[CQ-Contest] WPX question

[Michael Keane K1MK]

At 10:34 PM 5/25/06, Georgens, Tom wrote:

>I am planning to make a few contacts in the WPX contest to check out a
>new radio and I have a call sign question.  Although I have a US call
>(W2SC), I also hold a valid international call.  Is it legal to sign
>W6/8P9JG?  I know that I have worked W2/8P6(something) before.


Nope, the FCC rules do not allow someone who holds an FCC issued 
amateur license to operate under reciprocal operating privileges. See, 97.107

73,
Mike K1MK

Michael Keane K1MK
k1mk at alum.mit.edu