Lloyd:

Or, to make it simpler if I'm still in 8 land, couldn't I just put slash P 
for portable?

It is becoming clear that there's no correct way here.  I thank everyone for 
their thoughts, and I'll keep reading them with interest.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Question about proper call designator for RV HF operation


Back in the 50's you even had to report to the FCC where you would be
portable from, I think.

We've come a long way.  It makes the callsign longer, but I think that I
would put the /8 on my call, especially if it's in a different county or
something like that.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls

> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Marthouse
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Question about proper call designator for RV HF operation
>
> Tom,
>
> According to the law you don't have to append a portable or mobile
> designation to your call anymore.  I remember back in the 70's when I
> first
> got into amateur radio you had to indicate that you were mobile or
> portable
> and state your current call district.  Maybe it is a good idea to still do
> this just as an informative item for fellow hams out of courtesy.
>
> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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