It is an argument that has come up many, many times since the FCC changed
the rules in 1978. But the answer to your question is no. 1978 and prior you
could sign K0RC/# where # is the call district you move to. In theory if the
FCC reverted to the previous rules you could again sign K0RC/#. The move
back to the previous rules would generate a huge administrative problem for
the FCC. Even if you could talk those of us in different call districts to
request new call signs consistent with the call districts it could be a huge
administrative problem and not all would do the change without an FCC
directive (highly unlikely).
73, Larry W6NWS (in NC).
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Chudek - K0RC
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 7:08 PM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] US call signs (BARTG)
So basically what you're saying is if I want to keep my call sign, the
FCC has locked me out of moving to another district?
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 1/7/2013 5:56 PM, foxbw@comcast.net wrote:
Thank you Ken, VE3HLS, for a perfectly well thought out method of
assigning US call signs. I agree 100%.
"Simple.? Stick with what you had.
You report any moves to another call district, just like you do with your
drivers license when you move to a new state, right?? The FCC issues you
with a call for the new call district.? If it's possible to keep your call
and just change the number, then perfect.? If not, you get a new call.? If
you simply _must_ have a vanity call then you get a vanity call that
corresponds to your call district (see above).? If there isn't one that
you like then, well, tough."
I suppose it is too logical for the FCC to implement, or does that vanity
call fee mean that much to them?
Barry - W1HFN
(live in MA, moved from MD as a K3)
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