This is the phonetic alphabet that you should commit to memory for ham radio use. Uk amateur radio call signs callsigns electronics notes. Military recreation stations are not eligible for a. Ham radio deluxe best logging software for amateur radio. These services access the official fcc call sign and license database using a variety of methods. Front area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4 area 5 area 6 area 7 area 8 area 9 hf commercial foreign topics. How to find old amateur radio call signs many times, persons doing research about their ancestors know that a relative was a ham radio operator, and they are interested in learning the call sign held by that person. Best book for ham radio beginners arrl operating manual. The radio amateur callbook comes on a cdrom and you asked for it on a handy usb stick. In this instance, using ham radio phonetics is not necessary they will simply tap the appropriate morse code for their call sign letters. Matches licenses with the following radio service codes. When your call sign appears in the fcc database with your name beside it, you can get on the air even if you dont have the paper license.
If youre the sort of person who likes having a license plate that says imabozo or uturkey, youll enjoy creating a socalled vanity call sign. Usually a search similar to the following will work. As a courtesy to our viewers and ham radio friends around the world, we are offering this free basic ham radio station log form for printing. Free hamradio callbook with very fast xml access for logging programs, recent activity, logsearch, condx prediction, multilanguage support etc. Special event call signs can be found in the special event listing. It is published twice a year mid of may and end of november. Ax has been a licensed ham since 1972 at the age of 17. Get started logbook of the world lotw is a tool to confirm ham radio contacts and use the confirmations as credit toward awards.
Ham radio amateur radio call sign, call sign antenna window decal. How to search the uls database for your ham radio call sign. This alphabet is also referred to as the nato or international aviation alphabet, although the spelling of the words may change slightly. Radio amateur callbook magazine spring 1941 includes foreign international listings. Printable amateur radio logbooks m0ukd amateur radio blog. Callsign searching and amateur radio call signs category is a curation of 54 web resources on, lotw resources by hb9bza, egyptian hams, old amateur radio call books archive. The prefix can be composed of letters or numbers, the separating numeral is between 0 and 9, and a suffix is from one to four characters, usually letters. Log in to your logbook account log in to your lotw account. Research an old license or callsign advancing ham radio. Busto arsizio callbook italian section aruba p4 callbook australian online register of radiocommunications licences australian vks on the internet.
Amateur radio books on this page, we take a look at some recommended books about amateur radio. License class determines call sign group here is a list of the various groups, who qualifies for them and the call sign format. If your call sign does not appear, please send your details by email to the sarl administrator. And for hams who had a license in place as of 1993 which could have been issued as early as 1983, the search is also easy. Radio amateur call book magazine summer 1958 includes foreign international listings.
Notice that you are repeating your call sign df2a three times, just as you would with a. Broken into 50 sections there is a massive amount of the latest material from across the amateur radio world. By nameaddress type in a name or part of a name, street, city, etc. Amateur radio or ham radio is practised by operators holding nationally allocated call signs in african countries or foreign administered territories and other nations or dxcc entities. There might have been others at some point, but the main source of call sign information was the radio amateur call book magazine, which was published annually, with periodic updates. Free ham amateur radio call log database app microsoft office. An amateur operators call sign is composed of a prefix, a separating numeral and a suffix. Instead, this task was taken up by private publishers.
Frontarea 1area 2area 3area 4area 5area 6area 7area 8area 9area 0other. Amateur search amateur and professional radio operator. Radio amateur call book magazine spring 1933, courtesy of george, w3fyf. Short call signs and ones that seem to spell words are highly sought. Jul, 2019 the arrl operating manual 11th edition is probably the most comprehensive guide to amateur radio operating and the best book for ham radio beginners in my opinion. Hamcall worldwide callsign database worlds largest qsl database. In addition to the basic ham radio call signs a variety of prefixes are used. Amateur radio or ham radio call signs are unique identifiers for the 19,500 licensed operators in australia. Amateur radio or ham radio call signs are unique identifiers for the 6,000 licensed operators in new zealand.
The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Fcc license data search american radio relay league. If you havent purchased a yearbook in a while, isnt it time to get the very latest and best source of amateur radio information available the rsgb yearbook. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. The station is reassigned its same call sign upon renewal or modification of its. The fcc has an online licensee information database called the universal licensing system uls.
The radio amateur callbook on cdrom contains the callsign and address. Please be aware that this app can only be used to lookup u. Hamradiocall maps and displays location and license information for both the user and another ham based on that hams callsign. The uniqueness and prestige of a call sign is indeedone of the most important things that provide the. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Callbook republic of belarus includes call area map canadian available callsigns list canadian callsign. Call signs are regulated internationally by the itu as well as nationally by the ministry of economic development. The format refers to the number of prefix and suffix letters before and after the area numeral. International call sign series american radio relay league. It is designed for printout on standard 8 12 inch by 11 inch paper in the portrait format see drawing below, with room for 32 entries per page and a comments section. Amateur call sign systems federal communications commission. For hams listed during the early days of radio 191923, the process is quite easy, since government call books are available online and are easily searched. Whether you are preparing for an unfortunate situation where the phone lines are down, or simply taking up amateur radio as a hobby, there are numerous types and models for all ham radio users. Resembling a telephone directory and contains the name and addressees of licensed ham radio.
