Mar 23, 2016 a vanity call sign can only be obtained in exchange traded in for an existing call. Newly licensed individuals and newly licensed clubs cannot get a vanity call sign as their first call sign. Your fellow extras also in the quest for a group a call will appreciate it. While the rules for these vanity call signs change depending on your license class technician, general, extra, most of the good shorter vanity call signs that fall. I have noticed that on radioqth their are various vanity 1x2, 2x1, 2x2, 1x3, 2x3, call signs. A vanity call sign is a call sign that the licensee wants assigned by the fcc for use in place of an existing call sign or for an amateur radio club, it is a call sign assigned to replace the existing fccassigned club license call sign. About how long does it take for a vanity call sign request to. About how long does it take for a vanity call sign request. When the commission established the vanity call sign system in 1995, it rejected a proposal to restrict vanity call sign applicants to call signs designated for the region in which the applicant resides, because it would restrict a given applicants choice of vanity call signs to. For a successful vanity application, the fcc will issue a new license with an. For club applicants, the operator class is that of the trustee. There are some errors in your form submission, please see below for details. Commercialrestricted permits operator class, colem, and more.
Fcc eliminates amateur radio vanity call sign, gmrs license regulatory fees. Doing a bulk cancellation at the fcc would increase the filing of multiple applications that are being filed by those trying to buy call signs. Its never been easier to get a vanity callsign from the fcc. Nov 03, 2017 the resulting call sign is usually pretty impersonal, but the fcc lets you apply for a vanity call sign for free.
Mar 02, 2020 okay, so once youre in the database, just go to my licenses. It should be noted that there are valid callsigns that will not show up here simply. Welcome to the fccs call sign reservation and authorization system the fcc radio and television call sign reservation and authorization system is available 24 hoursaday, monday through sunday. It is updated every sunday or monday and this database in raw form 48mb zipped or 201mb unzipped can be downloaded and converted into an usable format using freeware software by hardy data systems hds. The approach i finally took was to use ae7qs website to identify which call signs were coming up as available. While the rules for these vanity call signs change depending on your license class technician, general, extra, most of the good shorter vanity call signs that fall under the extra rules are taken. The following summary has one entry for each vanity callsign listed on a pending application. It is a common misconception that call signs are granted to the first person to apply on any given day. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday aug 17 2004, and till today ae7q amateur radio database query tools has been followed for a total of 7157 times.
Now in this case, ive already applied and got my vanity call sign. Vanity call signs are a call sign that you request and are granted by the fcc, within their standard call sign requirements based on your license class, which calls are available and in a some cases where you live. Obtain a copy of the fcc 605 form from any vec or even grab it online, fill it in and snail mail it. It involves understanding all the different rules, restrictions and procedures. In march of 2007, i changed vanity call signs to k7win. A major concern of the amateur service community was that the vanity call sign system be fair and equitable.
How do you search the database to find call signs that are available for vanity call signs. The license and application databases are replaced at the beginning of every week usually sunday morning around 08. Callsigns that will expire within the next 30 days, by call area. Fcc dismisses three petitions for rule making filed by. Is there a list of all the call signs issued and can i obtain a copy of it. Fcc eliminates amateur radio vanity call sign, gmrs.
To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software. You can obtain a vanity call sign using either the universal licensing system or fcc form 605, main form and schedule d. If you have information on any of these callsigns, click the callsign to update that record. I was issued the call sign n2aew which i held until february 1999 when i requested the vanity call of w2jrt.
It is very important that you check an online call sign database to be sure that the call sign you want is not already assigned see no. Please input your current callsign, or, the current callsign that you wish to have changed below. This should be a fairly complete doc on how to obtain your vanity call sign. What fraction of 2x2 usa call signs are vanity calls. Ae7q amateur radio database query tools resource detail. In this case, the callsign you entered is now available. Our design range is extensive and these signs look amazing. Accessories software duplexers rf filters vhf 2m 220 1. However, these applications will not be processed until software changes in accordance with the recent rulemaking have been fully implemented. The problem is that 1x2 call signs are very hard to obtain as there are very few of them available. I used this information to get a vanity call as the 1x2 and 2x1 call signs were almost nonexistant after i earned extra class. There are many thousands of call signs available if you would like to select your own. Rules for the vanity call sign system were adopted, incorporating several suggestions from the commentaries.
