Kevin, N8IQ is all that is required to conform with the FCC regs. You might want to use the /4 if you want to indicate the call sign area where you are located.
I have a W3 call, but live in the 4th call area and I seldom use the /4 suffix. It used to be that you could know the approximate area a ham was located - nice for pointing beams, judging propogation, etc., but that day disappeared when the FCC no longer required a change in callsign when you moved to a new callsign area - that change happened sometime after 1969 and before 1989 - I moved from Ohio to MD in 1969 and had to change calls, but moved to NC in 1979 and was able to keep my W3 call. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > > Actually, I decided to cut my makeshift dipole down to 20 meters. > Therefore, > I'll try the 20 meter net instead. > > Question: Is it still required to follow your call sign with "/" and the > region if you're operating in a region different from your call sign? In > other words, do I need to use "N8IQ/4" or just "N8IQ"? I thought I read > something about a change in the FCC rules. It's been over 20 years since > I've worked HF. > > Thanks, > > Kevin > N8IQ/4 (or is it just N8IQ :) ) > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
