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AF8D HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) AF8D since 2013 · previously AF7DG, KD6JBT Huntington Beach, CA
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 6, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 7, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AF8D has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 15, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by WARREN j ABELL · 4 holders on record

Current holder: WARREN j ABELL

Held AF8D Nov 6, 2013 → present · first licensed Feb 5, 2002 as KD6JBT · 3 licenses · FRN 0006315949

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: JOHN D AZBILL

Held AF8D Oct 6, 2009 → Sep 24, 2011 · first licensed Nov 24, 2008 as KE5YGI · 3 licenses · FRN 0018298026

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: FREDERICK J ROLL

Held AF8D Jun 26, 2004 → Dec 24, 2004 · first licensed May 15, 1997 as WB8TKD · 20 licenses · FRN 0004022836

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: MARVIN D FRIAR

Held AF8D Aug 23, 1988 → Aug 23, 1998 · first licensed Aug 23, 1988 as AF8D · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity applications filed by AF8D

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Mar 15, 2016
Award date was Apr 2, 2016
0007187158
 AF8D · WARREN ABELL · Amateur Extra
PO Box 823324 · Vancouver, WA 98682
45.6730, -122.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85sq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W7GG held
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 30, 2013
Granted Aug 30, 2023
0005962551
 AF7DG · WARREN ABELL · Amateur Extra
13504 NE 84th St 103 224, Vancouver, WA 98682-3091
45.6730, -122.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85sq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.AF8D ✓ granted
2.AH8Q available
3.KH8A held
4.KH8K held
5.KH8X available
6.KO0Y held
7.WQ0V available
8.WO9G held
9.WQ1S held
10.KO3Q held
 Granted
got AF8D
Filed Aug 27, 2013
Award date was Sep 14, 2013
0005909643
 AF7DG · WARREN ABELL · Amateur Extra
13504 NE 84th St #103-224, Vancouver, WA 98682
45.6730, -122.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid CN85sq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.NG5G held
2.AL7Y held
3.AL7Q held
4.WL7F available
5.WL7S available
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 6, 2011
Granted Jul 8, 2021
0004864807
 AF8D · JOHN D AZBILL · Amateur Extra
4123 VALLEY HAVEN DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5NX ✓ granted
 Granted
got K5NX
Filed Aug 3, 2011
Award date was Aug 21, 2011
0004825718
 AF8D · JOHN D AZBILL · Amateur Extra
4123 VALLEY HAVEN DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5MX held
 Dismissed
Filed Dec 13, 2010
Award date was Dec 31, 2010
0004530078
 AF8D · JOHN D AZBILL · Amateur Extra
4123 VALLEY HAVEN DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5JD held
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 19, 2010
Award date was Aug 6, 2010
0004327583
 AF8D · JOHN D AZBILL · Amateur Extra
4123 VALLEY HAVEN DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5DL held
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 11, 2010
Award date was Jan 29, 2010
0004089263
 AF8D · JOHN D AZBILL · Amateur Extra
4123 VALLEY HAVEN DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5GX held
 Dismissed
Filed Dec 6, 2004
Award date was Dec 24, 2004
0001965630
 AF8D · FREDERICK J ROLL · Amateur Extra
Attn: FREDERICK J ROLL · 18528 NW 94TH AVE, ALACHUA, FL 32615
29.8192, -82.4862 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA8F held
2.WS8F held
3.WD8L held
4.WF8P held
 Granted
Filed Nov 4, 2004
Award date was Nov 22, 2004
0001927126
 AF8D · FREDERICK J ROLL · Amateur Extra
Attn: FREDERICK J ROLL · 18528 NW 94TH AVE, ALACHUA, FL 32615
29.8192, -82.4862 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KK4Q held
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 30, 2004
Award date was Oct 18, 2004
0001890782
 AF8D · FREDERICK J ROLL · Amateur Extra
Attn: FREDERICK J ROLL · 18528 NW 94TH AVE, ALACHUA, FL 32615
29.8192, -82.4862 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AB4R held
 Dismissed

Others requesting AF8D

23 applications listed AF8D as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Oct 22, 2013 Nov 9, 2013 KB8JVZ · GEORGE W RAYNOR · KIRTLAND, OH 3Granted
Sep 30, 2013 Oct 18, 2013 AF7DG · WARREN ABELL · Vancouver, WA 1Granted
Jan 5, 2012 Jan 23, 2012 KD8NQL · Frederic E Ramsey · Milton, WV 1Granted
Nov 16, 2009 Dec 4, 2009 AB8YX · RICHARD T MERKLE · PORT HURON, MI 6Granted
Nov 9, 2009 Nov 27, 2009 AC8EP · HARRY E BROWN · PORT HURON, MI 10Granted
Sep 16, 2009 Oct 4, 2009 KE5YGI · JOHN D AZBILL · KINGWOOD, TX 2Granted
Apr 23, 2009 May 11, 2009 N4BWS · TERRELL E MOORE · KENNESAW, GA 13Granted
Mar 27, 2009 Apr 14, 2009 KG4EMA · CHARLES M FORSYTHE · JUPITER, FL 8Granted
Jan 7, 2009 Jan 25, 2009 KD8HSQ · ANTHONY D COOPRIDER · ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 4Granted
Nov 10, 2008 Nov 28, 2008 KD8JKV · Matthew G Flagler · Cincinnati, OH 10Granted
Apr 18, 2008 May 6, 2008 KD8HQV · Alan M Kulusic · Sterling Hgts, MI 3Granted
Mar 25, 2008 Apr 12, 2008 KC8AJX · Winston C Lawson · Cincinnati, OH 2Granted
Mar 19, 2008 Apr 6, 2008 KD8KE · David F Girard · Taylor, MI 9Granted
Feb 7, 2008 Feb 25, 2008 KE4EE · Jerry L Dunham · Blanchester, OH 4Granted
Nov 21, 2007 Dec 9, 2007 KC8JGO · Michael C Andrews · Cincinnati, OH 4Granted
Aug 17, 2007 Sep 4, 2007 W1CMB · Chris M Bower · Fremont, OH 2Granted
May 21, 2007 Jun 8, 2007 K4TEX · Marion R Hudson · Raleigh, NC 3Granted
Apr 18, 2007 May 6, 2007 KD8DYW · David R Stovicek · Maumee, OH 2Granted
Mar 2, 2007 Mar 20, 2007 N0JDT · Shaun P Kelly · Hopkins, MN 5Granted
Jun 8, 2004 Jun 26, 2004 AA4FR · FREDERICK J ROLL · ALACHUA, FL 1Granted
Mar 15, 2004 Apr 2, 2004 KC8NUJ · DWIGHT D MEADOWS · LYNCO, WV 3Granted
Apr 16, 2003 May 4, 2003 KC8UAT · Andrew J Felde · Grand Rapids, MI 2Granted
Aug 17, 2001 Sep 4, 2001 WA8NAZ · LOWELL P RIEGER · LEE, FL 18Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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