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Confused after being granted Vanity Call

YR Mason FL

Active Member
Today 27 February 2021 I was granted my new vanity call sign KT4RAM and it showed up on the database where I was able to print my FCC Reference Copy of my new license.

Now checking the database again my original call KO4LYF is showing as Canceled due to my Vanity call being granted yet my new call KT4RAM is no longer showing up anywhere on the database.

I can't use KO4LYF since it is showing as Canceled due to being Granted my new Vanity Call.
and I can't use my Vanity call because it isn't posted in the database now...it disappeared.

Not sure which call to use today??
 

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why must people have vanity call signs? im curious. satisfied with mine
 
why must people have vanity call signs? im curious. satisfied with mine
I always hated my suffix.. was kind of a tongue twister. Also a vanity gave me the option to go from a 2x3 to a 2x2 and get my initials.. for me it was a no brainer.

I really would like to get a k9 1x2 eventually. Just haven't seen the ones I want yet become available and when they do I know I will be one of many competing for it...
 
I could after a little while say mine easily. It was everyone else who couldn't.
The old, KG5SQX, Kilo Golf 5 Sierra Quebec X-ray
The vanity, K5HBB, Kilo 5 Hotel Bravo Bravo

Try busting a pile up with that tongue twister versus the vanity call. A world of difference.
Of course, the later works well for HomerBB.


2WR183_Homer
K5HBB
 
I wanted a prefix that would give me an advantage in the CQ WPX contests. Not many NB3's. I also wanted a short CW call. Mine is relative short to send but many get confused with the B followed by 3. I often get N6? So now I give a slight pause after the B and it is not a problem.

Try copying VE5EEE at 30+ wpm.
 
I went vanity to something that meant something to me, something shorter, and something easier to say with phonetics

The last 3 were Kilo Zulu November on my issued call sign, that sucked....

Echo Foxtrot Romeo is much easier for me to say and the other end to understand
 
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