The HIDDEN meaning behind Ham Radio Call Signs

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Do ham radio call signs have a HIDDEN meaning? Some do! Let our very one Jim Reed N4BFR take you through what callsigns are and their importance to amateur radio.
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@DenaliDad Год назад

I grew up, the son of a U.S. diplomat, in Amman, Jordan, in the time of King Hussein! Because of that, forever, he has been "my King," so it is nice to know he was a ham, though I did not know it as a kid.

@richardallison8745 Год назад

I started in 1972 as WN8MGU as a Novice. Two years later as a General I was WA8MGU and went through several upgrades and two vanity signs after I was a 20 wpm Extra in 1986. I am now W4WFL living in west Florida at Pensacola so my suffix is West FLorida in which I will keep unless I move from this part of the state.

@KurtClark Год назад

Nice clear description of how the callsigns work! I benefitted from the ability to take over a callsign when my Dad passed away two years ago. He was KL7DZQ when we lived in Alaska, and was issued that call in about 1961. After submitting proof from a 1969 Callsign Book and a copy of his death certificate, I was able to change over to his old callsign. I now operate as KL7DZQ outside of Alaska, so that 'family' rule is pretty powerful. Thanks for sharing!

@N4BFRVision Год назад

Excellent! I have heard about the family rule, but it's nice to hear a first hand experience.

@everlastingscribe Год назад

Really cool. I have always had a half romantic notion of amateur radio operators due to fiction in books and movies. It's fun learning more, and making notes in case I ever decide to have an amateur radio operator pop up in one of mine. Thanks for making this easy to understand!

@johnsonstechworld Месяц назад

Thank you Jim for the detailed information. Just as you mentioned, I was VU2JFP in 1985 with a Grade 1 license and later requested for VU2JO as it was available, when I upgraded to Advanced Grade in 1988. At that time we had 4 levels of licenses in VU land. Currently we have only two levels: VU3 for Restricted Grade and VU2 for General Grade. Region wise callsigns are not there at present. 73 de Jon, VU2JO

@HamRadioPrep Месяц назад

Nice to hear how it works in other parts of the world.

@johnsonstechworld Месяц назад

@@HamRadioPrep 73

@Relayer1974 Год назад

Great video! It's also worth noting that you'll be issued a 2x2 sequentially if you pass all three exams as a new ham.

@N4BFRVision Год назад

Great tip. That just didn't make it in for time.

@DK5ONV Год назад

Happy Holidays to everyone and their Families. 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter 💯👍🙋‍♂

@robertthompson5084 Год назад

Someone took N1CAD the day before I was gonna apply for it... Someone also already took N0ATF and N0FBI as well, hehe.

@N4BFRVision Год назад

Yea but there is a W0NKA and I just worked him yesterday.

@DJPhantomRage Год назад

I got my ticket when I was 16 and never changed it, even if I upgrade I am keeping it the same. My wife on the other hand, changed hers before she was even on the air..

@OldF1000 Год назад

In the distance past in the US, if you moved from your region to another. you would have get a new call sign

@darryllshaungarland6114 Год назад

Hi interesting to see the difference between the licenses in the USA compared to us in the UK... I did notice you'd missed the 2E0 Intermediate license holder out on the video. 73s 😊

@boomerbits2297 Год назад

I suppose many hams today don’t understand calls signs Internet licensees with no instructor or Elmer. Some of the old ways seemed to be a bit better. On the other hand its much easier to get a license today which is good for the hobby. Btw, i was issued my 2x1 in 1978. It was fun in the beginning as those calls were rare de ke4d

@angelabeckman2647 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Fascinating and informative!

@HamRadioPrep Год назад

You're very welcome Angela! Thanks for checking it out.

@KI4ASK Год назад

Well done Jim

@CharlesHuse Год назад

The number 0 and the letter O should never be used together in the same callsign, same as on license plates. KC0OLH.

@bwtv147 Год назад

Iowa license plates have a slash through a zero so you know it isn't a letter O.

@CharlesHuse Год назад

@@bwtv147 So does Texas but only on ham radio license plates, otherwise they never use the two together in the same string.

@Inkling777 Год назад

A great followup up would be to look at the various additions for mobile, portable, or operating in another country. -Mike Perry, WA4MP

@N4BFRVision Год назад

Good suggestion!

@kd4kdf Год назад

KD4KDF 73.

@mircocubaine1200 Год назад

73 from DK6MS

@FlashFloof Год назад

THAT WOULD BE A REALLY COOL CALL SIGN. 🤠 I MIGHT DO IT! 🤠🤘

@pd1jdw630 Год назад

Mine has a double meaning. 😂

@bwtv147 Год назад

My wife's first general call was N9BFD which I thought was a bfd but it embarrassed her so she changed it when we moved.

@techguy9023 Год назад

With people being able to move across country and keep their call it’s confusing. You might hear a K1 and he is now in Florida instead of New England.

@N4BFRVision Год назад

During my POTA activation last week I was surprised at how many "put of area" stations I worked. I see the snowbird issue with Florida and Arizona.

@grampsradio Год назад

Can you get a vanity call sign for GMRS radio?

@ericmagnuson4034 Год назад

Does the number character need to follow the same format for vanity call signs? Ie can you request a vanity call sign containing a number from an area you don't reside? Thanks for the video.

@N4BFRVision Год назад

In most cases you can request an out of area call sign as long as it's in the lower 48 states. If you want an Alaska, Hawaii or islands call, you need to reside there.

@davep6977 Год назад

@@N4BFRVision Comment. I don't like out of area. I'm a 9. I hear a 6, I expect Cali not Michigan.

@N4BFRVision Год назад

@@davep6977 it’s not for everyone. I have a friend who went from a 4 to a 0 and decided to do back to a 4.

@aramb Год назад

@@N4BFRVision it's only money 😃

@philipstaite4775 Год назад

Yes, with the exceptions others have noted. When I upgraded from Technician to General I treated myself to a vanity callsign. I "moved" from region 0 to 7 - figuratively not literally. One of the main reasons is I love the desert southwest. Someday, maybe, hopefully, I'll live there and operate from there. We'll see... I am sort of low-key studying for my Extra. Haven't decided to go for it, haven't decided not to. If I get it, I don't intend to change my call again. W7RHX

@shawnchartrandva3gfy720 Год назад

Hmm .

@davep6977 Год назад

You left out slash calls and other identifiers like "/" mobile 8 or /R

@N4BFRVision Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion. We could cover international operations a little too in a future video.

@JxH 3 месяца назад

Longer callsigns can have an unexpected advantage in a pile-up: the end sticks out past everyone else. e.g. "[...UNINTELLIGIBLE PILE-UP NOISE...] ...delta delta" '...DELTA DELTA, DELTA DELTA only, go ahead.' "Roger. This is Xray Xylophone Seventeen Pomegranate Delta Delta, you're 59. Thank you." '59. 73. QRZ...' ...

@HamRadioPrep 3 месяца назад

Great point!

@Esriuptime Год назад

None have a hidden meaning, they just follow publicly accessible protocol.

@dannunyas5642 3 месяца назад

My call sign is 7 digits for whatever reason. Any insight?

@HamRadioPrep 3 месяца назад

It's rare to have a ham radio callsign with more than 6 unless it's a special event type of thing. Could you have a GMRS call sign?

@dannunyas5642 3 месяца назад

@@HamRadioPrep yes it is a gmrs license. I can communicate with it though is my understanding. Just have to stay on limited frequencies. Still new to all of this.

@HamRadioPrep 2 месяца назад

You are correct! Ham radio opens up a whole different set of frequencies and if you join us you get a new call sign!