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W8SQY

Active1x3District 8

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderIMBURGIA, RUSSELL J

License ClassAmateur Extra

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationBROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH

Grant DateAug 13, 2025

Expiration DateOct 3, 2035

W8SQY is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by IMBURGIA, RUSSELL J in BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH. 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 IMBURGIA, RUSSELL J on Sep 15, 2015. W8SQY has 6 recorded FCC license history events.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 41 units(Heavy (slower to send))

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Eight Sierra Quebec Yankee

Readability: 7.5/10(High readability)

License History

Administrative Update AppliedAug 14, 2025
License RenewedAug 13, 2025
Administrative Update AppliedSep 22, 2022
Administrative Update AppliedJan 26, 2016
License IssuedOct 3, 2015
Vanity Callsign GrantedOct 3, 2015

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

IMBURGIA, RUSSELL JFiled Sep 15, 2015
Not awardedFCC ↗

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FCC data as of Sep 4, 2026

W8SQY FCC Vanity Status: 1 Competing Application & History