You really should report SK's to the FCC. There are folks out there who send 
NTS messages to those who's licenses are about to expire and that causes a 
lot of grief when someone tries to delivers them to a grieving family 
member. Really, I don't know about being required but it is strongly 
suggested that you do it anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Difficult Time


> No, I'm sorry I don't know what the process is.   I think it is an
> option you have.  It was at one time anyway.    If you can find info on
> the FCC's vanity call sign program, it would be covered there.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 3/15/2014 7:36 AM, carolyn johnson wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> That would be a good idea. I like my call, but maybe I can take his call,
>> and give mine up. Do you know what I would have to do?
>>
>> Carolyn kj4vt
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 9:41 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Difficult Time
>>
>>> Carolyn,
>>>
>>> I'm very sorry to hear this.  You must be reeling.   If I understand
>>> your question, you don't need to report anything.    When his license
>>> has reached the end of it's term, it will lapse, whether it's next year,
>>> or 8 years down the road.   You don't  need to do anything.  I think
>>> after the license has lapsed, there is a 2 year period, after which the
>>> call sign is put back into the pool to be reissued.
>>>
>>> I think that if you or another ham in the family wants to take this call
>>> as a vanity call, there is a process to do this, but  I really don't
>>> know the procedure or the time frame.
>>>
>>> In any event you have too much on your plate right now.   Don't give any
>>> of this junk a moment's thought.
>>>
>>> 73, stay well, Steve KW3A
>>