Jan 31, 2007 01112007 vanity call sign applications currently are not being processed the commission continues to accept vanity call sign applications. How do i determine what vanity call signs are available to me. Call signs are allocated with different prefixes depending on the area of the country where the amateur lives when heshe applies for a call sign, or to recognize special events. About us available callsigns the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Getting a free amateur radio vanity call sign the handy. The vanity call sign system offers you the opportunity to request a specific call sign for your primary station and for your club station. Many call signs have multiple owners who had their own unique qsl card. A vanity call sign is a special amateur radio call sign specifically chosen by a person or club who is currently an amateur radio licensee similar in purpose to vanity license plates on cars. Whether a current call sign is sequentiallyissued or vanity is easy to see in the fccs universal licensing system uls database. Read more information in our introduction to vanity call signs. Is the fee for the vanity a one time charge or a yearly charge.
When your call sign appears in the fcc database with your name beside it, you can get on the air even if you dont have the paper license. These lists are updated daily to provide the latest information about callsigns that have expired, those which are about to expire and those that are about to be forfeited. Wm7d callsign database offers a good search function that allows wildcard. I got the call sign and was proud to have the call from a great ham operator. Listed under the dx resourcescallsigns vanity call signs category that is about special amateur radio call signs. Easily search for vanity ham call signs precision computing. Vanity call signs usually include alphabetical characters of personal significance e. Fcc updates are processed as they are released by the fcc. Amateur radio call signs are allocated to amateur radio operators around the world. If no data is found for the call and it is a valid callsign then go ahead and apply for the call and you will likely be granted it.
About how long does it take for a vanity call sign request to complete. The special callsign program is administered by several vec organizations for the. It involves understanding all the different rules, restrictions and procedures that apply to vanity applications and then either properly filing the. The call signs are used to legally identify the station or operator, with some countries requiring the station call sign to always be used and others allowing the operator call sign instead. The w5yi group has helped thousands of amateurs and clubs obtain a vanity call signs. Click on a column heading hyperlink for an explanation of that column.
A helpful site for identifying available and soontobe available vanity call signs is. It would also make it even more difficult to obtain a. Satellites software skywarn special event stations stations television vintage radios. You can pick your own ham radio call sign within certain limits, of course. The main category is special amateur radio call signs that is about vanity call sign. You might consider adding a quick glimpse at that site as it can help. The fcc has an online licensee information database called the universal licensing system uls. Select vanity search to see if a call sign has already been submitted on a vanity application. Although you can do it yourself, getting a new vanity station call sign ican be a complicated procedure. Your new call sign will appear on the online line databases at the fcc or other call sign look. You can have your new callsign in as little as 18 days. I understand the only way to do this is via the vanity application, but how hard is it. Please note you will have to already have a license and hence already have an frn with the fcc.
Only put in for calls you know you can live with if you get it. Our custom made amateur radio call sign edge lit display signs use the latest led technology combined with laser engraved graphics to produce brilliant eye catching light signs. Free hamradio callbook with very fast xml access for logging programs, recent activity, logsearch, condx prediction, multilanguage support etc. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday aug 17 2004, and till today ae7q amateur radio database query tools has been followed for a total of 7201 times. Hamcall worldwide callsign database worlds largest qsl database. Amateur ham radio is a medium by which people can communicate on specific frequency ranges designated by the fcc for personal, hobby, educational training, or emergency purposes. About ae7q amateur radio database query tools the resource is currently listed in in a single category. In a report and order released on may 21, 2015, the federal communications commission fcc announced the elimination of the regulatory fees for the amateur radio vanity call sign program and the gmrs licenses.
While the ratzlaff family uses ham radio for some or all these purposes at various times, our primary use of ham radio is for emergency communications in the interest of family preparedness and their associated. Optionally there are other ways to apply for a vanity call. Vanity and call sign history the recently enacted vanity call sign program is not the first time dormant call signs have been reissued. Be aware that there is a regulatory fee when you apply for a vanity call sign. How to search the uls database for your ham radio call sign.
Radioqth ham radio vanity license search resource detail. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold or was sold by the manufacturer for any monetary value. Did you know that call signs were commonly reissued as early as the 1920s. The next screen will be your fcc record and will allow you to apply for a vanity call sign by clicking on the request vanity call sign link on the right side of the page.
