Callsign Confusion

[W5LZ]

C2,
If you mean the 'user name', I couldn't care less if that guy uses it. Then again, he may not want to be associated with or mistaken for me! Also, for a suitable remuneration, I could be talked into relinquishing any and all right to it! (Talk him into it, we'll split the take.)
- 'Doc

 

[kd-5-bgt]

That is what I like about this forum,wether you are CB or ham,you will not be hammered on to hard about being in either hobby,and most are more than willing to share their knowlage

 

[psycho]

So I decided to Google the callsign I am going to be using and discovered a radio group down here in the Coachella Valley that is called Desert R.A.T.S. (Radio Amateur Transmitting Society). The callsign I am going to use is DesertRatRadio1127. I contacted the president of the club (VE7REZ) and let him know I had concerns over my callsign being confused with their radio group name on the air. Although it will be different bands, I want to avoid this perdicament all together. Was it smart of me to contact the club and advise them of the possible situation?

You need to learn the difference between a callsign and a CB handle, then your confusion will subside.
CB handles are copied all the time and I don't remember anyone killing someone over the theft. There are 3 Psychos within 50 miles of where I live and I could care less even though I took the name FIRST.
You use someone's Call sign and it won't take long for the locals to track you down.

 

[will85w4]

You need to learn the difference between a callsign and a CB handle, then maybe your confusion will subside.

Gee, thanks for the helpful advice, I'll WikiPedia it up...:w00t:

 

[mackmobile43]

C2,
If you mean the 'user name', I couldn't care less if that guy uses it. Then again, he may not want to be associated with or mistaken for me! Also, for a suitable remuneration, I could be talked into relinquishing any and all right to it! (Talk him into it, we'll split the take.)
- 'Doc

I'm sure it could all be worked out over a cold beer.