🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT
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AB8YX HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 5, 2011.
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Dec 5, 2011
Previous holder: RICHARD T MERKLE
Held AB8YX Nov 17, 2004 → Dec 4, 2009
· first licensed Nov 17, 2004 as KD8AOV
· 3 licenses · FRN 0012158457
📦 Moved: Port Huron, MI → Leonard, MI
WO8M
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 4, 2009 → expires Dec 4, 2029
Licensee RICHARD T MERKLE
Address 63 Channing Circle Leonard, MI 48367
42.8079, -83.1358 (street) · Grid
EN82kt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0012158457
Previous call AB8YX (General)
Last granted Sep 18, 2019
Effective Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 17, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Jan 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 18, 2019 — License renewed LIREN Mar 23, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 4, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 4, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mayville, MI → Port Huron, MI
AB8YX
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Nov 17, 2004 → Dec 4, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee RICHARD T MERKLE
Address 2631 KRAFFT RD APT 217 PORT HURON, MI 48060
42.9836, -82.4583 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82sx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0012158457
Previous call KD8AOV (General)
Last granted Nov 17, 2004
Effective Jul 20, 2009
Last action Dec 4, 2009
FCC actions (4)
Dec 4, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Jul 20, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA May 25, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KD8AOV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Nov 17, 2004 → May 25, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Richard T Merkle
Address 2633 W Snover Mayville, MI 48744
43.3480, -83.3593 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN83hi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0012158457
Last granted Nov 17, 2004
Effective May 25, 2007
Last action May 25, 2007
FCC actions (4)
May 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Mar 27, 2007 — License modified LIMOD Sep 13, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 17, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as WO8M
RICHARD T MERKLE
63 Channing Circle, Leonard, MI 48367
42.8079, -83.1358 (street) · Grid
EN82kt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AB8YX
RICHARD T MERKLE
2631 KRAFFT RD APT 217, PORT HURON, MI 48060
42.9836, -82.4583 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82sx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD8AOV
Richard T Merkle
2633 W Snover, Mayville, MI 48744
43.3480, -83.3593 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN83hi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Dec 20, 2024 · 40 snapshots · as WO8M
RICHARD T MERKLE
2631 KRAFFT RD APT 814, PORT HURON, MI 48060
43.0253, -82.4495 (street) · Grid
EN83sa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB8YX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8YX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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