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

W3FAR

Expired

FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INC

Location: Silver Spring, MD
Granted: 2002-10-16
Expires: 2012-10-16
Previous call: W3PRL
FRN: 0007726367

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W3FAR cleared its 2-year hold on 2016-10-15. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INC (MD).

Confidence: High

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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Previously held by current licensee

W3PRLactive· G
LOWES, PAUL RPAgranted 2017-12-29
KB3QKQcancelled· T
LOWES, PAUL RPAgranted 2008-02-20cancelled 2008-03-11

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