[SARES] CA callsign plates

I just picked this up from the ARES newsletter.
   
  Neal WA6OCP
   
  + LETTERS: A Space in California Call Sign Plates

The California DMV has a new policy of putting spaces in call signs
on ham license plates. A space in a call sign undermines its
integrity. When we have to cross a fire/police line, will the
gatekeeper police officer or firefighter recognize our call sign with
a space on our plates? The new policy is going to create confusion
and may delay us in getting across police and fire lines to help our
served agencies.

I've heard that DMV will issue a response letter to an unnamed ham
that will seek to justify adding the space. ARRL inquiries resulted
in DMV saying that federal law requires the space. ARRL General
Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, has 
responded that there is no such law. No other state puts in spaces.
-- Cliff Cheng, Ph.D., WW6CC, Los Angeles, California


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