WRYI628

[WRYI628]

I purchased a used Wouxun KG-XS20G Plus radio and am wondering how to change the call sign on the screen.  Anybody got a clue???

[OffRoaderX]

If I recall correctly, you have to do it in the software.

[Bogieboy01]

Maybe i am a wierdo... but i purchased a used anytone off ebay a few months back, and it had a calk sign programmed into it for the boot screen, i looked it up and the gentleman had passed away early this year, and he had a lot of similarities in life to myself and my wife..... i kept that call sign programmed in, in memorium of him. I never met the guy but i can tell you if i id did, we would likely have been great friends... i like to think he might be watching over me as sort of a "silent Elmer"... 

 

Like i said.... maybe i am a wierdo....

[WSGL775]

Yea. that's pretty weird!

[WSHH887]

7 hours ago, Bogieboy01 said:

Maybe i am a wierdo... but i purchased a used anytone off ebay a few months back, and it had a calk sign programmed into it for the boot screen, i looked it up and the gentleman had passed away early this year, and he had a lot of similarities in life to myself and my wife..... i kept that call sign programmed in, in memorium of him. I never met the guy but i can tell you if i id did, we would likely have been great friends... i like to think he might be watching over me as sort of a "silent Elmer"... 

 

Like i said.... maybe i am a wierdo....

Showing respect for someone who passed isn't weird.  The world could use more like you.

[WRUE951]

it its a HAM call sign there is a process you can take to acquire the call sign through the FCC via a Vanity Request.   I don't think this would be abailable undere a GMRS lic though.   Someone here may know.  Steve??????   Of course you would need a HAM Lic 

[OffRoaderX]

2 minutes ago, WRUE951 said:

there is a process you can take to acquire the call sign through the FCC via a Vanity Request.   I don't think this would be abailable undere a GMRS lic though

It is not available for GMRS.. 

[Bogieboy01]

2 hours ago, WRUE951 said:

it its a HAM call sign there is a process you can take to acquire the call sign through the FCC via a Vanity Request.   I don't think this would be abailable undere a GMRS lic though.   Someone here may know.  Steve??????   Of course you would need a HAM Lic 

Potentially, i am working on getting a ham license, and may look into it... last i saw the callsign was still listed as active though, and was renewed in '23, not sure if that will stay active for the 10 yr span or not? 

[WRYZ926]

6 hours ago, Bogieboy01 said:

Potentially, i am working on getting a ham license, and may look into it... last i saw the callsign was still listed as active though, and was renewed in '23, not sure if that will stay active for the 10 yr span or not? 

Someone would have to provide the FCC a copy of the death certificate before an active call sign would become available as a vanity call sign.

It is easy to change the call sign on the KG-XS20G, or any Wouxun radio, using programming software. I don't remember if you can do that through the radio itself, too much blood in the caffeine system this morning.

[WRUE951]

9 hours ago, Bogieboy01 said:

Potentially, i am working on getting a ham license, and may look into it... last i saw the callsign was still listed as active though, and was renewed in '23, not sure if that will stay active for the 10 yr span or not? 

Is it a HAM Lic?   you follow this copied cliped process:   

To request a vanity call sign that was previously held by a deceased individual, you can apply for it under the "in memoriam" provision or the "close relative of former holder" provision, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). You must have in your station records a written statement from a spouse, child, grandchild, stepchild, parent, grandparent, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or in-law of the deceased confirming their association with the club and their consent to your request. 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

 

1. Check if the call sign is available:

• Use the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) or other databases like QRZ.com to see if the call sign is currently in use or available. 

[SteveShannon]

20 hours ago, Bogieboy01 said:

Maybe i am a wierdo... but i purchased a used anytone off ebay a few months back, and it had a calk sign programmed into it for the boot screen, i looked it up and the gentleman had passed away early this year, and he had a lot of similarities in life to myself and my wife..... i kept that call sign programmed in, in memorium of him. I never met the guy but i can tell you if i id did, we would likely have been great friends... i like to think he might be watching over me as sort of a "silent Elmer"... 

 

Like i said.... maybe i am a wierdo....

Showing respect for another person’s life is not weird. Now if you start fixating on it, that’s another story.

One thing about the Anytone; if the call sign is just used for the splash screen that’s okay, but if you use the radio on DMR you’ll want/need to change the DMR ID to your own before transmitting.

[Socalgmrs]

2 hours ago, Bogieboy01 said:

Maybe i am a wierdo... but i purchased a used anytone off ebay a few months back, and it had a calk sign programmed into it for the boot screen, i looked it up and the gentleman had passed away early this year, and he had a lot of similarities in life to myself and my wife..... i kept that call sign programmed in, in memorium of him. I never met the guy but i can tell you if i id did, we would likely have been great friends... i like to think he might be watching over me as sort of a "silent Elmer"... 

 

Like i said.... maybe i am a wierdo....

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