K and W

[sjcscanner]

Many if not all radio related licenses (radio stations, frequencies, ham, ect.) start with this letter. Was it just random or does anyone know why?

 

[KE4ZNR]

Google is your friend:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_call_sign

Now do understand that Wikipedia is usually a good resource but can be errant in areas...
Happy Monitoring!
Marshall KE4ZNR

 

[SCPD]

Google is your friend:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_call_sign

Now do understand that Wikipedia is usually a good resource but can be errant in areas...
Happy Monitoring!
Marshall KE4ZNR

Any Kin to Barney Googel??

 

[trace1]

Well not having to have read the Wikipedia article and based upon the fact that I practically grew up in a radio station, my Dad worked as a Radio Announcer or DJ, I knew that, as far as broadcast stations, most W's were east of the Mississippi while K's were west of the Mississippi.

However there were exceptions to this "old" rule...

 

[obijohn]

In the USA the following callsign blocks are allocated exclusively:

AAA-ALZ
KAA-KZZ
NAA-NZZ
WAA-WZZ

 

[bee]

"Google is your friend"! LOL!