[Xastir] Use of callsign

[Tate B]

It is legal to use a 'tactical name' in the "FROM" slot of an AX.25 UI
frame.

As long as the station call sign is also included - somewhere - in
accordance with the time requirements. Namely, at least once every 10
minutes and at the end of a conversation. Since UI frames can't be
considered - usually - part of a 'conversations - most operators include
their callsign as part of a status or other text string.

IMNSHO it's not a "Good Way(tm)" of doing things - but it's legal. That and
a buck may get you a bad cup of coffee, someplace.


On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Lasse <div.tt14 at ebnett.no> wrote:

> Hi, just a question (wondering)
> Are you (US) allowed to use any "name" on a digi / Igate and not a valid
> hamradio callsign ?
>
>
> --
> Lasse
>
>
>
> Den 16.01.2014 22:18, skrev Clay Jackson:
>
>> In case someone else makes the same stupid mistake -
>>
>> I'm setting up my Xastir instance as a Fill-In Digi and iGate.  I've been
>> using N7QNM as a callsign forever.
>>
>> Last night, as a "final" step; I changed the callsign to PROSSR (to
>> reflect
>> the location).   Right after that; I noticed that my iGates were no longer
>> going anywhere.
>>
>> I forgot to use "callpass" to change my validation code.....
>>
>> Doh!
>>
>> Clay
>> N7QNM
>>
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