The following shows the last callsign in each group to be assigned
for each VE Region under the sequential callsign system, as of Apr.
15, 2007...taken DIRECT from the latest issue of WorldRadio magazine.
As a result, any typos are their responsibility.

If anyone knows the Internet address for this data, please let me
know, as it'd be a lot easier to check things.

For more information about the sequential callsign system, see Fact
Sheet PR5000 #206-S, dated August, 1996...or contact the Federal
Communications Commission, Consumer Assistance Branch, 1270 Fairfield
Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245...or call toll free (888) 225-5322; or
see the website http://www.fcc.gov/uls on the Internet. The "++"
designator means all callsigns in this group have been issued.

***

Callsign Group C Group B Group A
District (Technician) (General) (Extra)

0 KD0AGX ++ AC0HR
1 KB1OWM ++ AB1HA
2 KC2RJE ++ AB2WX
3 KB3OXW ++ AB3FC
4 KI4VCX ++ AI4WY
5 KE5NTV ++ AD5AU
6 KI6JDQ ++ AF6BU
7 KE7MQT ++ AD7NB
8 KD8FWH ++ AB8YI
9 KC9LJW ++ AB9OB
N. Marianas KH0SZ ++ ++
Guam NH2FI ++ ++
Hawaii WH7DG ++ AH6SN
American Samoa KH8DS ++ AH8Y
Alaska KL2FB ++ AL2V
Virgin Islands NP2NJ ++ ++
Puerto Rico WP4NUI ++ ++


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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Daryl Stout to All on Tue May 29 2007 09:26 pm

The following shows the last callsign in each group to be assigned
for each VE Region under the sequential callsign system, as of Apr.
15, 2007...taken DIRECT from the latest issue of WorldRadio magazine.
As a result, any typos are their responsibility.

If anyone knows the Internet address for this data, please let me
know, as it'd be a lot easier to check things.

For more information about the sequential callsign system, see Fact
Sheet PR5000 #206-S, dated August, 1996...or contact the Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Assistance Branch, 1270 Fairfield
Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245...or call toll free (888) 225-5322; or
see the website http://www.fcc.gov/uls on the Internet. The "++"
designator means all callsigns in this group have been issued.

...and you posted this because?

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DS³ The following shows the last callsign in each group to be assigned
DS³ for each VE Region under the sequential callsign system, as of Apr.
DS³ 15, 2007...taken DIRECT from the latest issue of WorldRadio magazine.
DS³ As a result, any typos are their responsibility.
DS³
DS³ ***
DS³
DS³ Callsign Group C Group B Group A
DS³ District (Technician) (General) (Extra)
DS³
DS³ 2 KC2RJE ++ AB2WX
DS³
DS³ ---

Oh, MAN! If I had only WAITED a few years to upgrade... . I could have had AB2WX!!!

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Daryl Stout on Wed May 30 2007 20:08:00

...and you posted this because?

I was wondering that myself...

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Thu May 31 2007 09:01 am

...and you posted this because?

I was wondering that myself...

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Angus McLeod on Fri Jun 01 2007 20:28:00

...and you posted this because?

I was wondering that myself...

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Angus McLeod on Fri Jun 01 2007 20:28:00

...and you posted this because?

I was wondering that myself...

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

A: Barbados doesn't have ham radios
B: Barbados doesn't have electricty
C: Barbados doesn't exist

??



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sat Jun 02 2007 06:08:00

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

A: Barbados doesn't have ham radios
B: Barbados doesn't have electricty
C: Barbados doesn't exist

??

D: Barbados doesn't want to talk to you?

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sat Jun 02 2007 06:08:00

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

A: Barbados doesn't have ham radios
B: Barbados doesn't have electricty
C: Barbados doesn't exist

??

D: Barbados doesn't want to talk to you?

Ohhh Barbados is coppin' an attitude...

BTW the Yeasu got here.... finally. Now I can go shopping for the parts
and bits I need to make it work (-:



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sat Jun 02 2007 13:42:00

BTW the Yeasu got here.... finally. Now I can go shopping for the parts
and bits I need to make it work (-:

See, that's why I've always liked Icom? They are usually in working
condition when they reach me.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sat Jun 02 2007 13:42:00

BTW the Yeasu got here.... finally. Now I can go shopping for the parts
and bits I need to make it work (-:

See, that's why I've always liked Icom? They are usually in working condition when they reach me.

