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W8PBS
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Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 15, 2022.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Oct 15, 2022
Previous holder: PAUL B STRENG
Held W8PBS Dec 28, 2010 → Oct 14, 2020
· first licensed Dec 10, 1998 as N8FVF
· 5 licenses · FRN 0002744118
W8PS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 14, 2020 → expires Oct 14, 2030
Licensee PAUL B STRENG
Address 307 W BROOKS ST HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
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FRN 0002744118
Previous call W8PBS (General)
Last granted Oct 14, 2020
Effective Oct 14, 2020
Last action Oct 14, 2020
FCC actions (2)
Oct 14, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 14, 2020 — License issued LIISS
W8PBS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 28, 2010 → Oct 14, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee PAUL B STRENG
Address 307 W BROOKS ST HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
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FRN 0002744118
Previous call K8PBS (General)
Last granted Dec 28, 2010
Effective Dec 28, 2010
Last action Oct 14, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Oct 14, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Dec 28, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 28, 2010 — License issued LIISS
K8PBS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 12, 2005 → Dec 28, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee PAUL B STRENG
Address 307 W BROOKS ST HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
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FRN 0002744118
Previous call N8VF (General)
Last granted Mar 12, 2005
Effective Mar 12, 2005
Last action Dec 28, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Dec 28, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Mar 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
N8VF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 21, 2000 → Mar 12, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee PAUL B STRENG
Address 307 W BROOKS ST HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
EN82ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002744118
Previous call N8FVF (General)
Last granted Nov 21, 2000
Effective Nov 21, 2000
Last action Mar 12, 2005
FCC actions (2)
Mar 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Nov 21, 2000 — License issued LIISS
N8FVF
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Dec 10, 1998 → Nov 21, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee PAUL B STRENG
Address 307 W BROOKS ST HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
EN82ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002744118
Last granted Dec 10, 1998
Effective Oct 12, 2000
Last action Nov 21, 2000
FCC actions (2)
Nov 21, 2000 — License canceled LICAN Oct 12, 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 · 197 snapshots · as N8FVF
PAUL B STRENG
307 W BROOKS ST, HOWELL, MI 48843
42.6047, -83.9342 (street) · Grid
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Previous holder: Philip T Worsencroft
Held W8PBS May 8, 2001 → Jan 18, 2007
· first licensed May 8, 2001 as W8PBS
· 1 license · FRN 0004800231
W8PBS
Canceled
General
May 8, 2001 → Jan 18, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Philip T Worsencroft
Address 165 Trease Rd Wadsworth, OH 44281
41.0598, -81.7404 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0004800231
Last granted Jun 20, 2006
Effective Jun 20, 2006
Last action Dec 10, 2010
FCC actions (5)
Dec 10, 2010 — FCC action COR Dec 10, 2010 — FCC action COR Jun 20, 2006 — License renewed LIREN May 8, 2001 — FCC action LIAUA May 8, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
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 W8PBS
PHILIP T WORSENCROFT
165 TREASE RD, WADSWORTH, OH 44281
41.0598, -81.7404 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Others requesting W8PBS
4 applications listed W8PBS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 14, 2016
Apr 1, 2016
KC8PBS · Jason D Brown · Huntington, WV
23 Granted Dec 10, 2010
Dec 28, 2010
K8PBS · PAUL B STRENG · HOWELL, MI
1 Granted Dec 20, 2001
Jan 7, 2002
KC8HLJ · ZOLTAN I VARGA · TOLEDO, OH
20 Granted Dec 20, 2001
Jan 7, 2002
KC8HLJ · ZOLTAN I VARGA · TOLEDO, OH
14 Dismissed
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