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for all letter-digit-digit-letter callsigns, if the first character is B, F, G, I, K, M, N, R, or W then it is a 1×2 call sign; PNSSS, 1×3 call sign these have the same precautions as 1×2 call signs to prevent confusion with 2×2 format; PPNSS, 2×2 call sign these have the same precautions as 2×1 call signs to prevent confusion with 1×3 ...
Generally the shorter the call (up to a 1x2 or 2x1 format) the higher the grade of license, but amateurs who upgrade are not required to change their call signs. In any case some of the available blocks have been used up. The 1x1 call signs, such as K6O, are for short-term special event stations.
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.
FCC amateur radio station license of Al Gross. In the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal use are granted to individuals of any age once they demonstrate an understanding of both pertinent FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations.
QRZ.com is an amateur radio website listing almost every callsign in the world. In 1992, QRZ founder Fred L. Lloyd accessed data from the FCC database to create a CD-ROM with all call signs issued in the United States. [1] A copy of the CD-ROM is carried on board the International Space Station and one was also aboard the Russian Mir space station.
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Description: Map of amateur radio callsigns in the United States, showing 50 US States and populated territories. Date: 1 September 2010, 21:24 (UTC): Source
Callsign Frequency City of license WBAA: 920 AM: West Lafayette, Indiana: WBAC: 1340 AM: Cleveland, Tennessee: WBAE: 1490 AM: Portland, Maine: WBAF: 1090 AM ...