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KU8V

Active2x1District 8

Competitive callsign — 19 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderBALLENGER, ROBERT D

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationALEXANDRIA, VA

Grant DateNov 2, 2019

Expiration DateNov 24, 2029

KU8V is a highly sought-after 2x1 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by BALLENGER, ROBERT D in ALEXANDRIA, VA. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 19 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by BALLENGER, ROBERT D on Nov 5, 2009. KU8V has 3 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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

CW Weight: 29 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Kilo Uniform Eight Victor

Readability: 8/10(High readability)

License History

License RenewedNov 2, 2019
License IssuedNov 24, 2009
Vanity Callsign GrantedNov 24, 2009

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

BALLENGER, ROBERT DFiled Nov 5, 2009
Not awardedFCC ↗
NORRIS, CHRISTOPHER RFiled Jul 27, 2009
Not awardedFCC ↗
PEARSON, DAVID JFiled Jul 27, 2009
Not awardedFCC ↗
HERSHBERGER, MARK EFiled Dec 10, 2008

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FCC data as of Sep 12, 2026

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Jenkins, Thomas DFiled Feb 15, 2008

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WAMSLEY, ERNEST FFiled Feb 15, 2008

Not awardedFCC ↗

Stanley, Joel RFiled Mar 1, 2007

Not awardedFCC ↗

LEON, JOSE EFiled Jan 24, 2007

Not awardedFCC ↗

West Fisher, Stephen CFiled Jan 24, 2007

Not awardedFCC ↗

SCHUMANN, GERALD RFiled Sep 14, 2006

Not awardedFCC ↗

Estevez, RubenFiled May 18, 2006

Not awardedFCC ↗

HANFLAND, JOHN FFiled May 18, 2006

Not awardedFCC ↗

Kamohalii, KFiled Jul 25, 2005

Not awardedFCC ↗

Whiting, Hal KFiled Jul 25, 2005

Not awardedFCC ↗

La Viers, Terry GFiled Mar 7, 2005

Not awardedFCC ↗

Slone, Richard DFiled Aug 25, 2003

Not awardedFCC ↗

BRANSFORD, JOHN DFiled Jan 24, 2003

Not awardedFCC ↗

Balint, David EFiled Apr 25, 2002

WithdrawnFCC ↗

Balint, David EFiled Apr 25, 2002

Not awardedFCC ↗

KU8V FCC Vanity Status: 19 Competing Applications & History