It is both a complete dx operations center, as well as a fantastic general purpose log book. When a ham radio station is set up on board a ship, the callsign should be followed the suffix mm. Amateur and professional radio operator certificates. The ribbon will show the users call and the main and sub band vfo readings. Call sign allocation from the international telegraph union is administered by national political authorities and international mandates. Log program for ham radio log books software category is a curation of 101 web resources on, bklog log book and contest program, wireless field day log program, qrppal for windows. If youre able to suggest a good read on any aspect of the ham radio hobby, please let us know and well be happy to list it together with your recommendation. Ward silver you can pick your own ham radio call sign within certain limits, of course.
Each red dot represents one or more hams with a street address in the fcc database. Download the latest digital contacts in csv format for your favorite dmr radio. However, only by contacting the fcc directly can you assure uptotheminute data. Includes high frequency commercial stations and foreigninternational amateurs. Full logbook sheet portrait a4 portrait logbook with 34 entries. Application ribbon this provides an easy way to change layouts, flip between ham radio deluxe applications, main and sub band tuning sliders, add logbook entry, databases manager, and configuration.
Call signs are regulated internationally by the itu as well as nationally by the australian communications and media authority acma which is australias regulator for broadcasting, administering spectrum use through the provisions of. The citizens radio service bureau 508 south dearborn st. A vanity call sign is selected by the fcc from a list of call signs requested by the station licensee or the club station license trustee. Find your ham roots by tracing the history of your call sign. How to make your first call on a ham radio universalclass. Hamradiocall is an application for amateur radio operators.
Stations, including amateur, commercial, and government. The fcc offers amateur radio licensees the opportunity to request a specific call sign for a primary station and for a club station. In the international database, you can search by call sign or by text string. Online callbook the ultimate ham radio software for. The latter is responsible for providing policy advice to government on the allocation of new zealands radio spectrum to support, efficient, reliable and responsive. Call sign allocation from the international telegraph union is administered by national political authorities and. Fcc updates are processed as they are released by the fcc. Welcome to essex hams callsign lookup tool this lets you check that a uk callsign is valid, and also lets you check an amateurs qrz data, waiting eqsl cards, location and. Cover of the fall 1937 radio amateur call book magazine. Ham call lookup the worlds top ham radio call sign. The radio amateur call book magazine were published by radio amateur call book, inc.
Callsign of all the ham radio operators are available in the international call book. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. A ham, i am join the ranks by preparing for the licensing exam, passing the test, and getting your call sign listen first get a feel for what happens on different bands and learn to tune in a signal on ssb, fm, hf, vhf, and uhf. Callsigns for special occasions and callsigns for radio amateur relay and beacon stations are not visible here. Resembling a telephone directory and contains the name and addressees of licensed ham radio stations. Amateur radio call signs are allocated to amateur radio operators around the world. See hamcalls callsign divisions listed by location, by callsign prefix, or by us zip code. Ham call lookup the worlds top ham radio call sign lookup. They are available in pdf format, for you to print. Help if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Logbook also known as hrdlog is a powerful ham radio logging software program within ham radio deluxe. Worlds leading amateur radio web site with news, technical articles, discussions, practice exams and more. Depending on the year when the person was licensed, this can sometimes be a very difficult process.
Contact a contributor if you can help or have any other contributions. Arrl, the national association for amateur radio 225 main street newington, ct, 061111400 usa tel. Ward silvers ham radio for dummies is an informative guide for the new or prospective amateur radio operator. The american radio relay league arrl is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the u. The standard phonetic alphabet for amateur radio comes from the international telecommunication union itu see below. The following government call book directories list all u. Welcome to ham call lookup, your singlesource portal to the worlds top ham radio call sign lookup services and amateur radio hamcall servers. In biography type in one or more keywords to search all biography pages.
Call sign, name, postal address, email address, licence number, identity number and a contact telephone number, as well as a copy of your current valid icasa licence. Printable amateur radio logbooks below are some printable logbooks or logsheets which i made to use whilst operating portable, such as sota. The american radio relay league arrl is the national association for amateur radio, connecting. Every legalamateur radio operator in the world has a government issued call sign, and manyhams are better known to their radio friends by their call sign than they areby their given birth name. Online callbook for internet explorer and mozilla firefox makes it easy to find qsl information from the most popular ham radio web sites, such as qrz. Callsign searching and amateur radio callsigns category is a curation of 54 web resources on, lotw resources by hb9bza, egyptian hams, old amateur radio call books archive.
Welcome to essex ham s callsign lookup tool this lets you check that a uk callsign is valid, and also lets you check an amateurs qrz data, waiting eqsl cards, location and last cluster spots. It covers topics from assembling your first station and how to operate it to participating in ham radio contests and participating in public service. So, vu2msy would become vu2msymm maritime mobile when it operates from a ship. Old amateur radio call books archive resource detail the. Amateur radio ham radio maidenhead grid square locator map. Ham radio deluxe logging software amateur radio operators. Includes spaces for callsign, date, band and location at the top of each page. Anytone atd868uv, tyt md3803902017, rodioditty gd77 and many more. License class determines call sign group about call signs. These not only indicate the country in which the station is located, but also the type of station a separate set of prefixes being used to indicate whether the amateur radio licence is privately held by an individual or whether it is a club station. Radio amateur callbook magazine winter 19741975 united states listings. Welcome to ham call lookup, your singlesource portal to the worlds top ham radio call sign lookup services and amateur radio ham call servers. The radio amateur callbook contains the callsign and address information of the amateurs radio stations all over the world.
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