N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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K8CWT HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) K8CWT since 2004 · previously KC8TZH Pentwater, MI grid EN63tt 40 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 26, 2024. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 27, 2026.

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

📝 K8CWT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 8, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Carl W Thoreson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Carl W Thoreson

Held K8CWT Nov 26, 2004 → present · first licensed May 16, 2002 as KC8TZH · 2 licenses · FRN 0007092059

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

Previous holder: Joseph J Ruelle

Held K8CWT Apr 7, 2000 → Mar 15, 2002 · first licensed Apr 26, 1999 as KC8CWT · 3 licenses · FRN 0002781250

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

Vanity applications filed by K8CWT

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 8, 2004
Granted Sep 4, 2014
0001926445
 KC8TZH · Carl W Thoreson · General
4700 N Lakeshore Dr, Mears, MI 49436
43.6875, -86.4685 (ZIP center) · Grid EN63sq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8CWT ✓ granted
 Granted
got K8CWT
Filed Dec 12, 2001
Granted Jan 13, 2022
0000692988
 K8CWT · Joseph J Ruelle · Amateur Extra
PO Box 81 · Curtis, MI 49820-0081
46.1901, -85.6542 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76ee · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AB8N ✓ granted
 Granted
got AB8N

Others requesting K8CWT

3 applications listed K8CWT as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 5, 2025 Mar 23, 2025 KJ5FPO · Charles W Teel · Beaumont, TX 2Granted
Nov 8, 2004 Nov 26, 2004 KC8TZH · Carl W Thoreson · Mears, MI 1Granted
Mar 20, 2000 Apr 7, 2000 KC8CWT · JOSEPH J RUELLE · CURTIS, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8CWT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8CWT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

40 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.7 N8UKH Hart
N8UKH WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33027 — Hart, MI
6.8 no call listed
Listed as HART, MI
 N8UKH
Michigan
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — N8UKH, MI
9.0 W8VTM Hart
W8VTM WIRES-X
 443.6750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 51191 — Hart, MI
10.2 K8DXF Ludington
K8DXF
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
11.6 W8IRA Ludington
W8IRA
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
11.6 WB8ERN Ludington
WB8ERN
 146.6200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
14.3 NW8J Walkerville
NW8J
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Walkerville, MI
26.5 W8MAB Bitely
W8MAB
 147.2100 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Bitely, MI
26.6 K8COP Whitehall
K8COP Mi5
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Whitehall, MI
26.6 K8COP Muskegon City of
K8COP
 52.8000 -0.5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Muskegon, MI
26.6 W8AOR Whitehall Camp
W8AOR
 146.6800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Whitehall, MI
26.6 W8AOR Whitehall Camp
W8AOR
 443.2500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Whitehall, MI
27.8 AF8U Baldwin Wolf Lk
AF8U WIRES-X
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Baldwin, MI
30.5 WD8MKG Holton
WD8MKG
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Holton, MI
31.3 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
32.5 KC8MSE Fremont LA4 St
KC8MSE EchoLink
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 484692 — Fremont, MI
32.5 KC8MSE Fremont
KC8MSE
 442.0125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Fremont, MI
35.1 KB8IFE White Cloud Maik
KB8IFE WIRES-X
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 43308 — White Cloud, MI
35.1 KB8IFE White Cloud Maik
KB8IFE WIRES-X
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 43252 — White Cloud, MI
37.0 W8MKG
Listed as W8MKG - W8ZHO/R
 Muskegon
W8MKG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 643081 — Muskegon, MI
37.8 N8KDR mecosta
N8KDR WIRES-X
 144.8500 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33308 — mecosta, MI
38.9 K8WNJ Muskegon Dtwn
K8WNJ
 444.0125 +5 none D-STAR — Muskegon, MI
39.2 KE8LZ Muskegon
KE8LZ WIRES-X
 147.3800 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon Dtwn
K8WNJ
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8IRA Muskegon
W8IRA
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon
K8WNJ
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8ZHO Muskegon
W8ZHO AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 666380 🗓 1 net 1 net Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8KQQ Muskegon
N8KQQ IRLP
 224.7000 -1.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8UKF Muskegon
N8UKF WIRES-X
 442.3000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8KQQ Muskegon
N8KQQ AllStar
 442.9500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 AllStar 48679 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8ZHO Muskegon
W8ZHO
 444.5500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon
K8WNJ Mi5
 444.9500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) Mi5 — Muskegon, MI
43.3 N8UKF Norton Shores
N8UKF AllStar
 443.2000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 AllStar 54576 🗓 1 net 1 net Norton Shores, MI
43.8 N8UKF Norton Shores
N8UKF WIRES-X
 448.2000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11335 — Norton Shores, MI
44.2 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
44.8 N8RTS Big Rapids Arpt
N8RTS WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
45.4 KF8FQA Big Rapids WDEE
KF8FQA WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
45.6 W8IRA Big Rapids
W8IRA
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Big Rapids, MI
45.8 KB8QOI Big Rapids Ferri
KB8QOI EchoLink
 443.9000 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 389477 — Big Rapids, MI
27.4 N8ARY offline Bitely
N8ARY
 146.5350 in 446.1250 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bitely, MI