New Callsign

WB7OBG Becomes K7RPM

I’ve started thinking about chasing some DX and decided that my old call sign (WB7OBG) was a mouthful and does not seem to come through well on the air. I decided to look for something memorable and catchy.

I’ve always wanted to be ‘Kilowatt Seven’ so that settled the first part. A quick check at RadioQTH.net reveals there were no 1×2 calls available, and I don’t like 2×2 or 2×1 calls.  So that left 1×3 calls.  Fortunately there are lots of them available.

I was looking for something that would roll off the tongue easily. When I saw that K7RPM was available, I knew ‘Radio Papa MIke’ was it.

I applied for it online July 31 and it was granted August 20.

Now I have to run around and take care of all the housecleaning:

• Change callsign in radios and computer programs (done)
• LotW (done)
• Inform my friends
• New website domain name (done)
• QSL cards
• New ham radio club badge