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W9KBW

Available1x3District 9

Competitive callsign — 4 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderJOHNSTON, RUSSELL E

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationFORT WAYNE, IN

Grant DateMay 2, 1989

Expiration DateMay 2, 1999

Cancellation DateMay 3, 2001

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W9KBW

Available1x3District 9

Competitive callsign — 4 applications filed with the FCC.

License HolderJOHNSTON, RUSSELL E

License ClassGeneral

Min. Class RequiredGeneral

LocationFORT WAYNE, IN

Grant DateMay 2, 1989

Expiration DateMay 2, 1999

Cancellation DateMay 3, 2001

Available for ApplicationsMay 3, 2001

W9KBW is a highly sought-after 1x3 format amateur radio callsign. The license is currently held by JOHNSTON, RUSSELL E in FORT WAYNE, IN. This callsign has attracted significant interest in the amateur radio community, with 4 vanity applications filed with the FCC. The most recent was submitted by HARPMAN, Samantha A on Mar 6, 2023. W9KBW has 1 recorded FCC license history event.

CW & Voice Analysis

Morse Code

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CW Weight: 40 units(Moderate)

Voice Phonetics

Whiskey Nine Kilo Bravo Whiskey

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 3, 2001

Vanity Application Activity

Competing applications filed with the FCC for this callsign.

HARPMAN, Samantha AFiled Mar 6, 2023
Not awardedFCC ↗
THOMSON, ROBERT CFiled May 19, 2014
Not awardedFCC ↗
GRIMES, JOHN FFiled Jul 7, 2005
Not awardedFCC ↗
HILLMANN, JEFFREY SFiled Jul 7, 2005

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W9KBW FCC Vanity Status: 4 Competing Applications & History