I shoulda listened... I'm looking for the data cable (CT-62) for
connecting the radio to a computer. An upgrade for the microphone. The
internally supported tunner (long wire).

The antenna doesn't come with any mounting solutions.

These sorts of things found with an ICOM radio?



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Sat Jun 02 2007 01:19 am

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

That nobody gets on 20 meter from Barbados.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to Finnigann on Sat Jun 02 2007 09:30 am

Hey, I worked every little Island around you on 20 except Barbados..

So what does that tell you? ;-)

A: Barbados doesn't have ham radios
B: Barbados doesn't have electricty
C: Barbados doesn't exist

??

D: Barbados doesn't want to talk to you?

Thats possible.. Have you ever heard me?

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 03 2007 01:23 am

I shoulda listened... I'm looking for the data cable (CT-62) for
connecting the radio to a computer. An upgrade for the microphone. The
internally supported tunner (long wire).

The antenna doesn't come with any mounting solutions.

These sorts of things found with an ICOM radio?

Sigh.. I tried to tell you..

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 03 2007 00:23:00

See, that's why I've always liked Icom? They are usually in working condition when they reach me.

I shoulda listened... I'm looking for the data cable (CT-62) for
connecting the radio to a computer. An upgrade for the microphone. The
internally supported tunner (long wire).

The antenna doesn't come with any mounting solutions.

These sorts of things found with an ICOM radio?

Actually, most radios will offer a number of optional extras that,
depending on what you plan to do, you may need to get.

I don't know if their policy has changed, but Icom pissed me off royallt,
when I bought a $3,300 rig and it didn't come with a *mic*! (Their
argument was that with a rig of that value, nobody used the cheap mic
anyway. My argument was that if the mic was so cheap, they might as well
have included it!)

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 03 2007 17:38:00

D: Barbados doesn't want to talk to you?

Thats possible.. Have you ever heard me?

No.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 03 2007 01:23 am

I shoulda listened... I'm looking for the data cable (CT-62) for
connecting the radio to a computer. An upgrade for the microphone. The
internally supported tunner (long wire).

The antenna doesn't come with any mounting solutions.

These sorts of things found with an ICOM radio?

Sigh.. I tried to tell you..

Day late... It's still a great radio.



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 03 2007 00:23:00

See, that's why I've always liked Icom? They are usually in working condition when they reach me.

I shoulda listened... I'm looking for the data cable (CT-62) for
connecting the radio to a computer. An upgrade for the microphone. The
internally supported tunner (long wire).

The antenna doesn't come with any mounting solutions.

These sorts of things found with an ICOM radio?

Actually, most radios will offer a number of optional extras that, depending on what you plan to do, you may need to get.

I don't know if their policy has changed, but Icom pissed me off
royallt, when I bought a $3,300 rig and it didn't come with a *mic*! (Their argument was that with a rig of that value, nobody used the
cheap mic anyway. My argument was that if the mic was so cheap, they might as well have included it!)

Absolutely! Sometimes logic sheds light in mysterious places.

I guess all companies look for cost cutting places.

Too bad really, I'd have liked to have seen a menu to choose from and
gotten everything I wanted/needed in one package.

Or (in my case) talked to someone more knowledgable than myself and
discussed the possibilities. <shrug> Live and learn.

BTW it's looking like an outstanding radio.



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Mon Jun 04 2007 13:10:00

BTW it's looking like an outstanding radio.

Whatb was it again? Apart from a NotIcom?

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Mon Jun 04 2007 13:10:00

BTW it's looking like an outstanding radio.

Whatb was it again? Apart from a NotIcom?

Yeasu FT-897

http://www.tinyurl.com/3kugz



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to Finnigann on Sun Jun 03 2007 11:27 am

I don't know if their policy has changed, but Icom pissed me off royallt, when I bought a $3,300 rig and it didn't come with a *mic*! (Their
argument was that with a rig of that value, nobody used the cheap mic anyway. My argument was that if the mic was so cheap, they might as well have included it!)

What rig was that? How long ago? I bought a 746pro like 3 years ago for around $1600 and it came with a HM-36 hand mic.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Mon Jun 04 2007 12:16 am

D: Barbados doesn't want to talk to you?

Thats possible.. Have you ever heard me?

No.

I have only heard a Barbados station once on 20, and it was on phone.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 03 2007 09:23 pm

Sigh.. I tried to tell you..

Day late... It's still a great radio.

Yeah, I wish I still had mine..

