Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-10-26

W8BOU

Active

Bouwman, Brandon J

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Class: General
Granted: 2026-10-02
Expires: 2036-10-02
Previous call: KF8DUW
FRN: 0036767630

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

W8BOU is held by an active license; it isn't a vanity slot right now.

Vanity availability dates are computed from FCC §97.19's hold periods: 2 years from the cancellation date for cancelled or terminated licenses, 4 years from the expiration date for expired licenses (2-year renewal grace + 2-year hold).

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

KF8DUWcancelled· G
Bouwman, Brandon JMIgranted 2025-04-11cancelled 2026-10-02

License history

2 events

Vanity callsign change 2026-10-02

VANGRT
[VANGRT]
License granted 2026-10-02

LIISS
[LIISS]

More vanity slots coming available

From Michigan

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