[MRCA] [Milsurplus] kg2bz new callsign now N2IA

[Tim]

Hi Mike - Fun!  Yep - N6CC is currently flying around on a cute little Biz
Jet...I'm saving up to buy it.... ;o)
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/288885-6cf70e4bd6e628142f9e1a4129290065c2c782aa/aircrafttype/EA50

Tim
N6CC

On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 12:17 PM Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:

> There is an advantage to any N#xy type ham call that has an I or O in the
> suffix.  That ensures that there is no civil aircraft also using the exact
> same call.
>
> Almost every ham N#xy call is also assigned as some aircraft's FAA
> registration and call sign.  There are a few ham-owned aircraft whose FAA
> call is the same as the owner's ham call, purposely set up by the owner.
>  However, the FAA does not allow the use of letters I or O in the FAA
> registry in order to eliminate confusion with numbers 1 or 0.  The FCC has
> no similar constraints.
>
> In 1980 I got KK5F as part of the FCC's regular sequential assignment of
> call signs after I upgraded to Amateur Extra.  I also got the associated
> light blue Amateur Extra license certificate from the New Orleans FCC
> office that was still offered then to go with my Second Class
> Radiotelegraph and First Class Radiotelephone certificates.
>
> I was happy with KK5F as a replacement for my 1968 WA5WGJ call, especially
> for Morse.  Although once required I never changed my WA5WGJ call when the
> USN stationed me in districts 1, 2 (FPO), 4, 6, and 7.  Even though I've
> now been in 4-land for 35 years, I'll keep KK5F for whatever time I have
> left.
>
> Mike / KK5F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JEFF CICCONE
> Sent: Apr 10, 2020 5:13 AM
> To: Military Radio Collectors Association , milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] kg2bz new callsign now N2IA
>
> folks. i took advantage of the fcc vanity callsign program and using AE7Q
> website my callsign is changed from KG2BZ to N2IA.  easier to send in morse
> and easier to pronounce.   i will still keep my comcast email.
>
> stay safe. Jeff
>
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