[Hallicrafters] Old calls

[Bob Macklin]

I had two call prior to dropping out of ham radio.

KN4MYJ/K5MYJ 57/58
WA6KMN 59/72

I was able to reinstate my ticket using the WA6KMN call.

I checked a number of Call books up into the late 80's and neither call was 
ever reissued.

When the FCC computerized they did not put the old in the computer. They 
stored it in a warehouse. Any information the FCC or ARRL gets is from old 
call books.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Everette" <radiocompass at yahoo.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Old calls


The ARRL will indeed research old call signs, at least for League members; 
and perhaps as a courtesy to non-members.

When I received W4DSE as a vanity call in 2010 -- I chose it because it's an 
excellent call to send on a bug (!) -- I contacted the ARRL regarding 
history. They did research it, and found listings from Fall 1954 through 
Summer 1955, in Montgomery, AL. I might conclude that this could have been 
someone at Maxwell AFB who got this unused call when changing duty stations. 
The address  was a street address in Montgomery, but in those days many USAF 
personnel with families could be found living off the bases. I didn't ask if 
there might have been a listing for WN4DSE prior to Fall 54, but I may do 
that.

W4DSE had apparently been inactive since 1955, until I received it.

The person at ARRL HQ who researched it was very gracious, and even sent me 
a copy of the Callbook pages with the listings, free of charge.

I would however like to find the whole history of W4DSE, which I would guess 
was first issued in the late 20s or  early 30s. If anyone has some REALLY 
old Callbooks and could take a look, I'd surely appreciate it. I wonder if 
perhaps this call might have been held by someone who went to war and didn't 
return...?

If anyone who collects old QSLs might have a vintage W4DSE card, I'd offer 
to buy it. I'd like to have a scan of the card if it's not for sale.

Thanks in advance for looking, if you have the time and resources.

73

Mike
W4DSE (x-WA4DLF)
"Digital Signal Expert" (as in The Original Digital Mode... CW Forever!)


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