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[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 1/12/2012 4:54 PM, Jerry Flanders wrote:
> Would LOTW handle the modified callsign OK? If he sends /KL7, that
> is how I log him. Later when I send it to LOTW, will it match if he
> IDs at LOTW without the KL7?

Not only does one need to be concerned with LotW (there is a TI2/ that
sends TI/ on the air but uses TI2/ with LotW) ... most contest rules
used to specify that the callsign used must reflect the actual region.
I have not checked the RU rules but I would expect a station in Alaska
to have an "AL/KL/NL/WL" call sign or sign /KL (the "7" is not needed).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/12/2012 4:54 PM, Jerry Flanders wrote:
> Would LOTW handle the modified callsign OK? If he sends /KL7, that is
> how I log him. Later when I send it to LOTW, will it match if he IDs
> at LOTW without the KL7?
>
> I wish FCC had understood how much they would screw up our hobby by
> dropping the old numerical/prefix affillations we had. Now W6'es in
> FL, and N7'es in AK. I think we lost a lot in that changeover,
> probably because of an ignorant but good-intentioned lawyer at FCC.
>
> Jerry W4UK (deliberately still in W4-land, even with a vanity callsign).
>
> At 04:41 PM 1/12/2012, you wrote:
>> Hi, Neil!
>>
>> 107 contacts is NOT dismal and thanks for whatever participation you can
>> manage.   It is not necessary to append '/KL7' to your call sign, but it
>> will help clue people in that the 'AK AK' in your exchange is really Alaska
>> and not a noise-bungled Arizona. Leave out the '/KL7' and see how many
>> repeat requests you get on the QTH in the exchange.  If there are a lot,
>> then you may want to add the '/KL7' to your call sign.  After you've
>> contested a while more people will associate 'AK' with your call sign and
>> the '/KL7' won't be needed.
>>
>> I seldom get asked for repeats on my 'CA CA' exchange when operating from
>> home because I'm active enough that few people wonder if I really meant 'CO
>> CO'.
>>
>> Ed - W0YK
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil, N7ZYS, wrote:
>>> This past contest was my first. I posted a dismal 107
>>> contacts. I'll devote more time next time.
>>> I have a couple of questions....
>>> My call is N7ZYS and I used N7ZYS/KL7. Seemed like it took
>>> forever to send my call 2 times. Since I'm in Alaska, what
>>> would be appropriate?
>>> Also, I downloaded the N1MM macros for the contest. I trusted
>>> they were ok to use the way they are. Is this ok to do?
>>> I'm learning a lot about what and what not to do on here. Thanks,
>>
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