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

W8XXB

Cancelled

Searles, Steven D

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2016-08-30
Expires: 2026-08-30
Previous call: KE8EVK
FRN: 0025800202

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W8XXB cleared its 2-year hold on 2019-02-10. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by Searles, Steven D (OH).

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

KE8EVKcancelled· G
Searles, Steven DOHgranted 2016-08-09cancelled 2016-08-30

Prior holders later became

W9GQactive· E
Searles, Steven DOHgranted 2017-02-10

License history

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