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W9HRF

Available1x3District 9

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderGRIMSBY, JAMES G

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationPOPLAR GROVE, IL

Grant DateJan 31, 1989

Expiration DateJan 31, 1999

Cancellation DateFeb 1, 2001

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W9HRF

Available1x3District 9

Competitive callsign — 1 application filed with the FCC.

License HolderGRIMSBY, JAMES G

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationPOPLAR GROVE, IL

Grant DateJan 31, 1989

Expiration DateJan 31, 1999

Cancellation DateFeb 1, 2001

Available for ApplicationsFeb 1, 2001

W9HRF is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by GRIMSBY, JAMES G in POPLAR GROVE, IL. 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 BURNS, PATRICK G on Jun 22, 2026. W9HRF has 1 recorded FCC license history event.

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Morse Code

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CW Weight: 35 units(Moderate)

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Nine Hotel Romeo Foxtrot

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 ExpiredFeb 1, 2001

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

BURNS, PATRICK GFiled Jun 22, 2026
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W9HRF FCC Vanity Status: 1 Competing Application & History