[Elecraft] OT OT OT OT Vanity call question OT OT OT OT

[Mike Flowers]

Here is a resource that I have found useful for researching callsign history:

http://w0is.com/oldcallsigns/oldcalls.html

There is a lot of useful information available if you are willing to dig for it in the various cited online resources.

- 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 kevinr
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 2:46 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT OT OT OT Vanity call question OT OT OT OT
> 
> OK then.
> 
> I have been curious about the history of the assignment of call signs.
> 
> In prior times there were only 9 call 'districts' (for want of the correct
> term).  Then came district Zero.
> 
> What I am interested in finding out is the history of W, N, K, and A calls.  I am
> fairly certain A calls are a recent development while K is a bit older.  Does anyone
> know the whens and whys of this history?
> 
>     Kevin.  KD5ONS
> 
> -
> 
> 
> On 07/13/2018 02:34 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > A certain amount amount of uplifting, meta-level, or otherwise tangentially
> related subject matter is tolerated, just to keep everyone on their toes.
> >
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> 
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