[SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA

[Dan Violette]

Then it becomes a more expensive personalized plate when not a "ham plate".
I have "CQ KI6X" in black/yellow but costs yearly unlike my blue/white
"KI6X" which was only the onetime fee.

Dan KI6X

-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Neil Jessen
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 10:19 PM
To: Steve at AA6AA.com; 'SCCC' <sccc at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA

Bob Reitzel - KD6DA, had a personalized plate but he had to spell out the
number six.  It read, KDSIXDA.



-------- Original message --------
From: aa6aa at arrl.net
Date: 11/6/18 8:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: 'SCCC' <sccc at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA

This has nothing to do with the FCC.

I was told by a manager in the DMV department that handles amateur plates
that DMV's computer system is programmed to dis-allow all amateur call signs
on black/yellow plates.

Even if you try for a personalized plate (Special Interest License Plate
Ordering System), are willing to pay the annual renewal fee, and space it
out so your call doesn't look like a ham call -- like KA 6 WKE -- the DMV
system will catch it and toss it out.

You can go to the DMV website and try it out:
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/wasapp/ipp2/processConfigPlate.do

73,

Steve AA6AA

-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Schoonover
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 7:41 PM
To: SCCC
Subject: [SCCC] OT: Ham Plates in CA

I bought a new vehicle about 2 months ago and wanted to get the new themed
plates - black/yellow. Turned my current white/blue and paid my $50 transfer
fee. A week later I get a call from the DMV and the black/yellow plates are
not approved for ham plates because the FCC has only approved the white/blue
ones. So that's new to me that ham plates have to get FCC approval! Anyway,
just FYI in case you were planning on doing the same thing.

73! Mark KA6WKE

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