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

WZ8U

Active

THORNTON, DOUGLAS L

Location: SAINT ALBANS, WV
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2025-04-03
Expires: 2035-03-22
Previous call: KA8ZTV
FRN: 0012801569

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Vanity availability

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Currently held

WZ8U 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

KA8ZTVcancelled· E
Thornton, Douglas LWVgranted 1996-04-22cancelled 2005-03-22

Prior holders later became

K8ODactive· E
HINTZ JR, LOREN JMIgranted 2018-11-14

License history

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