J-Prefix Stations during the Occupation


[J2-7]  [J8]  [J9]  [JA]  [KA2]  [KA3]  [KA4]  [KA5]  [KA6]  [KA7]  [KA8]  [KA9]  [KA0]  [KA1]  [KG6I]  [KA b4 DU]  (callsign.jp)

The following list came from GHQ/SCAP microfich in the National Diet Library. The microfich numbers are AG(B)-01603 D-3 and D-4. The original doccuments were sent from HQ PHIL-RYUKYUS to CINCFE on Dec 16, 1947.




The following figure is a call area map at that time, extracted from QST Jan 1947 (TKS TO JA1BWA).



These 1×3 format call signs above had used until Dec. 31, 1948, and then changed to 2×2 format. Here is a sample of the reallocation order, which states to change Major R. M. Lantz's call sign from J2GHQ to JA2AV (Microfich# AG(B)-01955 A-13).

Unfortunately, "Chart of Amateur Districts" and "List of Authorised Amateur Stations" are not attached in the microfich....


[J2-7]  [J8]  [J9]  [JA]  [KA2]  [KA3]  [KA4]  [KA5]  [KA6]  [KA7]  [KA8]  [KA9]  [KA0]  [KA1]  [KG6I]  [KA b4 DU]  (callsign.jp)
May 22, 2010, Ryota "Roy" Motobayashi, JJ1WTL