Re: [amsat-bb] W7O update

On 11/17/2014 11:38 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:

So far, so good. Lots of operators have been helping out by operating as W7O, on the satellites and the HF bands.

How does that happen? Is there not a statutory requirement that theoperators in question use their own callsigns? I understand using a club call at a club station, but surely operators all over the place can't simply decide to use whatever call they feel like, all at once, whenever they like?