Hi.

If you just request a new call when you file your change of address, you'll
be given a 2 by 2 call.  If you want a 2 by 1 or 1 by 2 call, you'll have
to apply for a vanity call, which you have to pay a fee to apply for.  I've
forgotten what the exact fee is, but I believe it is under $20.  What you
will want to do is do a little research, and consider which callsigns you
want to apply for, and check to see if they are vacant.  When you apply for
the vanity call, you'll request a first, second, and third preference, and
the FCC will assign to you the first call in your list of preferences that
is available.

In my case, I got my first choice, but I think 1 by 3 calls are a bit
easier, and I wanted a callsign with my initials.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 04:33 PM 12/4/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>I will be moving to Oregon in a few months after a very long time in
>California.  I would like an Area 7 call sign rather than keeping my Area
>6 call sign.  I have held my current 2 by 1 call sign for over 25
>years.  Does anyone know what the current FCC policy is for assignment of
>short call signs in a case like mine?  I am hoping I won't have to go to
>the end of the waiting list line, but that is probably what will
>happen.  Thanks for any information.
>
>73,
>
>de AF6Y, Dave
>
>
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