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K8HU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) K8HU since 2015 · previously WA4HHG Chesapeake, VA grid FM16tq active on 2 nets LoTW user 103 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 10, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 11, 2025 · eQSL AG as WA4HHG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8HU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 22, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT C RIPPEL · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 6, 2026

Current holder: ROBERT C RIPPEL

Held K8HU Jan 9, 2015 → present · first licensed Jun 2, 2000 as WA4HHG · 4 licenses · FRN 0003096559

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

Previous holder: Daniel L Miller

Held K8HU Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 13, 2011 · first licensed Jan 22, 1996 as KC8CDW · 3 licenses · FRN 0004700662

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

Vanity applications filed by K8HU

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 Dec 22, 2014
Granted May 10, 2013
0006591577
 WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert C. Rippel · 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8HU ✓ granted
 Granted
got K8HU
Filed May 27, 2014
Granted Sep 3, 2003
0006299123
 K8HU · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra
2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA4HHG ✓ granted
 Granted
got WA4HHG
Filed Apr 22, 2013
Granted May 10, 2013
0005749122
 WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra
2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4RF held
2.K8HU ✓ granted
 Granted
got K8HU
Filed Mar 21, 2013
Award date was Apr 8, 2013
0005699739
 WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert C Rippel · 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4UQ held
2.W4JC held
 Dismissed

Others requesting K8HU

11 applications listed K8HU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 22, 2014 Jan 9, 2015 WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Chesapeake, VA 1Granted
Apr 24, 2013 May 12, 2013 KD5PDL · Jonathan P Boudreaux · Shreveport, LA 3Granted
Apr 22, 2013 May 10, 2013 WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Chesapeake, VA 2Granted
Apr 19, 2013 May 7, 2013 KK4OXG · JEFFERY A SHIFFLETT · MADISON, VA 3Granted
Apr 2, 2001 Apr 20, 2001 N9NDM · KENNETH S HUTCHINSON · Crystal Lake, IL 21Granted
Mar 26, 2001 Apr 13, 2001 KC8CDW · Daniel L Miller · Fountain, MI 1Granted
Dec 7, 2000 Dec 25, 2000 WF5P · MIKEAL R HUGHES · LOWELL, IN 12Dismissed
Aug 22, 2000 Sep 9, 2000 WB8HSU · RONNIE R MARSHALL · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 6Granted
Jun 2, 2000 Jun 20, 2000 WB8OBR · KEITH D HARRIS · CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 7Granted
May 30, 2000 Jun 17, 2000 KC8OKK · Miles D Gardner · Yellow Springs, OH 4Dismissed
May 17, 2000 Jun 4, 2000 K2XU · KEVIN A HALEVAN · ANN ARBOR, MI 4Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Discover Experimentation HRSun 6:45 PM ET146.33 / 145.33Checked in12026-09-06
Tidewater VA DMR Net BM31515Thu 8:15 PM · Thu 8:30 PM · Thu 8:45 PM ETBM TG31515Checked in12026-09-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8HU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8HU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

