N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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WD8BOB HAM

General class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) WD8BOB since 2003 · previously WD8QCA Colfax, WV

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 5, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WD8BOB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 16, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT J HAMILTON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ROBERT J HAMILTON

Held WD8BOB Jul 4, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 18, 1997 as WD8QCA · 2 licenses · FRN 0003990009

WD8BOB Active General · vanity Jul 4, 2003 → expires Jul 4, 2033

Licensee
ROBERT J HAMILTON

Address
PO Box PO Box 57
81 Levels Road
COLFAX, WV 26566

FRN
0003990009

Previous call
WD8QCA

Last granted
Apr 26, 2023

Effective
Apr 26, 2023

Last action
Apr 26, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 26, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 3, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 4, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 4, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WD8QCA Canceled General Sep 18, 1997 → Jul 4, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT J HAMILTON

Address
PO Box 57
COLFAX, WV 26566

FRN
0003990009

Last granted
Sep 18, 1997

Effective
Sep 18, 1997

Last action
Jul 4, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 4, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

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 · 11 snapshots · as WD8BOB
ROBERT J HAMILTON
PO Box PO Box 57
81 Levels Road, COLFAX, WV 26566
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as WD8QCA
ROBERT J HAMILTON
PO Box 57
COLFAX, WV 26566
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Apr 16, 2022 · 27 snapshots · as WD8BOB
ROBERT J HAMILTON
81 Levels Rd, COLFAX, WV 26566

Vanity applications filed by WD8BOB

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
Filed Jun 16, 2003 Granted Apr 26, 2023 0001349506	WD8QCA · ROBERT J HAMILTON · General PO Box 57 · COLFAX, WV 26566	1.WD8BOB ✓ granted 2.KD8BOB held 3.WD8WVA 4.KD8WVA held 5.WD8HAM 6.KD8HAM held 7.WD8ROB 8.KD8ROB held	Granted got WD8BOB

Others requesting WD8BOB

1 application listed WD8BOB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 16, 2003	Jul 4, 2003	WD8QCA · ROBERT J HAMILTON · COLFAX, WV	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD8BOB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD8BOB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.