6PW-2,
W6PW-3, W6PW-4 and W6PW-5 are all individual stations operating under
the same station license. A callsign without a number is the same as -0.
These numbers are called Secondary Station IDs or SSIDs, and are used to
differentiate between the various stations. There should never be more
than one station using the same callsign and SSID on the air at the same
time.

 

Hope this helps, 

 

73's

 

David

WB1BPV

-----Original Message-----
From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Murray Hunt
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:07 PM
To: SixClub at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [SixClub] What does the 7 mean

Can someone tell me what the 7 is.  Thanks



DX de W1OW-7:    50125.0  KE5HTG       em42>fn42                    K 
0054Z MA

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