N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

K8AF

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 23, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 24, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Oct 29, 2023 · not eQSL AG

📝 K8AF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 5, 1999 · what was requested

Currently held by RUSSEL J MEGARGLE · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 1, 2026

Current holder: RUSSEL J MEGARGLE

Held K8AF Nov 23, 1999 → present · first licensed Jul 20, 1999 as KL0PT · 2 licenses · FRN 0002784403

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

Vanity applications filed by K8AF

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 Nov 5, 1999
Granted Oct 2, 2019
0000048973
 KL0PT · RUSSEL J MEGARGLE · Amateur Extra
7412 METZGER AVE UNIT A, ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506
61.2720, -149.8071 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51cg · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.K8AF ✓ granted
2.KL8X held
3.KL0R held
 Granted
got K8AF

Others requesting K8AF

4 applications listed K8AF as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 29, 2019 Feb 16, 2019 KA2IBE · JOHN F JOHNSON · SHELBY TWP, MI 7Granted
Dec 1, 1999 Dec 19, 1999 WE8W · KENNETH M CUBILO · ALPENA, MI 5Granted
Nov 26, 1999 Dec 14, 1999 KB8N · PAUL R SCHAFFENBERGER · SAN ANTONIO, TX 2Granted
Nov 5, 1999 Nov 23, 1999 KL0PT · RUSSEL J MEGARGLE · ELMENDORF AFB, AK 1Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Air Forces Flyers ClubMon, Wed, Thu 10:15 AM · Tue, Sun 10:00 AM · Fri 9:45 AM ET14.290Checked in12026-09-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

23 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● 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)
MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
1.2 K7RHT 440.9250 +5 CC1 DMR PNW Ellensburg, WA
19.9 KG7VOR 443.2750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52252 Selah, WA
23.0 KC7VQR 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) Yakima, WA
23.4 N7YRC 53.9300 in 52.2300 none FM (analog) Cowiche, WA
24.3 WR7KCR 444.9125 +5 none D-STAR Cle Elum, WA
24.6 N7YRC 444.7500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) Yakima, WA
26.3 WA7SAR 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) Cle Elum, WA
27.3 W7AQ 224.9000 -1.6 CC1 DMR 🗓 1 net Yakima, WA
27.3 WA7SAR 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR PNW Yakima, WA
27.3 W7AQ 146.6600 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Yakima, WA
27.9 K7TKR 443.8750 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) AllStar 49591 George, WA
28.0 WB7WAM 145.5800 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3674 Yakima, WA
28.1 N7YRC 442.7250 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) Cowiche, WA
28.7 WA7SAR 444.6000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) Yakima, WA
31.2 W7TD
Listed as W7TD/R
 146.6800 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 48864 Wentachee, WA
32.5 N7RHT 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR Fiber-connection Wenatchee, WA
36.2 AE7MK 442.8250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47850 Quincy, WA
37.9 K7DKK 442.2750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) Raven Roost, WA
45.6 KD7LXL 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 43746 Crystal Mountain, WA
45.6 WB7DOB 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 461504 Crystal Mtn, WA
45.7 WA7SAR 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) Yakima, WA
19.0 W7EFS offline 444.8750 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4444 Kittitas County, WA
49.2 KJ7EPB offline 444.9000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7141 Ephrata, WA