[CQ-Contest] What callsign to use in CQ WW CW?

["Andy Drofa"]

Chuck, this is US callsign. It was issued by FCC and allowed to use from USA.
73 Andrei NP3D

-----Original Message-----
From: "Chuck Dietz" <w5pr at swbell.net>
To: "Bill" <Bill at ng3k.com>, <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:44:34 -0600
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What callsign to use in CQ WW CW 2003?

> 
> Don't the rules require your call to indicate your proper DXCC country?
> 
> Chuck W5PR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill" <Bill at ng3k.com>
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] What callsign to use in CQ WW CW 2003?
> 
> 
> > Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> >
> > > --- "Andy Drofa"  <np3d at mail.ru> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>My call is NP3D and I live in Bayside, NY. I am going to participate in
> > >>coming CQ WW CW Contest. Can someone suggest me what callsign I should
> use in
> > >>the contest? I do not want to use W2/NP3D or NP3D/W2 - this is too long
> I
> > >>hope you understand me. I could use NP3D/2 but this call looks like from
> KP2?
> > >>I if use just NP3D this will confuse the people who thinks that I am
> working
> > >>from Puerto Rico. I posted a message in several Bullettines tht NP3D is
> in
> > >>Zone 5 USA, not in Zone 8, PR.
> > >
> > >
> > > Please use NP3D by itself.  The latest country file will score this as
> United
> > > States, Zone 5.  Don't sign NP3D/2, that will confuse the software and
> it will
> > > think you are in US Virgin Islands (NP2).
> >
> > But, what about those who are not using CT?  What about all
> > the casual participants who are not using any contest logging
> > software?  If Andy uses simply NP3D, he's going to be called
> > by a slew of stateside stations who don't realize he's not in
> > PR, especially in light of the fact that he's planning an 80m
> > SB operation.  This is likely to prove highly frustrating for
> > both Andy and the callers.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bill/NG3K
> >
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