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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray C1.7
Wind 403.4 km/s
Aurora 1
Updated 03:00 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 the vanity callsign process — when can I even apply?

    Sarah Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    DX Lover

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

    Michael Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Amanda Davis

  3. confused about the vanity callsign process — how does it actually work?

    Stephanie Chang,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Rag Chewer

  4. confused about vanity callsigns vs just waiting for a sequential one

    Emily Zhang,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Emily Zhang

  5. Vanity callsign question - is it worth the $35 fee for a new General?

    Mike Rodriguez,
    • 2 replies
    • 536 views
    Mike Rodriguez

  7. confused about the vanity callsign process — when can i actually apply?

    Linda Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 32 views
    Linda Thompson

  8. Vanity callsign strategy - worth applying for multiples?

    Bob Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 144 views
    Repeater Tech

  9. First vanity call experience - what went wrong?

    David Anderson74,
    • 2 replies
    • 115 views
    Steven Patel

  10. confused about the vanity callsign process, when does sequential just happen vs applying?

    Rachel Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Emily Johnson

  11. confused about the callsign process after passing my exam

    Robert Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    CW Whisperer

  13. confused about vanity callsigns and how the whole process actually works

    Lisa Rodriguez91,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Sarah Moore

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

    Dave Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 100 views
    Dave Parker

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

    Jennifer Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 18 views
    James Thompson

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

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 14 views
    Kenneth Lopez

  17. vanity call question - timing seems weird?

    Rachel Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 100 views
    Emily Johnson

  19. confused about vanity callsign process — do i just apply and wait?

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 54 views
    Carlos Mendoza

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

    Linda Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Linda Chen

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

    Michael Moore99,
    • 1 reply
    • 21 views
    Contest Joe

  22. confused about vanity callsigns and how the sequential thing even works

    Paul Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    James Wilson46

  23. just passed my tech, confused about how callsign assignment works

    Robert Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    Amanda Johnson64

  25. confused about vanity callsigns vs just waiting for a sequential one

    Jessica Davis18,
    • 1 reply
    • 17 views
    Lisa Rodriguez91

  26. confused about callsign assignment after passing my tech exam

    David Davis44,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    David Davis44

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

    Michael Thomas87,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Diana Williams

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