N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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AB8PS HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WQCU426
Active until May 26, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) AB8PS since 2023 · previously W8LNO, KD8DZB Bay City, MI grid EN83ap active on 16 nets LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WQCU426 82 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 21, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 22, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 24, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AB8PS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 3, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by PATRICK J SHANNON · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 16 nets · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: PATRICK J SHANNON

Held AB8PS Jan 21, 2023 → present · first licensed Jul 18, 2006 as KD8DZB · 3 licenses · FRN 0013526215

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

Previous holder: David R Sexton

Held AB8PS May 12, 1995 → Mar 18, 2003 · first licensed May 12, 1995 as KB8ZLT · 3 licenses · FRN 0005375159

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

Vanity applications filed by AB8PS

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 Jan 3, 2023
Granted Jan 21, 2023
0010334541
 W8LNO · PATRICK J SHANNON · Amateur Extra
3075 Sherwood Lane, BAY CITY, MI 48706
43.6511, -83.9183 (street) · Grid EN83ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AB8PS ✓ granted
2.N8PS held
3.K8PS held
 Granted
got AB8PS
Filed Sep 10, 2007
Granted Jul 6, 2017
0003166009
 KD8DZB · PATRICK J SHANNON · General
8781 LEE RD, BRIGHTON, MI 48116
42.5059, -83.7812 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82cm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8LNO ✓ granted
 Granted
got W8LNO
Filed Feb 26, 2003
Granted Jan 28, 2023
0001212546
 AB8PS · David R Sexton · Amateur Extra
PO Box 65 · Maybeury, WV 24861
37.3573, -81.3573 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97hi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AB8D ✓ granted
3.AB8P held
4.AB8VT held
 Granted
got AB8D

Others requesting AB8PS

1 application listed AB8PS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 3, 2023 Jan 21, 2023 W8LNO · PATRICK J SHANNON · BAY CITY, MI 1Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
OMISS 20m SSB NetDaily 12:30 PM UTC14.290Checked in62026-09-21
WASA NETDaily 6:00 PM Toronto7.188Checked in42026-10-01
the N0SWR netMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 5:45 PM · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6:00 PM · Wed, Thu, Fri 5:15 PM CT7.185Checked in42026-09-17
OMISS 20m SSB NetWed 11:30 AM MT14.304Checked in12026-09-30
OMISS 40m SSB NetMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8:15 PM · Mon, Thu 8:30 PM · Thu 10:15 PM ET7.192Checked in12026-09-30
80M Elecraft SSB NetSun 8:30 PM · Sun 8:45 PM ET3.803Checked in12026-09-28
OMISS 40m SSB NetMon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:15 PM · Tue, Wed 7:30 PM CT7.195Checked in12026-09-24
SVARA Submarine Veterans NetWeekdays 4:00 PM UTC14.343Checked in12026-09-16
USTNET 40m NetSun 5:45 PM CT7.252 / 7.24Checked in12026-09-13
the N0SWR netSat 6:15 PM CT7.265Checked in12026-09-12
WASA NETSat 6:15 PM ET7.187Checked in12026-09-12
Just Another NetSat, Sun 11:15 AM · Sun 11:00 AM PT7204Checked in12026-09-12
OMISS 20m SSB NetFri 1:30 PM ET14.285Checked in12026-09-11
YL SYSTEM 3rd periodWeekdays 10:00 AM ET14332Checked in12026-09-09
OMISS 20m SSB NetWed 1:30 PM ET14.286Checked in12026-09-09
Net Buddy Test NetMon, Thu 3:45 PM · Mon, Sun 8:15 PM · Tue 8:00 AM CT7.194Checked in12026-09-02

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 AB8PS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8PS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
36RP17462.600141.3 WRYV897 Mayville, MI OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

