[K4RY] Contest Call Sign Usage

[SueAnne Griffith]

Correct on the callsign identifying.  I’ve been having a lot of luck in 20m recently, as that seems to be where most of the schools are hanging out.  I’ve gotten about 2300 points thus far out of 35 contacts; there was a pileup today to talk to us for a while.  That alone would’ve put us in the top 15 universities nationally in this past year’s roundup.

The meeting is at 18:00, but should only last fifteen minutes or so.  I’ll head up to the shack after that.  I meet with SGA to beg for money at 19:50, so I’ll probably stay in Broun until then (if any not-yet-licensed members want to try making contacts under supervision, this is your chance).

SueAnne, KK4UWV

From: k4ry-bounces at mailman.eng.auburn.edu [mailto:k4ry-bounces at mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Kyle Owen
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 16:11
To: <k4ry at eng.auburn.edu>
Subject: [K4RY] Contest Call Sign Usage

According to Part 97 (97.119 e), "When the operator license class held by the control operator exceeds that of the station licensee, an indicator consisting of the call sign assigned to the control operator's station must be included after the call sign."

As you are all on the air, if you are operating the station under higher-than-Technician privileges, you will need to indicate your personal call sign following K4RY, such as "This is K4RY, operated by W4GNU."

Thanks to John K., WB4LNM, for clarifying this.

One call sign can be confusing enough for some listeners, so I would recommend slowing it down a bit and using the phonetic alphabet.

I unfortunately won't be able to make it to the meeting tonight as the group I tutor wanted to move their study session to 19:00 where they would have the least number of conflicts. I may try to get up there around 18:00 to operate, if someone wants to join me.

How late are people planning on staying tonight?

73,

Kyle
W4GNU
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