"whoever" whoever@wherever wrote in message
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Is there a way to tell what class has the most vanity call signs? If I
had to bet, I would say the Tech, I wonder if they just want people to
think they have been hams a long time? I do understand a few have calls
that were their fathers, elmers, mothers, ect. Some even have calls that
are their initials, most of those start k7*** not N7*** , but most I
have asked and they say just cause?


Most of the people I know with vanity call signs got them because they
wanted a shorter call. All new Techs are issued 2x3 call signs as is anyone
who goes straight to General as their first license. Both Techs and
Generals are eligible for 1x3 calls. However sequentially assigned 1x3
calls were used up approximately 10 years ago. For a vanity call, one can
pick from calls no longer in use. The 1x3s beginning with N however are,
for the most part, generally still current as they weren't issued all that
long ago (10 to 15 years). Thus people wanting to change their call have
better luck looking at calls beginning with K or W.

NONE of the people that I know are trying to make anyone think they have
been a ham a long time. The just want a shorter call and are entitled to it
if they can find one available.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE