N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

K8ARA HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRZQ240

Active until Nov 28, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2024 (2 yrs) K8ARA since 2024 · previously KE8ZVJ Williamstown, WV grid EM99gi GMRS WRZQ240 74 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 3, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 4, 2036.

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

📝 K8ARA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 16, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by John M Hescht · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John M Hescht

Held K8ARA Feb 3, 2024 → present · first licensed Jan 9, 2024 as KE8ZVJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0034537548

K8ARA Active Technician · vanity Feb 3, 2024 → expires Feb 3, 2034

Licensee
John M Hescht

Address
PO Box 372
WILLIAMSTOWN, WV 26187-0372
39.3663, -81.4466 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0034537548

Previous call
KE8ZVJ

Last granted
Feb 3, 2024

Effective
Feb 3, 2024

Last action
Feb 3, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 3, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 3, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KE8ZVJ Canceled Technician Jan 9, 2024 → Feb 3, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
John M Hescht

Address
PO Box 372
WILLIAMSTOWN, WV 26187-0372
39.3663, -81.4466 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0034537548

Last granted
Jan 9, 2024

Effective
Jan 9, 2024

Last action
Feb 3, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 3, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KE8ZVJ
John M Hescht
PO Box 372
WILLIAMSTOWN, WV 26187-0372
39.3663, -81.4466 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: RUTH P RICE

Held K8ARA May 10, 2002 → Jun 5, 2018 · first licensed May 10, 2002 as K8ARA · 1 license · FRN 0007048655

K8ARA Expired General May 10, 2002 → Jun 5, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
RUTH P RICE

Address
12 Lost Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
39.0019, -80.1974 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007048655

Last granted
May 28, 2008

Effective
May 28, 2008

Last action
Jun 6, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 6, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- May 28, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 10, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K8ARA
RUTH P RICE
12 Lost Ave., Buckhannon, WV 26201
39.0019, -80.1974 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K8ARA
RUTH P RICE
1112 S. Maplewood Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330-9466
39.2888, -80.2216 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99vg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8ARA

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 Jan 16, 2024 Granted Feb 3, 2024 0010854412	KE8ZVJ · John M Hescht · Technician PO Box 372 · WILLIAMSTOWN, WV 26187-0372 39.3663, -81.4466 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8ARA ✓ granted	Granted got K8ARA

Others requesting K8ARA

2 applications listed K8ARA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 16, 2024	Feb 3, 2024	KE8ZVJ · John M Hescht · WILLIAMSTOWN, WV	1	Granted
Sep 21, 2022	Oct 9, 2022	N6JUB · Andrew B Andreasen · Richmond Heights, OH	18	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8ARA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8ARA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

12 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
3	RP16	462.575	103.5	WRQW793	Vienna, WV	Open	On the air
8	RP18	462.625	146.2	WRQW793	Parkersburg, WV	Open	On the air
8	RP22	462.725	103.5	WRQW793	Walker, WV	Open	On the air
12	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRYI885	Newport, OH	Open	On the air
12	RP20	462.675	141.3	WRQW793	Walker, WV	Open	On the air
23	RP17	462.600	103.5	WRQW793	Rockport, WV	Open	On the air
26	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRQW793	Ravenswood, WV	Open	On the air
31	RP21	462.700	110.9	WSMR338	Annamoriah, WV	Open	On the air
33	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRQW793	Ravenswood, WV	Open	On the air
35	RP20	462.675	91.5	WSGU671	Athens, OH · Roosevelt Tower Site	Open	On the air
36	RP18	462.625	110.9	WQQL731	Grantsville, WV	Open	On the air
40	RP19	462.650	141.3	WSCM554	Albany, OH	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