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Mon Jun 04 2007 02:10 pm

BTW it's looking like an outstanding radio.

Those radios are awesome preformers on 6 meter.. Get yourself a 6 meter horizontal loop and try it out.. I worked like 34 states on 6 in 2 years with that rig.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 03 2007 09:23 pm

Sigh.. I tried to tell you..

Day late... It's still a great radio.

Yeah, I wish I still had mine..

Steep learning curve. This is my first HF radio. Far more complicated
than the Alinco 2m440.

For example, it can sniff out tones. Some repeaters require a tone to
open up the repeater. This radio can monitor a freq and decern any tone
used... cool!

Another example... If nothing else is availible, you can turn on the
buttons on the mic for an electonic keyer. There is also a practice
menu for the radio sending you (off air) random CW code. First the code
adn then the letters (or numbers).

So many aspects of radio operation can be controled, I don't know where
to begin.

Schools gonna be in session for a long time. (-:



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Mon Jun 04 2007 02:10 pm

BTW it's looking like an outstanding radio.

Those radios are awesome preformers on 6 meter.. Get yourself a 6
meter horizontal loop and try it out.. I worked like 34 states on 6 in
2 years with that rig.

(-: On the list...

I live on a relativly small lot. A G5RV will be a challenge. The 6m
hallo might be next. Besides didn't you say you worked six fairly
regularly? I am looking forward to a 6m net.

Also working Angus will be a goal high up on my list (if he's still
active, that is)

But learning the rig is 1st priority. Er geting a good skyhook is tied
for first (-:

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 10 2007 05:01 pm

I live on a relativly small lot. A G5RV will be a challenge. The 6m
hallo might be next. Besides didn't you say you worked six fairly
regularly? I am looking forward to a 6m net.

Also working Angus will be a goal high up on my list (if he's still
active, that is)

But learning the rig is 1st priority. Er geting a good skyhook is tied
for first (-:

Yeah, I work 6 alot, followed by 10 and then 20 and 40.

I don't think Angus works phone.. only CW

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 10 2007 05:01 pm

I live on a relativly small lot. A G5RV will be a challenge. The 6m
hallo might be next. Besides didn't you say you worked six fairly
regularly? I am looking forward to a 6m net.

Also working Angus will be a goal high up on my list (if he's still
active, that is)

But learning the rig is 1st priority. Er geting a good skyhook is tied
for first (-:

Yeah, I work 6 alot, followed by 10 and then 20 and 40.

I don't think Angus works phone.. only CW

Is that right?



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Angus McLeod on Sun Jun 10 2007 13:21:00

I don't know if their policy has changed, but Icom pissed me off royallt, when I bought a $3,300 rig and it didn't come with a *mic*! (Their argument was that with a rig of that value, nobody used the cheap mic anyway. My argument was that if the mic was so cheap, they might as well have included it!)

What rig was that? How long ago? I bought a 746pro like 3 years ago for around $1600 and it came with a HM-36 hand mic.

About 15 years ago. It was an IC-970H back around 1991 or maybe 1992.

http://www.rigpix.com/icom/ic970h.htm

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Finnigann on Sun Jun 10 2007 18:00:00

I don't think Angus works phone.. only CW

That's not true. I've worked SSB, CW and RTTY on HF and SSB and CW on satellite. I tried RTTY on satellite but got no returns. I tried HF
packet (live on the keyboard), but with very little success -- one contact
in G-land. I've run VHF packet, but wasn't terribly impressed.
Automated packet is crap, particularly on HF! I have done plenty duplex packet on the Pacsats, and some simplex packet via the Fiji BBS birds.

The trouble is that the houses I've been living in for the last several
years simply won't accomodate antennas. Therefore, regretfully, I an not active.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 10 2007 11:54 pm

I don't know if their policy has changed, but Icom pissed me off royal when I bought a $3,300 rig and it didn't come with a *mic*! (Their argument was that with a rig of that value, nobody used the cheap mic anyway. My argument was that if the mic was so cheap, they might as w have included it!)

What rig was that? How long ago? I bought a 746pro like 3 years ago for around $1600 and it came with a HM-36 hand mic.

About 15 years ago. It was an IC-970H back around 1991 or maybe 1992.

http://www.rigpix.com/icom/ic970h.htm

Sweet rig.

