W8BAN
Available1x3District 8
Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.
License HolderMC UMBER, WALTER E
License ClassAdvanced
Min. Class RequiredGeneral
LocationJACKSON, MI
Grant DateMar 18, 1998
Expiration DateMar 18, 2008
Cancellation DateMar 19, 2010
Available for ApplicationsMar 19, 2010
W8BAN is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by MC UMBER, WALTER E in JACKSON, MI. 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 Zientak, Michael J on Feb 5, 2026. W8BAN has 1 recorded FCC license history event.
CW & Voice Analysis
Morse Code
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CW Weight: 32 units(Moderate)
Voice Phonetics
Whiskey Eight Bravo Alpha November
Readability: 7.5/10(High readability)
This callsign is available now
Requires General license or higher to apply for this callsign format (1x3).
License History
- License ExpiredMar 19, 2010
Vanity Application Activity
Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.
- Zientak, Michael JFiled Feb 5, 2026Not awardedFCC ↗