Reporter pilot called mdw approach control 30 mi out vice the published 15 mi requirement.

Attributes
ACN	342540
Time
Date	199607
Day	Wed
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : mdw
State Reference	IL
Altitude	msl bound lower : 4500 msl bound upper : 4500
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : mdw
Operator	general aviation : instructional
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	cruise other
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : cfi
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 200 flight time total : 575 flight time type : 375
ASRS Report	342540
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : published procedure other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

The midway approach was using the tower frequency. They complained that I called them at 30 mi out instead of within 15 NM. They probably felt overloaded by my action. I'm aware of the sectional statement of within 15 NM call them. Wait until within 15 NM out. Fatigue was definitely a factor. Lack of correct observance and interpretation of instructions spelled out in chicago sectional.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: RPTR PLT CALLED MDW APCH CTL 30 MI OUT VICE THE PUBLISHED 15 MI REQUIREMENT.

Narrative: THE MIDWAY APCH WAS USING THE TWR FREQ. THEY COMPLAINED THAT I CALLED THEM AT 30 MI OUT INSTEAD OF WITHIN 15 NM. THEY PROBABLY FELT OVERLOADED BY MY ACTION. I'M AWARE OF THE SECTIONAL STATEMENT OF WITHIN 15 NM CALL THEM. WAIT UNTIL WITHIN 15 NM OUT. FATIGUE WAS DEFINITELY A FACTOR. LACK OF CORRECT OBSERVANCE AND INTERP OF INSTRUCTIONS SPELLED OUT IN CHICAGO SECTIONAL.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.