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

WB8S

Expired

SHOWERS JR, WILLIAM H

Location: NEWTON FALLS, OH
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2011-01-29
Expires: 2021-04-27
Previous call: KG8GL
FRN: 0004393641

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Vanity availability

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Status unknown

No vanity-slot record on file for WB8S. Either it has never been issued, is currently held by an active license, or hasn't been re-computed since its last freeing event.

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

KE8WBUcancelled· E
Jennings, Brian RMIgranted 2022-11-30cancelled 2023-05-16

Prior holders later became

K8XTactive· E
RYMAN, RAY LOHgranted 2016-10-21
W8WLSexpired· E
SPANGLER, WILLIAM LMIgranted 2011-01-20cancelled 2023-01-21

License history

0 events

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