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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.
The VU3 prefix has also been granted to foreigners operating in India. As of 2011, call-signs consist of only letters, not numerals, and can be either two or three characters long. Examples of Indian amateur radio call-signs are "VU2XY" and "VU3EGH". The suffix can be from one to four characters subject to ITU exclusions (above). [12]
Map showing the numeral codes for amateur radio call signs in the United States. The region in which the operator was licensed determines the numeral. United States amateur radio call signs consist of one or two letters, followed by a single digit, and closing with one to three more letters. [20]
Special event call signs are issued with a 'GB' prefix, but others like GQ, GO, GR, MQ, GA, MO, and 2O have been issued in special cases. Ofcom also allows numerals in special event call sign suffixes. For instance GB75RD was a special event sign for the 75th anniversary of the Reading and District Amateur radio club. [13]
In Indonesia, radio stations are assigned call signs beginning with PM for AM and FM stations or YB-YH for amateur radio stations. Calls beginning with PM are then followed by a number indicating the province where the station is in, the letters B, C, D and F (B for AM stations, C for some stations in Kalimantan , D for some stations in Sumatra ...
Callsign Frequency City of license WCAB: 590 AM: Rutherfordton, North Carolina: WCAM: 1590 AM: Camden, South Carolina: WCAO: 600 AM: Baltimore, Maryland: WCAP: 980 AM
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
Amateur radio call signs (5 P) M. ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; ... Call signs. 12 languages ...