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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Founder | Fred Lloyd |
| Website | https://www.qrz.com |
QRZ.com is anamateur radio website listing almost everycallsign in the world. In 1992, QRZ founder Fred L. Lloyd accessed data from the FCC database to create aCD-ROM with all call signs issued in the United States.[1] A copy of the CD-ROM is carried on board theInternational Space Station and one was also aboard the RussianMir space station. QRZ.com is one of the most recognized websites for amateur radio enthusiasts.[2] Information is pulled directly from theFCC database and from on-line databases of other nations, when available.[2] Registered users can edit their data for accuracy and currency[3] and many list additional information about their station, antennas and other life interests.
QRZ, the name of the website, is the"Q" code for "Who is calling me?" and corresponds to the site's purpose of assisting amateur radio operators with the lookup of ham radio call signs from every country in the world.[2]
The website features a personalweb page where registeredamateur radio operators can post pictures of theirham radio shack, tell facts about themselves, and post their email and postal addresses for other radio amateurs to send theirQSL cards and list any equipment they would like to sell.[4] The website also features onlinediscussion forums.[2]
