Considering becoming a ham'mer, what is needed?

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  1. Mar 29, 2011 #71
    delta5

    delta5 Road Train Member

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    You are issued a callsign when you pass your first test. The first one and/or two letter prefix tells everyone what country you are from. The number tells what zone you received it in. Ohio is in zone 8. The last letters are your identifier.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2011 #72
    MayhemAutoTransport

    MayhemAutoTransport Light Load Member

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    Can you choose your identifier? I wanted mine to be ***4st...after my dad!
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2011 #73
    WA4GCH

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    You ARE in the 4th district your call would be with a 4 in it
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2011 #74
    MayhemAutoTransport

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    really?

    **4est? Is this a possible call sign that I could apply for?
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2011 #75
    WA4GCH

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    IF it is not taken YES you can
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2011 #76
    delta5

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    The FCC computers will spit out your first callsign, but then you can apply for whatever you like that is open.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2011 #77
    WA4GCH

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    I have had this call for almost 40 years ..... :yes2557:
    G ( good ) C ( clean ) H ( Ham ) Yep could not done better if I tried .....
     
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  10. Mar 30, 2011 #78
    Big_m

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    One reason is it's AM/FM only.
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2011 #79
    delta5

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    Depends on which model. The Ranger RCI 2950 and 2970 have am, fm, cw and SSB. Those two are the only radios that I would be interested in owning.
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2011 #80
    Big_m

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    As of today you can these 2 calls.

    KF4ESS 11/21/2005
    KF4EST 11/21/2005
    KI4EST 06/03/2005
    KD4ESU 09/10/2001

    http://www.vanityhq.com/
     
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