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W8CU HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Oct 17, 2026 , two years after the license was canceled (Oct 16, 2024).
1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 3 holders on record
Previous holder: Andreas Eppler
Held W8CU Jul 16, 2024 → Oct 16, 2024
· first licensed Feb 27, 2024 as KF8AHF
· 4 licenses · FRN 0034851469
AE8Z
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 16, 2024 → expires Oct 16, 2034
Licensee Andreas Eppler
Address 333 Aberdeen Dr SW Pataskala, OH 43062
40.0441, -82.7430 (street) · Grid
EN80pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034851469
Previous call W8CU (General)
Last granted Oct 16, 2024
Effective Oct 16, 2024
Last action Oct 16, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Oct 16, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W8CU
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 16, 2024 → Oct 16, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Andreas Eppler
Address 333 Aberdeen Dr SW Pataskala, OH 43062
40.0441, -82.7430 (street) · Grid
EN80pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034851469
Previous call W8AAE (General)
Last granted Jul 16, 2024
Effective Jul 16, 2024
Last action Oct 16, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Oct 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Jul 16, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W8AAE
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 5, 2024 → Jul 16, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Andreas Eppler
Address 333 Aberdeen Dr SW Pataskala, OH 43062
40.0441, -82.7430 (street) · Grid
EN80pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034851469
Previous call KF8AHF (General)
Last granted Apr 5, 2024
Effective Apr 29, 2024
Last action Jul 16, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jul 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Apr 29, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Apr 5, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 5, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KF8AHF
Canceled
General
Feb 27, 2024 → Apr 5, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Andreas Eppler
Address 333 Aberdeen Dr SW Pataskala, OH 43062
40.0441, -82.7430 (street) · Grid
EN80pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034851469
Last granted Feb 27, 2024
Effective Feb 27, 2024
Last action Apr 5, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Apr 5, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Feb 27, 2024 — License issued LIISS Feb 27, 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as KF8AHF
Andreas Eppler
333 Aberdeen Dr SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
40.0441, -82.7430 (street) · Grid
EN80pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: ALAN D SODERBERG
Held W8CU Jun 25, 2002 → Jun 25, 2022
· first licensed Nov 9, 1994 as WA6JZD
· 2 licenses · FRN 0001963586
W8CU
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 25, 2002 → Jun 25, 2022 (expired)
Licensee ALAN D SODERBERG
Address 27653 FLAMING ARROW DR RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0001963586
Previous call WA6JZD (Technician Plus)
Last granted May 8, 2012
Effective May 8, 2012
Last action Jun 26, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jun 26, 2024 — License expired LIEXP May 8, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Jun 25, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 25, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WA6JZD
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Nov 9, 1994 → Jun 25, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee ALAN D SODERBERG
Address 27653 FLAMING ARROW DR RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0001963586
Last granted Nov 9, 1994
Effective May 31, 2000
Last action Jun 25, 2002
FCC actions (2)
Jun 25, 2002 — License canceled LICAN May 31, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 · 94 snapshots · as WA6JZD
ALAN D SODERBERG
27653 FLAMING ARROW DR, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
33.7531, -118.3680 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM03ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: CARL HERBART
Held W8CU Mar 10, 1992 → Oct 3, 1996
· first licensed Mar 10, 1992 as W8CU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W8CU
Canceled
Advanced
Mar 10, 1992 → Oct 3, 1996 (canceled)
Licensee CARL HERBART
Address 29929 TITUS CT SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
42.4975, -83.2307 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82jl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Mar 10, 1992
Effective Mar 10, 1992
Last action Jun 6, 2002
FCC actions (2)
Jun 6, 2002 — Record corrected COR Jun 6, 2002 — Record corrected COR
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 W8CU
CARL HERBART
29929 TITUS CT, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
42.4975, -83.2307 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82jl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting W8CU
12 applications listed W8CU as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 8, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
AK6UE · Michael K Crosley · Grass Valley, CA
22 Dismissed Jul 8, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
N8ESD · William A Wood · Liberty Township, OH
1 Granted Jun 27, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
KO6BXZ · Joao B Farrar · THOUSAND OAKS, CA
1 Dismissed Jun 27, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
KE8TC · Gabriel J Kirsch · Strongsville, OH
1 Dismissed Jun 27, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
KO6BXZ · Joao B Farrar · THOUSAND OAKS, CA
1 Dismissed Jun 26, 2024
Jul 14, 2024
W8AAE · Andreas Eppler · Pataskala, OH
1 Granted Jun 26, 2024
Jul 14, 2024
K0ACL · Michael R Shattuck · Centreville, VA
4 Granted Jun 26, 2024
Jul 14, 2024
W8WEU · THOMAS J MAURO · KELLER, TX
1 Dismissed Jun 17, 2024
Jul 5, 2024
N8ESD · William A Wood · Liberty Township, OH
4 Dismissed Jun 6, 2024
Jun 24, 2024
KE8COI · Jeffrey S Grendysa · Canton, MI
2 Dismissed Jun 7, 2002
Jun 25, 2002
WA6JZD · ALAN D SODERBERG · RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
1 Granted Jun 7, 2002
Jun 25, 2002
KG8NL · GARY L LUDWIG · BEAVERCREEK, OH
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8CU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8CU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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