/100 is not considered a prefix just as /P or /QRP is not a part of your
callsign. That's why the FCC allows it. It doesn't really mean anything. But
NV4 is a valid prefix in the US 4th district, as referenced below so
appending it to a out-of-district callsign, under WPX rules, should, and
does, count as far as I'm concerned.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> kr2q@optonline.net
> Sent: February 5, 2008 22:11
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] what PX can I use?
>
> Seems to me that this is answered in the rules. Note the
> LAST sentence below.
>
> If I cannot sign KR2Q/100 (which the FCC allows but
> apparently the WPX rules do not), it would seem to be obvious
> (logical?) that you cannot sign "/NV4" either.
>
> Personally, I think WPX has more than enough PX's to go
> around and seems like nearly every other QSO (or maybe even 8
> out of 10) are PX mults anyway. It sure would be fun to let
> everybody pick their px. Many guys use a "funny" px call
> anyway, and not their own call.
>
> de Doug KR2Q
>
> (a) A PREFIX is the letter/numeral combination which forms
> the first part of the amateur call.
> Examples: N8, W8, WD8, HG1, HG19, KC2, OE2, OE25, etc. Any
> difference in the numbering, lettering, or order of same
> shall constitute a separate prefix. A station operating from
> a DXCC country different from that indicated by its callsign
> is required to sign portable. The portable prefix must be an
> authorized prefix of the country/call area of operation. In
> cases of portable operation, the portable designator will
> then become the prefix. Example: N8BJQ operating from Wake
> Island would sign N8BJQ/KH9 or N8BJQ/NH9. KH6XXX operating
> from Ohio must use an authorized prefix for the U.S. 8th
> district (W8, K8, etc.). Portable designators without numbers
> will be assigned a zero (Ø) after the second letter of the
> portable designator to form the prefix.
> Example: PA/N8BJQ would become PAØ. All calls without numbers
> will be assigned a zero (Ø) after the first two letters to
> form the prefix. Example: XEFTJW would count as XEØ. Maritime
> mobile, mobile, /A, /E, /J, /P, or interim license class
> identifiers do not count as prefixes. You may not make up
> your own prefix.
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