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(See discussion on the D9K call sign issued by Korea above – 'when 2 characters are needed'.) PPNS, 2×1 call sign prefix can be letter-letter, letter-digit, or digit-letter. A call sign composed of a letter, two digits, and one-letter is always a 2×1 call sign, meaning it has a letter-digit prefix and a single-letter suffix.
The call sign format for radio and television call signs follows a number of conventions. All call signs begin with a prefix assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). For example, the United States has been assigned the following prefixes: AAA–ALZ, K, N, W. For a complete list, see international call sign allocations.
Infobox for radio stations Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Name name Name of radio station, often the call sign Line suggested Call sign (secondary) callsign Call sign of a station. Use only in countries where call signs exist but are secondary, such as Argentina and Australia. Example 4TSV Unknown ...
Russian nuclear icebreaker Arktika with call sign UKTY. Merchant and naval vessels are assigned call signs by their national licensing authorities. In the case of states such as Liberia or Panama, which are flags of convenience for ship registration, call signs for larger vessels consist of the national prefix plus three letters (for example, 3LXY, and sometimes followed by a number, e.g. 3LXY2).
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FM boosters receive call signs which repeat the entire call sign of the primary station, plus a sequential numeric suffix, like "FM1". Only LPFM boosters have multiple suffixes. The longest possible call sign in the United States (nine characters) went into use for the first time July 22, 2017, when KWSV-LP signed on booster KWSV-LP-FM1. [16]
In Mexico, AM radio stations use XE call signs (such as XEW-AM), while the majority of FM radio and television stations use XH.Broadcast callsigns are normally four or five letters in length, plus the -FM or -TV suffix where applicable, though several older stations have only three letters.
Table template for United States radio station translators Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Width of table width Width, in percentage or pixels. Example 50%; 800px String optional Call sign callsign Call sign of the station being rebroadcast. Adds a header to the top of the page. String suggested ...