🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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KD8IFU HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 18, 2010.
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 May 18, 2010
Previous holder: Charles W Johnston III
Held KD8IFU Apr 2, 2008 → May 17, 2008
· first licensed Jan 15, 2003 as W8KWA
· 4 licenses · FRN 0008199465
W8KWA
Active
General · vanity
May 17, 2008 → expires May 17, 2028
Licensee Charles W Johnston III
Address Attn: Charles W. Johnston, III PO Box 43123 3444 Independence Street, Grove City, Ohio Grove City, OH 43123-2108
39.8934, -83.0740 (street) · Grid
EM89lv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0017604109
Previous call KD8IFU (Technician)
Last granted Feb 23, 2018
Effective Feb 23, 2018
Last action Feb 23, 2018
FCC actions (4)
Feb 23, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Nov 24, 2008 — License modified LIMOD May 17, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 17, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KD8IFU
Canceled
Technician
Apr 2, 2008 → May 17, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee Charles W Johnston III
Address 3444 Independence St Grove City, OH 43123-2108
39.8679, -83.1176 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89ku · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0017604109
Last granted Apr 2, 2008
Effective Apr 2, 2008
Last action May 17, 2008
FCC actions (3)
May 17, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Apr 2, 2008 — License issued LIISS Apr 2, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W8JNE
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 24, 2004 → expires Feb 24, 2034
Licensee Charles W Johnston Jr
Address 3444 Independence Street Grove City, OH 43123
39.8934, -83.0740 (street) · Grid
EM89lv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008199465
Previous call W8KWA (General)
Last granted Jan 9, 2024
Effective Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Jan 9, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Feb 19, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Apr 2, 2008 — License modified LIMOD Feb 24, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 24, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W8KWA
Canceled
General
Jan 15, 2003 → Feb 24, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES W JOHNSTON JR
Address 3444 INDEPENDNCE ST GROVE CITY, OH 43123-2108
39.8679, -83.1176 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89ku · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008199465
Last granted Jan 8, 2004
Effective Jan 8, 2004
Last action Feb 24, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Feb 24, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Jan 8, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Jan 15, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8JNE
Charles W Johnston Jr
3444 Independence Street, Grove City, OH 43123
39.8934, -83.0740 (street) · Grid
EM89lv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W8KWA
Charles W Johnston III
Attn: Charles W. Johnston, III PO Box 43123 3444 Independence Street, Grove City, Ohio, Grove City, OH 43123-2108
39.8934, -83.0740 (street) · Grid
EM89lv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KD8IFU
Charles W Johnston III
3444 Independence St, Grove City, OH 43123-2108
39.8679, -83.1176 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89ku · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 84 snapshots · as W8KWA
CHARLES W JOHNSTON JR
3444 INDEPENDNCE ST, GROVE CITY, OH 43123-2108
39.8679, -83.1176 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM89ku · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD8IFU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD8IFU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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