[Mich VHF UHF Society] NE8I Call

[Roger Cox]

According to the FCC, a club can request the call-sign of one of it's 
members "IN MEMORIUM". The club must obtain 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 the deceased person's association with 
the club and showing consent of the relative to your request."

Also, the deceased person's call-sign license status must show "expired" 
or "cancelled" on the FCC database. We would have up to 2 years to 
obtain the written consent and apply for the call-sign after the call is 
"expired" or "cancelled".  After this 2 year grace period, the call is 
up for grabs by anyone who may be eligible to obtain an Extra Class call 
sign.

Tom and Dave and I are discussing whether this is something that the 
club should try to do. However, it may be moot if we cannot find a 
qualifying relative to give consent.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=call_signs_3&id=amateur&page=7

73 Roger W8IO
trustee of AD8U

On 4/14/2017 7:27 PM, jeffrey.wheelersr at gmail.com wrote:
> Lloyd’s NE8I call expires 04-08-2018 unless the FCC terminates it 
> early because they have been notified of his death. I’m not sure how 
> or if that would really happen. I think there is a grace period to 
> allow any family members to apply for his call, if they chose to and 
> if they are an Extra class licensee.  I believe Lloyds closest family 
> members were cousins, not sure if any are Amateurs. Before we get too 
> ahead of ourselves, I think we as a Club need to decide if this is the 
> coarse we want to take and seek guidance from Roger and the other Club 
> officers as to whether or not the Club leadership is in favor of 
> pursuing NE8I and abandoning the existing club call.  I do know it 
> didn’t seem to take much time before Mark’s K8MD call was scooped up 
> after his unexpected death on May 8, 2013.  I have a pretty good idea 
> Jack, K8JA and I know the right guy to reach out to Lloyd’s cousins 
> and see if there is any interest on their part to obtain NE8I.
> Jeff W7JW
> EN82fj
>
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