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W3GE

Active1x2District 3

Competitive callsign — 12 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderWHITEKETTLE, RICHARD W

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationPORTLAND, or

Grant DateJan 8, 2025

Expiration DateJan 3, 2035

W3GE is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by WHITEKETTLE, RICHARD W in PORTLAND, or. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 12 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Earle III, George W on Aug 7, 2023. W3GE has 9 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 24 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Three Golf Echo

Readability: 9/10(Excellent readability)

License History

Administrative Update AppliedJan 10, 2025
License RenewedJan 8, 2025
License IssuedJan 3, 2015
Vanity Callsign GrantedJan 3, 2015
Internal Correction AppliedNov 12, 2014
Internal Correction AppliedNov 12, 2014
Internal Correction AppliedNov 12, 2014
License RenewedSep 16, 2006
Tax ID (TIN) AddedSep 14, 2006

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

Earle III, George WFiled Aug 7, 2023
Not awardedFCC ↗
Wolcott, Stephen AFiled Aug 14, 2018
DismissedFCC ↗
Haffly, Gregory EFiled Dec 3, 2015
DismissedFCC ↗
Hyman, MikeFiled Dec 17, 2014

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Dismissed

Lovelace, Mary EFiled Dec 17, 2014

DismissedFCC ↗

FOX, BRADLEY RFiled Dec 17, 2014

DismissedFCC ↗

Bish, Rodney KFiled Dec 15, 2014

DismissedFCC ↗

Martin, R. AlanFiled Dec 15, 2014

Not awardedFCC ↗

Whitekettle, Richard WFiled Dec 15, 2014

Not awardedFCC ↗

McDermott, Michael PFiled Dec 15, 2014

Not awardedFCC ↗

KATERENCHUK, JOHN WFiled Dec 15, 2014

DismissedFCC ↗

Dillon, Robert OFiled Dec 15, 2014

DismissedFCC ↗

W3GE FCC Vanity Status: 12 Competing Applications & History