[Boatanchors] WRZ Prefix?

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 21:32:04 -0600

Indeed, it is a marine callsign.  I used to have one that was a "WXX and 4 digits".
Can't remember the digits now.  This was common in radiotelephone only vessels.  Most
ships (USA) were given a four letter callsign Like KRDG or WCAM etc.  This was used
on
the CW bands as well as the radiotelephone bands.  Old aircraft radiotelegraph
callsigns
were 5 letters.  Radiotelegraph was used for long range position reprts etc. for
aircraft
going outside the range of VHF back in the days when a radio operator was carried.
I remember one chap who worked for TWA and another who worked for Pan American
who were both operators on the over ocean flights.
73,
Sandy W5TVW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:51 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] WRZ Prefix?

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| On the front of this Pierce Simpson model 55 marine transciever is a plate that
| says "WRZ3175". Is this a marine call sign? It certainly appears to be put there
| by the factory. Thanks.
|
| Duane W8DBF
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