🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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K8IIF HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Aug 16, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Aug 15, 2025).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Kyle J Mesker
Held K8IIF Jul 12, 2025 → Aug 15, 2025
· first licensed May 28, 2025 as KF8EHK
· 5 licenses · FRN 0037061488
W8KJM
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 16, 2025 → expires Dec 16, 2035
Licensee Kyle J Mesker
Address 1373 Eber Lea Vis Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0037061488
Previous call K8EHK (General)
Last granted Dec 16, 2025
Effective Dec 16, 2025
Last action Dec 16, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Dec 16, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 16, 2025 — License issued LIISS
K8EHK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 15, 2025 → Dec 16, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Kyle J Mesker
Address 1373 Eber Lea Vis Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037061488
Previous call K8IIF (General)
Last granted Aug 15, 2025
Effective Aug 15, 2025
Last action Dec 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Dec 16, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 15, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 15, 2025 — License issued LIISS
K8IIF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 12, 2025 → Aug 15, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Kyle J Mesker
Address 1373 Eber Lea Vis Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037061488
Previous call AD8PK (General)
Last granted Jul 12, 2025
Effective Jul 12, 2025
Last action Aug 15, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Aug 15, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jul 12, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 12, 2025 — License issued LIISS
AD8PK
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 28, 2025 → Jul 12, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Kyle J Mesker
Address 1373 Eber Lea Vis Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037061488
Previous call KF8EHK (General)
Last granted May 28, 2025
Effective Jun 23, 2025
Last action Jul 12, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Jul 12, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jun 23, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 23, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KF8EHK
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 28, 2025 → Jun 23, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Kyle J Mesker
Address 1373 Eber Lea Vis Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037061488
Last granted May 28, 2025
Effective Jun 23, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Jun 23, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jun 16, 2025 — License modified LIMOD May 28, 2025 — License issued LIISS May 28, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as KF8EHK
Kyle J Mesker
1373 Eber Lea Vis, Grove City, OH 43123-8136
39.8687, -83.0404 (street) · Grid
EM89lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: FRED D BENNETT
Held K8IIF Oct 6, 1987 → Oct 6, 1997
· first licensed Oct 6, 1987 as K8IIF
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
K8IIF
Expired
Technician Plus
Oct 6, 1987 → Oct 6, 1997 (expired)
Licensee FRED D BENNETT
Address 4895 CALVIN DR COLUMBUS, OH 43227
39.9432, -82.8876 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89nw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Oct 6, 1987
Effective Oct 6, 1987
Last action Oct 7, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Oct 7, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K8IIF
FRED D BENNETT
4895 CALVIN DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43227
39.9432, -82.8876 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89nw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting K8IIF
1 application listed K8IIF as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 24, 2025
Jul 12, 2025
AD8PK · Kyle J Mesker · Grove City, OH
5 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8IIF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8IIF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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