Andrei,
If your goal is to create a lot of confusion and piss off a lot of
people, sign NP2D. If you want to operate the contest within the
spirit of the rules and good sportsmanship, you should sign W2/NP2D.
73,
Barry W2UP
On 26 Nov 2003 Andy Drofa wrote:
> Chuck, this is US callsign. It was issued by FCC and allowed to use
> from USA. 73 Andrei NP3D
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Chuck Dietz" <w5pr@swbell.net>
> To: "Bill" <Bill@ng3k.com>, <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:44:34 -0600
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What callsign to use in CQ WW CW 2003?
>
> >
> > Don't the rules require your call to indicate your proper DXCC
> > country?
> >
> > Chuck W5PR
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill" <Bill@ng3k.com>
> > To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What callsign to use in CQ WW CW 2003?
> >
> >
> > > Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> > >
> > > > --- "Andy Drofa" <np3d@mail.ru> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>My call is NP3D and I live in Bayside, NY. I am going to
> > > >>participate in coming CQ WW CW Contest. Can someone suggest me
> > > >>what callsign I should
> > use in
> > > >>the contest? I do not want to use W2/NP3D or NP3D/W2 - this is
> > > >>too long
> > I
> > > >>hope you understand me. I could use NP3D/2 but this call looks
> > > >>like from
> > KP2?
> > > >>I if use just NP3D this will confuse the people who thinks that
> > > >>I am
> > working
> > > >>from Puerto Rico. I posted a message in several Bullettines tht
> > > >>NP3D is
> > in
> > > >>Zone 5 USA, not in Zone 8, PR.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please use NP3D by itself. The latest country file will score
> > > > this as
> > United
> > > > States, Zone 5. Don't sign NP3D/2, that will confuse the
> > > > software and
> > it will
> > > > think you are in US Virgin Islands (NP2).
> > >
> > > But, what about those who are not using CT? What about all
> > > the casual participants who are not using any contest logging
> > > software? If Andy uses simply NP3D, he's going to be called by a
> > > slew of stateside stations who don't realize he's not in PR,
> > > especially in light of the fact that he's planning an 80m SB
> > > operation. This is likely to prove highly frustrating for both
> > > Andy and the callers.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Bill/NG3K
> > >
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