N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 13, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

AA8CQ HAM

Club licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) AA8CQ since 2023 · previously KE8WSL Gwinn, MI Grid EN66hh LoTW user 30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 28, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 29, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 21, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AA8CQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 8, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Superior Contest Club · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Superior Contest Club

Held AA8CQ Mar 28, 2023 → present · first licensed Mar 8, 2023 as KE8WSL · 2 licenses · FRN 0033493925

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: JAMES M METIVIER

Held AA8CQ Jul 20, 2018 → May 3, 2019 · first licensed Aug 24, 1993 as KB8PGC · 3 licenses · FRN 0007141146

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: CHARLES L CANTLEY

Held AA8CQ Nov 20, 1990 → Nov 20, 2010 · first licensed Nov 20, 1990 as AA8CQ · 1 license · FRN 0003969144

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity Applications Filed by AA8CQ

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Sep 8, 2025
Award date was Sep 26, 2025
0011731719
 AA8CQ · Superior Contest Club ·
Attn: Daniel M Weinhold · 601 Liberator Street, Gwinn, MI 49841
46.3265, -87.3612 (street) · Grid EN66hh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8QR Held by Andrew S Walker Jr until Sep 26, 2035
2.N8NK Held by CHARLES F KIRSHMAN until Jul 3, 2021
3.K8PR Held by Philip A Ross until Sep 23, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 8, 2023
Granted Mar 28, 2023
0010450569
 KE8WSL · Superior Contest Club ·
Attn: Daniel M Weinhold · 601 Liberator St, Gwinn, MI 49841
46.3265, -87.3612 (street) · Grid EN66hh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AA8CQ ✓ Granted
2.WY8K Held by JAMES S PETERA until Apr 21, 2033
3.NN8DX Held by Branden A Roche until Oct 8, 2034
 Granted
got AA8CQ
Filed Apr 15, 2019
Granted May 3, 2019
0008602878
 AA8CQ · JAMES M METIVIER · Amateur Extra
163 Lake shore Dr, Lachine, MI 49753
45.0173, -83.7770 (ZIP center) · Grid EN85ca · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8IQ ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N8IQ

Others Requesting AA8CQ

7 applications listed AA8CQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #AA8CQResult
Mar 8, 2023 Mar 26, 2023 KE8WSL · Superior Contest Club · Gwinn, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 10, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 KE8NQQ · Daniel M Weinhold · Gwinn, MI 4Not granted They got NC8R (choice 1)
Jul 27, 2022 Aug 14, 2022 KE8NQQ · Daniel M Weinhold · Gwinn, MI 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 25, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 KE8NQQ · Daniel M Weinhold · Gwinn, MI 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 2, 2018 Jul 20, 2018 KB8PGC · JAMES M METIVIER · Lachine, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Jun 26, 2015 Jul 14, 2015 KI8DM · STEPHEN R STATTS · Luray, VA 3Not granted They got W4HU (choice 2)
Dec 12, 2014 Dec 30, 2014 WV8JBH · John B Holstein · Madison, WV 17Not granted They got WV0CQ (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA8CQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA8CQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
5.9 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
6.1 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
12.2 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
12.2 KE8IL Offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
14.8 KB0P Marquette
KB0P AllStar
 442.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 — Marquette, MI
15.3 KK5PD Offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI
15.6 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 443.4000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313809 — Marquette, MI
15.6 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313824 — Marquette, MI
15.6 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314055 — Marquette, MI
15.6 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314321 — Marquette, MI
15.6 KE8KRR Marquette
KE8KRR BM
 434.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 — Marquette, MI
18.8 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
18.8 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
19.5 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
19.5 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
23.6 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
29.8 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
31.1 N8RJP Wetmore
N8RJP BM
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313046615 — Wetmore, MI
31.6 N8RJP WETMORE Round Lk
N8RJP AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189 — WETMORE, MI
35.6 KC8BAN Wetmore
KC8BAN AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Wetmore, MI
35.9 K8PL Escanaba
K8PL
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Escanaba, MI
40.7 N8JWT Escanaba
N8JWT
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
42.9 KB9BQX Escanaba
KB9BQX
 145.1300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
47.8 N7SWX Offline Iron M Millie Hl
N7SWX WIRES-X
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33879 — Iron Mountain, MI
48.5 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
48.5 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
48.6 KF8BRW Cooks
KF8BRW
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Cooks, MI
48.7 KD9LUJ Crystal Falls
KD9LUJ BM
 434.3500 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310386 — Crystal Falls, MI
48.8 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
49.3 N8LVQ Cryst Courthouse
N8LVQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90654 — Crystal Falls, MI