I thought the different call signs was to help the operator with the battleboard on there computers. With all FRS and VFRS in the metro area listed on the battleboard using 6AR. This helps to track FRS/VFRS units are doing what, meaning whether they are on station, mobile to a incident, or off station available radio. Since they are so many BFS units around the metro area to be listed on the battleboard on FESA's computer hence they call through 6IPWPXZBP wrote:Yes, if you are in the gazetted METRO fire district, call 6AR. If you are outside of that call 6IP.
But the same token i know Northam calls 6IP and they are outside the metro area, but you have got gingin, who are alao outside the metro area, calling 6AR
thats my understanding of the two call signs but if anyone wants to correct me, please do.