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Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX rules and portable locators

To: George K5KG <giwagner@k5kg.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX rules and portable locators
From: Michael Clarson <wv2zow@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:16:18 -0400
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George: The US and Canada have an agreement. Details here:

http://wp.rac.ca/operating/canada-united-states-reciprocal-operating-agreement/
 --73, Mike, WV2ZOW

On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 8:16 PM, George K5KG <giwagner@k5kg.com> wrote:
> Mike, is signing WV2ZOW/VE3 a Canadian requirement?
>
> George
>
> George Wagner
> Sarasota, FL
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 5:58 PM -0400, "Michael Clarson" <wv2zow@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> George: Add a #4, When operating with my call in Canada, I sign my
>> call followed by the Canadian prefix. Example WV2ZOW/VE3. As for your
>> #2 and 3, you are likely correct unless the country you are operating
>> in requires something different. FCC rule 97.119 has some additional
>> conditions. Available on ARRL web site. --73, Mike, WV2ZOW
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 1:05 PM,   wrote:
>> > Here is my understanding about the use of portable locators and foreign
>> > call
>> > signs:
>> >
>> > 1,) Operating from my home country, or any of its possessions, I would
>> > sign
>> > my call sign followed by the "/".  Examples: K5KG/4, K5KG/KP2, K5KG/KH6.
>> >
>> > 2.) Operating from outside my home country, but still using my home
>> > country
>> > call sign, I would sign the foreign entity prefix followed by "/K5KG".
>> > Examples: PJ4/K5KG, LU/K5KG, 3B8/K5KG.
>> >
>> > 3.) Operating from outside my home country, but with the call sign
>> > issued to
>> > me by that foreign entity.  Examples:  J75KG, VP2MKG, JY8GW.
>> >
>> > 73, George, K5KG
>> >
>> > ------------------------
>> > George I. Wagner
>> > Sarasota, Florida
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> > john@kk9a.com
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 9:50 PM
>> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
>> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX rules and portable locators
>> >
>> > The rules are pretty clear and using KP4???/KT6 is perfectly fine.  I
>> > believe I could use WP2AA/KK4 if I was my NC home last weekend. I recall
>> > having a KH6???/7 call me. I am guessing that he meant portable W7 and
>> > not
>> > KH7 but we'll let the WPX committee handle this.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> > John PJ4R (KK9A,op)
>> >
>> >
>> > Ria, N2RJ sent:
>> >
>> > There was one op, a KP4 signing his call/KT6.
>> >
>> > From what I understand you either sign /6 or /W6. The KT6 counted as a
>> > multiplier in WPX but I am wondering if it is valid or if it will be
>> > removed.
>> >
>> > What are your thoughts?
>> >
>> > 73
>> > Ria, N2RJ
>> >
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