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W3AO

Active1x2District 3

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderNATIONAL PRESS RADIO CLUB

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationMitchellville, MD

Grant DateOct 26, 2016

Expiration DateNov 4, 2026

W3AO is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by NATIONAL PRESS RADIO CLUB in Mitchellville, MD. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 1 vanity application filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by GARY 455, KEVIN M on Jan 13, 2022. W3AO has 3 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Three Alpha Oscar

Readability: 8.5/10(High readability)

License History

License RenewedOct 26, 2016
License RenewedAug 25, 2006
FRN Association Email SentApr 30, 2006

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

GARY 455, KEVIN MFiled Jan 13, 2022
DismissedFCC ↗

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FCC data as of Sep 4, 2026

W3AO FCC Vanity Status: 1 Competing Application & History