How do I find my ham call sign?

Go to the FCC ULS page http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ Enter a specific call sign, and select “Search.” Your FRN will appear on your License record. Some of the publicly available online amateur databases may also provide your FRN.

What are the ham radio regions?

There are three regional IARU organizations corresponding to the three ITU Radio Regions:

Region 1 — Africa, Europe, Middle East, and northern Asia.
Region 2 — the Americas.
Region 3 — the rest of Asia and the Pacific.

What makes a good ham call sign?

When choosing a callsign you need to consider the group in which they fall into. There are four groups based on authorized license class. These groups determine the number of prefix and suffix letters. After earning your first technician license, most hams receive a 2×3 callsign.

How long does it take to get your ham call sign?

The applicant will know immediately the FCC has received the request and that the application was completed correctly. After submitting the application form, you will receive an FCC application file number. The FCC takes 18 days to process applications for vanity call signs.

How many ITU Regions are there?

three ITU regions
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in its International Radio Regulations, divides the world into three ITU regions for the purposes of managing the global radio spectrum. Each region has its own set of frequency allocations, the main reason for defining the regions.

Can you choose your call sign?

It cannot be something you asked for. You don’t ask for a specific call sign. Your squadron mates give it to you.

What does ITU mean in ham radio?

International Telecommunication Union
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the ITU includes in its membership 193 Member States and several hundred Sector Members and Associates.

What do the call signs on a ham radio mean?

Each call sign has a one letter prefix (K, N, W), or a two letter prefix (AA-AL, KA-KZ, NA-NZ, WA-WZ), and a one, two, or three letter suffix separated by a numeral (0-9) indicating the geographic region. When the call signs in any regional-group list are exhausted, the selection is made from the next lower group.

How are area digits assigned to Ham stations?

Area digits (also between 0 and 9) of ham stations outside of the contiguous U.S. are arbitrarily assigned by the FCC. For example the area digit for American Samoa is the number 8. The regions and numerals in a U.S. amateur station call sign are: (States are indicated as two letter state postal codes.

Where can I find HamCall’s World Wide callsign database?

See HamCall’s callsign divisions listed by location, by callsign prefix, or by US Zip code. See a map of the US ham population. Each red dot represents one or more hams with a street address in the FCC database. Take a look at the HamCall DVD, produced monthly with the latest FCC and Internet data!

How are radio stations assigned their call signs?

FCC Regional Callsign Groups. A unique call sign is assigned to each amateur station during the processing of its license application. The station is reassigned this same call sign upon renewal or modification unless application for a change is made. Each call sign has a one letter prefix (K, N, W), or a two letter prefix (AA-AL, KA-KZ, NA-NZ,…

How do I find my ham call sign? Go to the FCC ULS page http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ Enter a specific call sign, and select “Search.” Your FRN will appear on your License record. Some of the publicly available online amateur databases may also provide your FRN. What are the ham radio regions? There are three regional IARU…