Yup, I think that is the growing consensus.

It's kind of what I thought, but I just wanted to be sure when operating HF 
in the RV.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Yearns" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: Question about proper call designator for RV HF operation


I believe portable is as accurate as it can get.  Unless you are actually
driving at the time, then mobile works.
Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:52 PM
Subject: Question about proper call designator for RV HF operation


> Hi, all.
>
> I struggle with the following question at the beginning of every camping
> season.
>
> What is the proper way for me to identify myself when operating HF in the
> RV?  Does the answer to this question depend on whether I'm just having a
> normal QSO, checking into a net, or working a contest?
>
> Putting a portable designator at the end of my call seems to make sense,
> since I am not at my home station.  However, I usually  run my station via
> commercial  AC power, except on those rare occasions when I want to give
> our
> generator a work-out.
>
> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