[Boatanchors] Callbook question

[Garey Barrell]

Ed -

Going from memory, which is not always reliable these days! 

The "Callbook" came out quarterly in the full-size "phone book" version 
in the 20's through 1971 or so.  Each book was a complete listing of US 
and Canadian licensees, and through the 50's at least included "DX" 
listings too.  Starting in the early 60's the "DX" listings got their 
own book.  I think it was 1971 when they changed to a single book with 
quarterly "updates" including only the "new" listings.  Actually I think 
the update books were cumulative each year, so at the end of the year 
everything was included in the big book and the last update book.  I 
think the final issue was in 1997.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

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Ed wrote:
> My memory has failed me. I remember purchasing callbooks a couple of 
> times and they were yearly "phone book" sized. I was doing some 
> research and found that they came out quarterly as well. Did the 
> quarterly issues contain all call signs or only the newly issued 
> callsigns since the last volume?
> Thanks,
> Ed-KV5I