🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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
AB8SK HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 11, 2008.
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 11, 2008
Previous holder: Steven N Ball
Held AB8SK Jan 24, 2003 → Jan 10, 2006
· first licensed Jan 24, 2003 as KC8VPA
· 3 licenses · FRN 0008252108
W8SB
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 10, 2006 → expires Jan 10, 2036
Licensee Steven N Ball
Address 154 N Main St New London, OH 44851-1046
41.0896, -82.4006 (street) · Grid
EN81tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008252108
Previous call AB8SK (General)
Last granted Nov 20, 2025
Effective Nov 20, 2025
Last action Nov 20, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Nov 20, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Jan 8, 2016 — License renewed LIREN Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB8SK
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jan 24, 2003 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Steven N Ball
Address 154 N Main St New London, OH 44851-1046
41.0896, -82.4006 (street) · Grid
EN81tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008252108
Previous call KC8VPA (General)
Last granted Jan 24, 2003
Effective Jan 26, 2004
Last action Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Jan 26, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jan 26, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC8VPA
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jan 24, 2003 → Jan 26, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee Steven N Ball
Address 154 N Main St New London, OH 44851-1046
41.0896, -82.4006 (street) · Grid
EN81tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008252108
Last granted Jan 24, 2003
Effective Feb 14, 2003
Last action Jan 26, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Jan 26, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Feb 14, 2003 — License modified LIMOD Jan 24, 2003 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 140 snapshots · as KC8VPA
Steven N Ball
154 N Main St, New London, OH 44851-1046
41.0896, -82.4006 (street) · Grid
EN81tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting AB8SK
2 applications listed AB8SK as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB8SK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8SK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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