Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-10

AB8YX

Cancelled

MERKLE, RICHARD T

Location: PORT HURON, MI
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2004-11-17
Expires: 2014-11-17
Previous call: KD8AOV
FRN: 0012158457

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AB8YX cleared its 2-year hold on 2011-12-04. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by MERKLE, RICHARD T (MI).

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

KD8AOVcancelled· E
Merkle, Richard TMIgranted 2004-11-17cancelled 2007-05-25

Prior holders later became

WO8Mactive· E
MERKLE, RICHARD TMIgranted 2019-09-18

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