N9TPB FCC License Search
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K8GBU HAM

Technician class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) K8GBU since 1985 · previously KE8EPN Howell, MI
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 3, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 4, 2028.

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

📝 K8GBU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 16, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Naomi Nitz · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Naomi Nitz

Held K8GBU Jan 22, 1985 → present · first licensed Jan 22, 1985 as K8GBU · 2 licenses · FRN 0022687990
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1958 as K8GBU, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: FRANCIS J NITZ

Held K8GBU Jan 22, 1985 → Dec 8, 2004 · first licensed Jan 22, 1985 as K8GBU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1958 as K8GBU, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
K8GBU 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by K8GBU

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 Aug 16, 2016
Granted Sep 3, 2016
0007399298
 KE8EPN · Naomi Nitz · Technician
Attn: Naomi Nitz · PO Box 438 · Howell, MI 48844
1.K8GBU ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K8GBU

Others Requesting K8GBU

1 application listed K8GBU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K8GBUResult
Aug 16, 2016 Sep 3, 2016 KE8EPN · Naomi Nitz · Howell, MI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8GBU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8GBU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.