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

WD9F

Active

HESTER III, FORREST G

Location: SPRINGFIELD, IL
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2020-08-12
Expires: 2030-10-24
Previous call: WD9IFF
FRN: 0003945490

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

WD9F 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

WD9IFFcancelled· E
HESTER III, FORREST GILgranted 1998-06-17cancelled 2000-10-24

Prior holders later became

W9AIcancelled· E
CARSTENS, GARY WILgranted 2006-08-24cancelled 2015-12-01

License history

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