Yeah, that is a good rig.. Icom has changed their ways since then. They include basic hand mics with all their rigs now.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Mon Jun 11 2007 12:02 am

That's not true. I've worked SSB, CW and RTTY on HF and SSB and CW on satellite. I tried RTTY on satellite but got no returns. I tried HF
packet (live on the keyboard), but with very little success -- one contact in G-land. I've run VHF packet, but wasn't terribly impressed.
Automated packet is crap, particularly on HF! I have done plenty duplex packet on the Pacsats, and some simplex packet via the Fiji BBS birds.

The trouble is that the houses I've been living in for the last several years simply won't accomodate antennas. Therefore, regretfully, I an not active.

I use a G5RV-JR. 52 ft long dipole up at 15 feet off the ground and have worked about 36 countries in a month and a half on 20 Meter phone with 125 watts.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Angus McLeod to W8ZZU on Mon Jun 11 2007 12:02 am

That's not true. I've worked SSB, CW and RTTY on HF and SSB and CW on satellite. I tried RTTY on satellite but got no returns. I tried HF
packet (live on the keyboard), but with very little success -- one contact in G-land. I've run VHF packet, but wasn't terribly impressed.
Automated packet is crap, particularly on HF! I have done plenty duplex packet on the Pacsats, and some simplex packet via the Fiji BBS birds.

The trouble is that the houses I've been living in for the last several years simply won't accomodate antennas. Therefore, regretfully, I an not active.

I use a G5RV-JR. 52 ft long dipole up at 15 feet off the ground and
have worked about 36 countries in a month and a half on 20 Meter phone with 125 watts.

IS it possible to roll up the ends (to shorten the elements) and work
short wave lengths?



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 07:57 pm

I use a G5RV-JR. 52 ft long dipole up at 15 feet off the ground and have worked about 36 countries in a month and a half on 20 Meter phone with 125 watts.

IS it possible to roll up the ends (to shorten the elements) and work
short wave lengths?

Maybe.. I am not sure.. the 52 feet works from 40-10 and sometimes 6. I use a tuner though.. Almost anything is possible with a tuner. You just have to make sure you have plastic insulators or something on the ends.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: W8ZZU to Angus McLeod on Mon Jun 11 2007 22:44:00

I use a G5RV-JR. 52 ft long dipole up at 15 feet off the ground and have worked about 36 countries in a month and a half on 20 Meter phone with 125 watts.

Size of lot isn't the real problem (although it doesn't help). I bound by
HT wires on two sides.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 07:57 pm

I use a G5RV-JR. 52 ft long dipole up at 15 feet off the ground and have worked about 36 countries in a month and a half on 20 Meter phone with 125 watts.

IS it possible to roll up the ends (to shorten the elements) and work
short wave lengths?

Maybe.. I am not sure.. the 52 feet works from 40-10 and sometimes 6.
I use a tuner though.. Almost anything is possible with a tuner. You just have to make sure you have plastic insulators or something on the ends.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 18:57:00

IS it possible to roll up the ends (to shorten the elements) and work
short wave lengths?

Anything is possible. But by rolling up the ends, you are probably
creating inductive loads on the ends of the shortened antenna, so you will have to take the inductance into account when figuring out what frequency
the resulting antenna will resonate on.

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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 18:57:00

IS it possible to roll up the ends (to shorten the elements) and work
short wave lengths?

Anything is possible. But by rolling up the ends, you are probably creating inductive loads on the ends of the shortened antenna, so you
will have to take the inductance into account when figuring out what frequency the resulting antenna will resonate on.

I have the MFJ269 antenna analyzer... it tells where the sweet spot
is... but it should be a large one, I would think.




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Re: G5RV jr
By: Finnigann to Angus McLeod on Wed Jun 13 2007 13:32:00

Anything is possible. But by rolling up the ends, you are probably creating inductive loads on the ends of the shortened antenna, so you will have to take the inductance into account when figuring out what frequency the resulting antenna will resonate on.

I have the MFJ269 antenna analyzer... it tells where the sweet spot
is... but it should be a large one, I would think.

If you are looking for operation on some specific band, and your G5RV does
not already give you the coverage you want, I'd think a simple wire dipole would be easier to manufacture than trying to fiddle with the G5RV.

And with the SWR analyzer, it would be easy, too, even if you use cheap bell-wire or lamp-cord. Compute your dipole size, using a guestimate of velocity factor (0.95 often recommended), but for a frequency a bit lower
than the one you actually want to use. Then, use the SWR meter to
determine the actual resonant frequency for the antenna you have just
built. If there is a difference in frequecy between what you used in your calculations and what you measure, the difference must come from an error
in your guestimated VF. This will allow you to compute the actual VF very accurately. Now substitute your accurate VF back into your formula for
the actual frequency you want. This will give you a highly accurate
dimension for the antenna you want.

