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

W7SWS

Cancelled

Backey, Paul C

Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2015-03-20
Expires: 2025-03-20
Previous call: W9FV
FRN: 0005279864

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W7SWS cleared its 2-year hold on 2017-11-23. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Backey, Paul C (AZ).

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

W9FVactive· E
Climaco, EugeneCAgranted 2018-01-17
WO6Yactive· E
Koch, Michael CCAgranted 2020-02-28
KA6MCKcancelled· E
Koch, Michael CCAgranted 2019-09-21cancelled 2020-02-28

Prior holders later became

W9FVcancelled· E
Backey, Paul CAZgranted 2015-11-24cancelled 2015-12-26

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