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| VHQ News... |
 | Call Availability Snapshot - These call signs will complete the two-year wait and be available for application starting 02/14/2012.| Group | Call Signs | | 1x2 | K4DS K6RQ | | 2x1 | WW2D WZ8I WZ8J | | 2x2 | ABØLT AB4GP AB4TO AD7YH KC2FM KC2LZ KI5BR KK4CV KK4DE KN4EH NI4ET |
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 | System Status - VHQ was last updated on
February 13, 2012 using the latest applications filed on 02/10/12.
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Limited Message Board Posting -
Posting a reply to a message board thread which has a page number less than 67 is no longer allowed.
The message board now utilizes adaptive, multi-level
Spam messages, spam look-a-like messages,
porn, and ANY message from a blocked IP or email address will be discarded.
The VHQ message board receives daily about 75+ inappropriate messages that are blocked. 02/19/2008: It looks like some deviant spammers
have stepped up their effort to spam VHQ.
Blocked messages since 05/18/07: 35,659
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| Record Website Usage - January 2006 recorded the highest amount of traffic here at VHQ with 105,545 visitors, and 1,723,579 web page hits! Two months later, March saw 195,827 visitors and 1,550,547 web page hits. |
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| Current Application Data... |
AMATEUR RADIO HAM RADIO
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To see if a call sign has already been submitted on an
application, use the yellow alphabet squares 
above and click the first letter of the call sign suffix.
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| Date Controlled Call Signs... |
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These lists show the call signs that are expired or cancelled, and the date marking the beginning of the 2-year wait.
These call signs are in the FCC's database,
and will be available for application
two years + 1 day
after the
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| Miscellaneous... |
 | CORES Problem? - For all CORES related issues, including passwords, please call ULS Technical Support 202-414-1250. |
| Success Anyone? - Increase your chances for a successful application by reading VHQ's Help Reference. |
| Do Your Homework - Data shown at VHQ is not a real-time mirror image of the ULS data. Check the ULS for actual call sign availability. |
| VHQ Message Monitor v1.7.1 -  This nifty Windows utility will give you a visual/audible indication when new messages have been posted on the VHQ message board. It sits in the system tray and periodically pings the message board for new messages. Download now! |
| System Requirements - VHQ is best viewed using or greater resolution, and JavaScript must be enabled. |
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| Latest Call Sign Grants... |
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The most recent calls granted were applied for on
01/24/2012
- These are the winners for the past week or so. Each call sign is a
to the Unique Call Lookup™.
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Recently Issued Call Signs |
| 0 | KØBDS, KØDMA, KØJOC, KØRFS, KØWJM, KDØTRB, NJØF, WØBLA, WØRHC, WØRKA, WAØMN, WAØTQG |
| 1 | K1BU, K1PH, K1RIP, KD1Q, KM1GRY, N1CAL, N1JCL, N1LEN, W1JHC, W1MSU, W1MVP, W1RZO, W1VAN, WI1SKY |
| 2 | K2TCH, N2ACK, N2STQ, NM2J, NW2Z, W2OIL, W2RDP, W2ZEN, WU2V, WV2K |
| 3 | K3DMN, K3WNJ, KB3EMA, KF3ASL, WA3UJE, WB3GPY |
| 4 | AF4AX, K4DHM, K4KKT, K4LIB, K4RRJ, K4SWG, KA4NHH, KF4OCX, KK4UTT, N4LNR, N4NUD, N4OO, N4SAX, W4AZF, W4EV, W4XIT, WB4LHR, WX4XW |
| 5 | AA5MZ, AG5ED, K5CFY, K5GJB, K5KEM, K5LEW, K5NRF, KF5HWL, KG5EEK, KL5AJK, KR5RK, KR5TX, N5HPD, N5TBQ, N5XP, N5YX, N5ZE, W5ETZ, W5GHG, W5LFD, W5MJS, W5RTO, WI5A |
| 6 | AK6SP, K6FMB, K6RQV, K6WAK, N6ACK, N6JEL, N6KKH, N6PU, ND6L, W6CAI, W6KYB, W6SIJ |
| 7 | AF7ST, AK7TW, K7ATN, K7DYO, K7JKO, K7LER, K7TON, KA7JFC, KJ7RRC, KK7MR, NU7A, W7CTC, W7KDB, W7ROX, WY7SHR |
| 8 | K8BTT, K8CZC, K8GWH, W8SOF, W8WAW, WD8CCZ, WE8ST, WN8Y |
| 9 | K9BMF, K9CFL, K9MEL, K9PJV, KA9NOK, NY9X, NZ9S, W9EOJ, W9HUG, W9MSH, W9YXC, WN9ZWC |
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There are
745,382
active Amateur licenses.
88.47%
of hams have call signs which represent their home QTH district.
12.25%
of the active call signs are HV-type.
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| Immediately Available Call Signs... |
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The call signs in these lists are not active, cancelled nor expired, and they are not in
the FCC's database. These call signs are
immediately available for issue.
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1x2 |
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| Invalid Call Signs... |
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Requested call sign choices that do not comply with
FCC call sign guidelines are
listed here. All call sign choices in this list will not be considered
when your application is processed.
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| Reminders... |
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Be sure to read the important reminders
about VHQ and the application filing process. Also read the Help section, FAQ, and application land mines.
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| Choosing a New Call Sign... |
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Do you need help determining which call sign has the best sound or
one that will give you that extra edge when working DX?
If so, check out this helpful article
by Anthony Luscre, K8ZT.
 For you CW
buffs, this handy tool will compute the CW weight of a call sign, enabling you to
more easily choose a shorter call sign.
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U.S. Amateur Radio Call Sign History Restoration Project