Since you started with a lower frequency than you wanted, your initial
antenna will be long, so to achieve an accurately dimensioned antenna for
the correct frequency you need only snip the ends off to come down to an accurate dimension. This is much easier than adding extra wire on to the ends!

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Amateur Radio Callsign Update from the FCC as of: May 7, 2007.
Data is from WorldRadio magazine, so any typos are theirs. These are
in "sequential" format, and do not necessarily include "vanity calls".

++ = All callsigns in this group have been issued.

District: Group C Group B Group A
(Technician): (General): (Extra):

0 KD0APD ++ AC0ID
1 KB1OZQ ++ AB1HD
2 KC2RMP ++ AB2XD
3 KB3PCT ++ AB3FG
4 KI4VQS ++ AI4XY
5 KE5OCP ++ AD5BF
6 KI6JMG ++ AF6CC
7 KE7NDG ++ AD7NT
8 KD8GDE ++ AB8YP
9 KC9LOK ++ AB9OK
Northern Marianas KH0SZ ++ ++
Guam NH2FN ++ AH2DS
Hawaii WH7FM ++ AH6SN
American Samoa KH8DS ++ AH8Y
Alaska KL2FB ++ AL2V
Virgin Islands NP2NJ ++ KP2CU
Puerto Rico WP4NUJ ++ ++


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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Daryl Stout to All on Thu Jun 14 2007 14:20:00

Amateur Radio Callsign Update from the FCC as of: May 7, 2007.

This is so absolutely mind-bogglingly interesting and useful, I'd like to
ask if you can post it EVERY DAY!

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Amateur Radio Callsign Update from the FCC as of: May 7, 2007.

Data is from WorldRadio magazine, so any typos are theirs. These are
in "sequential" format, and do not necessarily include "vanity calls".

My question is why? Who cares about this? I can see if this was a useful piece of information. But hey, if it makes you feel good. You can login to my system and post this...

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Re: Re: Latest Callsign Updat
By: Phantomrage to Daryl Stout on Sat Jun 16 2007 04:16:00

But no really. What the heck does this stand for?

Darryl loves to accummulate mundane information from across the amateur
radio world and post it in DoveNET. He'd much rather post all 50,000
words daily rather than post a single URL.

He must think this is a Packet BBS, where success is judged by the size
and number of UNWANTED and UNREAD bulletins you can pack onto the system,
and the amount of QRM you can produce, transmitting them to other BBSs,
where they are similarly UNWANTED and will be similarly UNREAD.

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Re: Re: Latest Callsign Updat

By: Phantomrage to Daryl Stout on Sat Jun 16 2007 04:16:00

But no really. What the heck does this stand for?

Darryl loves to accummulate mundane information from across the amateur radio world and post it in DoveNET. He'd much rather post all 50,000 words daily rather than post a single URL.

He must think this is a Packet BBS, where success is judged by the size and number of UNWANTED and UNREAD bulletins you can pack onto the system, and the amount of QRM you can produce, transmitting them to other BBSs, where they are similarly UNWANTED and will be similarly UNREAD.

Oh I see. Well we can help him out by blasting the bands with a digital buzz beep and humm. Lets all run full legal limit power with our TNC's and start sending text, music, files. Oh what the hell. I will send you my whole hard drive.. On, all the bands at once.

I for one can't stand packet. It was fun years ago. But nothing is worst then trying to hear that distant signal with your headphones on, volume up. Then BAM. A packet burst.

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Re: Re: Latest Callsign Updat
By: Phantomrage to Angus McLeod on Sat Jun 16 2007 20:08:00

Well we can help him out by blasting the bands with a digital buzz
beep and humm. Lets all run full legal limit power with our TNC's and start sending text, music, files. Oh what the hell. I will send you my whole har drive.. On, all the bands at once.

dd if=/dev/random bs=4096 | uuencode | /dev/tnc

That should keep him busy for a while.

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Re: Field Day
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 11:49 pm

Look for ya on Field Day.

Did ya work me? I was parked on 3906 most of field day.. Made about 400 contacts and my wife made around 100

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Re: Re: Latest Callsign Updat
By: Angus McLeod to Phantomrage on Sun Jun 17 2007 10:51 am

dd if=/dev/random bs=4096 | uuencode | /dev/tnc

That should keep him busy for a while.

or not...