82 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
4.0 K8BAY Bay City Co
K8BAY
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bay City, MI
4.2 KB8YUR Bay City
KB8YUR
 444.5000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Bay City, MI
4.5 W8CMN Bay City
W8CMN Mi5
 146.5000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Bay City, MI
12.8 W8CMN Gilford
W8CMN AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 2074 — Gilford, MI
14.1 KF8BRR Midland
KF8BRR BM
 438.1500 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3208936 — Midland, MI
14.4 W8KEA Midland Soccer
W8KEA
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Midland, MI
14.4 W8CMN Pinconning
W8CMN Mi5
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Pinconning, MI
14.9 KB8SWR Gilford
KB8SWR
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Gilford, MI
15.5 N8ERL Saginaw Harrison
N8ERL
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Saginaw, MI
15.8 W8CMN Midland
W8CMN Mi5
 443.9500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Midland, MI
15.9 K8DAC Saginaw
K8DAC AllStar
 51.8600 +0.5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46353 — Saginaw MI, MI
16.0 KB8OSJ MIDLAND
KB8OSJ BM
 438.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320834801 — MIDLAND, MI
16.1 K8DAC Saginaw MR Rd
K8DAC
 442.0625 +5 none D-STAR — Saginaw, MI
16.4 K8DAC Saginaw/Michigan
K8DAC AllStar
 224.2800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46352 — Saginaw/Michigan, MI
16.4 K8DAC Saginaw Rosine
K8DAC AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46351 — Saginaw, MI
16.8 KB8SOE Midland
KB8SOE BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314624601 — Midland, MI
17.0 KC8ARJ Midland
KC8ARJ
 444.3500 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, MI
17.6 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 438.5000 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 310015901 — Midland, MI
19.1 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 442.9500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3126178 — Midland, MI
19.6 N8VDS James
N8VDS Mi5
 443.6000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — James, MI
19.6 KB8SWR James Township
KB8SWR
 443.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — James Township, MI
23.8 KB8SWR frankenmuth
KB8SWR BM
 444.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310578 — frankenmuth, MI
23.8 W8FSM Frankenmuth
W8FSM Mi5
 444.2500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Frankenmuth, MI
23.8 KB8SWR frankenmuth
KB8SWR BM
 443.8675 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313049 — frankenmuth, MI
23.9 KB8SWR Frankenmuth
KB8SWR
 444.0250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Frankenmuth, MI
23.9 KB8SWR home node
KB8SWR AllStar
 440.5000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41012 — home node, MI
24.1 N8UT Watrousville
N8UT
 442.5000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Watrousville, MI
26.9 W8COP Sterling
W8COP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Sterling, MI
27.1 KC8ELQ Burt
KC8ELQ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Burt, MI
28.3 KC8CNN Caro
KC8CNN
 146.6600 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Caro, MI
28.3 KC8CNN Caro
KC8CNN
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Caro, MI
28.3 WA8CKT Caro
WA8CKT
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Caro, MI
32.1 KC8KGZ Millington
KC8KGZ AllStar
 444.6500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DV,FM) AllStar 586881 AllStar 586882 — Millington, MI
32.6 W8QPO Breckenridge
W8QPO
 442.6500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Breckenridge, MI
33.6 KA8IBY Oil City
KA8IBY
 146.7200 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Oil City, MI
34.0 N8NJN Clio
N8NJN
 224.0600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Clio, MI
34.0 KB5TOJ Clio
KB5TOJ
 443.4000 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Clio, MI
34.0 W8JDE Clio
W8JDE
 444.3750 +5 none FM (analog) — Clio, MI
35.1 WA2KJC Clio
WA2KJC AllStar
 446.5000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 40039 — Clio, MI
35.7 KB8ZUZ Mayville
KB8ZUZ AllStar
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28235 — Mayville, MI
35.7 KB8SWR Mayville
KB8SWR Mi5
 443.8500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mayville, MI
35.9 K8EO Gladwin
K8EO
 442.4500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Gladwin, MI
