[MilCom] Review New International Call Signs Handbook (5th Edition)

[Ken]

Well just in time for the holidays/Christmas,  Larry & Gayle Van Horn 
released a new edition of the information rich ICS Handbook (now 5th 
edition), available for download on Amazon in Kindle book format (kindle 
reading software is available for free download to any computer IF you 
don't have a kindle) for just $7.49.

My kindle tells me that it would take over 11 hours to read all the 
information presented in this book.  It is extremely comprehensive and 
covers what we as monitoring hobbyists would need to enhance our 
monitoring experience.  The Kindle search function makes it relatively 
easy to find the information you are looking for.   Here is what is 
covered in the handbook per the table of contents:

Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Call Signs, Station ID & Call Signs, Quick 
Guide to Department of Defense Call Signs.

Chapter 2 -- DOD Daily Changing Tactical Call Signs (DOD Tactical A to 
Z), Defense Logistics Agency, Dept of Military Affairs, Joint Chief of 
Staff Code Words.

Chapter 3 -- US Air Force (USAF) Call Signs, AF Voice Call Sign Standard 
Procedures, Unit Specific Call Signs Notes, USAF Call Signs (USAF A to 
Z),  USAF Europe (USAF Europe Call Signs A-Z), US Air Force Reserve Call 
Signs (USAF Reserve A to Z), USAF Logistics Command, USAF national Guard 
Call Signs (USAF ANG A to Z), Civil Air Patrol, USAF Military Auxiliary 
Service (USAF MARS).

Chapter 4 -- US Army (USA) Call Signs , USA General Call Signs (USA A to 
Z), USA National Guard Call Signs (USA NG A to Z), USA Vessels, USA 
Corps of Engineers, USA Military Auxiliary Service (USA MARS).

Chapter 5 -- US Navy Call Signs, US Navy Aircraft Modex Numbers, US Navy 
Aircraft Call Signs (USN Acft A to Z), US Navy Ship International Call 
Signs, US Navy Ship Tactical Call Signs, US navy Misc Call Signs/Code 
Wods, US Navy-Marine Crops Military Aux Services (USN-MC MARS).

Chapter 6 --US Marine Corps Call Signs.

Chapter 7 -- US Coast Guard, USCG Aircraft Fleet List, USCG Cutters 
International Call Signs, USCG Auxiliary Call Signs, USCG Shore 
Installations, Misc USCG Call Signs.

Chapter 8-- US Government Call Signs CBP Cothen Radio System, ALE 
Address List (Cothen A to Z), Dept of Dommerce, DOE, DHS, DOI, DOJ, Dept 
Of State, Transportation, VA, DEA, EPA, FAA, FBI, FCC, FEMA, FHWA, GSA, 
HHS, HUD, Misc Listings, NASA, National Communications System, USMS.

Chapter 9 Misc Call Signs, American Red Cross, US Secure, Army Aviation 
Heritage Foundation, Government Civilan Contractors, Misc Civilian 
Companies, MITRE, Yankee Air Force.

Chapter 10--World Wide Call Signs (Approximately 70 countries, as well 
as NATO).

Chapter 11 --Aviation Mode S Identifiers, Something New in Monitoring 
Military Aircraft, Mode S/ADS B Reference Guide (list of 
equipment/software and other data bases), Mode S Address List (000001 
thru FFFFFE) (primarily US Military and Government, also Russia, UK, 
Canada, and some other countries (didn't have the time to sort this all 
out).

Chapter 12 -- Reference/Resource Guide, US Navy Ship Classifications of 
various ships, USN/USMC Aviation Squadron Abbreviations, Coast Guard 
Cutter Designators,  International Call Sign book Abbreviation & 
Acronyms (includes Country Abbreviations), Table of Allocation 
(International Call Sign Series)

Ending -- About the Author, Other eBooks by this author

Recommend you all strongly consider adding this to your reference 
library for readily available information!

Ken