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Do you know why USA radio systems are all named Kxxx or Wxxx? Some kind of code assigned by the governement?
by hyperman1 2y ago
Do you know why USA radio systems are all named Kxxx or Wxxx? Some kind of code assigned by the governement?
- int_19h 2y agoIt's a radio callsign (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_signs_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_signs_in_the_United_State...) > The FCC policy covering broadcasting stations limits them to call signs that start with a "K" or a "W", with "K" call signs generally reserved for stations west of the Mississippi River, and "W" limited to stations east of the river.
- hyperman1 2y agoOK thanks. That's cool. Presumably our local radio stations also have them, even if I can't find them with a quick duckduckgoogle.
- nunez 2y agoThis is a relatively new invention as well. When radio first started in the US (late 1890s), callsigns were arbitrary. I believe the Kxxx and Wxxx divide started in the 1920s. Also, this callsign convention applies for TV broadcast as well.