Hi Walt,
The reason there's not a 3 in the call sign, is that these days, you can have any number in the call sign, because you don't have to say the portable sign in the call.
So, let's say I went to California, I could say AC8S, and folks would think I'm in 8 land, however, I would be in California, but I just didn't say "portable 6".
Now I'm still from the old school, so, anytime I'm portable or moble, I still say the portable or moble designater.
So, for example, I'll say AC8S portable 6, or AC8S moble 6, etc.
73,
Trippy ac8s
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Walt Sebastian 
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  Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:05 PM
  Subject: Re: hi allo I have a few questions for now


  Hi Guys,
  I am confused, I thought that PA should have a 3 in the call, not a 0.a

  Walt
  WA4QXT
  Groton CT
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  -----Original Message----- 
  From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W
  Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 3:08 PM
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  Hi Scott,

  Below is your information:

  KB0CLZ  USA
  SCOTT T VanDeWalle, KB0CLZ
  150 Martin ST.
  Philipsburg, PA 16866
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  From: "inside your computer" <[log in to unmask]>
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  Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:37 AM
  Subject: hi allo I have a few questions for now


  > Hello everyone.
  >
  > First of all, can someone send me info about a couple of radios that
  > are able to be used by a blind person for example, what talks and is
  > not to expensive.  And preferably an all band radio.  I'll ask about hf
  > when i am ready to use that though.
  >
  > Also I tried logging into qrz.com the other day.  I have to login to
  > see the details of my call so I can tell if they upgraded me yet on
  > qrz.  I can't remember my password, so can someone tell me how to do it
  > without a password or else check it for me and write me off list to
  > tell me if it is updated?
  >
  > thanks
  >
  > -- 
  > Have a great day!
  > 73's
  > Scott
  > kb0clz
  >
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