To whom it may concern, My father's call sign was W6ODI. It is still active until 2023. He passed away in 2014. How is his call sign handled after he passes? I am about to get my technician license and would like to use his call sign. I live in region 4 rather then 6 where is obatained his call sign. Help here would be very much appreciated. Larry Lace
HI LARRY, SORRY TO READ ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER. HERE IS SOME INFO REGARDING YOUR MATTER. https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau...-radio-service/amateur-vanity-request-types-2 RESPECTFULLY,
It appears that W6ODI is a 'group C' callsign, so should be available to a technician license. After you get you license, go ahead and request the vanity call. http://www.arrl.org/applying-for-a-vanity-call
FCC Silent Key Notification The FCC will cancel the license of the deceased person if a letter is sent including the callsign and a request to cancel the license. They also require one of the following: A copy (not an original) of the death certificate A newspaper obituary, preferably where his amateur call is mentioned. Social Security death benefits documentation. A printout of the Social Security Death Index. (This may be found on a number of different sites. Here is one exe: http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693) Faxed documents are not accepted. Any included documents will not be returned to you. Mail the information to: Federal Communications Commission Attn: Amateur Radio 1270 Fairfield Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 Allow the FCC one to two weeks for them to cancel the license. You can verify that the FCC has canceled the license by looking up the FCC license call sign data at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls. If the license has been canceled, the FCC will show the license status as CANCELED. A close relative may make a preferential request to the FCC that the callsign be assigned to them for their own callsign under the "Vanity Program," if they hold the required license. His local Club may also make a request for the call in honor of the deceased member, with the families permission and supporting letter to the FCC at the address above. FCC Vanity callsign program information: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=call_signs_3&id=amateur&page=1 FIRST TIME EXAM APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN FCC REGISTRATIION NUMBER BEFORE TALING EXAM FRN INFO https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/suppor...resources/getting-fcc-registration-number-frn INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FOR FCC USER PROFILE AND FRN REGISTRATION OF NEW RADIO OPERATORS https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn ULS UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/universal-licensing-system ARRL LETTER FOR THE FRN http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2021-05-13