74 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.4	N8OJ	Marietta N8OJ BM	145.3300	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313942	—	Marietta, OH
3.4	W8JL	Marietta W8JL	145.3300	-0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Marietta, OH
3.4	KI8JK	Marietta KI8JK	146.8050	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Marietta, OH
3.4	W8HH	Marietta W8HH	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, OH
3.4	N8OJ	Marietta N8OJ BM	442.4750	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 313949	—	Marietta, OH
3.4	W8JL	Marietta W8JL BM	442.9000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 113904	—	Marietta, OH
3.4	W8HH	Marietta W8HH	443.4000	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, OH
3.4	N8OJ	Marietta N8OJ BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313938	—	Marietta, OH
3.9	N8OJ	Marietta N8OJ BM	442.9000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 310274	—	Marietta, OH
3.9	N8OJ	Marietta N8OJ IPSC	443.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	IPSC	—	Marietta, OH
4.0	W8JTW	Marietta W8JTW AllStar	147.4800	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27891	—	Marietta Ohio, WV
4.1	N8OJ Listed as N8OJ UHF	Marietta N8OJ BM	442.7250	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 313938 BrandMeister 313950	—	Marietta, OH
5.8	W8JTW	Marietta W8JTW AllStar	443.8500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 42370	—	Marietta, OH
6.4	W8JTW	Marietta W8JTW AllStar	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 43539	—	Marietta, OH
6.5	N8MDG	Constitution N8MDG AllStar	444.9250	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 45467	—	Constitution, OH
7.1	W8JTW	Marietta W8JTW AllStar	443.0500	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 44204 EchoLink 8527	—	Marietta, OH
9.3	W8PAR	Belpre W8PAR EchoLink	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 498700	—	Belpre, OH
9.9	KC8JWT	Belpre KC8JWT AllStar	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3152852 AllStar 28549	—	Belpre, OH
11.1	KE8LCM	Parkersburg KE8LCM AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 508531	—	Parkersburg, WV
11.2	W8PAR	Parkersburg W8PAR	444.7250	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburg, WV
11.4	W8PAR	Parkersburg Blen W8PAR	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Parkersburg, WV
11.7	WC8EC	Parkersburg Sand WC8EC	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburg, WV
11.7	WA8LLM	Parkersburg Sand WA8LLM	443.1750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburg, WV
12.0	K8KHW	Newport K8KHW AllStar	443.6000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	AllStar 27744 EchoLink 4120 WIRES-X 93104 BrandMeister 313589901 IRLP 4091 AllStar 45866 AllStar 27372	—	Newport, OH
12.3	KI8JK	Belpre KI8JK	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Belpre, OH
14.5	KE8UOF	Walker KE8UOF BM	438.0250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3209097	—	Walker, WV
17.3	N8XYM	Little Hocking N8XYM BM	434.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313917408	—	Little Hocking, OH
17.5	N8XYM	Little Hocking N8XYM AllStar	446.1500	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 49670	—	Little Hocking, OH
19.8	KC8LTG	Rockport KC8LTG	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Rockport, WV
20.2	N8LHL	Rockport N8LHL	443.3500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Rockport, WV
21.1	W8JMV	Elizabeth WT of W8JMV	442.6250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Elizabeth, WV
21.4	K8IS	Elizabeth Deem K8IS EchoLink	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 521260	—	Elizabeth, WV
22.4	KE8ANE	STOCKPORT KE8ANE BM	443.2390	-0.6	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 312296	—	STOCKPORT, OH
26.2	KE8ANE	Pennsville KE8ANE AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 507352 AllStar 507353	—	Pennsville, OH
26.2	WV8RAG	Pennsboro WV8RAG	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Pennsboro, WV
26.2	WB8NSL	Pennsboro WB8NSL	442.8500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Pennsboro, WV
26.6	NC8OH	Caldwell NC8OH	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Caldwell, OH
29.2	WB8VQV	McConnelsville WB8VQV	147.1950	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	McConnelsville, OH
34.4	W8UKE	Athens W8UKE	145.1500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Athens, OH
34.7	KC8QDQ	Jacksonville KC8QDQ	147.2250	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, OH
34.9	N8VZ	Athens N8VZ IRLP	147.4450	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4533	—	Athens, OH
35.1	W8UKE	Athens W8UKE	442.1000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Athens, OH
35.2	KC8AAV	Glouster KC8AAV	147.1500	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Glouster, OH
36.8	KF8LL	New Martinsville KF8LL	146.9850	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	New Martinsville, WV
37.0	WB8CSW	Hannibal WB8CSW	147.2400	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Hannibal, OH
38.8	N8LGY	Mount Zion N8LGY	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mount Zion, WV
39.1	K8ATG	Letart K8ATG AllStar	224.2500	-1.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 52185	—	Letart, WV
39.2	K8ATG	Pomeroy K8ATG	443.7000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Pomeroy, OH
39.4	KC8LOE	Pomeroy KC8LOE	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 23 check-ins · 9 stations	Pomeroy, OH
39.9	KD8OOF	Millwood Evergre KD8OOF	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Millwood, WV
39.9	KA8AUW	Spencer KA8AUW	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Spencer, WV
40.1	WD8JNU	Ripley 911 WD8JNU	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Ripley, WV
42.1	W8ZZV	Philo W8ZZV	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 74.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Philo, OH
43.1	KE8COT	Mount Alto Chest KE8COT	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Mount Alto, WV
44.2	KA8ZXP	Glenville KA8ZXP	444.3250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Glenville, WV
45.1	N8ROA	Roseville N8ROA	442.1750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Roseville, OH
45.3	WB8WJT	Barnesville WB8WJT	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barnesville, OH
45.8	WB8WV	Glenville WB8WV	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Glenville, WV
46.4	KC8FZH	Saint Joseph KC8FZH	444.8750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Saint Joseph, WV
46.6	W8VP	Cambridge W8VP	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Cambridge, OH
46.6	KB8ZMI	Cambridge KB8ZMI	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Cambridge, OH
46.6	KB8ZMI	Cambridge KB8ZMI	444.3750	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Cambridge, OH
46.7	KC8FZH	Saint Joseph KC8FZH	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Saint Joseph, WV
47.2	KD8MST	New Lexington KD8MST BM	442.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 310297	—	New Lexington, OH
48.0	KD8MST	South Zanesville KD8MST BM	444.4000	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 310324	—	South Zanesville, OH
48.0	KD8MST	South Zanesville KD8MST BM	444.9500	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 310325	—	South Zanesville, OH
48.0	KD8USF	South Zanesville KD8USF BM	444.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311118	—	South Zanesville, OH
48.0	KD8USF	South Zanesville KD8USF BM	443.1000	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311119	—	South Zanesville, OH
48.0	K8DCA	West Union K8DCA	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	West Union, WV
49.8	KB8ZMI	Zanesville KB8ZMI AllStar	442.2500	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 611781	—	Zanesville, OH
49.8	KD8USF	Zanesville KD8USF	444.9500	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Zanesville, OH
11.9	K8KHW offline	Newport K8KHW AllStar	444.1250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 8129 AllStar 27744 IRLP 8322	—	Newport, OH
47.3	KD8USF offline	New Lexington KD8USF BM	442.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311116	—	New Lexington, OH
49.9	KD8USF offline	New Concord KD8USF BM	442.0500	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311117	—	New Concord, OH