Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-12

AB3BQ

Cancelled

Firestone, Richard D

Location: Columbia, MD
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2006-03-16
Expires: 2016-06-13
Previous call: WA2PNJ
FRN: 0010118792

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AB3BQ cleared its 2-year hold on 2008-11-17. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Firestone, Richard D (MD).

Confidence: High

Cancelled licenses begin the 2-year hold immediately, so this date is the firm release date per §97.19. Already past — fileable subject to FCC verification.

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

WA2PNJcancelled· E
FIRESTONE, RICHARD DMDgranted 1996-06-13cancelled 2004-01-21
WA3YEK
no FCC ULS record on file

Prior holders later became

WR3Fcancelled· E
Firestone, Richard DMDgranted 2016-08-31cancelled 2016-12-23

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