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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW8VV HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1997 (29 yrs)
W8VV since 2000 · previously K4OX
Palm Bay, FL
LoTW user
heard on PSK Reporter by 1
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 22, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 23, 2032.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 9, 2026 as previous call K4OX · none yet as W8VV · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8VV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 4, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by ALBERT J KOCHIS JR · 2 holders on record
Current holder: ALBERT J KOCHIS JR
Held W8VV Feb 22, 2000 → present · first licensed Oct 23, 1997 as K4OX · 2 licenses · FRN 0003063930
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📦 Moved: Gurnee, IL → Palm Bay, FL
- Licensee
- ALBERT J KOCHIS JR
- Address
- PO Box 60009
PALM BAY, FL 32906-0009
- FRN
- 0003063930
- Previous call
- K4OX (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 1, 2020
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2020
- Last action
- Jan 1, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 1, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 6, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 28, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ALBERT J KOCHIS JR
- Address
- 5296B GOERGE CT
GURNEE, IL 60031-6036
- FRN
- 0003063930
- Last granted
- Oct 23, 1997
- Effective
- Oct 23, 1997
- Last action
- Feb 22, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 22, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: CALVIN J MILLER SR
Held W8VV Oct 27, 1987 → Oct 27, 1997 · first licensed Oct 27, 1987 as W8VV · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- CALVIN J MILLER SR
- Address
- 2080 WOODCLIFF AVE SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
- Last granted
- Oct 27, 1987
- Effective
- Oct 27, 1987
- Last action
- Oct 28, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 28, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
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 W8VV
CALVIN J MILLER SR
2080 WOODCLIFF AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
Vanity applications filed by W8VV
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
| Filed · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
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Filed Feb 4, 2000
Granted Jan 1, 2020
0000077316 |
K4OX · ALBERT J KOCHIS JR
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 503048 · SAN DIEGO, CA 92150-3048
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3.W9AJK
7.W9EV
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Granted
got W8VV
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Others requesting W8VV
7 applications listed W8VV as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | NT2G · John F Liphardt Jr · Tucson, AZ | 13 | Granted |
| Oct 29, 2001 | Nov 16, 2001 | KC2BRF · JEFF H REGAN · Union, NJ | 18 | Granted |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | WA8QCW · LARRY L ALMAN · GREENVILLE, MI | 2 | Granted |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Mar 4, 2000 | W8HVX · HOWARD W LEWIS · WHITMORE LAKE, MI | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 4, 2000 | Feb 22, 2000 | K4OX · ALBERT J KOCHIS JR · SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 6, 2000 | Jan 24, 2000 | WA8QCW · LARRY L ALMAN · GREENVILLE, MI | 2 | Dismissed |
| Dec 6, 1999 | Dec 24, 1999 | WX3M · DONALD J CHISHOLM · AUBURN HILLS, MI | 3 | Granted |
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Heard by 1 station
(1 reports) · last 1 hr ago · CW · grid EL98qa
40m · 1
Farthest: ON6URE, 4,462 miles on 40m CW (17 dB)
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