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KF0ORL HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Mar 12, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Mar 11, 2025).
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
Previous holder: David B Hetherington
Held KF0ORL Jan 17, 2024 → Mar 11, 2025
· first licensed Jan 17, 2024 as KF0ORL
· 3 licenses · FRN 0034690453
W9DBH
Active
General · vanity
Sep 11, 2026 → expires Sep 11, 2036
Licensee David B Hetherington
Address Attn: David Hetherington 436 Valerie Ln Grand Junction, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0034690453
Previous call KF1DBH (Technician)
Last granted Sep 11, 2026
Effective Sep 11, 2026
Last action Sep 11, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Sep 11, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 11, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KF1DBH
Canceled
General · vanity
Mar 11, 2025 → Sep 11, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee David B Hetherington
Address 436 Valerie Ln Grand Junction, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0034690453
Previous call KF0ORL (Technician)
Last granted Mar 11, 2025
Effective Aug 21, 2026
Last action Sep 11, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Sep 11, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Aug 21, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Mar 11, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 11, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KF0ORL
Canceled
Technician
Jan 17, 2024 → Mar 11, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee David B Hetherington
Address Attn: David Hetherington 436 Valerie Ln Grand Junction, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0034690453
Last granted Jan 17, 2024
Effective Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Mar 11, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Feb 21, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 17, 2024 — License issued LIISS Jan 17, 2024 — 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 Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as KF0ORL
David B Hetherington
Attn: David Hetherington 436 Valerie Ln, Grand Junction, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Dec 20, 2024 · 5 snapshots · as KF0ORL
David B Hetherington
380 Dry Fork Way, Grand Junction, CO 81504
39.1203, -108.4885 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM59sc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF0ORL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF0ORL 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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