Re: Topband: FCC regulations circa 1960's
Tom I /think/ I understand your point and question. If I recall, didn't we have to send our call as a / (stroke) suffix after the lower class call? That's what I recall anyway. Anyone else with better memory, jump in. 73 John W4II _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: strange propagation
Well..many of us /have/ worked to change the rules to reflect the use of remote operations. In FACT, the ARRL DX Advisory Committee recommended to the ARRL BOD that a distance limit be included in the rule. The BOD rejected that recommendation despite the FACT that the members of the BOD actually appoint the members to the DXAC. So, they appoint members and totally ignore or reject their recommendation. Also, even after my post, no one has offered a position on why a separate DXCC award for using remote is unfair or unacceptable. All we ever hear is "it's legal" or "you object to technology", or "you're whiners". We understand it is perfectly legal, and we embrace new technology. We simply have an opinion that honestly differs from yours. Tom is correct in that the DXCC Award was diminished over the years do to the location rule change(s). But, the number of super stations now (and in the future) available for rent and the number of folks using it will dilute the Award many times more than the previous changes. It begs for a separate award. 73 John W4II _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: re topband QRP
Tom, not exactly certain of your meaning of legal. But, 97.199 4(C) Station Identification does allow for the addition of an "indicator" to your FCC assigned call sign. (c) One or more indicators may be included with the call sign. Each indicator must be separated from the call sign by the slant mark (/) or by any suitable word that denotes the slant mark. If an indicator is self-assigned, it must be included before, after, or both before and after, the call sign. No self-assigned indicator may conflict with any other indicator specified by the FCC Rules or with any prefix assigned to another country. That aside, every good pile-up, DX and contest op I know dislikes the use of any self assigned indicator, including /QRP. It s l o w s things down and can easily create confusion, busted call signs and missed Qs. 73 John W4II _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
