N9TPB FCC License Search

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K8DRJ HAM

General class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) K8DRJ since 2020 · previously KC8JLH Dafter, MI Grid EN76th 30 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 28, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 29, 2032.

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

📝 K8DRJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 10, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by DALE R JOHNSON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DALE R JOHNSON

Held K8DRJ Aug 28, 2020 → present · first licensed Mar 4, 1998 as KC8JLH · 2 licenses · FRN 0017719550

K8DRJ Active General · vanity Aug 28, 2020 → expires Aug 28, 2030

Licensee
DALE R JOHNSON

Address
85 W 12 Mile Road
DAFTER, MI 49724
46.3311, -84.3701 (street) · Grid EN76th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017719550

Previous call
KC8JLH (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 28, 2020

Effective
Aug 28, 2020

Last action
Aug 28, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KC8JLH Canceled General Mar 4, 1998 → Aug 28, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
DALE R JOHNSON

Address
85 W 12 Mile Road
DAFTER, MI 49724
46.3311, -84.3701 (street) · Grid EN76th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017719550

Last granted
Mar 6, 2018

Effective
Mar 6, 2018

Last action
Aug 28, 2020
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 6, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 27, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 23, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 30, 2008 — FCC action ESCFRN

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 Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
KC8JLH · General · issued Mar 11, 1999, expires Mar 4, 2008
DALE R. JOHNSON .
724 CEDAR, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
KC8JLH · Technician · issued Mar 4, 1998, expires Mar 4, 2008
DALE R JOHNSON
724 CEDAR, SAULT ST MARIE, MI 49783

Address history

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

Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 33 snapshots · as KC8JLH
DALE R JOHNSON
85 W 12 Mile Road, DAFTER, MI 49724
46.3311, -84.3701 (street) · Grid EN76th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 12, 2017 · 26 snapshots · as KC8JLH
DALE R JOHNSON
37099 South Hazelwood Lane, DE TOUR VILLAGE, MI 49725
45.9858, -83.9895 (ZIP center) · Grid EN85ax · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as KC8JLH
DALE R JOHNSON
724 CEDAR, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783
46.4169, -84.2891 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76uk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: John A Barnhill

Held K8DRJ Dec 28, 2007 → Dec 28, 2017 · first licensed Dec 4, 2007 as KD8HJD · 2 licenses · FRN 0017146853

K8DRJ Expired General · vanity Dec 28, 2007 → Dec 28, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
John A Barnhill

Address
462 Merchant Ave
Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017146853

Previous call
KD8HJD

Last granted
Dec 28, 2007

Effective
Dec 28, 2007

Last action
Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 31, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 28, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 28, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KD8HJD Canceled General Dec 4, 2007 → Dec 28, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
John A Barnhill

Address
462 Merchant Ave
Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017146853

Last granted
Dec 4, 2007

Effective
Dec 4, 2007

Last action
Dec 28, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 28, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 4, 2007 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KD8HJD
John A Barnhill
462 Merchant Ave, Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K8DRJ in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1967 · 1 edition
K8DRJ · class G
John ~.hollan0
5818 Pandora Av, Cincinnati 13 Oh
Fall 1967 p.496
1964 · 1 edition
K8DRJ
John M.holland.5818 Pandora Av.cincinnati 13 Ohio

Fall 1964 p.445
1962 · 1 edition
K8DRJ
John M.holland
5818 Pandora Av, Cincinnati 13 Ohio
Fall 1962 p.459

Vanity Applications Filed by K8DRJ

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 Aug 10, 2020 Granted Aug 28, 2020 0009178294	KC8JLH · DALE R JOHNSON · General 85 W 12 Mile Road, DAFTER, MI 49724 46.3311, -84.3701 (street) · Grid EN76th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8DRJ ✓ Granted	Granted got K8DRJ

Others Requesting K8DRJ

4 applications listed K8DRJ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K8DRJ	Result
Aug 10, 2020	Aug 28, 2020	KC8JLH · DALE R JOHNSON · DAFTER, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call
Dec 10, 2007	Dec 28, 2007	KD8HJD · John A Barnhill · Marion, OH	1	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 25, 2002	Apr 12, 2002	KC8SFT · David R Johnson · Grand Blanc, MI	3	Not granted	They got W8DRJ (choice 1)
Mar 18, 2002	Apr 5, 2002	KC8SFT · David R Johnson · Grand Blanc, MI	3	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8DRJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8DRJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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
6.6	KC8ZGB	Kincheloe KC8ZGB	145.3700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Kincheloe, MI
9.6	KE8FJW	Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW BM	444.1375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311088	—	Sault Ste Marie, MI
9.6	KE8FJW	Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW AllStar	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 56840	—	Sault Ste Marie, MI
9.6	KE8FJW	Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW WIRES-X	442.4250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 72375	—	Sault Ste Marie, MI
11.1	W8EUP	Sault Ste M LSSU W8EUP IRLP	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4175	—	Sault Ste Marie, MI
12.7	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	1287.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
12.7	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	145.1300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
12.7	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	224.9400	-1.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.2	VE3SSM	Sault Ste Marie VE3SSM	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.4	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	443.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.4	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	927.1750	-25	CC?	DMR		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.4	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada	927.7000	-25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 302385 BM-Canada	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.5	VE3MHL	Sault Ste Marie VE3MHL MARC	444.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.6	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.6	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 302090 BM-Canada	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.6	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	927.0250	-25	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.6	VE3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VE3OTL WIRES-X	443.4000	+5	none	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 71905	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
13.6	VA3OTL	Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL	443.0500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
16.3	VA3ZZM	Sault Ste Marie VA3ZZM BM	147.1500	+0.6	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 302451	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
16.3	VA3ZZM	Sault Ste Marie VA3ZZM BM	442.0200	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 302330	—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
17.2	W8EUP	Pickford W8EUP	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Pickford, MI
17.8	VE3SNT	Echo Bay VE3SNT EchoLink	444.4750	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 58082	—	Echo Bay, ON
17.8	VA3SNR	Sault Ste Marie VA3SNR	145.2100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
18.1	VE3SSM	Sault Ste Ma CTV VE3SSM	442.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Sault Ste Marie, ON
21.0	VE3SJI	St Joseph Island VE3SJI	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	St Joseph Island, ON
28.2	W8EUP	Strongs McNearny W8EUP	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Strongs, MI
41.6	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB BM	444.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mackinaw City, MI
41.9	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567752	—	Mackinaw City, MI
47.6	WB8DEL	Cheboygan WB8DEL	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cheboygan, MI
49.5	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI