The USA prefixes.are:
W A N K
73 de Anthony w2ajv
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On Jul 14, 2011, at 4:31 PM, Alonzo Cuellar <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Nice to mmeet you. I've been a licensed operator for about 12 years now =
> .I'm a tech Plus so I'm looking to upgrade my license for further =
> activity. I just went to school and put ham radio for a side to =
> concentrate on my schooling. Now I'm back though and hope to progress =
> further. I don't exactly recall what the prefixes herre. I think they =
> have to start with a k or a w. I don't recall though. I don't think you =
> can tell what region people are in with just the first feow letters kd5 =
> kc5 etc here in texas. I'll have to read more up on the subject though =
> as I'm out of practice with ham radio related activity.
>
> 73,
> kd5fam
> On Jul 14, 2011, at 3:17 PM, colin McDonald wrote:
>
>> yup, lots of good topics here.
>> everything from computers to radio and everything in between...our =
> moderator=20
>> is very flexible and let's things flow nicely.
>> generally speaking, the computer questions or topics are either =
> directly, or=20
>> indirectly related to interfacing with a radio or something ham radio=20=
>
>> related hi.
>> =20
>> I am V A6BS QTH Edmonton Alberta Canada.
>> I've been licensed for about 7 years or so. I just recently obtained =
> my two=20
>> letter call. In canada, you either have a prefix plus 3 letters, or a=20=
>
>> prefix plus 2 letters. You can apply for and get your two letter =
> suffix=20
>> after being licensed for 5 years.
>> unless you reside in one of the VY prefix areas with low amateur =
> population,=20
>> in which case you can generally get a two letter suffix as your first =
> call=20
>> sign.
>> All canadian provinces have either a Victor echo, or victor Alpha =
> prefix,=20
>> followed by a number which indicates the specific province.
>> The acception to this being Prince Edward Island which has a VY2 =
> prefix.
>> The 3 territories use VY1, VY2 and VY0 I believe as their prefixes.
>> Also, you cannot hold a call sign for another province unless you are =
> a=20
>> resident of that province...so in other words, I could not have a ve7 =
> or va7=20
>> prefix because I live in Alberta which is VE or VA6 land.
>> So, you can always tell what province a canadian ham lives in by the =
> call=20
>> sign...different from the US now where anyone can hold another state =
> prefix=20
>> number where ever they live.
>> Canada has a relatively low licensed amateur population, just shy of =
> 69400=20
>> hams...for a national population of 32 million.
>> =20
>> welcome to the list.
>> =20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Alonzo Cuellar" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: What! NO activity all night!
>> =20
>> =20
>>> lol hello everyone...
>>> I just joined... My name is Alonzo and from Texas. Hopefully some =
> good =3D
>>> topics come with this list.
>>> =20
>>> 73
>>> kd5fam
>>> =20
>>> On Jul 14, 2011, at 1:22 PM, colin McDonald wrote:
>>> =20
>>>> haha I was sleeping too...this list can go quiet for several days at =
> a =3D
>>> time=3D20
>>>> sometimes.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BS
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:10 AM
>>>> Subject: What! NO activity all night!
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> WOW! This is a first!
>>>>> No one has been on the list through the night!
>>>>> OR is the list down?
>>>>> To all, have a good day.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Lowell W8QIY=3D20=20
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