[CQ-Contest] WPX rules and portable locators

[Peter Bowyer]

2) depends on the regulations in the country you're visiting. Your examples
are the common case, especially when CEPT regulations apply. But it's not
universal.

Peter G4MJS


On Thu, 29 Mar 2018, 22:47 , <giwagner at k5kg.com> wrote:

> Here is my understanding about the use of portable locators and foreign
> call
> signs:
>
> 1,) Operating from my home country, or any of its possessions, I would sign
> my call sign followed by the "/".  Examples: K5KG/4, K5KG/KP2, K5KG/KH6.
>
> 2.) Operating from outside my home country, but still using my home country
> call sign, I would sign the foreign entity prefix followed by "/K5KG".
> Examples: PJ4/K5KG, LU/K5KG, 3B8/K5KG.
>
> 3.) Operating from outside my home country, but with the call sign issued
> to
> me by that foreign entity.  Examples:  J75KG, VP2MKG, JY8GW.
>
> 73, George, K5KG
>
> ------------------------
> George I. Wagner
> Sarasota, Florida
>
>
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> john at kk9a.com
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX rules and portable locators
>
> The rules are pretty clear and using KP4???/KT6 is perfectly fine.  I
> believe I could use WP2AA/KK4 if I was my NC home last weekend. I recall
> having a KH6???/7 call me. I am guessing that he meant portable W7 and not
> KH7 but we'll let the WPX committee handle this.
>
> 73,
> John PJ4R (KK9A,op)
>
>
> Ria, N2RJ sent:
>
> There was one op, a KP4 signing his call/KT6.
>
> From what I understand you either sign /6 or /W6. The KT6 counted as a
> multiplier in WPX but I am wondering if it is valid or if it will be
> removed.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
>
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