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Why was my posting deleted?

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:01 pm
by VA3UT
I just got an e-mail from QTH.com saying that my posting was deleted, and the Reason Deleted was 'You may re post the ad with one proper call sign.' I used proper call sign and I don't understand why my posting was deleted.

Is this site dedicated to US hams? I don't think so. I simply don't understand why VA3UT/W1 is not a proper call sign. Maybe, this site was managed by someone who has no clue of ham radio.

Best 73,

Chris VA3UT/W1

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:49 am
by VE2AMN
I think that although VA3UT is a valid callsign in any listing, VA3UT/W1 is not!
In fact, it isn`t a callsign at all...

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:53 am
by VA3UT
VE2AMN wrote:I think that although VA3UT is a valid callsign in any listing, VA3UT/W1 is not!
In fact, it isn`t a callsign at all...
By what definition? It is a valid portable form of call sign. /mm is for maritime mobile, /qrp for QRP operation, etc. It is perfectly fine way of using your call sign. I have been a ham since 1981 and never heard that using "/" isn't a valid way of using call sign.

Hmmm. After reading all your postings in the past, I gave up. There is no point that I waste my time with you, bud.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:02 am
by VE2AMN
That`s OK.

I`m just not sure that all programs that check callsigns also check the portable addition....

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