N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK8DOA HAM
General class
licensed since 2015 (11 yrs)
K8DOA since 2017 · previously W8WQW, KE8CUA
Big Bay, MI
grid EN66bt
31 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 31, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 1, 2029.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K8DOA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 13, 2017 · what was requested
Currently held by John E Thompson · 2 holders on record
Current holder: John E Thompson
Held K8DOA Mar 31, 2017 → present · first licensed Dec 17, 2015 as KE8CUA · 4 licenses · FRN 0025140500
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- Licensee
- John E Thompson
- Address
- Attn: John Thompson
PO Box Po box 71
101 balke
Big Bay, MI 49808
- FRN
- 0025140500
- Previous call
- W8WQW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Mar 31, 2017
- Effective
- Mar 31, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 31, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 31, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 31, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John E Thompson
- Address
- Attn: John Thompson
PO Box Po box 71
101 balke
Big Bay, MI 49808
- FRN
- 0025140500
- Previous call
- K8DOA (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 5, 2016
- Effective
- Aug 5, 2016
- Last action
- Mar 31, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 31, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 5, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 5, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John E Thompson
- Address
- Attn: John Thompson
PO Box Po box 71
101 balke
Big Bay, MI 49808
- FRN
- 0025140500
- Previous call
- KE8CUA (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 18, 2016
- Effective
- Jun 21, 2016
- Last action
- Aug 5, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 5, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 21, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 18, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 18, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John E Thompson
- Address
- PO Box 71
Big Bay, MI 49808
- FRN
- 0025140500
- Last granted
- Dec 17, 2015
- Effective
- Mar 23, 2016
- Last action
- Jun 18, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 18, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 17, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 17, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: Larry E Benson
Held K8DOA Jul 6, 2013 → May 10, 2014 · first licensed Jun 17, 2013 as KD0VWI · 3 licenses · FRN 0022747927
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- Licensee
- Larry E Benson
- Address
- 310 Gypsum Lane
Johnstown, CO 80534
- FRN
- 0022747927
- Previous call
- K8DOA (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 16, 2024
- Effective
- Jul 16, 2024
- Last action
- Jul 16, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- May 10, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 10, 2014 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Larry E Benson
- Address
- 310 Gypsum Ln
Johnstown, CO 80534
- FRN
- 0022747927
- Previous call
- KD0VWI (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 6, 2013
- Effective
- Nov 19, 2013
- Last action
- May 10, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- May 10, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 19, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 17, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 6, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 6, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Larry E Benson
- Address
- 310 Gypsum Ln
Johnstown, CO 80534
- FRN
- 0022747927
- Last granted
- Jun 17, 2013
- Effective
- Jun 17, 2013
- Last action
- Jul 6, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 6, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 17, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 17, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by K8DOA
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 Mar 13, 2017
Granted Jun 18, 2016
0007696165 |
W8WQW · John E Thompson
· General
Attn: John Thompson · PO Box Po box 71 · 101 balke, Big Bay, MI 49808
|
Granted
got K8DOA
|
|
Filed Jul 18, 2016
Granted Aug 5, 2016
0007342263 |
K8DOA · John E Thompson
· General
Attn: John Thompson · PO Box Po box 71 · 101 balke, Big Bay, MI 49808
|
Granted
got W8WQW
|
|
Filed May 31, 2016
Granted Jun 18, 2016
0007286064 |
KE8CUA · John E Thompson
· General
Attn: John Thompson · PO Box Po box 71 · 101 balke, Big Bay, MI 49808
|
Granted
got K8DOA
|
|
Filed May 10, 2016
Granted Jun 18, 2016
0007261762 |
KE8CUA · John E Thompson
· General
PO Box 71 · 101 Balke, Big Bay, MI 49808
|
Dismissed
got K8DOA
|
|
Filed Apr 13, 2016
Granted Jun 18, 2016
0007227592 |
KE8CUA · John E Thompson
· General
PO Box 71 · Big Bay, MI 49808
|
Dismissed
got K8DOA
|
|
Filed Apr 22, 2014
Granted Jul 16, 2024
0006248445 |
K8DOA · Larry E Benson
· Amateur Extra
310 Gypsum Lane, Johnstown, CO 80534
|
2.K0LEB
|
Granted
got W0LEB
|
Others requesting K8DOA
7 applications listed K8DOA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | W8WQW · John E Thompson · Big Bay, MI | 1 | Granted |
| May 31, 2016 | Jun 18, 2016 | KE8CUA · John E Thompson · Big Bay, MI | 1 | Granted |
| May 13, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | KE8DBC · Mark A Petrekovich · Cortland, OH | 19 | Granted |
| May 10, 2016 | May 28, 2016 | KE8CUA · John E Thompson · Big Bay, MI | 2 | Dismissed |
| May 10, 2016 | May 28, 2016 | KE8CUA · John E Thompson · Big Bay, MI | 1 | Dismissed |
| Apr 13, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | KE8CUA · John E Thompson · Big Bay, MI | 1 | Dismissed |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Jul 5, 2013 | KD0VWI · Larry E Benson · Johnstown, CO | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8DOA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8DOA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
31 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 22.1 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 24.5 | K8LOD | Ishpeming Cliffs K8LOD |
146.9100 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ishpeming, MI | |
| 25.6 | KE8CPN | L'Anse KE8CPN |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | L'Anse, MI | |
| 26.8 | KB0P | Marquette KB0P AllStar |
442.2000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 28.7 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 313809 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 28.7 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
444.1250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313824 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 28.7 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314055 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 28.7 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314321 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 28.7 | KE8KRR | Marquette KE8KRR BM |
434.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 29.4 | NZ8U | Republic NZ8U |
147.0900 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Republic, MI | |
| 29.7 | N8ZED | Baraga N8ZED |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Baraga, MI | |
| 30.4 | KE8IL | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 32.5 | K8LOD | Republic K8LOD AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Republic, MI |
| 38.4 | W8YY | Houghton Wadswor W8YY HARC |
444.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | HARC BrandMeister 314070 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 38.5 | W8YY | Houghton Michiga W8YY |
146.6000 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 39.1 | W3TLP | Houghton College W3TLP |
447.1200 | simplex | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 39.2 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV BM |
446.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312475 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 39.2 | W8YY | Houghton W8YY BM |
446.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312476 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 39.2 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV JSwift |
147.1200 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | JSwift | — | Houghton, MI |
| 39.2 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV MARC |
435.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Houghton, MI |
| 39.5 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 39.6 | W8CDZ | Calumet W8CDZ EchoLink |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 283375 | — | Calumet, MI |
| 40.7 | W8YY | Phoenix CA Force W8YY HARC |
444.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | HARC | — | Phoenix, MI |
| 40.7 | W8FWG | Calumet Mt W8FWG EchoLink |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 405654 | — | Calumet, MI |
| 41.2 | K8LOD | Gwinn K8LOD AllStar |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Gwinn, MI |
| 43.6 | N8RY | Gwinn N8RY BM |
444.0000 | in 433.4500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3163836 | — | Gwinn Michigan, MI |
| 44.3 | W8CDZ | Donken W8CDZ |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Donken, MI | |
| 49.9 | W8UXG | Winona W8UXG |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Winona, MI | |
| 28.0 | KK5PD offline | Marquette KK5PD BM |
439.5125 | in 435.5125 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313467 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 30.4 | KE8IL offline | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |