Historically, there are four “classes” of call signs available, depending upon your license level. Higher license levels may choose “lower” class level call signs, but not vice versa:

Group A — Amateur Extra Class
Contains all K, N and W 1×2, most 2×1 and most “AA-AK” prefixed 2×2 call signs

Group B — Advanced Class
Contains most K, N, and W prefixed 2×2 call signs

Group C — Technician, Tech Plus. & General Class
Contains all N 1×3 call signs. Unassigned W and K prefixed 1×3 call signs are not issued under the sequential call sign system, but are available under the Vanity call sign system

Group D — Novice Class
Contains most K and W prefixed 2×3 call signs. The letter X may not be the first digit of the suffix. No provision has been made for the issuance of AA-AL and NA-NZ prefixed 2×3 call signs and these call signs are not issued to anyone.

So, the short answer is, yes, you can request a call sign that begins with a “W”.

73,
Roy AC2GS

Historically, there are four “classes” of call signs available, depending upon your license level. Higher license levels may choose “lower” class level call signs, but not vice versa:

Group A — Amateur Extra Class
Contains all K, N and W 1×2, most 2×1 and most “AA-AK” prefixed 2×2 call signs

Group B — Advanced Class
Contains most K, N, and W prefixed 2×2 call signs

Group C — Technician, Tech Plus. & General Class
Contains all N 1×3 call signs. Unassigned W and K prefixed 1×3 call signs are not issued under the sequential call sign system, but are available under the Vanity call sign system

Group D — Novice Class
Contains most K and W prefixed 2×3 call signs. The letter X may not be the first digit of the suffix. No provision has been made for the issuance of AA-AL and NA-NZ prefixed 2×3 call signs and these call signs are not issued to anyone.

So, the short answer is, yes, you can request a call sign that begins with a “W”.

73,
Roy AC2GS