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W8HR

Active1x2District 8

Competitive callsign — 8 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderPAYE, RICHARD L

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredAmateur Extra

LocationCUMBERLAND, MD

Grant DateNov 24, 2018

Expiration DateNov 24, 2028

W8HR is a highly sought-after 1x2 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by PAYE, RICHARD L in CUMBERLAND, MD. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 8 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by Gibbons, Thomas P on Nov 27, 2018. W8HR has 5 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 27 units(Light (fast to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Eight Hotel Romeo

Readability: 8/10(High readability)

License History

Administrative Update AppliedNov 27, 2018
License IssuedNov 24, 2018
Vanity Callsign GrantedNov 24, 2018
License ExpiredNov 6, 2018
License RenewedAug 11, 2006

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

Gibbons, Thomas PFiled Nov 27, 2018
Not awardedFCC ↗
Homan, Brian EFiled Nov 13, 2018
DismissedFCC ↗
EHRHART, ROD AFiled Nov 5, 2018
Not awardedFCC ↗
CHRISTENSEN, DONALD FFiled Nov 5, 2018

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Dismissed

Ruminski, Henry JFiled Nov 5, 2018

DismissedFCC ↗

Hawel, ReinhardFiled Nov 5, 2018

Not awardedFCC ↗

Easlick, RogerFiled Nov 5, 2018

Not awardedFCC ↗

Maurer, Michael JFiled Oct 29, 2018

DismissedFCC ↗

W8HR FCC Vanity Status: 8 Competing Applications & History