Technician 2022-2026T1C05

Which of the following is a valid Technician class call sign format?

A
Answer
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Type
A
KF1XXX
B
KA1X
C
W1XX
D
All these choices are correct

Answer Notes

Amateur radio call signs are categorized into groups based on their format, which consists of prefix letters, a region number, and suffix letters. Technician class licensees are eligible for Group C (1x3 format, like K1XXX) and Group D (2x3 format, like KF1XXX) call signs. In the correct answer, KF1XXX, "KF" represents the two-letter prefix and "XXX" represents the three-letter suffix. This makes it a standard 2x3 format call sign, which is exactly what a Technician would receive from the sequential assignment system. The other options are reserved for higher license classes. A 2x1 call sign like KA1X and a 1x2 call sign like W1XX belong to Group A, which is exclusively reserved for Amateur Extra class licensees.
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