🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 9:15 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
AB8PR HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Sep 24, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Sep 23, 2025).
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user , last upload Aug 24, 2025
· eQSL AG member
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Philip A Ross
Held AB8PR Apr 21, 2015 → Sep 23, 2025
· first licensed Jun 7, 2000 as WB8NXP
· 3 licenses · FRN 0002741015
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as AB8PR
Philip A Ross
1814 Stratford St., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
42.6124, -83.3330 (street) · Grid
EN82io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 63 snapshots · as WB8NXP
Philip A Ross
6520 Whysall Rd, Bloomfield, MI 48301
42.5424, -83.2822 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82in · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: Shane C Vassar
Held AB8PR Feb 2, 2001 → May 2, 2003
· first licensed Feb 2, 2001 as KB8LVH
· 5 licenses · FRN 0004439899
📦 Moved: Bridgeport, WV → Buckhannon, WV
NG8C
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 11, 2007 → expires Sep 11, 2027
Licensee Shane C Vassar
Address 5 Kepner St Buckhannon, WV 26201
38.9869, -80.2317 (street) · Grid
EM98vx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004439899
Previous call WV8WC (General)
Last granted Aug 29, 2017
Effective Aug 29, 2017
Last action Aug 29, 2017
FCC actions (4)
Aug 29, 2017 — License renewed LIREN Jul 11, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 11, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 11, 2007 — License issued LIISS
WV8WC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 2, 2003 → Sep 11, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee Shane C Vassar
Address 29 Justin Ave Bridgeport, WV 26330
39.2888, -80.2216 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99vg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004439899
Previous call AB8PR (General)
Last granted May 2, 2003
Effective May 2, 2003
Last action Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Sep 11, 2007 — License canceled LICAN May 2, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 2, 2003 — License issued LIISS
AB8PR
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 2, 2001 → May 2, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee Shane C Vassar
Address 29 Justin Ave Bridgeport, WV 26330
39.2888, -80.2216 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99vg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004439899
Previous call KC8QHR (General)
Last granted Feb 2, 2001
Effective Aug 12, 2002
Last action May 2, 2003
FCC actions (3)
May 2, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Aug 12, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Aug 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairmont, WV → Bridgeport, WV
KC8QHR
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 2, 2001 → Aug 12, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee Shane C Vassar
Address 29 Justin Ave Bridgeport, WV 26330
39.2888, -80.2216 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99vg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004439899
Previous call KB8LVH (General)
Last granted Feb 2, 2001
Effective Feb 6, 2001
Last action Aug 12, 2002
FCC actions (2)
Aug 12, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Feb 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KB8LVH
Canceled
General
Feb 2, 2001 → Feb 6, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee SHANE C VASSAR
Address RT 3 BOX 331 APT 11 FAIRMONT, WV 26554
39.4654, -80.1098 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99wl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004439899
Last granted Feb 2, 2001
Effective Feb 2, 2001
Last action Feb 6, 2001
FCC actions (3)
Feb 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Feb 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN Feb 2, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as NG8C
Shane C Vassar
5 Kepner St, Buckhannon, WV 26201
38.9869, -80.2317 (street) · Grid
EM98vx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 168 snapshots · as KC8QHR
Shane C Vassar
29 Justin Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330
39.2888, -80.2216 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99vg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB8LVH
SHANE C VASSAR
RT 3 BOX 331 APT 11, FAIRMONT, WV 26554
39.4654, -80.1098 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99wl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting AB8PR
1 application listed AB8PR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 3, 2015
Apr 21, 2015
WB8NXP · Philip A Ross · Bloomfield, MI
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB8PR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8PR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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