I passed the extra exam this morning and once my license is upgraded in the fcc database id like to get a four character call sign. Wm7ds callsign database interceptradio ham radio database interceptradio scanner frequencies arrl fcc license data search arrl vanity callsign information vanity call sign headquarters apply for a vanity callsign by qrz. The license and application databases are replaced at the beginning of every week usually. Users are encouraged to consult our fcc call sign policies and regulations before using this system. I assume when those call signs come available they go quick. I know i can apply for a vanity ham call sign once i have my license, but dont know if i can use one common for both. K2ak callsign on qrzcq the database for radio hams. The fraction of 2x2 call signs that are vanity is public information, since the uls is. Just provide us with the calls that are acceptable to you on your application and we will contact you. Please be aware that some combinations of search criteria may result in a longer wait. Now, ive been playing around with it, so its on a different page here.
Select vanity search to see if a call sign has already been submitted on a vanity. Hamcall callsign server hamcall advanced search dxspots hamcall dvdusbdownload gold membership hamcall database stats top callsigns on most wanted callsigns linking to hamcall logging programs and other software that support hamcall lookups add or update a callsign in the hamcall database. Amateur call sign systems federal communications commission. Today, after spotchecking the database of existing callsigns for a few vanity ones i dreamed up, i finally dug through the swamp that is the fccs registration system to request my vanity call sign. About vanity call signs get your own vanity call sign through the w5yi group apply for a vanity call sign directly through the fcc requires your frn, but is free search for the vanity call sign you want, to be sure it isnt already taken. The uls application search enables you to search for a wide range of applications in the universal licensing system. Be aware, that if you enter a previous callsign, the new call for that licensee will be displayed.
There are up to three different request types for requesting vanity call signs, depending on whether the call sign is to apply to a primary or a club station. Callsign database, solar resource page, ft2000, ft920 resource page, ft100 resource page, amateur radio links, and more. The w5yivec now offers online vanity callsign applications. You could use one of the licensing services like w5yi, arrl etc. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday aug 26 2014, and till today us available callsigns has been followed for a total of 965 times. Before i even took the exam, i had it set in my mind that i would eventually, if possible, get a vanity with my initials in it. For a listing of the ham call signs from the fccs database that will be coming available tomorrow for submission on a vanity license request, links to call signs that will be coming available in the future, and for a listing of the ham vanity applications that have been granted by the fcc, and for links to the applications that have alread been filed with the fcc. A very good vanity call sign search resource is radioqth.
The truth is that everyone who applies for a call on a particular day is thrown into a hat and a winner is randomly selected. There is a huge amount of competition when a new 1. For a listing of the ham call signs from the fccs database that will be coming available tomorrow for submission on a vanity license request, links to call signs that will be coming available in the future, and for a listing of the ham vanity applications that have been granted by the fcc, and for links to the applications that have alread been filed with the fcc and the status of those applications, click on the vanity calls link to the left. Could you please help me how to get a canadian ham radio vanity callsign.
I have been getting a few questions about vanity call signs. On the application you may list up to twentyfive call signs in order of preference. You can search for potential vanity call signs here. Much of this is a copypaste from the site so it will not reflect changes made after this post date. Vanity call sign question amateur radio radioreference. Therefore, any call sign that is still in the fcc database and shown as active is not assignable as a vanity call sign. Most folks are either looking for a 1x2 call sign like w4zt after obtaining an extra class license or a 1x3 call sign like w4ptk to shorten the call they were originally issued or to get their initials or satisfy some other yearning. The application search below provides access to the most basic attributes of an application. The resulting call sign is usually pretty impersonal, but the fcc lets you apply for a vanity call sign for free. The fcc is posting on its ftp server the amateur radio database. Note that on most other nonfcc databases, the data is normally one day out of. Includes news, searchable callsign database, license renewals and updates, dx spotting reports, aprs resources, clubs, solar report, and links.
There are nearly 15 million possible call sign combinations in the amateur radio service. If and when you do get the subsequent call, that 1x2 or 2x1 you won just a short time back is now no longer available for 2 years. Unlike all other amateur radio call signs, vanity call signs are not free. When transmitting in conjunction with an event of special significance, an amateur station may transmit the identification announcement using a special event call sign. Specifically, many commentors suggested using a method of priority with respect to filing applications for vanity call signs. The fraction of 2x2 call signs that are vanity is public information, since the uls is public information. To obtain a call sign with a new certificate, you require the basic qualification.