I don't know hwo it works in teh us but, we do have numbers determining
our states over here.
so your call might be VK2ABC which indicates you're in new south wales,
and you might be trecking around queensland which is VK4, so you'd say
something like:
"this is VK2ABC Portable 4" or something to that effect.
hth
Shaun
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On 21/03/2008 2:09 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Well, when I was on vacation with a go kit setup, which is pretty much what
> you're doing when stationary, I didn't say anything though many would have
> said portable. Thinking back, portable is probably what I should have been
> saying, in case someone looked me up and wondered why my address and where I
> said I was on the air were 2 completely different places. Mobile though,
> implies you're moving, or will be with in seconds, I always thought so when
> you're staying somewhere, I guess portable or nothing is probably best. I do
> know though, when you check in to a net as mobile, they take you for
> comments and stuff first because you're assumed to be moving at the time and
> might be out of range soon or festinated so I wouldn't use that stopped
> unless it's just a case of you're in a parking lot waiting for someone to
> get something quick and come back out.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:37 AM
> Subject: question about propper call sign designator when making HF contacts
> in RV
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> To some, the answer to the following question may seem obvious, but based
>> on
>> some questions and responses I got while on my extended RV road trip last
>> Summer, the answer may not be so clear.
>>
>> What is the proper designator that I should be using with my call sign
>> when
>> traveling in the RV?
>>
>> Originally, I had thought "mobile" or / M would be the best, since the RV
>> is
>> a vehicle, and whether stationary or moving, I'm using my mobile set-up.
>>
>> However, while some agree with that designation, others have not,
>> suggesting
>> that when I'm stationary, as in being camped somewhere, I should use
>> "portable" or /p as my designator.
>>
>> Still others have said I need use no special designator at all.
>>
>> I just happened to think of this question this morning, and would be
>> interested in anyone's thoughts.
>>
>> Thanks as always, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
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