[Fourlanders] old callsign request

[Jim Worsham]

I don't really understand the need for the call sign historical research.  Either the call sign is valid now or it isn't.  A quick check at arrl.org shows that WA4AFN is not issued.  I would report the situation through the appropriate channels (ARRL?) to the FCC.  It is their job to deal with that situation.  By the way, I got my original call, WA4KXY, sometime in the early 70's so they were issuing (reissuing?) those calls as late as then.

73
Jim, W4KXY

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> On Dec 7, 2013, at 11:35 AM, "Ron Rogers" <ww8rr at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Know anyone in the area over there that's a member of the QCWA ? Their main
> office has Callbooks going clear back a minimum of 50 years. Someone could
> call the office and ask a favor to confirm the call.
> 
> Chapter 88 used to the be the Huntsville chapter of QCWA.....however, that
> chapter no longer is active. The closest Alabama chapter would be Montgomery
> and the contact there is K8AJX.
> 
> A WA4A _ _  call would have been issued back in the 50s timeframe, is my
> guess.
> 
> Ron
> WW8RR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fourlanders [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> whensley11 at comcast.net
> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 11:12 AM
> To: Fourlanders
> Subject: [Fourlanders] old callsign request
> 
> Good morning! Hope you're staying warm. Nothing like 78° Thursday afternoon,
> and this morning it's 34°!! 
> 
> 
> 
> Does anybody have any old callbooks or other callsign resources that would
> pre-date the Internet? 
> 
> 
> 
> Here's the situation over here in Huntsville. We have a "ham" on a local
> repeater using a callsign that does not exist. He acts and talks every bit a
> ham. He's not malicious in any way. He is using WA4AFN. 
> 
> The only place it appears is in a Google search - referencing a QRP
> reflector years ago. 
> 
> We would prefer to confront the guy by phone or in person - in case he has
> some issue going on like Alzheimer's. 
> 
> Unless you know an Internet resource for OLD callsigns, don't bother looking
> online. I'm looking for a paper resource like old call books! 
> 
> Thanks & 73, 
> 
> Kim - WG8S 
> 
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