[FLham] Amateur license plate

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Hi Ron, and others,

We have two call letter plates on two vehicles (My call and
my wife's).  One says "Amateur Radio" and the other says
"Sunshine State".  I asked why at the County Tax Office,
and was told "That is the way it is.  We have no control
over it."  Both applications said the same thing, were
filled out the same, etc., but the plates are different.
I think you can simply say that it is the way our government
works!

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400


bonddaleena at aol.com wrote, On 10/14/2009 2:17 PM:
> Hi. Last week, I went to the County Clerks office and ordered a new 
> license plate. I "thought" that the Ham plates, had "Amateur Radio" on 
> the bottom. The sweet, young Clerk, spent over 20 minutes making calls, 
> and looking through her forms. She finally found one that was titled:
> 
> "Application for Amateur Radio License Plate". I had to show her my 
> ticket, etc.
> 
> The picture of my tag will have my call, but the usual "Sunshine State" 
> lettering on the bottom.
> Now, this is NO big deal, but I was just curious. Did Florida tags ever 
> had "Amateur Radio" on them?
> I have personalized plates on 2 of my hot rods, so I'm familiar with 
> the process.
> 
> I mentioned to the Clerk that they must not do that very often there in 
> Columbia County. She remarked that she had never done one before.... ha 
> ha
> 
> thanks!!
> 
> ron
> N4UE
>