N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K8BSM HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRKR295 WQJS816

Active until Feb 2, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) K8BSM since 2022 · previously KF5LGJ Seney, MI Grid EN66xj GMRS WRKR295 12 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 18, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 19, 2034.

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

📝 K8BSM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 28, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Andrew L Kidd · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Andrew L Kidd

Held K8BSM Mar 18, 2022 → present · first licensed Jun 7, 2011 as KF5LGJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0018352120

K8BSM Active Technician · vanity Mar 18, 2022 → expires Mar 18, 2032

Licensee
Andrew L Kidd

Address
Attn: Andrew Kidd
PO Box 34
14890N Co rd 451
Seney, MI 49883
46.4106, -86.0079 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66xj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018352120

Previous call
KF5LGJ

Last granted
Mar 18, 2022

Effective
Mar 18, 2022

Last action
Mar 18, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 18, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 18, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KF5LGJ Canceled Technician Jun 7, 2011 → Mar 18, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Andrew L Kidd

Address
Attn: Andrew Kidd
PO Box 34
14890N Co rd 451
Seney, MI 49883
46.4106, -86.0079 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66xj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018352120

Last granted
Apr 6, 2021

Effective
Mar 2, 2022

Last action
Mar 18, 2022
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 18, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 2, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 6, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 17, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 7, 2011 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KF5LGJ
Andrew L Kidd
Attn: Andrew Kidd
PO Box 34
14890N Co rd 451, Seney, MI 49883
46.4106, -86.0079 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66xj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as KF5LGJ
Andrew L Kidd
Attn: Andrew Kidd
7105 N Lakeway Dr, Warr Acres, OK 73132-6400
35.5438, -97.6389 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JACK W SARGENT

Held K8BSM Oct 28, 1986 → Jul 30, 2016 · first licensed Oct 28, 1986 as K8BSM · 1 license · FRN 0003089679

K8BSM Expired Amateur Extra Oct 28, 1986 → Jul 30, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
JACK W SARGENT

Address
5292 NEWELL CIR
KETTERING, OH 45440
39.6734, -84.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003089679

Last granted
May 4, 2006

Effective
May 4, 2006

Last action
Jul 31, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 31, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- May 4, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
K8BSM · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 30, 1996, expires Jul 30, 2006
JACK W. SARGENT
5292 NEWELL CIR, KETTERING, OH 45440
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
K8BSM · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 28, 1986, expires Oct 28, 1996
JACK W SARGENT
5292 NEWELL CIR, KETTERING, OH 45440

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K8BSM
JACK W SARGENT
5292 NEWELL CIR, KETTERING, OH 45440
39.6734, -84.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by K8BSM

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 Feb 28, 2022 Granted Mar 18, 2022 0009931718	KF5LGJ · Andrew L Kidd · Technician Attn: Andrew Kidd · PO Box 34 · 14890N Co rd 451, Seney, MI 49883 46.4106, -86.0079 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66xj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8BSM ✓ Granted 2.K8BMF Available 3.K8BBY Available 4.K8BBH Available 5.K8BCQ Available	Granted got K8BSM

Others Requesting K8BSM

3 applications listed K8BSM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K8BSM	Result
Jan 20, 2023	Feb 7, 2023	KK7KAZ · BRIAN MACKENZIE · PAHRUMP, NV	9	Not granted	They got K7BSM (choice 1)
Feb 28, 2022	Mar 18, 2022	KF5LGJ · Andrew L Kidd · Seney, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jan 30, 2012	Feb 17, 2012	KF5ODJ · BARRY S McCOY · RED OAK, TX	8	Not granted	They got K1BSM (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8BSM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8BSM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

1 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
24	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRCU779	Newberry, MI	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

12 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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
16.0	KC8BAN Offline	Grand Marais KC8BAN AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Grand Marais, MI
22.2	W8NBY	Newberry W8NBY EchoLink	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 240336	—	Newberry, MI
22.7	W8NBY	Pine Stump Junct W8NBY	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Pine Stump Junction, MI
25.8	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Engadine, MI
29.1	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Engadine, MI
29.2	KC8BAN	Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Wetmore, MI
38.3	KF8BRW	Cooks KF8BRW	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cooks, MI
38.5	KD9EXA	Lombard Illinois KD9EXA BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311773401	—	Lombard, Illinois, MI
38.7	N8RJP	WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar	444.9000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189	—	WETMORE, MI
39.0	N8RJP	Wetmore N8RJP BM	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313046615	—	Wetmore, MI
46.7	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
48.5	W8FYZ	Trenary W8FYZ	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Trenary, MI