N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

AB8TE HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 13, 2007.

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 Aug 13, 2007

Previous holder: John R Walters

Held AB8TE Apr 20, 2004 → Aug 12, 2005 · first licensed Nov 13, 1999 as KE4NEP · 3 licenses · FRN 0002780203

📦 Moved: Herron, MI → Cridersville, OH

W8CX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 12, 2005 → expires Aug 12, 2035

Licensee
John R Walters

Address
Attn: John Walters
360 Red Wing Court
Cridersville, OH 45806
40.6492, -84.1535 (street) · Grid EN70wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002780203

Previous call
AB8TE (General)

Last granted
Jun 27, 2025

Effective
Jun 27, 2025

Last action
Jun 27, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jun 27, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 27, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 3, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 3, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 11, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
AB8TE Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 20, 2004 → Aug 12, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
John R Walters

Address
1131 Emerson Rd
Herron, MI 49744
44.9931, -83.6571 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002780203

Previous call
KE4NEP (General)

Last granted
Apr 20, 2004

Effective
Jul 26, 2005

Last action
Aug 12, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 26, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 4, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 4, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KE4NEP Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 13, 1999 → Jun 4, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
John R Walters

Address
1131 Emerson Rd
Herron, MI 49744
44.9931, -83.6571 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002780203

Last granted
Apr 20, 2004

Effective
Apr 20, 2004

Last action
Jun 4, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 4, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 13, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W8CX
John R Walters
Attn: John Walters
360 Red Wing Court, Cridersville, OH 45806
40.6492, -84.1535 (street) · Grid EN70wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 105 snapshots · as KE4NEP
John R Walters
1131 Emerson Rd, Herron, MI 49744
44.9931, -83.6571 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W8CX
John R Walters
Attn: John Walters
154 Thrush Court, Cridersville, OH 45806
40.6724, -84.1262 (ZIP center) · Grid EN70wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 23 snapshots · as W8CX
John R Walters
Attn: John Walters
PO Box 513
123 W Bosley, Alpena, MI 49707
45.0943, -83.4762 (ZIP center) · Grid EN85gc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AB8TE

2 applications listed AB8TE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 17, 2025	Feb 4, 2025	KF8BNI · Thomas E Elavsky · Hartville, OH	6	Granted
Mar 25, 2002	Apr 12, 2002	KB8FAC · John M Stumpf · Brunswick, OH	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB8TE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB8TE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.