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SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray C2.2
Wind 403.6 km/s
Aurora 2
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Callsigns & Vanity Calls

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

  1. confused about how vanity callsigns actually work

    Amanda Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 3 views
    Michael O'Connor

  2. confused about vanity callsign process — is it really first come first served?

    Michael Wu,
    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
    Sarah Wilson93

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

    Digital Mode,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Kevin Jackson

  4. confused about the callsign assignment process after passing my exam

    CW Whisperer,
    • 1 reply
    • 16 views
    Mike Rodriguez

  5. confused about the vanity callsign process — do I just wait or is there something else I do?

    Maria Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Betty Johnson

  7. vanity callsign process — how long does this actually take

    Michael Barnes,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Kevin Miller

  8. confused about how callsign assignments actually work after passing exam

    Daniel Smith,
    • 1 reply
    • 19 views
    Kevin Brown

  9. confused about vanity calls and how the whole process works

    Ham Fan 24,
    • 1 reply
    • 21 views
    Diploe Dan

  10. confused about the vanity callsign process — how does this actually work?

    Melissa Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    James Rodriguez

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

    Radio Geek,
    • 1 reply
    • 37 views
    Mike Johnson

  13. confused about vanity callsign process — is it really just first come first served?

    Gary Yamamoto,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Mark Stevens

  14. confused about callsign process after passing my tech — do i just wait?

    Karen Walker,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Jessica Davis

  15. confused about vanity callsign process — do i have to wait a certain amount of time?

    Dave Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Ashley Anderson

  16. confused about how vanity callsigns actually work — do i just pick whatever i want?

    James Davis67,
    • 1 reply
    • 26 views
    Jessica Wilson66

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

    Robert Taylor83,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Jessica Miller

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

    David Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Emily Miller

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

    Rajesh Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Emily Williams

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

    Tom Bradley,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views
    Daniel Garcia

  22. confused about vanity callsign process - when can I even apply?

    Mike74,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Ashley Brown

  23. confused about callsign assignment after passing my test

    Michael Wu,
    • 1 reply
    • 30 views
    Ham Mountain

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

    Ahmed Hassan,
    • 1 reply
    • 31 views
    David Wilson

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

    David Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    Steven Brown

  27. applying for a vanity call - how does the process actually work?

    Angela Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 24 views
    Mark Thomas

  28. confused about the vanity callsign process — do i apply right after passing or wait?

    David Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Priya Patel

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

    Ashley Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 44 views
    Brian Harris

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