On 13/12/2011 05:32, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: > Really? > > FCC rules: > > (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.* > > *M England (M3xxx and M6xxx - Foundation Class Licence, > All others - Full Licence Grade) > 14 27*
If I understood right, the "I'm in another country" bit goes in front over here, so a US amateur visiting the UK would be M/W1BB and if operating mobile, would be M/W1BB/M. When I drive in Germany, I'm DL/G3OIT/M. I recall that when I operated in the USA, I was told to use G3OIT/W8 so maybe the US puts the visitor flag in a different place. Certainly, if I heard W1BB/M I would think he was in his car in the USA, not in the UK. I agree, though, that it's pointless to sign /QRP. I suppose the next step would be for those with a good linear to sign /QRO_BUT_LOUSY_ANTENNA We used to have /A (alternative location) but that was dropped and we're told to use /P (even if the kit isn't portable). There is also /AM but the authorities here aren't keen to issue permits for that - I tried once: the requirements were impossible to meet. We do still have /M and /MM with various restrictions applying. 73 and Good Yule, Keith G3OIT _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK