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

W9FA

Active

AVELLONE, FRANCIS P

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2020-01-06
Expires: 2030-03-31
Previous call: W9GLO
FRN: 0002296242

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

W9FA 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

W9GLOactive· G
Banister, Patrick JILgranted 2017-01-10
W9ELZcancelled· G
Banister, Patrick JILgranted 2016-09-27cancelled 2017-01-10
KD9ELZcancelled· G
Banister, Patrick JILgranted 2015-08-25cancelled 2016-09-27

License history

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