Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-14

AB8DL

Expired

PRESTON, ROBERT E

Location: WESTERVILLE, OH
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 1998-11-12
Expires: 2007-09-23
Previous call: KC8INP

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AB8DL cleared its 2-year hold on 2011-09-22. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by PRESTON, ROBERT E (OH).

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Expired licenses get a 2-year FCC renewal grace period followed by the 2-year hold. The date shown accounts for both, so it's the firm release date per §97.19.

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KC8INPcancelled· T
PRESTON, ROBERT Ecancelled 1998-11-12

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