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In article <8703230020.AA04366@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> KJBSF@SLACVM writes:
>Date: 22 March 1987, 13:12:21 PST
>From: Kevin J. Burnett          x3330                <KJBSF@SLACVM>
>To:   <TELECOM@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU>
>Subject: Radio call letters
>
>I have noticed that along with the Kxxx and Wxxx call letters used for radio
>stations in the US, there are ones used for other countries as well (such as
>HCJB radio in Quito, Ecuador).  Where would I be able to find out how the
>lettering plan works?
>
>Thanks.

   Funny you should mention it.   The 'W' and 'K' that starts all United States
radio and television station's call are seperated by the Mississippi river.  
East of the river all calls begin with the letter 'W', to the west, 'K' begin
the calls.  Of course there are exceptions...
   The FCC is looking into deregulating this and any one can have a 'W' or 
'K' to start their calls.  Also stations that have no connection with an
exisiting station that has a paticular call, can share it.   KGO-TV in San
Francisco can give their permission to let an AM or a FM station use the KGO
call.  You might see a KGO-FM in LA.  (Side Note:  KGO-FM is now KLOK-FM, and
KGO-AM is owned by ABC in SF.)

-- 
        Tim Pozar
UUCP    pozar@hoptoad.UUCP
Fido    125/406
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	San Francisco CA 94108
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