N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

K8JIM HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Nov 6, 2026, two years after the license was canceled (Nov 5, 2024).

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 3 holders on record

Previous holder: JAMES C TRIPP

Held K8JIM Oct 12, 2024 → Nov 5, 2024 · first licensed Nov 3, 2004 as WA6DIJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0004108676

WA6DIJ Active Advanced · vanity Nov 5, 2024 → expires Nov 5, 2034

Licensee
JAMES C TRIPP

Address
Attn: James C Tripp
PO Box 95012
P. O. Box 1126
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
36.7888, -121.7349 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96ds · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004108676

Previous call
K8JIM

Last granted
Nov 5, 2024

Effective
Nov 5, 2024

Last action
Nov 5, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 5, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 5, 2024 — License issued LIISS
K8JIM Canceled Advanced · vanity Oct 12, 2024 → Nov 5, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES C TRIPP

Address
Attn: James C Tripp
PO Box 95012
P. O. Box 1126
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
36.7888, -121.7349 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96ds · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004108676

Previous call
WA6DIJ

Last granted
Oct 12, 2024

Effective
Oct 12, 2024

Last action
Nov 5, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 5, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 12, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS
WA6DIJ Canceled Advanced Nov 3, 2004 → Oct 12, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES C TRIPP

Address
Attn: James C Tripp
PO Box 95012
P. O. Box 1126
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
36.7888, -121.7349 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96ds · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004108676

Last granted
Aug 6, 2024

Effective
Aug 6, 2024

Last action
Oct 12, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 12, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 6, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 9, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 3, 2004 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as WA6DIJ
JAMES C TRIPP
Attn: James C Tripp
PO Box 95012
P. O. Box 1126, CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
36.7888, -121.7349 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96ds · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jul 1, 2024 · 38 snapshots · as WA6DIJ
JAMES C TRIPP
PO Box 1126
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012-1126
36.7888, -121.7349 (ZIP center) · Grid CM96ds · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT J TANIS

Held K8JIM Jul 12, 2002 → Jul 12, 2022 · first licensed Feb 24, 1997 as KC8GDH · 2 licenses · FRN 0006811996

K8JIM Expired Technician · vanity Jul 12, 2002 → Jul 12, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT J TANIS

Address
7005 LK MICHIGAN DR
ALLENDALE, MI 49401-9703
42.9776, -85.9586 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72ax · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006811996

Previous call
KC8GDH

Last granted
Jun 2, 2012

Effective
Jun 2, 2012

Last action
Jul 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 13, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 2, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 12, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC8GDH Canceled Technician Feb 24, 1997 → Jul 12, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT J TANIS

Address
7005 LK MICHIGAN DR
ALLENDALE, MI 49401
42.9776, -85.9586 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72ax · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006811996

Last granted
Feb 24, 1997

Effective
Feb 24, 1997

Last action
Jul 12, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 12, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KC8GDH
ROBERT J TANIS
7005 LK MICHIGAN DR, ALLENDALE, MI 49401
42.9776, -85.9586 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72ax · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN W TIPKA

Held K8JIM Dec 29, 1997 → Jun 23, 2000 · first licensed Dec 29, 1997 as K8JIM · 3 licenses · FRN 0003080215

📦 Moved: Reynoldsburg, OH → New Braunfels, TX

W8UL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 6, 2001 → expires Mar 6, 2031

Licensee
JOHN W TIPKA

Address
5638 Briar Knl
New Braunfels, TX 78132
29.6490, -98.1797 (street) · Grid EL09vp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003080215

Previous call
K8UL (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 14, 2020

Effective
Dec 14, 2020

Last action
Dec 14, 2020
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 14, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 23, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 6, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 4, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K8UL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 23, 2000 → Mar 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN W TIPKA

Address
1577 SOUTHWOOD AVE
REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068-2644
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003080215

Previous call
K8JIM (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 23, 2000

Effective
Jun 23, 2000

Last action
Mar 6, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 23, 2000 — License issued LIISS
K8JIM Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 29, 1997 → Jun 23, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN W TIPKA

Address
1577 SOUTHWOOD AVE
REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003080215

Last granted
Dec 29, 1997

Effective
May 23, 2000

Last action
Jun 2, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 23, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W8UL
JOHN W TIPKA
5638 Briar Knl, New Braunfels, TX 78132
29.6490, -98.1797 (street) · Grid EL09vp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as K8JIM
JOHN W TIPKA
1577 SOUTHWOOD AVE, REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → May 6, 2019 · 30 snapshots · as W8UL
JOHN W TIPKA
9421 SUMMIT RD, ETNA, OH 43068-1421
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 28, 2012 · 3 snapshots · as W8UL
JOHN W TIPKA
9421 SUMMIT RD, REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068-1421
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as W8UL
JOHN W TIPKA
9421 Summit Road, REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068-1421
39.9562, -82.7847 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K8JIM

12 applications listed K8JIM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 24, 2024	Oct 12, 2024	WA6DIJ · JAMES C TRIPP · CASTROVILLE, CA	1	Granted
Feb 8, 2024	Feb 26, 2024	KA9LEP · James R Blaney · Chelsea, MI	2	Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023	Nov 10, 2023	KD8VNQ · James A Handermann · Fairfield Township, OH	14	Granted
Mar 31, 2011	Apr 18, 2011	KC8QXZ · James W Johnston · Portage, MI	1	Granted
Oct 1, 2008	Oct 19, 2008	KB8LFE · JAMES F STAFFORD · WARREN, MI	15	Granted
Jul 14, 2008	Aug 1, 2008	KC8WXF · JAMES E HOFFMAN · Saint Clair Shores, MI	1	Granted
Sep 16, 2004	Oct 4, 2004	KC8BEV · JAMES J DICKSON · NASHPORT, OH	4	Granted
Jun 24, 2002	Jul 12, 2002	KC8GDH · ROBERT J TANIS · ALLENDALE, MI	1	Granted
Apr 17, 2002	May 5, 2002	WB4IUN · JAMES R BUSCHER · FALLS CHURCH, VA	4	Dismissed
Apr 5, 2002	Apr 23, 2002	KC8GDH · ROBERT J TANIS · ALLENDALE, MI	1	Dismissed
Oct 1, 2001	Oct 19, 2001	KG8OQ · JAMES T GLEGOLA · TAYLOR, MI	1	Granted
Dec 13, 1999	Dec 31, 1999	KC8NII · DORIS J CONNER · SCARBRO, WV	13	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8JIM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8JIM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.