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SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
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Aurora 2
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Callsigns & Vanity Calls

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

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

    James Patterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 79 views
    James Patterson

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

    Michael Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Michael Johnson

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

    Emily Zhang,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views
    Emily Zhang

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

    Linda Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Linda Thompson

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

    Emily Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Emily Johnson

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

    Daniel Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    David Thompson

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

    Lisa Rodriguez91,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views
    Sarah Moore

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

    John Anderson78,
    • 1 reply
    • 164 views
    Mike74

  10. Vanity callsign strategy - worth applying for multiples?

    Bob Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 189 views
    Repeater Tech

  11. First vanity call experience - what went wrong?

    David Anderson74,
    • 2 replies
    • 156 views
    David Anderson74

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

    Rachel Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Emily Johnson

  14. confused about the callsign process after passing my exam

    Robert Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 52 views
    CW Whisperer

  15. vanity call question - timing seems weird?

    Rachel Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 137 views
    Emily Johnson

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

    Dave Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 144 views
    Dave Parker

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

    Linda Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Angela Turner

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

    Jennifer Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Jessica Thomas

  20. vanity callsign question — how long does this actually take

    Contest Joe,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Jessica Miller89

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

    Jennifer Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    James Thompson

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

    QRP Master,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Kenneth Lopez

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

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 128 views
    Michael O'Connor

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

    Ashley Brown21,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Carlos Mendoza

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

    Michael Moore99,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Contest Joe

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

    Emily White,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Contest Joe

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

    Kiwi Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 93 views
    Jennifer Walsh

  29. confused about callsign assignment after passing my tech exam

    David Davis44,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views
    Ashley Wilson

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