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ARLB110 More call signs sought
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ARRL Bulletin 110  ARLB110
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  November 9, 1993
To all radio amateurs

More call signs sought

The ARRL has asked the FCC to consider a method of expanding the
number of available "preferred" call signs in Alaska, Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico.

Preferred ("Group A") call signs for Extra Class licensees have run
out in all three areas, and "Group B" call signs for Advanced Class
licensees are nearly exhausted for Puerto Rico.

The League suggested in a letter to the FCC that more call signs
could be made available by a change in its Public Notice announcing
available call sign blocks.  The League said the incentive of
preferred call signs was important to the continued upgrading of
amateurs' skills.

The League's proposal is as follows:

For Alaska (Region 11), to allow numerals other than 7, which
currently is required in all Alaska call signs;

For Puerto Rico (Region 12), to allow the numeral 3 as well as the
current numeral 4, with provisions for Desecheo.

For Hawaii (Region 13), to allow the numeral 7 as well as the
current numeral 6, with provisions for the other U.S. territories
and possessions in the Pacific.

This proposal is not related to any other currently before the FCC
and requires no notice or comment rule making proceeding, the League
said.
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