Hi there Very many thanks for such a time consuming and informative reply! The ham game is another world and at this stage I’m not thinking of going in that direction, but never say never! From what

<essexmarshman@...> wrote: The Number-Letter-Letter calls are Australian broadcast callsigns. Because I'm goofy, now I *have* to know if they were once VL-number-letter-letter or if

Know anything about VL as a prefix for broadcast (not amateur) stations? The article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_signs_in_Australia casually mentions VL but it's tagged [citation needed]

Those letters are their call letters. Raido batlic waves international doesn’t have a website or stream that I can find. But they are listed on Mwlist

Alaska, wow! Thanks for that Baltic/Lithuania link, I’ll try and look that up, but you’ve lost me again with those letter collections! Drifter

Australia uses a prefix number to represent each state and territory. Most numbers apply to broadcast and ham call signs with the exception of ACT hams. 0 = Antarctica 9 = Australian external

I think you’re right Johnny, but jingle writers must be well paid if they’re on royalties - get in there! 😊

Hi Peter Thanks for such an extensive reply! So these are ham radio call signs? Being totally ignorant of this area of interest I have a couple of questions. As this is an ultralight group I’m

No. I’m in alaska The 1386 you heard, was likely radio Baltic waves international from Lithuania. They broadcasting a few different program one from RFE/RL, NHK, etc.

Hi Paul I’m in the UK, and from what I’ve just read you’re in Australia? Drifter

Hi Peter, Thanks! I appreciate your response! My location is very south in the state of Michigan, US. J

<jlochey@...> wrote: 1000 W station at that distance is pretty cool. What *is* your location? -- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!

Hi FenDrifter, LOL! I really should. All kidding aside, I wonder why they do that? Maybe it IS actually easier to remember if the slogan is super simple? J

Sounds cool! J

<essexmarshman@...> wrote: Yeah, so pulling "1332 - 3SH" at random and inserting that into the google machine, gave me this (among

Where are you? Paul

As Paul is based in Australia, the majority of those are Australian calls. Some are used on air, others not. New Zealand follows the same format. Russ Edmunds WB2BJH Blue Bell, PA Grid FN20id

Contact some of them Johnny and tell them your suggestions, you never know! Drifter

Okay Johnny and all, it’s arrived and I have to say I’m pretty impressed. But what I didn’t notice in my haste to buy was that unlike the Etón Mini it doesn’t have shortwave 😞. I haven’t

Hi Peter Many thanks for your reply, in which I suspect you’ve answered my question. But, to be sure, have a look at Paul’s logging