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

W8WAB

Cancelled

BROWN, WILLIAM A

Location: CHESTER, VA
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2017-07-29
Expires: 2027-07-29
Previous call: WB8HYL
FRN: 0002741478

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W8WAB cleared its 2-year hold on 2023-01-19. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by BROWN, WILLIAM A (VA).

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

WB8HYLcancelled· G
BROWN, WILLIAM AVAgranted 2015-10-09cancelled 2017-07-29

Prior holders later became

KF8Nactive· E
BROWN, WILLIAM AVAgranted 2021-01-19

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