You must sing for it Curtis.  Long time distant hello from Dan kb6unc.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Curtis Delzer<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
  To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
  Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:44 PM
  Subject: Re: vanity call sign.


  Hi, and thanks a big bunch.


  At 11:34 AM 8/9/2012, you wrote:

  >Let me ask you, how do you know the call is available?  Just because it is
  >not assigned does not mean it is yet available.  The call may be in the
  >2-year grace period.

  I checked on the  Hamdata Callsign Server which has an updated 
  call-sign list, and both of my references were not assigned.
  that web site you mentioned about calls becoming available, etc. I'd 
  be interested in.


  >Do you have the id number required in order to do business on the FCC
  >website?

  Yes, I do, I renewed in 2010 on their web site.
  thank you Howard!