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, WIK8HRO HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2008 (18 yrs)
K8HRO since 2008 · previously KD8HRO
L Anse, MI
grid EN56uv
eQSL AG
29 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 11, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 12, 2030.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K8HRO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 24, 2008 · what was requested
Currently held by Randall F Bell · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Randall F Bell
Held K8HRO Apr 11, 2008 → present · first licensed Feb 6, 2008 as KD8HRO · 2 licenses · FRN 0017369943
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- Licensee
- Randall F Bell
- Address
- 13080 TOWNLINE RD
L ANSE, MI 49946
- FRN
- 0017369943
- Previous call
- KD8HRO (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 18, 2018
- Effective
- Jan 18, 2018
- Last action
- Jan 18, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 18, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Randall F Bell
- Address
- 13080 Townline RD
L Anse, MI 49946
- FRN
- 0017369943
- Last granted
- Feb 6, 2008
- Effective
- Mar 7, 2008
- Last action
- Apr 11, 2008
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 6, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 6, 2008 — 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 KD8HRO
Randall F Bell
13080 Townline RD, L Anse, MI 49946
Vanity applications filed by K8HRO
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 24, 2008
Granted Jan 18, 2018
0003369000 |
KD8HRO · Randall F Bell
· Amateur Extra
13080 Townline RD, L Anse, MI 49946
|
2.W8RFB
|
Granted
got K8HRO
|
Others requesting K8HRO
1 application listed K8HRO as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2008 | Apr 11, 2008 | KD8HRO · Randall F Bell · L Anse, MI | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8HRO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8HRO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
29 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | N8ZED | Baraga N8ZED |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Baraga, MI | |
| 15.5 | KE8CPN | L'Anse KE8CPN |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | L'Anse, MI | |
| 20.2 | W8YY | Houghton Wadswor W8YY HARC |
444.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | HARC BrandMeister 314070 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 20.3 | W8YY | Houghton Michiga W8YY |
146.6000 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 20.6 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV BM |
446.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312475 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 20.6 | W8YY | Houghton W8YY BM |
446.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312476 | — | Houghton, MI |
| 20.6 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV JSwift |
147.1200 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | JSwift | — | Houghton, MI |
| 20.6 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV MARC |
435.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Houghton, MI |
| 20.8 | W3TLP | Houghton College W3TLP |
447.1200 | simplex | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 21.1 | N8WAV | Houghton N8WAV |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton, MI | |
| 22.9 | W8CDZ | Donken W8CDZ |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Donken, MI | |
| 24.7 | W8CDZ | Calumet W8CDZ EchoLink |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 283375 | — | Calumet, MI |
| 28.7 | W8UXG | Winona W8UXG |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Winona, MI | |
| 34.6 | W8YY | Phoenix CA Force W8YY HARC |
444.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | HARC | — | Phoenix, MI |
| 34.7 | W8FWG | Calumet Mt W8FWG EchoLink |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 405654 | — | Calumet, MI |
| 35.9 | NZ8U | Republic NZ8U |
147.0900 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Republic, MI | |
| 39.8 | K8LOD | Ishpeming Cliffs K8LOD |
146.9100 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ishpeming, MI | |
| 40.7 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 40.7 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 41.9 | K8LOD | Republic K8LOD AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Republic, MI |
| 43.9 | KB0P | Marquette KB0P AllStar |
442.2000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 48.4 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 313809 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 48.4 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
444.1250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313824 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 48.4 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314055 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 48.4 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314321 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 48.4 | KE8KRR | Marquette KE8KRR BM |
434.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 49.3 | KE8IL | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 43.4 | KK5PD offline | Marquette KK5PD BM |
439.5125 | in 435.5125 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313467 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 49.3 | KE8IL offline | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |