HAM Radio Discussion

[streetglideok]

The vanity doesn't have to have 0 in it, it can be one of the other numbers for other parts of the country. Local gal just upgraded to extra and changed her callsign to K2***. Depending on your license, you can shorten it to a 1x3, the x denoting the region number. I saw a guy with a ham license plate and a (had to be vanity) callsign of N0MUD. I think a lot of the Extras get theirs shortened for DX work, as the less letters to read out, the easier it is. I looked into a vanity for myself, dropping one letter, the D off my callsign, and was hoping to ditch the K in it for an N. The last three letters of mine happen to be a gamer's phrase, that a few swore I had to have chosen a vanity to get,lol. Alas, when I looked up callsigns, somebody in MN has the exact callsign I wanted, so I may have to be content with just dropping my D.

Wife and I stopped at the candy store Saturday, and I picked up the study guide for the Extra test. That is going to take some studying.

[ChadAmberg]

My vanity callsign is K0ZZZ, because that is one that people see on the waterfall and have to respond to, rather than the old generic one I had before KB3DPS.

[Tech0662]

I went from 7 symbol down to a 4 and did that for DX work. Also much easier off the tounge

[Tech0662]

My vanity callsign is K0ZZZ, because that is one that people see on the waterfall and have to respond to, rather than the old generic one I had before KB3DPS.

This is only a suggestion, but due to the number of people trolling the internet now days providing your callsign which can be tracked by any would be theif online to get your home address then easy access to your weapons and other items might be something you want to do the the Private message board instead of the forums. I know this was posed upon me by another member of this site when I first joined.

[ChadAmberg]

This is only a suggestion, but due to the number of people trolling the internet now days providing your callsign which can be tracked by any would be theif online to get your home address then easy access to your weapons and other items might be something you want to do the the Private message board instead of the forums. I know this was posed upon me by another member of this site when I first joined.

Yeah, I post with my real name, so callsign doesn't make it easier. I publish gun software under my real name, so it's all out there anyway. Besides, I have no guns or anything of value, I'm just here for the camaraderie!!! Thanks for the thought though!

[Brian]

So you can apply for a vanity at any point then? For some reason I thought you had to decide and pick one before you take the test...

[streetglideok]

Nope, you need a valid license before you can get a vanity, as far as I know.

[rbeau30]

Finally! I can listen to the radio again! I was getting some serious withdrawals to and from work!

Brandy new. http://www.diamondantenna.net/nr73bnmo.html
Hopefully I can keep it away from the garage door.

[streetglideok]

Im running it's lil brother, so that I don't hit stuff like that,lol.

[Tim K]

Going down to take the test today.