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

W3NWS

Cancelled

Smith, William E

Location: Bowie, MD
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2007-05-18
Expires: 2017-05-18
Previous call: AB3BZ
FRN: 0003482460

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W3NWS cleared its 2-year hold on 2015-07-02. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Smith, William E (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.

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Previously held by current licensee

AB3BZcancelled· E
Smith, William EMDgranted 2004-06-02cancelled 2007-05-18
N3SZWcancelled· E
Smith, William EMDgranted 2004-06-02cancelled 2004-07-13

Prior holders later became

WX2DXactive· E
SMITH, WILLIAM EPAgranted 2023-04-07

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