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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, WIWB0WLS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 27, 2025.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Aug 27, 2025
Previous holder: RICHARD E HUGHES
Held WB0WLS Mar 15, 2022 → Aug 26, 2023 · first licensed Jan 5, 1999 as AE0V · 7 licenses · FRN 0017047168
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- Attn: Richard Hughes
3110 South 127th Court apt. 312
Omaha, NE 68144
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- WB0WLS
- Last granted
- Aug 26, 2023
- Effective
- Aug 26, 2023
- Last action
- Aug 26, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 26, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- Attn: Richard Hughes
3110 South 127th Court apt. 312
Omaha, NE 68144
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- W0ASK
- Last granted
- Mar 15, 2022
- Effective
- Mar 15, 2022
- Last action
- Aug 26, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 26, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 15, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 15, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Grand Island, NE → Omaha, NE
- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- Attn: Richard Hughes
3110 South 127th Court apt. 312
Omaha, NE 68144
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- K0WLS
- Last granted
- Jan 14, 2022
- Effective
- Jan 15, 2022
- Last action
- Mar 15, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 15, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 15, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 14, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 14, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- 827 EAST BISMARK
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- W1WLS
- Last granted
- Oct 3, 2015
- Effective
- Oct 3, 2015
- Last action
- Jan 14, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 14, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- 827 EAST BISMARK
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- WB0WLS
- Last granted
- Jan 10, 2015
- Effective
- Jan 10, 2015
- Last action
- Oct 3, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 3, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2015 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- 827 EAST BISMARK
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Previous call
- AE0V
- Last granted
- Nov 9, 2007
- Effective
- Nov 9, 2007
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 9, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD E HUGHES
- Address
- 827 EAST BISMARK
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
- FRN
- 0017047168
- Last granted
- Jan 5, 1999
- Effective
- Jan 5, 1999
- Last action
- Nov 9, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 9, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 22, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Others requesting WB0WLS
2 applications listed WB0WLS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | W0ASK · RICHARD E HUGHES · Omaha, NE | 1 | Granted |
| Oct 22, 2007 | Nov 9, 2007 | AE0V · RICHARD E HUGHES · GRAND ISLAND, NE | 1 | Granted |
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