wecf

It took the FCC almost 3 weeks but I finally got mine today.

KJ6TTO

Grant_T

VA6GCT

(I am adding this to make my post longer than 10 characters!)

bozec.75

Should be VA3RBZ whenever Industry Canada completes it!

rpaulson

KD8QFM and I think we have a thread like this somewhere

CBrNoMore

Sure do. I think this is what you're thinking of.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...M-OP-Roll-Call......

SteelBlue Wrangler

KI4LAJ monitor 146.520 Orlando area

PG-JKU

Congrats!

VE7WYC

AK4Dave

Which is the sticky up top......

CBrNoMore

Well, I'll try to keep it simple. There are many bands in the radio spectrum. Some (most?) of these bands require a license or some certification that a operator needs to be allowed to operate on that band. Radio and tv stations require commercial licenses, boaters have marine certificates etc, and then some bands don't have this requirement like CB and FRS/GMRS walkie talkies.

HAM / Amateur Radio is another example that requires licensing. Further to this licensing, most bands have a requirement that the station operator identify themselves when on the air within certain intervals. A way to identify is through the use of a call sign. TV and commercial radio stations have them and you'll hear them identifying themselves even if you don't realize it. "You're watching WKBW" or "Best rock hits only on CILQ".

HAM radio operators also have this requirement to identify themselves when on the air. They use calls such as K1BMW, or VA3DKM (that's mine). What's interesting is that there are different patterns or conventions with the calls so you can know where in the world they are, sometimes down to the state/province. Also, some letters/numbers in the call can give an indication of what level/proficiency the operator is licensed for.

Hope this helps some.

'73

BlkJck

Refer to section 97.119 for requirements of station identification. On a phone band you can self-identify in English or CW, amongst other means. Get cracking so we can say "Welcome aboard!"