N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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AL8R HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) AL8R since 2019 · previously KL2UF Sitka, AK grid CO27ib 2 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 4, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 5, 2031.

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

📝 AL8R has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 16, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by BENJAMIN C DOWNING · 1 holder on record

Current holder: BENJAMIN C DOWNING

Held AL8R Sep 4, 2019 → present · first licensed Aug 25, 2009 as KL2UF · 2 licenses · FRN 0013890447

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

Vanity applications filed by AL8R

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 Aug 16, 2019
Granted Sep 4, 2019
0008767752
 KL2UF · BENJAMIN C DOWNING · Amateur Extra
Attn: Benjamin C Downing · 2012 SAWMILL CREEK ROAD, SITKA, AK 99835
57.0430, -135.2794 (street) · Grid CO27ib · CQ 1 · ITU 2 · map ↗
1.AL8R ✓ granted
2.AL0D
3.AL0L held by Ivan T Lima Jr until Mar 18, 2035
4.AL0T held by Daniel C Elder until Feb 5, 2032
5.AL0W held by Elvyria Theresa Negavia Negavia until Jul 7, 2030
6.AL0B available
 Granted
got AL8R

Others requesting AL8R

10 applications listed AL8R as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #AL8RResult
Jun 18, 2024 Jul 6, 2024 KY4YC · Roger A Reese · New Port Richey, FL 15Not granted They got KY2Y (choice 1)
Aug 16, 2019 Sep 3, 2019 KL2UF · BENJAMIN C DOWNING · SITKA, AK 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 31, 2018 Sep 18, 2018 AD8BZ · Kenneth D Smith · Ortonville, MI 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 14, 2014 Mar 4, 2014 KL3UO · Christopher P Legvold · Seward, AK 10Not granted They got KL0L (choice 1)
Mar 15, 2012 Apr 2, 2012 K8CLE · Randall E Brooks · Brunswick, OH 5Not granted They got NQ8X (choice 1)
Jan 30, 2012 Feb 17, 2012 K8CJS · CHRISTOPHER J SPIESS · LOVELAND, OH 3Not granted They got AE8OH (choice 1)
Mar 21, 2007 Apr 8, 2007 KC8ULT · Leonard G Robinson · Cardington, OH 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 2, 2004 Sep 20, 2004 KC8YWU · Mathew R Maretic · Ecorse, MI 5Not granted They got KQ8U (choice 2)
Jul 30, 2004 Aug 17, 2004 KC8YWU · Mathew R Maretic · Ecorse, MI 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 10, 2001 Apr 28, 2001 AB8KI · Jeff S Wiersma · Gwinn, MI 3Not granted They got AC8Z (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AL8R in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AL8R beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

2 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
2.0 KL7SRK Sitka
KL7SRK AllStar
 146.0800 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 46666 EchoLink 903536 — Sitka, AK
2.0 KL7SRK Sitka
KL7SRK AllStar
 446.0000 -5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 46666 EchoLink 903536 — Sitka, AK