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]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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