If the transmitter is on our soil then it cannot ID with a "bare" YO4xx call
sign, regardless of where the operator has his BIC.
73, de Hans, K0HB/K7
> On Dec 16, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Barry <w2up@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On Saturday afternoon, during the 10m contest, I was surprised to be called
> by a very loud YO4. Condx were such that the band was not open to
> central/eastern EU here in Colorado at that time. Given the signal strength,
> I presume the YO4 was using a remote on the east coast of the US.
>
> What are the legalities of such an operation? Should he be signing W/YO4xxx?
> Off the top of my head, I don't know if YO is a part of CEPT, but if not,
> what kind of licensing permission, if any, is required for such an operation?
>
> Where does this type of operation fall in terms of contest rules and ethics?
>
> Barry W2UP
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