[DX-CHAT] H8A

[epreciado]

Hi Ron: Just to clear things. The callsign H8A was used without the legal authorizations and in violations of the laws of the Republic of Panama. But there is more: it is an incorrect callsign, according to the panamanian laws, as it should have included the number corresponding to the calling zone. That is: H8 is one of the international prefix asigned to the Republic of Panama by ITU, and Contadora island is located in Panama's #1 calling zone. So, additionaly to the required authorization, the call must have been "H81A" to be a legal callsign under panama laws. It is not a case of sour grapes, the Germans ops, without the ethics of fair play, wanted to have a very short, easy and rare callsign to win the contest, (as a snare for more points. żIts that fair play to you?).  We panamanians ham operators always comply with our own law, and its hard to us to see others violate it.  (Please forgive my spelling) Receive all my regards, Enrique Preciado (HP1IBF)