[amsat-bb] Re: "Mobile" Operation

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

Sitting still isn't mobile if you're parked.


w7lrd at comcast.net wrote:
> sitting still is still mobile
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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> From: Kent Frazier 
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> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org 
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> Sent: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:41:04 +0000 (UTC)
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> Subject: [amsat-bb]  "Mobile" Operation
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> I've heard conflicting things, so I'd like to see what the consensus is
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> here.
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> Since my rig is mounted in my car, I've been told I should say "mobile" when
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> ever I attempt a QSO. Some of the reasoning is that others will understand
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> my "limitations" and try to work me. On occasion, this seems to have been
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> the case.
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> Others have told me that I should only use "mobile" when the vehicle is
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> actually in motion.
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> What say you all?
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> 73, Kent K5KNT
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> AMSAT #36765
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> ARRL
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