HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 1, 2026 · eQSL AG as AB8PS · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by David R Sexton · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 3 nets · net control for 1 · last heard Sep 29, 2026
Held AB8D Mar 18, 2003 → present · first licensed May 12, 1995 as KB8ZLT · 3 licenses · FRN 0005375159
Held AB8D → Oct 15, 1997 · first licensed as AB8D · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Feb 26, 2003
Granted Jan 28, 2023
0001212546 |
AB8PS · David R Sexton
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 65 · Maybeury, WV 24861
|
2.KB8DS
|
Granted
got AB8D
|
4 applications listed AB8D as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2003 | Mar 16, 2003 | AB8PS · David R Sexton · Maybeury, WV | 1 | Granted |
| Apr 17, 2002 | May 5, 2002 | AD5IV · Kirk B Moore · Biloxi, MS | 5 | Granted |
| Mar 30, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 | KC8IAU · NELSON C THUMSER · MONTAGUE, MI | 5 | Granted |
| Aug 17, 1999 | Sep 4, 1999 | KC8KDE · BILLY P POSTON · DAYTON, OH | 2 | Granted |
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVA Brandmeister DMR Net | Tue 6:15 PM · Tue 7:15 PM ET | 3154 TG | Net control | 4 | 2026-09-29 |
| WVA Brandmeister DMR Net | Tue 6:15 PM · Tue 7:15 PM ET | 3154 TG | Checked in | 4 | 2026-09-29 |
| FreeDV 40 Meter Net | Tue 7:15 PM CT | 7.1815 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-16 |
| TN DMR net | Sun 7:30 AM · Fri 7:30 PM · Fri 7:45 PM CT | FM | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-05 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB8D in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8D beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
118 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.2 | K4XM | Marion K4XM |
443.0000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Marion, VA |
| 2.4 | N8RIG | Bluefield N8RIG |
53.3700 | -1 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, WV | |
| 2.6 | N8FWL | Bluefield Oneida N8FWL |
224.4400 | +1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, VA | |
| 3.8 | WZ8E | Bluefield WZ8E WV-STATE |
145.2500 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Bluefield, VA |
| 4.6 | W8MOP Listed as W8MOP-BLUEFIELD |
Bluefield W8MOP BM |
444.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312676 BrandMeister 312675 | — | Bluefield, WV |
| 4.6 | K4NFP | Bluefield K4NFP EchoLink |
442.6500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 24701 | — | Bluefield, WV |
| 4.9 | W8MOP | Bluefield E W8MOP |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, WV | |
| 4.9 | W8MOP | Bluefield W8MOP EchoLink |
442.4500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 18104 | — | Bluefield, WV |
| 5.1 | KD8XK | Bluefield ER Mtn KD8XK |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, VA | |
| 5.1 | WZ8E | Bluefield ER Mtn WZ8E |
443.7750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, VA | |
| 8.4 | KD8XK | Bluefield Windmi KD8XK |
147.0600 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, WV | |
| 9.7 | K4NFP | Ashland Ridge K4NFP |
442.0500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Ashland, WV | |
| 9.9 | WZ8E | Springville Onei WZ8E WV-STATE |
443.6250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | WV-STATE | — | Springville, VA |
| 11.9 | WZ8E | Bluefield Oneida WZ8E |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bluefield, VA | |
| 18.2 | W4WAU | Wytheville Walke W4WAU |
224.5600 | -1.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 18.8 | N4VL | Wytheville Big N4VL |
147.4200 | simplex | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 18.9 | K4IJ | Wytheville Big K4IJ |
442.6250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 18.9 | K4EZ | Wytheville Walke K4EZ |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 20.3 | KE8BRP | Welch KE8BRP |
53.1900 | -1 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Welch, WV | |
| 20.4 | WV8ED | Welch WV8ED |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Welch, WV | |
| 20.4 | KE8BRP | Welch KE8BRP |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Welch, WV | |
| 21.4 | KC8IT | Mullens KC8IT |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Mullens, WV | |
| 22.3 | WV8B | Flat Top Winterp WV8B |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 22.4 | WV8B | Flat Top WV8B |
927.5250 | -25 | none | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 22.5 | KD4BNQ | Pearisburg Disma KD4BNQ |
53.4700 | -1 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 22.5 | KD4BNQ | Pearisburg Disma KD4BNQ BM |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310470 | — | Pearisburg, VA |
| 22.5 | KQ4Q | Pearisburg Disma KQ4Q |
224.8600 | -1.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 22.5 | KD4BNQ offline | Pearisburg Disma KD4BNQ BM |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310471 | — | Pearisburg, VA |
| 22.5 | WV8B | Flat Top Winterp WV8B |
224.1200 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 22.5 | N4HRS | Pearisburg Disma N4HRS DMRVA |
444.6750 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMRVA N4HRS | — | Pearisburg, VA |
| 22.9 | AA1O offline | Narrows AA1O |