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Re: Field Day
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Jun 12 2007 11:49 pm

Look for ya on Field Day.

Did ya work me? I was parked on 3906 most of field day.. Made about
400 contacts and my wife made around 100

Letsee... I spent too much time setting up my pop-up trailer.

An embarrasingly long time trying to figure out how the radfio itself
worked.

Getting an antenna UP was easier. Getting it to work right took alot
longer.

Figureing out I STILL needed the benefit of a tuner EVEN with the
self-tuning screwdriver.

Finally I did mangage to listen to the whole world (on 40 meters) Two
or three and sometimes four deep pile-ups.

I could NOT however find anyone that wanted (or could) to talk to me...

No contacts...

I _DID_ learn alot about my radio and several of the components
connected to it. So it wasn't a total loss.

...next year.



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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Sun Jun 10 2007 04:01 pm

Also working Angus will be a goal high up on my list (if he's still
active, that is)

Angus was one of the guys who got me started in this hobby 7 years ago and I still have not got to work him. I guess throwing up a dipole in Barbados is about a 10 year project??? Hint Hint Angus!!! I will mail you the dipole hi hi.
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Re: Re: Latest Callsign Updat
By: Angus McLeod to Phantomrage on Sun Jun 17 2007 09:51 am

dd if=/dev/random bs=4096 | uuencode | /dev/tnc
That should keep him busy for a while.

LMAO
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Re: Re: Field Day
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Thu Jun 28 2007 01:15 pm

Finally I did mangage to listen to the whole world (on 40 meters) Two
or three and sometimes four deep pile-ups.

3 or 4 deep??? That is not a pileup! once you have 500 to 1000 people calling at the same time then you can call it a pileup.
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Re: Latest Callsign Update
By: Tommyknocker to Finnigann on Thu Jul 26 2007 09:49:00

Angus was one of the guys who got me started in this hobby 7 years ago a I still have not got to work him. I guess throwing up a dipole in Barbados i about a 10 year project??? Hint Hint Angus!!!

You want me to go searching for my transmitter?

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Re: Re: Field Day
By: Tommyknocker to Finnigann on Thu Jul 26 2007 09:59:00

3 or 4 deep??? That is not a pileup! once you have 500 to 1000 people callin at the same time then you can call it a pileup.

And it's even more fun when you're running duplex and they keep calling
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Re: Re: Field Day
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Thu Jun 28 2007 01:15 pm

Finally I did mangage to listen to the whole world (on 40 meters) Two
or three and sometimes four deep pile-ups.

3 or 4 deep??? That is not a pileup! once you have 500 to 1000 people calling at the same time then you can call it a pileup.

Hey, I'm new at this. I haven't learned to exagerate very well, yet.

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Re: Re: Field Day
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Thu Jun 28 2007 02:15 pm

Did ya work me? I was parked on 3906 most of field day.. Made about 400 contacts and my wife made around 100

Letsee... I spent too much time setting up my pop-up trailer.

An embarrasingly long time trying to figure out how the radfio itself
worked.

Getting an antenna UP was easier. Getting it to work right took alot
longer.

Figureing out I STILL needed the benefit of a tuner EVEN with the
self-tuning screwdriver.

Finally I did mangage to listen to the whole world (on 40 meters) Two
or three and sometimes four deep pile-ups.

I could NOT however find anyone that wanted (or could) to talk to me...

No contacts...

I _DID_ learn alot about my radio and several of the components
connected to it. So it wasn't a total loss.

...next year.

Well, you live and you learn. Thats what its all about. It is not supposed to be easy. Sorry for taking so long getting back to you. My BBS was just brought back up today. I have been very busy and it was moved to a new machine, an IBM eServer. :)


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Does anyone here actively participate for Field Day?

The club that I belong to goes all out for Field Day. In fact we join forces with a nearby club and we work as a huge team for Field Day at a large county park where both clubs are active.

A couple of years ago we have EIGHT stations running. I think this year we're close to that number.

This is our largest event of the year (other than the Marine Corps Half Marathon). We get serious about Field Day, but we also have a great time as we have one of our club members serve full meals (this year we're smoking a pork butt!)

At our club meeting on Tuesday, we disucssed how we can earn bonus points and set off to do just that as much as possible. I run the club's social media, so that part is easy.

Anyways, just wondering who is active in Field Day and what does your club do?

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