I believe that it is illegal to use a call sign before it appears in the FCC
ULS database listing.
73 Bob KD8IXD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 3:17 PM
Subject: Vanity Call Signs
If you are wired up with W5YI, you can find out in advance. A friend of
mine recently changed and today was the allotted day for it to be released.
I couldn't find it at qrz.com but he just called me and got a message
directly from w5yi telling him he got the call he paid for and that he could
begin using it right away. So he is a happy camper.
Phil.
K0NX