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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.1
Wind 433.1 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 22:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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Callsigns & Vanity Calls

Discuss callsigns, vanity call applications, call formats, special event calls, and amateur radio identity.

  1. confused about sequential vs vanity callsign process — when can I even apply?

    Sarah Moore28,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Nicole Jackson

  2. confused about the vanity callsign process — when can I even apply?

    Elizabeth Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    CW Whisperer

  3. confused about the vanity callsign process — is it really just a lottery?

    Sarah Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Kevin Miller

  4. vanity callsign question — how does the whole process actually work?

    Rachel Adams,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Ham Fan

  5. confused about the vanity callsign process — is it really just luck?

    Karen Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Karen Johnson

  7. Understanding sequential vs vanity callsign assignment

    Jeff Parker,
    • 2 replies
    • 179 views
    Jeff Parker

  8. confused about vanity callsign process — how long does this actually take?

    Nicole Martin,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    James Davis67

  9. vanity callsign process — more confusing than i expected

    Michael Thomas87,
    • 1 reply
    • 108 views
    Packet Radio

  10. confused about the vanity callsign process — do i just wait or is there something else i need to do

    Mark Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 54 views
    Jennifer Williams

  11. confused about vanity callsign process — when can I even apply?

    Michael Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Michael Miller

  13. confused about the vanity callsign process — is it really just a waiting game?

    Jessica Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    Daniel Rodriguez

  14. Sequential callsign assignment - how does it actually work?

    Mark Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 701 views
    Mark Johnson

  15. Vanity call application rejected - need help understanding why

    Emily Davis22,
    • 2 replies
    • 158 views
    Emily Davis22

  16. confused about vanity callsign process — how long does this actually take

    James Brown39,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views
    James Brown39

  17. confused about the vanity callsign process — is it really just a lottery?

    Emily Wilson37,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views
    Amanda Johnson

  19. confused about the vanity callsign process — do i just wait or is there something else i do

    CQ Op,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    Michael Thompson

  20. Need help with my first vanity callsign application

    Ahmed Hassan,
    • 2 replies
    • 272 views
    Sarah Anderson

  21. vanity call question - worth the wait?

    Mike74,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Lisa Garcia

  22. confused about the callsign process after passing my tech exam

    Dave Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
    Dave Williams

  23. confused about vanity callsigns and how the whole process works

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Amanda Foster

  25. just got my ticket — confused about callsign assignment and whether i should bother with vanity

    James Patterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    James Patterson

  26. confused about vanity callsign process — do i just wait or is there something else i need to do

    Emily Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Emily Johnson

  27. confused about how vanity callsigns work — do I just pick whatever I want?

    Daniel Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    David Thompson

  28. confused about the vanity callsign process — when do I actually apply?

    John Anderson78,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Mike74

  29. confused about vanity callsigns and how the whole process works

    Jennifer Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 32 views
    Jessica Thomas

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