[RTTY] ANARTS Portable Call Signs

[Bill Hellman NA2M]

Okay, it's time I put in my two cents. I think we are overlooking the Awards section of the ANARTS Rules, which say, "Certificates will be awarded to: 1st to 5th places in the World, 1st to 3rd places in each of six continents, 1st to 3rd in each country/multiplier in each Classification." 

Therefore, stations that do not sign with "/x" designator are competing with stations in the geographical
districts for one of the three awards awarded to the high scoring stations in the multiplier district. 

I competed in the ANARTS Contest several years ago and I was awarded a certificate for second place in the "W2" second call area. The first place certificate was awarded to a W2 in the "W0"  tenth district, who did not sign as a /0 station. 

I suggest that stations operating outside their geographical districts continue to sign with the portable designator. 

Bill Hellman, NA2M 
Mohegan Lake, New York