103 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.1 WA3QWA Chesapeake
WA3QWA BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312130 — Chesapeake, VA
2.1 KE4NYV Chesapeake
KE4NYV BM
 444.2750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315112 — Chesapeake, VA
3.1 K4AMG Chesapeake
K4AMG EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 503402 WIRES-X 54066 — Chesapeake, VA
6.1 W4CAR Chesapeake Bower
W4CAR
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
6.2 W4FOS Chesapeake
W4FOS
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
7.5 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
7.5 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR WIRES-X
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV) WIRES-X 33605 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
9.1 KW4RK Chesapeake
KW4RK BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316922202 — Chesapeake, VA
10.4 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX
 53.8900 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
10.4 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX WIRES-X
 443.8000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33231 — Portsmouth, VA
10.9 W4POX Portsmouth Naval
W4POX
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
11.1 WA4ZUA Chesapeake
WA4ZUA
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
11.2 KC4JGC Norfolk Dtwn
KC4JGC
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Norfolk, VA
11.2 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 442.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
11.6 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
12.0 W4KXV Virg Fire Sta 10
W4KXV
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
12.2 K4EIX Norfolk
K4EIX BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321718501 — Norfolk, VA
12.3 N4SD Suffolk Old WTKR
N4SD IRLP
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) IRLP 8134 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 45 check-ins · 26 stations Suffolk, VA
12.4 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
12.4 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 442.9500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
12.8 W4NV Moyock WNOB
W4NV
 443.0250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Moyock, NC
12.9 ND1V South Mills
ND1V BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225450 — South Mills, NC
14.1 K4APR Chesapeake
K4APR BM
 433.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315117602 — Chesapeake, VA
14.4 W4NV Moyock Currituck
W4NV
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Moyock, Currituck county, NC
15.4 W4KXV Virgini Town Ctr
W4KXV
 444.9500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
15.5 WB4JCX Virg Mt Trashmor
WB4JCX BM
 442.2375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312776 — Virginia Beach, VA
15.6 W4KXV Virginia Beach
W4KXV
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
16.3 W4VB Norfolk
W4VB
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
17.0 W2CID Norfolk
W2CID BM
 445.5125 -5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 315110 — Norfolk, VA
18.2 K2PL Virginia Beach
K2PL BM
 146.7750 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313125 — Virginia Beach, VA
18.2 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 145.3500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
18.2 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 441.9000 +5 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
18.2 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 1284.6000 -12 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
22.0 WN4HRT Smithfield River
WN4HRT
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Smithfield, VA
22.0 K4LCT Hampton
K4LCT
 440.5125 +5 CC7 DMR — Hampton, VA
22.8 WB4JCX Virg VB Oceanfro
WB4JCX BM
 442.7375 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 314485 — Virginia Beach, VA
23.0 WN4HRT Virginia Beach
WN4HRT
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Virginia Beach, VA
23.5 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 145.2000 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
23.5 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 444.2125 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
23.6 WB4PVT Hampton
WB4PVT
 224.5400 in 223.9500 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
23.6 KE4UP Hampton
KE4UP
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
23.6 W4QR Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
24.4 N6GVG Hampton Virginia
N6GVG BM
 442.2750 +5 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 315151308 — Hampton, Virginia, F, VA
24.4 N6GVG Hampton
N6GVG BM
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313065 — Hampton, VA
24.7 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
24.9 W4QR
Listed as secondary 70CM repeater on <a href=http://wrhpt.net>Hampton Public-service Team web site</a>, claiming affiliation with ARES and RACES.
 Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 444.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
24.9 K4HPT Hampton
K4HPT
 443.5000 +5 none D-STAR — Hampton, VA
25.3 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA IRLP
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 88373 IRLP 8373 — Smithfield, VA
25.3 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA EchoLink
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 88373 — Smithfield, VA
25.9 KA4VXR Hampton
KA4VXR BM
 147.2250 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310997 — Hampton, VA
27.1 WN4HRT Newport News Riv
WN4HRT
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newport News, VA
27.5 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, NC
27.6 WA4VTX Eliz Pasquotank
WA4VTX
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
27.8 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX NC-PRN
 440.5625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Elizabeth City, NC
27.8 N4ZWQ Elizabeth City
N4ZWQ WIRES-X
 441.8500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 71735 — Elizabeth City, NC
27.9 WC4R Newport News
WC4R WIRES-X
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 68425 WIRES-X 94417 — Newport News, VA
27.9 W4HPT Hampton BBRAS Rd
W4HPT DMRVA
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311470 DMRVA 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
28.0 W4CM Newport News
W4CM
 147.1650 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
28.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.3000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
28.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
28.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 442.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
28.6 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 927.5250 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314994 — Newport News, VA
28.7 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
28.7 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
30.1 WZ4K Newport News
WZ4K BM
 433.1000 in 443.1000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315155131 — Newport News, VA
30.7 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314959 — Newport News, VA
30.9 K2GB Hampton
K2GB AllStar
 147.4500 simplex TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 43747 — Hampton, VA
32.4 WT4FB Franklin
WT4FB
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Franklin, VA
32.9 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 439.7550 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310058601 — Yorktown, VA
32.9 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 449.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
32.9 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
35.2 KX4NC Hertford
KX4NC
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
35.3 KO4EPF Newport News
KO4EPF BM
 442.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316724701 — Newport News, VA
35.3 N4AR Rushmere Near
N4AR BM
 440.5500 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314563 — Rushmere, VA
38.3 W4USN Edenton Arrowhea
W4USN AllStar
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton, NC
41.1 WA4VTX Hertford
WA4VTX
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
41.1 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Hertford, NC
41.3 K4JST Surry
K4JST BM
 443.3125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312981 — Surry, VA
41.9 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN BM
 443.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314179 — Surry, VA
41.9 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Surry, VA
42.0 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 441.8500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Hertford, NC
42.4 KO4SE Richmond
KO4SE BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320532102 — Richmond, VA
42.5 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
42.9 WN4HRT Williamsburg Riv
WN4HRT
 146.6850 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Williamsburg, VA
44.5 WC4R Williamsburg I-6
WC4R BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3116644 — Williamsburg, VA
45.1 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN AllStar
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53935 EchoLink 675740 — Williamsburg, VA
45.1 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN IRLP
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4943 — Williamsburg, VA
45.1 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Williamsburg, VA
45.4 KG4GEJ Ahoskie
KG4GEJ
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
45.5 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
45.5 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 224.1200 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
45.5 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 444.2000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
45.5 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF NC-PRN
 444.3375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Ahoskie, NC
45.9 W4UUU Edenton/North Ca
W4UUU AllStar
 443.3250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 56410 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
45.9 KE4H Edenton/North Ca
KE4H AllStar
 223.5000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
47.5 K4OBX Duck
K4OBX NC-PRN
 442.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN ECS — Duck, NC
47.7 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024 — Mamie, NC
47.7 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN BM
 147.0600 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 — Mamie, NC
13.0 W4VB offline Norfolk FS 10
W4VB
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
14.3 WP3JM offline Salinas Puerto
WP3JM AllStar
 448.7500 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 51432 AllStar 514321 — Salinas, Puerto Rico, All Regions, VA
23.0 KE4HGP offline Virginia Beach
KE4HGP
 145.2000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Virginia Beach, VA
23.5 W4HPT offline Hampton City
W4HPT
 1298.5000 simplex none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
47.7 W4PCN offline Mamie Powells
W4PCN NC-PRN
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN — Mamie, NC