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KA8QVL HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 27, 2009.
2x3 call: any licensee 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 Jun 27, 2009
Previous holder: Robert L Smithson 237
Held KA8QVL Nov 24, 1997 → Jun 26, 2007
· first licensed Jan 7, 1992 as N8RLS
· 3 licenses · FRN 0018775395
📦 Moved: Oakhill, WV → Thomson, GA
N8RLS
Active
General · vanity
Jun 26, 2007 → expires Jun 26, 2027
Licensee Robert L Smithson 237
Address Attn: Robert Smithson 626 Dogwood Drive Thomson, GA 30824
33.4745, -82.5112 (street) · Grid
EM83rl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0018775395
Previous call KA8QVL (Technician Plus)
Last granted Apr 24, 2017
Effective Oct 25, 2019
Last action Oct 25, 2019
FCC actions (6)
Oct 25, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 25, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 24, 2017 — License renewed LIREN May 13, 2009 — FCC action LTSFRN Jun 26, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 26, 2007 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bethany, WV → Oakhill, WV
KA8QVL
Canceled
General
Nov 24, 1997 → Jun 26, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Robert L Smithson
Address PO Box 145 MANKIN AVE Oakhill, WV 25901
37.9399, -81.1028 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM97kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0016295164
Last granted Nov 24, 1997
Effective Mar 30, 2007
Last action Jun 26, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Jun 26, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Mar 30, 2007 — License modified LIMOD Mar 30, 2007 — FCC action LITIN
N8RLS
Expired
Technician
Jan 7, 1992 → Jan 7, 2002 (expired)
Licensee HOWARD L JONES
Address PO Box 83 BETHANY, WV 26032
40.1837, -80.5532 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN90re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0018775395
Last granted Jan 7, 1992
Effective Jan 7, 1992
Last action May 12, 2009
FCC actions (1)
Jan 8, 2004 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N8RLS
Robert L Smithson 237
Attn: Robert Smithson 626 Dogwood Drive, Thomson, GA 30824
33.4745, -82.5112 (street) · Grid
EM83rl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N8RLS
HOWARD L JONES
PO Box 83 BETHANY, WV 26032
40.1837, -80.5532 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN90re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KA8QVL
ROBERT L SMITHSON
PO Box 145 MANKIN AVE OAKHILL, WV 25901
37.9399, -81.1028 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM97kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as N8RLS
Robert L Smithson
145 MANKIN AVE, Oakhill, WV 25901
37.9399, -81.1028 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM97kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA8QVL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA8QVL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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