36.1 AB8Y Flushing
AB8Y BM
 445.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3154410 — Flushing, MI
36.2 AB8Y Flushing Twp
AB8Y AllStar
 445.8000 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 53696 — Flushing Twp, MI
36.3 W8GDW Gladwin
W8GDW
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gladwin, MI
36.5 W8CSX Gladwin
W8CSX WIRES-X
 146.7200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 73920 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 30 check-ins · 16 stations Gladwin, MI
37.3 W8CMN Cass City
W8CMN Mi5
 442.0875 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Cass City, MI
38.8 KG8ID North Branch
KG8ID EchoLink
 443.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 561780 — North Branch, MI
39.7 KB8ZUZ Mayville
KB8ZUZ
 51.8200 -0.5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Mayville, MI
39.7 W8CMN Shepherd
W8CMN Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Shepherd, MI
40.5 W8QQQ Owosso
W8QQQ
 442.4000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Owosso, MI
41.0 W8CSX Gladwin Lk
W8CSX WIRES-X
 145.2500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 30 check-ins · 16 stations Gladwin, MI
42.1 KC8MUV Alma College
KC8MUV
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alma, MI
42.3 AC8VT Ithaca
AC8VT BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3208777 — Ithaca, MI
42.6 KC8RTU Mount Pleasant
KC8RTU
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, MI
43.3 KD8IEK Ithaca
KD8IEK
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Ithaca, MI
43.3 KD8IEK Ithaca
KD8IEK
 443.1375 +5 none FM (analog) — Ithaca, MI
44.7 W8TRU Flint Davison/Ct
W8TRU WIRES-X
 145.3400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43274 — Flint, MI
44.8 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312619 — Flint, MI
45.5 N8UMW Flint
N8UMW
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Flint, MI
45.6 KC8KGZ
Listed as KC8KGZ-L
 Flint
KC8KGZ AllStar
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 58688 AllStar 586880 — Flint, MI
45.6 KC8KGZ Flint
KC8KGZ EchoLink
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 119335 — Flint, MI
45.6 W8ACW Flint
W8ACW AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 574420 🗓 1 net 1 net · 41 check-ins · 13 stations Flint, MI
45.6 KC8KGZ Flint
KC8KGZ
 224.4800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Flint, MI
45.6 W8ACW Flint
W8ACW AllStar
 444.2000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 574421 🗓 1 net 1 net · 41 check-ins · 13 stations Flint, MI
45.6 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Flint, MI
45.8 W8FSM West Branch
W8FSM Mi5
 443.9500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — West Branch, MI
45.9 K8DYS Harrison
K8DYS AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 586174 — Harrison, MI
47.0 N8LFR Bad Axe
N8LFR
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Bad Axe, MI
47.0 KA8WYN Bad Axe
KA8WYN DCI
 442.0375 +5 CC2 DMR DCI Michigan-Net — Bad Axe, MI
47.0 KA8WYN Bad Axe
KA8WYN DCI
 443.5500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 47674 DCI — Bad Axe, MI
47.1 no call listed Davison
Michigan
 224.5600 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Davison, MI
47.5 K8OAR West Branch Poin
K8OAR AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 457206 AllStar 55416 — West Branch, MI
47.5 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN AllStar
 147.3800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 2074 EchoLink — Flint, MI
48.0 KD8NCN West Branch WBMI
KD8NCN
 444.2250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — West Branch, MI
48.1 W8SHI Owosso
W8SHI
 145.2400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Owosso, MI
48.1 W8SHI Owosso
W8SHI
 444.3000 +5 none D-STAR — Owosso, MI
48.1 N8DVH
Listed as N8DVH/R2
 Owosso
N8DVH WIRES-X
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 18453 WIRES-X 58964 — Owosso, MI
48.6 N8JCK Swartz Creek
N8JCK AllStar
 433.5500 simplex TONE 203.5 FM (analog) AllStar 58488 AllStar 584881 — Swartz Creek, MI
48.6 N8JCK
Listed as N8JCK-R
 Swartz Creek
N8JCK AllStar
 443.3500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 584880 — Swartz Creek, MI
4.2 KC8ELQ offline Bay City
KC8ELQ Mi5-CMEN
 443.8125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5-CMEN — Bay City, MI
16.0 KE8MSP offline Midland
KE8MSP BM
 448.2255 in 147.7875 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312858 — Midland, MI