AA7HW: After your License Exam: Apply for Vanity Callsign
- FCC Amateur Call Sign Systems. This page contains the following four tabs. Prior to applying for a Vanity Call Sign, it is helpful to read the information on the first three tabs.
- About
- Sequential Call Sign systems
- Vanity Call Signs
- Special Event Call Signs
- To apply for a Vanity Call Sign:
- You may not apply for a Vanity Call Sign until you have a valid Amateur Radio license.
- Go to the FCC License Manager Log In page.
- Enter your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password and click SUBMIT.
- If you have multiple licenses (e.g. Amateur Radio License and GMRS License), click My Licenses on the left, then click on your callsign in the list of licenses.
- Click Request Vanity Call Sign on the right.
- You can search for Available Callsigns on RadioQTH or AE7Q.
- You can search for and check the status of pending applications on the FCC Application Search page.
- Note that the FCC takes 18 days to process applications for vanity call signs.
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