As has been pointed out before, the KG4 2x2 block is not issued by the FCC.
This is what I've learned over the last 24 hours: -- KG44WW is being operated by KG4WW, who in civilian life is KX4WW. QSL via N4BAA. -- He is on Guantanamo. -- He is currently the person the base commander has delegated the authority to issue call signs for use by on-base persons in the Amateur Service. -- Since Guantanamo is not under FCC jursidiction, he does have the authority to operate outside the "stateside" US phone bands. So I have no doubts whatsoever as to whether the legitimacy of the operator. I only have a question as to whether or not the "double number" prefix is permitted under the details of the terms by which the FCC assigned the KG4 2x2 block to the military for use by Amateurs on Guantanamo. At worst, I suspect that if it should not have been allowed, that the operator made an honest error in trying to generate a "new" prefix. I should add... I did get a private email from someone with connections down there asking that we QRX on the situation. The concern raised, which is legit, boiled down to this: if a fuss was raised, the base commander could simply decide that he has more important things to worry about and simply ban future Amateur operating as too much trouble. To say nothing of a possible problem with the future of the careers of the operators involved. While I agree with this concern, by the same token, I don't think there's anything wrong with finding out if the prefix in use was technically OK or was issued in error. If it was an error, then it shouldn't happen again. But I wouldn't want to see this blow up to the point where someone's career is put in jeopardy (or worse) or future operating is prohibited. In short: We've probably beaten this dead horse enough. The concerns have been duly noted. Let's just stand by and wait to see what shakes out. And... WFWL! 73, ron wn3vaw administrator, dx-chat -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zack Widup Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:10 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KG4WW / KG44WW Maybe the KG44 call is a special event callsign? I suppose we'll know eventually. I wish the FCC had more latitude in issuing unusual calls. I'd like to use the call W9RS7 some time for a DXpedition to Romeoville, Illinois. :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > FYI Everyone, > > The FCC has absolutely NOTHING to do with licensing in GTMO. The base commander is THE licensing authority. In turn, the commander will have a designee. At this time, KG4WW is the designee. I was licensed by one of the previous designees. > > And yes, KG4 stations can operate on frequencies that stateside hams cannot. > > And yes, KG4WW is DEFINITELY on-base. I can attest to that, as can several others, as I was a guest in his home in September. > > So, work him as he will be transferred soon and have fun. > > > 73, Doug W4OX / KG4OX > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
