In article , "Phil Kane"
writes:

The "WN" and "KN" were the Novice parallel for the "W" and "K" Tech
calls in the era when one could hold both. When the "K"/"KN" calls
ran out, they decided to go to the "WA" calls, and "WV" (V for noVice)
became the parallel.

No Vice - I like it!

However, when I got my Novice in 1967, I was issued WN3IYC. Then when I
upgraded, I got WA3IYC. Never heard a "WV" on the air (but I did work WV)

I wonder if someone could get their old WV Novice call back under vanity? Would
be really unique!

73 de Jim, N2EY