440.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Narrows, VA | |
| 25.0 | W4VSP | Wytheville W4VSP BM |
441.9750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310318 | — | Wytheville, VA |
| 25.0 | K4IJ | Wytheville K4IJ PRN |
443.2625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | PRN NC-PRN | — | Wytheville, VA |
| 25.0 | W4VSP | Wytheville W4VSP BM |
146.8950 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315147 | — | Wytheville, VA |
| 25.3 | K4EZ offline | Wytheville K4EZ |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 25.6 | WZ8E | Tazewell Morris WZ8E |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Tazewell, VA | |
| 25.7 | W4VSP | Wytheville W4VSP IRLP |
441.1750 | simplex | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4036 | — | Wytheville, VA |
| 25.7 | W4VSP offline | Wytheville W4VSP IRLP |
446.1750 | simplex | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4420 | — | Wytheville, VA |
| 25.8 | KC8PRG | Pipestem/WestVir KC8PRG AllStar |
443.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 61117 | — | Pipestem/WestVirginia, WV |
| 28.4 | K4EZ | Wytheville K4EZ |
443.2625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 28.9 | WZ8E | Pembroke Butt WZ8E |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pembroke, VA | |
| 29.0 | W4NRV | Pearisburg Court W4NRV |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 29.0 | WE3J | Pearisburg Disma WE3J |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 30.0 | K4XE | Max Meadows Hami K4XE |
442.5250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Max Meadows, VA | |
| 30.0 | K4IJ | Max Meadows Hami K4IJ |
146.8650 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Max Meadows, VA | |
| 30.3 | W4DFD | Dublin W4DFD |
443.5750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dublin, VA | |
| 30.3 | N4NRV | Radford Cloyds N4NRV |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Radford, VA | |
| 31.8 | KD4BNQ | Ripplemead KD4BNQ BM |
440.8000 | +5 | CC0 | DMR (C4FM,DMR) | BrandMeister 310472 | — | Ripplemead, VA |
| 31.8 | N8SNW | Laeger N8SNW |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Laeger, WV | |
| 32.0 | K4DFD | Pulaski K4DFD BM |
434.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318595603 | — | Pulaski, VA |
| 33.7 | N4VL | Pulaski Pk Knob N4VL |
444.6000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Pulaski, VA | |
| 33.7 | N3ZE | Pulaski Pk Knob N3ZE |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pulaski, VA | |
| 33.7 | N4HRS | Pulaski Peaks N4HRS DMRVA |
444.7125 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMRVA N4HRS | — | Pulaski, VA |
| 33.8 | N8OCY | HINTON N8OCY WV-DMR-FRE |
443.9000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-DMR-FREEZLAND | — | HINTON, WV |
| 33.9 | WV8BD | Beckley WV8BD EchoLink |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 424813 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 33.9 | KC8CNL | Hinton Freezelan KC8CNL |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hinton, WV | |
| 33.9 | K8DLT | Beckley K8DLT BM |
440.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315409 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 33.9 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
145.2300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 33.9 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
444.8000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 34.0 | WB8YST offline | Beckley WB8YST |
53.5900 | -1 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 34.0 | N8FWL | Beckley N8FWL |
224.6400 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 34.0 | WV8CH | Crow WV8CH BM |
444.1500 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | BrandMeister 314356 | — | Crow, WV |
| 34.1 | KE4QOX | Beckley KE4QOX |
29.6800 | -0.1 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 34.1 | K4NFP | Beckley K4NFP |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 34.3 | KM4X | Marion KM4X |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Marion, VA | |
| 35.5 | WV8CH offline | Mossy WV8CH WV-STATE |
443.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Mossy, WV |
| 36.4 | no call listed | Bolt Ivy Knob West Virginia |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 36.7 | KC8AFH | Beckley KC8AFH |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 36.7 | WV8CH | Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 36.7 | W8LG offline | Bolt W8LG WV-STATE |
443.2250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Bolt, WV |
| 36.7 | N8FWL | Bolt N8FWL |
53.1700 | -1 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 36.7 | WV8CH | Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH AllStar |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2198 | — | Bolt, WV |
| 37.2 | WV8CCC offline | Wharton Pilot WV8CCC |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wharton, WV | |
| 37.5 | N4MGQ | Elk Creek Iron N4MGQ AllStar |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 505503 | — | Elk Creek, VA |
| 40.0 | KD4ADL | Mounta Bald Knob KD4ADL DMRVA |
444.2500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMRVA N4HRS | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 40.0 | KD4BNQ offline | Mountain Lake KD4BNQ BM |
