N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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AA8PQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1994 (32 yrs) AA8PQ since 2000 · previously KB8RIU Gaylord, MI grid EN75oa active on 5 nets 64 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 24, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 25, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AA8PQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 6, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by WILLIAM N HUGHES · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 5 nets · last heard Sep 20, 2026

Current holder: WILLIAM N HUGHES

Held AA8PQ Jun 24, 2000 → present · first licensed Jan 18, 1994 as KB8RIU · 2 licenses · FRN 0002740645

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

Previous holder: NEAL R HUGHES

Held AA8PQ Aug 6, 1994 → Jun 12, 1998 · first licensed Aug 6, 1994 as AA8PQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by AA8PQ

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 Jun 6, 2000
Granted Apr 15, 2020
0000165049
 KB8RIU · WILLIAM N HUGHES · Amateur Extra
Attn: WILLIAM NEAL HUGHES · 153 BRANDYWINE LANE, GAYLORD, MI 49735
44.9981, -84.6702 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74px · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AA8PQ ✓ granted
 Granted
got AA8PQ

Others requesting AA8PQ

1 application listed AA8PQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 6, 2000 Jun 24, 2000 KB8RIU · WILLIAM N HUGHES · GAYLORD, MI 1Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Wolverine Single Sideband NetWed, Sun 4:45 PM · Fri, Sun 5:00 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-09-20
Wolverine WednesdayWed 4:45 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-09-16
Wolverine SSB Net Swan Bob EdtnSun 5:00 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-09-13
Wolverine SSB Saturday NightSat 4:45 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-09-12
Wolverine Single Sideband 24340Thu 5:00 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-09-03

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA8PQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA8PQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

64 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
4.6 NM8RC Gaylord
NM8RC EchoLink
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 728606 — Gaylord, MI
4.6 KD8QCC Gaylord
KD8QCC
 444.0375 +5 none D-STAR — Gaylord, MI
5.1 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 145.3200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
5.1 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
5.2 N8JNA Gaylord
N8JNA WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652 — Gaylord, MI
8.9 K7IOU Gaylord
K7IOU IRLP
 224.7400 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033 — Gaylord, MI
15.3 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI
16.1 N8RDC East Jordan Rave
N8RDC
 442.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
16.6 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
19.2 KC8NVG East Jordan
KC8NVG
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
19.2 no call listed East Jordan
Michigan
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
19.7 W8COL East Jordan
W8COL
 147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
21.4 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
21.5 W8NSA Petoskey
W8NSA AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 27739 — Petoskey, MI
21.5 W8CCE Petoskey
W8CCE BM
 443.3750 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) BrandMeister 312066 TGIF — Petoskey, MI
21.5 W8CCE Petoskey
W8CCE AllStar
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567750 — Petoskey, MI
25.2 N8AHZ Grayling
N8AHZ WIRES-X
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 1 — Grayling, MI
25.8 W8QPO Petoskey
W8QPO
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Petoskey, MI
28.3 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
28.3 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
28.7 W8RPM Indian River
W8RPM AllStar
 442.8000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 47884 — Indian River, MI
28.8 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
29.0 W8FSM Alanson
W8FSM Mi5
 442.0875 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Alanson, MI
30.0 K8BCW Harbor Springs
K8BCW BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3218866 — Harbor Springs, MI
32.6 W8CCE Cheboygan
W8CCE AllStar
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567751 — Cheboygan, MI
35.4 W8GQN Stutsmanville
W8GQN IRLP
 146.6800 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 4450 — Stutsmanville, MI
35.4 WB8DEL Stutsmanville
WB8DEL MARC
 224.5600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) DMR-MARC — Stutsmanville, MI
36.4 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP AllStar
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 — Mio, MI
36.4 W8CMN Mio
W8CMN Mi5
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mio, MI
37.3 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
37.3 KG8XB Grayling
KG8XB BM
 433.0125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311105710 — Grayling MI, MI
37.3 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650 — Roscommon, MI
37.3 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 573651 — Roscommon, MI
40.5 K8DDX Mio
K8DDX
 444.9750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mio, MI
40.5 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP BM
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Mio, MI
41.2 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
42.1 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
44.3 W8TON Levering
W8TON BM
 433.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3221278 — Levering, MI
44.9 WB8DEL Cheboygan
WB8DEL
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cheboygan, MI
44.9 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
45.0 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
45.5 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
45.5 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
45.5 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
45.5 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
46.4 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
46.5 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 — Traverse City, MI
46.5 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
47.0 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
47.6 KE8GLB Houghton Lake
KE8GLB AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066 — Houghton Lake, MI
47.8 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
48.0 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
48.0 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
48.0 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
48.5 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
48.6 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
49.2 W8DMI Rose City
W8DMI
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rose City, MI
21.5 W8CCE offline Mackinaw City
W8CCE
 444.3750 +5 CC? DMR — Mackinaw City, MI
29.0 KC8YGT offline Alanson
KC8YGT AllStar
 443.2000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726 — Alanson, MI
36.8 KE8VFY offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 147.2300 +0.6 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
36.8 KE8VFY offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 443.3625 +5 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
37.3 N8QOP offline Roscommon
N8QOP
 52.6400 -0.5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Roscommon, MI
47.6 KE8VFY offline Houghton Lake
KE8VFY
 442.6250 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Houghton Lake, MI
48.0 WI0OK offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI