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W8EDD

Available1x3District 8

Competitive callsign — 10 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderSHOEMAKER, LAYTON E

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationWASHINGTON COURT HOU, OH

Grant DateMay 26, 2006

Expiration DateMay 26, 2016

Cancellation DateMay 30, 2018

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W8EDD

Available1x3District 8

Competitive callsign — 10 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderSHOEMAKER, LAYTON E

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationWASHINGTON COURT HOU, OH

Grant DateMay 26, 2006

Expiration DateMay 26, 2016

Cancellation DateMay 30, 2018

Available for ApplicationsMay 27, 2018

W8EDD is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by SHOEMAKER, LAYTON E in WASHINGTON COURT HOU, OH. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 10 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Schlick, William E on Sep 5, 2025. W8EDD 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 Eight Echo Delta Delta

Readability: 8/10(High readability)

This callsign is available now

Requires General license or higher to apply for this callsign format (1x3).

License History

License ExpiredMay 30, 2018
License IssuedMay 26, 2006
Vanity Callsign GrantedMay 26, 2006

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

Schlick, William EFiled Sep 5, 2025
Not awardedFCC ↗
Humphreys, Christopher CFiled Sep 27, 2021
Not awardedFCC ↗
Briatico, Lauri AFiled May 8, 2006
Not awardedFCC ↗
SHOEMAKER, LAYTON EFiled May 8, 2006

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Skinner Jr, Edward FFiled May 21, 2001

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EMERSON, SARAH KFiled Nov 26, 1999

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JESSE, EDWARD HFiled Nov 26, 1999

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W8EDD FCC Vanity Status: 10 Competing Applications & History