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

AB8BY

Cancelled

MASON JR, WILLIAM C

Location: HUNTINGTON, WV
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 1998-02-25
Expires: 2004-07-15
Previous call: KB8UDJ
FRN: 0003249836

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AB8BY cleared its 2-year hold on 2004-02-27. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by MASON JR, WILLIAM C (WV).

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.

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Previously held by current licensee

KB8UDJcancelled· A
MASON JR, WILLIAM Ccancelled 1998-02-25

Prior holders later became

N8OPactive· E
MASON JR, WILLIAM CWVgranted 2022-08-02
N8OPterminated· E
MASON JR, WILLIAM CWVgranted 2002-02-01cancelled 2002-02-04

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