Why are we trying to fix something that's not broken?
As per Part 97: Section 97.119 (c ) While not required, it is perfectly
permissible for a station to add a designator to his/her callsign to
indicate a district they are operating from, Say WB9B/7.
If you want to change the contest rules to state that a station will add
such to their call during said contest, go right ahead.
73, Mike Wb9b
n 2013-01-07 6:30 PM, Larry wrote:
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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