1.1.4 STATION OF ORIGIN


NR	PREC	[HX]	STN-ORIG	CK	PLACE-OF-ORIG	[TIME-FILED]	MON	DAY
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The call sign of the amateur station originating (creating) the message for first introduction into the amateur system is the station of origin and must be on all messages. The only punctuation symbol permitted is a slash after the call followed by a number (usually a call area figure or second call sign). If a reply to an originating station must be addressed with an ssid (dash followed by a number as sometimes required on packet or Radio-email), such detail must be included in a signature op note rather than with punctuation in the STN-ORIG field.

This call sign must stay with the message to the point of delivery. Service messages go to this station.

It is wise for stations not at their call book address to include an OP NOTE about how to send service messages or replies. (See the sections on delivering and servicing messages.)