[Elecraft] Vanity call question

[Mike Flowers]

I chose my vanity callsign because the suffix is my initials.   

Others are a lot more creative:

K9DOG - my personal favorite

WO0KI - Wookie

KZ0MBI - zombie 

< http://www.arrl.org/vanity-call-signs>


- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of ANDY DURBIN
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 10:28 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Vanity call question
> 
> "I want to learn about vanity call signs, why would I want one? What do
they
> represent?"
> 
> 
> A vanity call is one that is self selected rather than being the next in
order
> assigned by FCC. The main reason for getting one is ....vanity. Many
select a
> vanity call that represents their name or initials. Some because the call
comes
> close to spelling a word that has significance for them. Some because it
> represents an area of interest.
> 
> 
> In my case I was assigned G3WYC by UK GPO back in 1967. I chose the vanity
call
> K3WYC when I became licensed in USA.
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Andy k3wyc
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