17 Mar
2009
17 Mar
'09
9:45 a.m.
I have always taken the stance that if you are operating in a vehicle (moving or not), you are "mobile", if you are on foot, then "portable".
I am sure that someone will question the meaning of the word "mobile". My view is that it is short for "auto-mobile", not "mobile" by walking around some place!
Just my half a euro's worth!
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David
KG4ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
Tim Tapio wrote:
> My wife doesn't believe I'm mobile when I'm sitting still <smile>
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> 73 de Tim, K4SHF
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> -----Original Message-----
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> To: Kent Frazier
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> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: "Mobile" Operation
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> sitting still is still mobile
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Kent Frazier
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> To: AMSAT-BB@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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David
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