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K8IK

Active1x2District 8

Competitive callsign — 7 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderBATES, ROBERT B

License ClassTechnician

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationLAKEVIEW, MI

Grant DateMay 7, 2019

Expiration DateMay 7, 2029

K8IK is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by BATES, ROBERT B in LAKEVIEW, MI. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 7 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Kleyman, Ilya A on Mar 29, 2021. K8IK has 7 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

-.- ---.. .. -.-

CW Weight: 27 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Kilo Eight India Kilo

Readability: 8/10(High readability)

License History

License IssuedMay 7, 2019
Vanity Callsign GrantedMay 7, 2019
License ExpiredApr 18, 2019
Vanity Callsign GrantedApr 17, 2007
License IssuedApr 17, 2007
Internal Correction AppliedMar 8, 2007
Internal Correction AppliedMar 8, 2007

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

Kleyman, Ilya AFiled Mar 29, 2021
DismissedFCC ↗
Zhang, YiFiled Apr 24, 2019
Not awardedFCC ↗
Castenholz, Frederick RFiled Apr 18, 2019
Not awardedFCC ↗
THOMAS, RALPH JFiled Apr 18, 2019

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HARSHBARGER JR, LARRY EFiled Apr 18, 2019

Not awardedFCC ↗

ADAM, JAN SFiled Apr 17, 2019

DismissedFCC ↗

SNOW, RONALD LFiled Mar 28, 2007

Not awardedFCC ↗

K8IK FCC Vanity Status: 7 Competing Applications & History