[Boatanchors] OT: Call sign assignments?

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

According to http://www.ae7q.com/show/GenLicAvail.php?REGION=2 the last 
Extra sequential callsign issued was AB2WJ.  You will get a callsign 
close to that.  My advice would be to keep your current call and apply 
for a vanity after your Extra license gets issued.  The WEB site I 
listed shows what calls are currently available in the 2 region.  Your 
chances of getting a 1x2 are pretty small, but it doesn't hurt to try.

Mike, W1NR


ehertz wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic.  On Sunday, I will be sitting for my extra exam. In the off-chance I actually pass it I would like to get a new, extra-class call sign (Current call is KC2NWG, I've only had it for 2 years since getting my tech)
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> Question is, if I check the box on the VEC605 form to apply for a new call, does anyone know what the calls look like that they are giving out these days? My preference would be a W2xx call, but I seem to think they've stopped giving those. So what might it look like? N2xx AA2x etc?
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> I am trying to figure out whether to just keep my call and apply for a W2 vanity (although I dont care too much about the specific letters) or whether to try to get one automatically assigned and if I don't like, then try a vanity?
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> Any thoughts or advice?
> Eugene
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