N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

K8ESL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSIR959 WPZT443

Active until Jun 13, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) K8ESL since 2015 · previously KD8DBA Newberry, MI grid EN76fm GMRS WSIR959 7 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 28, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 29, 2037.

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

📝 K8ESL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 8, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Eric S LaRoue · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Eric S LaRoue

Held K8ESL Jul 28, 2015 → present · first licensed Mar 17, 2006 as KD8DBA · 2 licenses · FRN 0010529535

K8ESL Active General · vanity Jul 28, 2015 → expires Jul 28, 2035

Licensee
Eric S LaRoue

Address
PO Box 504
Newberry, MI 49868
46.5110, -85.5176 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010529535

Previous call
KD8DBA (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 10, 2025

Effective
Jun 10, 2025

Last action
Jun 10, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 10, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KD8DBA Canceled General Mar 17, 2006 → Jul 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Eric S LaRoue

Address
PO Box 504
Newberry, MI 49868
46.5110, -85.5176 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010529535

Last granted
Mar 17, 2006

Effective
Jun 18, 2015

Last action
Jul 28, 2015
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 18, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 11, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 17, 2006 — 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 · 80 snapshots · as KD8DBA
Eric S LaRoue
PO Box 504
Newberry, MI 49868
46.5110, -85.5176 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8ESL

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 Jul 8, 2015 Granted Jun 10, 2025 0006867090	KD8DBA · Eric S LaRoue · General PO Box 504 · Newberry, MI 49868 46.5110, -85.5176 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76fm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8ESL ✓ granted 2.W8ESL available	Granted got K8ESL

Others requesting K8ESL

1 application listed K8ESL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 8, 2015	Jul 26, 2015	KD8DBA · Eric S LaRoue · Newberry, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8ESL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8ESL 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
11	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRCU779	Newberry, MI	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

7 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
5.5	W8NBY	Pine Stump Junct W8NBY	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Pine Stump Junction, MI
13.7	W8NBY	Newberry W8NBY EchoLink	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 240336	—	Newberry, MI
22.2	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Engadine, MI
27.4	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Engadine, MI
27.9	W8EUP	Strongs McNearny W8EUP	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Strongs, MI
39.2	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
24.3	KC8BAN offline	Grand Marais KC8BAN AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Grand Marais, MI