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

W8BV

Active

SPARKS, RONALD L

Location: Poca, WV
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2025-05-02
Expires: 2035-05-02
Previous call: W8WVH
FRN: 0004437075

Get notified about status changes and vanity availability for this callsign.

Vanity availability

Held

Currently held

W8BV 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

Full chain →

Previously held by current licensee

W8WVHcancelled· E
Sparks, Ronald LWVgranted 2003-07-18cancelled 2005-04-23
KC8RLFcancelled· G
Sparks, Ronald LWVgranted 2001-05-15cancelled 2003-07-18

License history

0 events

No recorded events.

More vanity slots coming available

From West Virginia

All →

KI8JJ 2026-09-10
KB8NPY 2026-09-14
KC8UHL 2026-09-14
N8NLA 2026-09-14
N8OGA 2026-09-14

Starting with W8

All →

W8IBJ AZ · 2026-09-14
W8AAD OH · 2026-09-20
W8KPE OH · 2026-09-24
W8PSA TX · 2026-09-27
W8JXT OH · 2026-09-28

Full history → Vanity availability → Callsign genealogy →