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K3NRX

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...in the USA?.....is this even possible?.....Please advise.....

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The unanswered question is, why do you even need a separate contest call sign?

Segregation. Keeping QSO's for Contests separate from regular (DX) QSOs, like with regard to logging (I know, you can keep a separate log for tests with one callsign). Extra brevity during contests, and again, like I said before, I noticed over the years that individuals in other parts of the world have separate call signs for contests. And I was curious if this was possible here. Obviously it's not without forming a club. Oh well.

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The unanswered question is, why do you even need a separate contest call sign?

Many reasons… For WPX, it’s best to have a semi-rare call. KR4 is better than K4, etc.  Or maybe your own call is twisty on SSB or too ditty on CW. For some special contests like CW Open, there are a bunch of xxCWO calls available. And so forth.

As for 1X1 calls, the one contest situation where a bunch of them tend to be used is state QSO parties.

Gary NA6O

So, if all of the above reasons are valid, why not just change your call to one that meets those criteria?

I suspect @K3NRX doesn't want to give up a call that he's held for a long time.

73 de Jim, N2EY

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