[RTTY] US call signs (BARTG)

[pcooper]

Hi all, and HNY,

Well, has this opened a can of worms, or what??

I don't want this to be taken the wrong way, BUT, Bob K0RC wrote (and echoed the thoughts of many others too!)
>>So basically what you're saying is if I want to keep my call sign, the 
>>FCC has locked me out of moving to another district?

Why not is my answer. Let's think about this another way, if you will indulge me.
Now let me explain..............

As  GU, I am often hunted down in contests for that extra mult, and I am more than happy to play along, and I enjoy the fun I get from this.
BUT..... What would you W's think if I was allowed to go to the UK mainland and operate as GU0SUP?
I can't do this, but what would you all think if I could?
Would you be happy to chase GU0SUP then, only to find out later on that I am just a plain old G?

All that BARTG is asking (and a few other contests also ask this!) is that you sign accordingly.
So, if you are a W6 operating in Florida, then why shouldn't you sign W6XXX/4 ??

You'd expect me to do this if I was allowed to operate in England as GU0SUP (maybe as GU0SUP/G) wouldn't you?

OK, so it adds another letter to your call, but so what, I am having to send 6 characters for my call.

I know that this also causes you a little grief with LoTW, but many folk currently do this, so why not? It isn't THAT difficult.

This is just a different way of thinking about these things!

73 all

Phil GU0SUP