By the way John, I hope you do get licensed, California doesn't have nearly enough hams!, I came from Sacramento but got my call when living in Angles Camp. There are a lot of friendly hams down your way as well!
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Chris Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > John at LaRue Communications, > http://www.w5yi.org/page.php?id=152 > Yes! Call signs are assigned by regions of the country, such as mine > KF6NFW, the represents California, Alaska and Hawaii. The more specific > part of the call such as prefix, or in my call KF is from California, KH is > hawaii, and KA I believe is Alaska. Hawaii and Alaska doesnt have nearly the > population as the rest of the country so it is fairly easy to use these > methods. However in California KF just roughly indicates when I got my call > issued, which was 1997 for me. the suffix (after the Number) is like a > serial number just like on a car VIN. > > I dont recall all of the details anymore as I dont pay much attention to > them unless working a station that is new to me, then Often I will ask. I > use to have charts to help for this but done any longer, however I did > provide a link to W5YI and they do have the method of destruction there! > > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM, La Rue Communications < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> As one who is seeking to get my call sign - this post raises a question in >> my head. Are call signs distributed according to region? For example, >> W2/N2/K2 are in the Colorado region, etc? And thats for the sequential call >> signs, correct? From what I understand, if you want a custom call sign, its >> on a first come, first serve basis - right? >> >> *Letting the other thread die* >> >> Thanks! >> >> John Hymes >> La Rue Communications >> 10 S. Aurora Street >> Stockton, CA 95202 >> http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Doug <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:36 AM >> *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: DON'T BUY IT AND DON'T USE IT >> !!!------READ IT >> >> >> >> >> >> --- In [email protected], "N2PDQ" <n2...@...> wrote: >> This has nothing to do with repeater building, let alone ham radio. >> >> I just looked up your Qth on the QRZ website as I am from the New York >> area [originally] and when I see a W2/N2/K2 callsign I get curious. Man, >> looking at the map, you are a few blocks away from my sister inlaw in >> Centennial, Colorado!! She's off South Bradbury Parkway. Must be fate. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Mr.C.Robinson > 73 DE KF6NFW > -- Mr.C.Robinson 73 DE KF6NFW
