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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]
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.
Pages in category "Amateur radio call signs" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Examples of pre-1920 stations include 8XK in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which became KDKA in November 1920, and Charles Herrold's series of identifiers from 1909 in San Jose, California: first "This is the Herrold Station" or "San Jose calling", [3] then the call signs FN, SJN, 6XF, and 6XE, then, with the advent of modern call signs, KQW in ...
Amateur radio call signs (5 P) M. Maritime call sign (39 P) Pages in category "Call signs" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.
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.
Amateur radio licenses may also be granted to organizations or clubs. In some countries, hams were allowed to operate only club stations. [41] An amateur radio license is valid only in the country where it is issued or in another country that has a reciprocal licensing agreement with the issuing country. [42] [43]
While ITU prefix rules are adhered to in the context of international broadcasting, including amateur radio, it is rarer for countries to assign broadcast call signs to conventional AM, FM, and television stations with purely domestic reach; the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Argentina are among those ...