441.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315128 | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 40.0 | KD4BNQ | Mounta Bald Knob KD4BNQ BM |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310473 | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 40.0 | KD4BNQ offline | Mounta Bald Knob KD4BNQ |
441.9500 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mountain Lake, VA | |
| 40.3 | KB8PCW | GILBERT KB8PCW WV-STATE |
442.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | GILBERT, WV |
| 41.4 | KB8PCW | Gilbert Horsepen KB8PCW AllStar |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 58571 | — | Gilbert, WV |
| 41.6 | W4DWN | Chilhowie W4DWN WIRES-X |
442.0000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21783 | — | Chilhowie, VA |
| 42.3 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA AllStar |
444.0250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 6544 AllStar 42272 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 43.0 | W9XAM | Mount Hope W9XAM BM |
441.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314357 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 43.0 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Summi WV8BSA |
441.8750 | in 447.8750 | CC1 | DMR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 43.0 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA EchoLink |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 9877 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 43.0 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA |
441.8125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 43.1 | WZ8E | Independence Poi WZ8E WV-STATE |
443.7125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Independence, VA |
| 43.8 | W9KIC | Blacksburg Brush W9KIC EchoLink |
146.7150 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | EchoLink 959136 | — | Blacksburg, VA |
| 43.8 | N4NRV | Blacksburg Brush N4NRV |
444.6500 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Blacksburg, VA | |
| 44.9 | KC8CSE | Union Bickett's KC8CSE EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Union, WV |
| 45.0 | KD4ADL | Blacksburg Virgi KD4ADL |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Blacksburg, VA | |
| 45.3 | KR8AM | Alderson Keeney KR8AM |
444.7250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 45.3 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 45.3 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 45.4 | KE4QOX offline | Alderson KE4QOX |
53.2300 | -0.5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 45.5 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH BM |
442.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315401 | — | Alderson, WV |
| 45.6 | N8FWL | Beckley WTE 60 N8FWL |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 45.7 | KM4HDM | Big A Mountain KM4HDM AllStar |
442.9250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 671551 | — | Big A Mountain, VA |
| 45.7 | KM4HDM | Honaker Big A KM4HDM |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Honaker, VA | |
| 45.7 | KM4HDM | Honaker Big A KM4HDM BM |
442.1000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 312297 | — | Honaker, VA |
| 45.7 | KD4JTK | Honaker Big A KD4JTK |
444.5000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Honaker, VA | |
| 45.7 | N4HRS | Honaker Big A N4HRS DMRVA |
444.8125 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMRVA N4HRS | — | Honaker, VA |
| 45.8 | KD4JTK | Honaker KD4JTK |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Honaker, VA | |
| 45.8 | KD4JTK | Honaker KD4JTK |
147.2550 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Honaker, VA | |
| 46.1 | KN4QOH | Grundy Big A Mtn KN4QOH |
146.8350 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Grundy, VA | |
| 46.1 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
224.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 46.3 | K4NRR | Grundy K4NRR |
147.3150 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Grundy, VA | |
| 46.4 | WZ8E | Independence Poi WZ8E |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Independence, VA | |
| 46.4 | W4TOW | Independence Buc W4TOW |
443.3750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Independence, VA | |
| 46.5 | K4EZ | Hillsville K4EZ BM |
147.3900 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310162 | — | Hillsville, VA |
| 46.5 | N4DN | Hillsville N4DN |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hillsville, VA | |
| 47.0 | N8LVE | Chestnut Man Mtn N8LVE |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Chestnut Knob, WV | |
| 47.0 | WV8B | Danese Man Mtn WV8B |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Danese, WV | |
| 48.1 | N4DN | Hillsville N4DN IRLP |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 146895 IRLP 4027 | — | Hillsville, VA |
| 48.1 | K4EZ | Wytheville Sand K4EZ |
444.3250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Wytheville, VA | |
| 48.2 | W8NAM | Wharton W8NAM |
53.1300 | -1 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wharton, WV | |
| 48.4 | W4BRC | Galax W4BRC |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Galax, VA | |
| 49.0 | W8VT | Oak Hill W8VT AllStar |
443.8000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27849 | — | Oak Hill, WV |