I would call it mobile.  The old definition of "portable" was a fixed location 
not at your station license address.  If you have the capability of moving, you 
are mobile.  Even if you are parked, you are still "mobile", in my opiniion.

Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: question about propper call sign designator when making HF contacts 
in RV


I would call that setup portable myself.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: question about propper call sign designator when making HF
contacts in RV


> I'd say that if you are using a mobile rig and antenna, you are mobile
> whether or not you are in motion.  Portable operation would be from your
> vacation home or from a hotel room.
>
> If you connect your mobile rig to the triband beam on a tower, you can
> call it what you like.
>
> How about the hams who operate HF with a backpack rig and whip antenna?
> I'd call it mobile even if the operator was sitting on a park bench.
>
> Mark
>