[RTTY] New

[Gary AL9A]

Not meaning to be nit picky here, but KL7 no more identifies AK than AL, KL, 
NL or WL.  The number is immaterial, it can be any digit from 0 - 9. 
Traditionally a 7 was used because AK is in the Northwestern block of states 
covered by the 7th call district.  The key designator in AK call signs is 
the "L", not the preceding letter and not the following number.  The state 
is not subdivided into regions by number as is done for a country, so any 
number following the "L" does nothing to clarify the location.  It does 
however slow down the exchange.

73,
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim W7RY" <jimw7ry at gmail.com>
To: "Larry" <w6nws at arrl.net>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: January 12, 2012 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] New


> He signed /KL7. Which in my opinion, is the ONLY to sign your call if 
> you're
> a non KL7 in Alaska.  NOT /AL or /KL
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>