Hello Ken,
>Do the scorers check the QTH of every W/K station or do they just look at the
>prefix?
We can not check the QTH of every W/K and JA stations.
We re-calculate all score by the logical call area numbers
in the check process.
--- just my guess as follows, I was not JARTS member ---
Every thing was simple 22 years ago.
The Callarea accorded with Geography.
And the addition of "/x" was thought to be a law.
The Japan, situation changed approximately 10 years ago.
"7K2xxx-7N4xxx" was assigned to the JA1 area by the callsign shortage.
And the rule of "/x" disappeared.
This is the reason of "Examples: JA1, 7K1 are counted as JA1 and JR4,
7L4 are counted as JA4." article in the roule.
It was the substantial revision change
from "Geographical multiplier" to "Logical multiplier".
I think the addition of "/x" to be a good custom personally.
However, I cannot add "/1" to my callsign by the law.
because 7L4IOU is licensed in JA1area as a fixed station,
Many thanks, hope to see you soon!
73, Hisami 7L4IOU
>Hi Hisami,
>
>As I see it, the question is, do you give multiplier credit for prefixes OR
>geographical areas (call areas)?
>
>For example, does K6ND in Massachusetts (W1 call area) count for a W6 or W1
>multiplier?
>
>The number in a USA prefix no longer has any connection to the QTH. Most
>contests which use US call areas as mults require us to add a portable
>indicator (AB1J/9 for me in Indiana, W9). Our government does not require
>this.
>
>Do the scorers check the QTH of every W/K station or do they just look at the
>prefix?
>
>73,
>Ken, AB1J
>
>In a message dated 2013-10-18 12:55:39 Coordinated Universal Time,
>ncb02761@nifty.com writes:
>> Hi John and All,
>>
>> All stations must operate according to all rules and regulations
>> that pertain to amateur radio for the operating location,
>>
>> Must sign /x, when the law demands it.
>> However, we do not force addition, when who can omit /x by the law.
>>
>> We calculate score by area numbers,
>> which derived logically from callsigns in the submitted log.
>>
>> Hope to see you soon!
>>
>> 73, Hisami 7L4IOU
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