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W8QR
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Jul 2, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Jul 1, 2025).
1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user , last upload Dec 1, 2022
· not eQSL AG
Not currently held
· 4 holders on record
Previous holder: Maureen K Charette
Held W8QR Jun 5, 2015 → Jul 1, 2025
· first licensed Jan 4, 2002 as KD6FIH
· 4 licenses · FRN 0006039408
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 29, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as W8QR
Maureen K Charette
Attn: Maureen K. Charette 712 3RD STREET, Lewiston, ID 83501
46.4133, -117.0299 (street) · Grid
DN16lj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 112 snapshots · as KD6FIH
Maureen K Charette
2628 County Road 330, Ignacio, CO 81137
37.0519, -107.6136 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM67eb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 25, 2025 · 9 snapshots · as W8QR
Maureen K Charette
Attn: Maureen K. Charette 265 Dewey Saddle Road, Grangeville, ID 83530
45.9716, -116.0051 (street) · Grid
DN15xx · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD6FIH
MAUREEN K CHARETTE
16604 ADRIENNE WAY, RAMONA, CA 92065
33.0404, -116.8301 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM13oa · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: Craig E Hummel
Held W8QR Oct 7, 2003 → May 17, 2013
· first licensed Jul 29, 2003 as KI4BRL
· 2 licenses · FRN 0009333238
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W8QR
Craig E Hummel
100 Fox Run Circle, Greenville, NC 27858
35.5325, -77.2828 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15im · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KI4BRL
Craig E Hummel
6406 Dallas Ave, Pensacola, FL 32526
30.4992, -87.3656 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM60hl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: Raymond C Lotenero
Held W8QR Feb 21, 2001 → Sep 5, 2001
· first licensed Jul 28, 1992 as N8VFG
· 3 licenses · FRN 0004386074
W8GR
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 5, 2001 → expires Sep 5, 2031
Licensee Raymond C Lotenero
Address 3872 Westwood Dr Medina, OH 44256-8454
41.1725, -81.7577 (street) · Grid
EN91ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004386074
Previous call W8QR (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jun 17, 2021
Effective Jun 17, 2021
Last action Jun 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Jun 17, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Jun 17, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Sep 5, 2001 — License issued LIISS
W8QR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 21, 2001 → Sep 5, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee Raymond C Lotenero
Address 3872 Westwood Dr Medina, OH 44256-8454
41.1725, -81.7577 (street) · Grid
EN91ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004386074
Previous call N8VFG (Technician Plus)
Last granted Feb 21, 2001
Effective Feb 21, 2001
Last action Sep 5, 2001
FCC actions (2)
Sep 5, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Feb 21, 2001 — License issued LIISS
N8VFG
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jul 28, 1992 → Feb 21, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee Raymond C Lotenero
Address 3872 Westwood Dr Medina, OH 44256-8454
41.1725, -81.7577 (street) · Grid
EN91ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004386074
Previous call KA8ZEZ (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jul 28, 1992
Effective Jan 22, 2001
Last action Feb 21, 2001
FCC actions (3)
Feb 21, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Jan 22, 2001 — License modified LIMOD Jan 22, 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 · 141 snapshots · as N8VFG
Raymond C Lotenero
3872 Westwood Dr, Medina, OH 44256-8454
41.1725, -81.7577 (street) · Grid
EN91ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: JAMES A FORD
Held W8QR Dec 6, 1988 → Jan 22, 1999
· first licensed Dec 6, 1988 as W8QR
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W8QR
Canceled
General
Dec 6, 1988 → Jan 22, 1999 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES A FORD
Address 85414 JASPER PARK RD PLEASANT HILL, OR 97455
43.9686, -122.9197 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN83mx · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Last granted Dec 6, 1988
Effective Dec 6, 1988
Last action Apr 2, 1999
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 W8QR
JAMES A FORD
85414 JASPER PARK RD, PLEASANT HILL, OR 97455
43.9686, -122.9197 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN83mx · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Others requesting W8QR
10 applications listed W8QR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 18, 2015
Jun 5, 2015
KD8RQE · Michael Delong · Coldwater, MI
1 Dismissed May 18, 2015
Jun 5, 2015
W0MOE · Maureen K Charette · Ignacio, CO
1 Granted Apr 28, 2015
May 16, 2015
KW4HO · Evan N Gilbert · Birmingham, AL
4 Dismissed Sep 17, 2003
Oct 5, 2003
KI4BRL · Craig E Hummel · Pensacola, FL
2 Granted Sep 8, 2003
Sep 26, 2003
WB8AEV · FRANK J MAYNARD · NOVI, MI
2 Granted Sep 2, 2003
Sep 20, 2003
K8OLG · JACK C KESTERSON · RIVERVIEW, MI
2 Granted Jun 7, 2002
Jun 25, 2002
KG8NL · GARY L LUDWIG · BEAVERCREEK, OH
5 Granted Jan 31, 2001
Feb 18, 2001
N8VFG · Raymond C Lotenero · Medina, OH
5 Granted Aug 23, 2000
Sep 10, 2000
K8GMG · WILLIAM E HENRY · MORGANTOWN, WV
2 Granted Oct 8, 1999
Oct 26, 1999
KC8IIV · Marc D Tanner · Morgantown, WV
17 Dismissed
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