Buddy of mine WB9SBC got K9SB pretty cool
I'm still a traditionalist
WN9SBD as a novice
and after the upgrade same call since 1975 WB9SBD
Joe
*The Original Rolling Ball Clock
http://www.idle-tyme.com*
Milt, N5IA wrote:
>>> Zack Widup wrote:
>>> Yep, I got one of those. Some of my friends who also got 1X2's in or
>>> around
>>> 1976 were K9CW, K9PW, K9DF, K9JA, W9GR, K9JM.
>>>
>
> I think any of us that were involved in the "Great Callsign Rush" will never
> forget filling out the paperwork,waiting in anxiety for the mail to come,
> and then being exhilarated at the final result. I think I was in the third
> group, and the callsign I wound up with was perhaps the 4th or 5th option.
> After the obvious choices of the state abbreviation, NA, US, DX, etc., I
> went for short baud count on CW. I ended up with a state abbreviation, but
> not for that reason.
>
> I opted for one of the virgin "N" prefix calls. I have never felt sorry
> that I did so. Many asked how you could give up a callsign that everyone
> knew you by. I said it was just like putting on a new change of clothes.
> Same guy; fresh look. My 1 x 3, after the dropping of the Novice "N", was a
> retread. On SSB it was always being interpreted wrong. Many old "salts"
> had told me they would kill for the FPO suffix, but I notice no one has
> picked up the call after more than 30 years of being available.
>
> Some of my ham friends who went the same route at that time, and still sport
> the callsigns, are N7CK, K7KI, N6DD, N6CA and N7XL.
>
> 73, and a wish for a joyous Thanksgiving Day and holiday weekend to
> everyone.
>
> Milt, N5IA -- formerly K5FPO
>
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