[RTTY] US call signs (BARTG)

[Phil Sussman]

Mike is correct, but there are certain restricted identifiers /AE  /AA
/MM /R etc. for specific purposes. Otherwise, you can add what you please.

Note: For those with several homes does that 'proposal' require several
different calls or a monthly call sign change? <grin>

73 de Phil - N8PS

--Quoting "Michael Haack, WB9B" <mikehaack at aol.com>:

> Why are we trying to fix something that's not broken?
>
> As per Part 97: Section 97.119 (c ) While not required, it is  
> perfectly permissible for a station to add a designator to his/her  
> callsign to indicate a district they are operating from, Say WB9B/7.
>
> If you want to change the contest rules to state that a station will  
> add such to their call during said contest, go right ahead.
>
> 73, Mike Wb9b
>
>
>
>
> n 2013-01-07 6:30 PM, Larry wrote:
>> It is an argument that has come up many, many times since the FCC  
>> changed the rules in 1978. But the answer to your question is no.  
>> 1978 and prior you could sign K0RC/# where # is the call district  
>> you move to. In theory if the FCC reverted to the previous rules  
>> you could again sign K0RC/#. The move back to the previous rules  
>> would generate a huge administrative problem for the FCC. Even if  
>> you could talk those of us in different call districts to request  
>> new call signs consistent with the call districts it could be a  
>> huge administrative problem and not all would do the change without  
>> an FCC directive (highly unlikely).
>>
>> 73, Larry  W6NWS (in NC).
>> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Chudek - K0RC
>> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 7:08 PM
>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] US call signs (BARTG)
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> On 1/7/2013 5:56 PM, foxbw at comcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you Ken, VE3HLS, for a perfectly well thought out method of  
>>> assigning US call signs.  I agree 100%.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Simple.? Stick with what you had.
>>> You report any moves to another call district, just like you do  
>>> with your drivers license when you move to a new state, right??  
>>> The FCC issues you with a call for the new call district.? If it's  
>>> possible to keep your call and just change the number, then  
>>> perfect.? If not, you get a new call.? If you simply _must_ have a  
>>> vanity call then you get a vanity call that corresponds to your  
>>> call district (see above).? If there isn't one that you like then,  
>>> well, tough."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I suppose it is too logical for the FCC to implement, or does that  
>>> vanity call fee mean that much to them?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Barry - W1HFN
>>>
>>> (live in MA, moved from MD as a K3)
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