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Re: C W question/Cut numbers

Posted by Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU on Nov 28, 2004; 7:29pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/C-W-question-Cut-numbers-tp372125p372127.html

I read recently that a VLF station in Russia UT0 something received
permission to use the long T instead of the 0 for QRSS.

I remember when I was a novice in the 60's being told never to use the
long T in a callsign.

The ID question is interesting.  I know that CW holds a special place,
but there is no out-of-mode ID requirement for digital modes such as
PSK, as long as the modulation is publicly described.  CW is a digital
mode no matter whether it is Morse or International Morse or Japanese
Kana Code, ergo there *ought* to be no CW ID requirement for
"International Morse with T instead of 0" as long as there is no intent
to obscure communications, merely to facilitate it.

Ought to, but I doubt that OOs will see it that way because of the
strong position of International Morse Code for CW.  And I suspect the
FCC would not like to have us bring them such problems either.

Leigh.

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:20 am, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I'd bet if you asked the FCC if it was legal to use "cut numbers" for
> your call sign you'd find that you are asking for a citation for
> failing to
> identify properly.
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