N9TPB FCC License Search

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AB8ZZ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) AB8ZZ since 2006 · previously K8LHH, KC8SUO Monte Vista, CO grid DM67wn 16 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 17, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 18, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AB8ZZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 23, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by Loren H Howard · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Loren H Howard

Held AB8ZZ Sep 12, 2006 → present · first licensed Dec 31, 2001 as KC8SUO · 3 licenses · FRN 0006014088

📦 Moved: Holland, MI → Monte Vista, CO

AB8ZZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 12, 2006 → expires Nov 17, 2036

Licensee
Loren H Howard

Address
Attn: Loren H. Howard
45 Dunham Street
Monte Vista, CO 81144
37.5812, -106.1565 (street) · Grid DM67wn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006014088

Previous call
K8LHH (General)

Last granted
Sep 16, 2026

Effective
Sep 16, 2026

Last action
Sep 16, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 16, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 17, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 17, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 12, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K8LHH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 21, 2002 → Sep 12, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Loren H Howard

Address
4764 Pine Hollow
Holland, MI 49423
42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006014088

Previous call
KC8SUO (General)

Last granted
Mar 21, 2002

Effective
Apr 28, 2005

Last action
Sep 12, 2006
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 12, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 16, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 17, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 21, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 21, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC8SUO Canceled Technician Dec 31, 2001 → Mar 21, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Loren H Howard

Address
4764 Pine Hollow
Holland, MI 49423
42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006014088

Last granted
Dec 31, 2001

Effective
Dec 31, 2001

Last action
Mar 21, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 21, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 31, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as AB8ZZ
Loren H Howard
Attn: Loren H. Howard
45 Dunham Street, Monte Vista, CO 81144
37.5812, -106.1565 (street) · Grid DM67wn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 104 snapshots · as KC8SUO
Loren H Howard
4764 Pine Hollow, Holland, MI 49423
42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 25, 2025 · 37 snapshots · as AB8ZZ
Loren H Howard
Attn: Loren H. Howard
PO Box 471
45 Dunham Street, Monte Vista, CO 81144
37.5812, -106.1565 (street) · Grid DM67wn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AB8ZZ

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 Aug 23, 2006 Granted Sep 16, 2026 0002722953	K8LHH · Loren H Howard · Amateur Extra 4764 Pine Hollow, Holland, MI 49423 42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AB8ZZ ✓ granted	Granted got AB8ZZ
Filed Feb 13, 2006 Award date was Mar 3, 2006 0002481798	K8LHH · Loren H Howard · Amateur Extra 4764 Pine Hollow, Holland, MI 49423 42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8BH held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 2, 2002 Granted Mar 21, 2002 0000719229	KC8SUO · Loren H Howard · Technician 4764 Pine Hollow, Holland, MI 49423 42.7392, -86.0848 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8LHH ✓ granted 2.W8LHH	Granted got K8LHH

Others requesting AB8ZZ

3 applications listed AB8ZZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 23, 2006	Sep 10, 2006	K8LHH · Loren H Howard · Holland, MI	1	Granted
Dec 7, 2004	Dec 25, 2004	KC8EZZ · LAWRENCE O SHELINE II · COLUMBUS, OH	2	Dismissed
Dec 7, 2004	Dec 25, 2004	KC8EZZ · LAWRENCE O SHELINE II · COLUMBUS, OH	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.4	K0SLV Listed as K0SLV/RPT	Monte Vista K0SLV AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 428601	—	Monte Vista, CO
1.5	K0SLV	Monte Vista K0SLV AllStar	449.6250	-5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 428601 AllStar 55599	—	Monte Vista, CO
3.4	K0SLV	Monte Vista K0SLV AllStar	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 513430	—	Monte Vista, CO
9.5	N0HQD	Monte Vista N0HQD	447.9000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Monte Vista, CO
11.9	N0KM Listed as N0KM/RPT	Center N0KM AllStar	447.1000	-5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 428603	—	Center, CO
12.2	N0KM	Center N0KM AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 428602	—	Center, CO
17.7	K0SLV	Alamosa K0SLV AllStar	447.1500	-5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 428605	—	Alamosa, CO
17.7	K0SLV	Alamosa K0SLV AllStar	447.0750	-5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 428605	—	Alamosa, CO
27.3	N0LAK	South Fork N0LAK BM	449.6000	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 314170	—	South Fork, CO
35.5	N6JPH	Alamosa N6JPH BM	434.7550	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3214915	—	Alamosa, CO
35.6	N6JPH	Blanca N6JPH BM	441.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313471	—	Blanca, CO
35.6	N6JPH	Blanca N6JPH BM	446.7500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313471	—	Blanca, CO
36.6	N0LAK	Blanca N0LAK BM	449.2000	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 313387	—	Blanca, CO
46.9	N0SDC	Westcliffe Wet N0SDC	147.2100	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Westcliffe, CO
24.5	N0LAK offline	South Fork N0LAK	446.9875	-5	CC?	DMR		—	South Fork, CO
30.5	N0LAK offline	Blanca N0LAK	449.2500	-5	CC?	DMR		—	Blanca, CO