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WO3C
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Sep 5, 2026
Previous holder: CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Held WO3C Aug 15, 2023 → Sep 4, 2024
· first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W4EFB
· 27 licenses · FRN 0002659795
KZ4ZH
Active
Amateur Extra
Sep 4, 2024 → expires Sep 4, 2034
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call AC4WL (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 4, 2024
Effective Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jan 30, 2026 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jan 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 4, 2024 → Jan 30, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WO3C (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 4, 2024
Effective Sep 4, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 4, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 4, 2024 — License issued LIISS
WO3C
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 15, 2023 → Sep 4, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KY4XM (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 15, 2023
Effective Aug 15, 2023
Last action Sep 4, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Sep 4, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Aug 15, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 15, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KY4XM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 1, 2022 → Aug 15, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 1, 2022
Effective May 2, 2023
Last action Aug 15, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Aug 15, 2023 — License canceled LICAN May 2, 2023 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 2, 2023 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 1, 2022 → May 2, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 1, 2022
Effective Apr 1, 2022
Last action May 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
May 2, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Apr 1, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 1, 2022 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 3, 2021 → Apr 1, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KY4GV (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 3, 2021
Effective Dec 3, 2021
Last action Apr 1, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Apr 1, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Dec 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KY4GV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 28, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 28, 2020
Effective Apr 17, 2021
Last action Dec 3, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Dec 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 17, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 17, 2021 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 28, 2020 → Apr 17, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KB4UL (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 28, 2020
Effective Feb 28, 2020
Last action Apr 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Apr 17, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Feb 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 19, 2019 → Feb 28, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call AD8ER (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 19, 2019
Effective Nov 19, 2019
Last action Feb 28, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Feb 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Nov 19, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 19, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bethel, OH → Covington, KY
AD8ER
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 5, 2018 → Nov 19, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KX4SW (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Oct 31, 2019
Last action Nov 19, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Nov 19, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Oct 31, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA Sep 17, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 17, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Covington, KY → Bethel, OH
KX4SW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 5, 2018 → Sep 17, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 2468 Bantam Road Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call K3UQ (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Jun 26, 2019
Last action Sep 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Sep 17, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 26, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K3UQ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 5, 2018 → Jun 26, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Jun 5, 2018
Last action Jun 26, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Jun 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 5, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 29, 2017 → Jun 5, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KW4XP (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 29, 2017
Effective Sep 29, 2017
Last action Jun 5, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Jun 5, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Sep 29, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 29, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KW4XP
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 29, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KW4UV (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective Sep 7, 2016
Last action Sep 29, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Sep 29, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Sep 7, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 7, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KW4UV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 7, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call AC4WL (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective May 25, 2016
Last action Sep 7, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Sep 7, 2016 — License canceled LICAN May 25, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 25, 2016 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 8, 2016 → May 25, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective Mar 8, 2016
Last action May 25, 2016
FCC actions (3)
May 25, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Mar 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 17, 2016 → Mar 8, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call NK4US (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 17, 2016
Effective Feb 17, 2016
Last action Mar 8, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Mar 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Feb 17, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 17, 2016 — License issued LIISS
NK4US
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 4, 2015 → Feb 17, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 4, 2015
Effective Dec 4, 2015
Last action Feb 17, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Feb 17, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Dec 4, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 4, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 4, 2014 → Dec 4, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call KB4UL (Advanced)
Last granted Jul 4, 2014
Effective Jul 4, 2014
Last action Dec 4, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Dec 4, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Jul 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 4, 2013 → Jul 4, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call K4CNK (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 4, 2013
Effective Jun 4, 2013
Last action Jul 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Jul 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Jun 4, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 4, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K4CNK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 2, 2011 → Jun 4, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 2, 2011
Effective Dec 14, 2011
Last action Jun 4, 2013
FCC actions (4)
Jun 4, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Dec 14, 2011 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 10, 2010 → Dec 2, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WB4BB (Advanced)
Last granted Jul 10, 2010
Effective Jul 10, 2010
Last action Dec 2, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Dec 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Jul 10, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 10, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WB4BB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 11, 2007 → Jul 10, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call NI3C (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 11, 2007
Effective Sep 11, 2007
Last action Jul 10, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Jul 10, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Sep 11, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 11, 2007 — License issued LIISS
NI3C
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 1, 2006 → Sep 11, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4IHR (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 1, 2006
Effective Aug 1, 2006
Last action Sep 11, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Sep 11, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Aug 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WA4IHR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 2, 2004 → Aug 1, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call K8YJ (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 2, 2004
Effective Apr 2, 2004
Last action Aug 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Aug 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Apr 2, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
K8YJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 11, 2003 → Apr 2, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 11, 2003
Effective Feb 11, 2003
Last action Apr 2, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Apr 2, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Feb 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 12, 1997 → Feb 11, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 12, 1997
Effective Feb 12, 1997
Last action Feb 11, 2003
FCC actions (1)
Feb 11, 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 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KX4SW
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
2468 Bantam Road, Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 104 snapshots · as AD8ER
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 Juarez Circle, Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 558 snapshots · as W4EFB
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 JUAREZ CIR, COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: Darlene L Rahn
Held WO3C Jun 20, 2001 → Jun 20, 2021
· first licensed Jun 20, 2001 as WO3C
· 1 license · FRN 0005108311
WO3C
Expired
Amateur Extra
Jun 20, 2001 → Jun 20, 2021 (expired)
Licensee Darlene L Rahn
Address 34 west water st Wellsboro, PA 16901-1015
41.7348, -77.3158 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN11ir · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0005108311
Previous call KA3TMW (Technician)
Last granted Jun 4, 2011
Effective Jun 4, 2011
Last action Jul 12, 2023
FCC actions (5)
Jul 12, 2023 — License expired LIEXP Jun 4, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Nov 19, 2004 — FCC action LIAUA Jun 20, 2001 — License renewed LIREN Jun 20, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as WO3C
Darlene L Rahn
34 west water st, Wellsboro, PA 16901-1015
41.7348, -77.3158 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN11ir · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as WO3C
Darlene L Rahn
929 Snyder Point Rd, Wellsboro, PA 16901-7346
41.7348, -77.3158 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN11ir · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WO3C
Darlene L Rahn
RR 6 Box 200, Wellsboro, PA 16901-8972
41.7348, -77.3158 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN11ir · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity requests for WO3C
8 applications listed WO3C as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Sep 22, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 (on or after)
KF4JHG · JASON ROSEMEYER · Stuart, FL
16 Pending Sep 14, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 (on or after)
AC3OW · QIKAI WU · PITTSBURGH, PA
9 Pending Sep 14, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 (on or after)
AC3RM · Donald Kulisiewicz · Port Deposit, MD
11 Pending Sep 14, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 (on or after)
AC3RM · Donald Kulisiewicz · Port Deposit, MD
7 Pending Jul 28, 2023
Aug 15, 2023
KY4XM · CHARLES N KAEFF JR · Covington, KY
1 Granted Jul 14, 2023
Aug 1, 2023
K5WVS · Elvin Espinoza · Palestine, TX
13 Granted Jun 23, 2023
Jul 11, 2023
KI5WKB · James S Houser · Edmond, OK
8 Granted Jun 21, 2023
Jul 9, 2023
KC3SFE · JOHN E LEIFELS · EDGEWATER, MD
1 Dismissed
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