🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Nov 21, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 11, 2038.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
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K8JJK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 23, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by John A Jones
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: John A Jones
Held K8JJK Apr 10, 2026 → present
· first licensed Feb 4, 2026 as KF8FTF
· 2 licenses · FRN 0037595766
K8JJK
Active
General · vanity
Apr 10, 2026 → expires Apr 10, 2036
Licensee John A Jones
Address PO Box 243 West Branch, MI 48661-0243
44.3184, -84.2362 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0037595766
Previous call KF8FTF (Technician)
Last granted Apr 10, 2026
Effective Apr 10, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Apr 10, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 10, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KF8FTF
Canceled
General
Feb 4, 2026 → Apr 10, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee John A Jones
Address PO Box 243 West Branch, MI 48661-0243
44.3184, -84.2362 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0037595766
Last granted Feb 4, 2026
Effective Feb 25, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Apr 10, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 25, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Feb 4, 2026 — License issued LIISS Feb 4, 2026 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KF8FTF
John A Jones
PO Box 243 West Branch, MI 48661-0243
44.3184, -84.2362 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Previous holder: JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Held K8JJK May 19, 2000 → Aug 9, 2002
· first licensed Jul 22, 1999 as W8SHT
· 10 licenses · FRN 0002794311
K8FCC
Expired
Technician · vanity
Aug 11, 2009 → Aug 11, 2019 (expired)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address Attn: john kalishevich 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call N8JJK
Last granted Aug 11, 2009
Effective Aug 11, 2009
Last action Aug 12, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Aug 12, 2021 — License expired LIEXP Aug 11, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 11, 2009 — License issued LIISS
K8FCC
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Sep 12, 2006 → Nov 6, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call N8JJK
Last granted Sep 12, 2006
Effective Sep 12, 2006
Last action Nov 6, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Nov 6, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Sep 12, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 12, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K8FCC
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Nov 21, 2003 → Apr 13, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call N8BBB
Last granted Nov 21, 2003
Effective Nov 21, 2003
Last action Apr 13, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Apr 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Nov 21, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 21, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N8BBB
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Aug 8, 2003 → Nov 21, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call N8JJK
Last granted Aug 8, 2003
Effective Aug 8, 2003
Last action Nov 21, 2003
FCC actions (3)
Nov 21, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Aug 8, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 8, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N8JJK
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Aug 9, 2002 → Aug 11, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address Attn: john kalishevich 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call K8FCC
Last granted Nov 6, 2007
Effective Nov 6, 2007
Last action Aug 11, 2009
FCC actions (3)
Aug 11, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Nov 6, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 6, 2007 — License issued LIISS
N8JJK
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Aug 9, 2002 → Sep 12, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call K8FCC
Last granted Apr 13, 2004
Effective Aug 25, 2006
Last action Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
Sep 12, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Aug 25, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 13, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
N8JJK
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Aug 9, 2002 → Aug 8, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN j KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call K8JJK
Last granted Aug 9, 2002
Effective Aug 9, 2002
Last action Aug 8, 2003
FCC actions (3)
Aug 8, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Aug 9, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 9, 2002 — License issued LIISS
K8JJK
Canceled
Technician · vanity
May 19, 2000 → Aug 9, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN JOSEPH KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call W8HJK
Last granted May 19, 2000
Effective Jun 20, 2002
Last action Aug 9, 2002
FCC actions (4)
Aug 9, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Jun 20, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Jun 20, 2002 — License modified LIMOD May 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W8HJK
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Sep 22, 1999 → May 19, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5182
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call W8SHT
Last granted Sep 22, 1999
Effective Sep 22, 1999
Last action May 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
May 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN Sep 22, 1999 — License issued LIISS
W8SHT
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jul 22, 1999 → Sep 22, 1999 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN J KALISHEVICH
Address 1265 PARIS NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002794311
Previous call KB8PQX
Last granted Jul 22, 1999
Effective Jul 22, 1999
Last action Sep 22, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Sep 22, 1999 — License canceled LICAN
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.
Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
N8JJK
· Technician · issued Aug 9, 2002 , expires Aug 9, 2012
· previously K8JJK
JOHN J KALISHEVICH
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 27, 2002 · 4 discs
K8JJK
· Technician · issued May 19, 2000 , expires May 19, 2010
· previously W8HJK
JOHN JOSEPH KALISHEVICH
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Seen Oct 8, 1999 → May 2, 2000 · 2 discs
W8HJK
· Technician · issued Sep 22, 1999 , expires Sep 22, 2009
· previously W8SHT
JOHN KALISHEVICH .
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5182
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 · 429 snapshots · as W8SHT
JOHN J KALISHEVICH
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K8JJK
JOHN JOSEPH KALISHEVICH
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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K8JJK 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.
1984 · 1 edition
K8JJK · class G
Richard L Plank
209 E 15th St, Hays Ks B7b01
Winter 1984 p.56
1982 · 1 edition
K8JJK · class G
Richard L Plank
311 W 15th St, Harper, KS 67058
Winter 1982 p.55
1966 · 1 edition
K8JJK
Harold 'if. Weber
4159 Scipio Ro, Hamilton Ohio
Spring 1966 p.472
1965 · 1 edition
K8JJK
Harold W. Weber
~159 Scipio Ro, Hamilton Ohio
Summer 1965 p.469
1964 · 1 edition
K8JJK
H A R O L O W. W E B E R
4 1 5 9 S C I P I O R D, H A M I L T O N Ohio
Fall 1964 p.458
1959 → 1963 · 4 editions
K8JJK
Harold W. Weber
4159 Scipio Rd., Hamilton, OH
Spring 1959 p.403, Fall 1961 p.483, Fall 1962 p.470, Summer 1963 p.493
Vanity Applications Filed by K8JJK
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 23, 2026
Granted Apr 10, 2026
0011956433
KF8FTF · John A Jones
· General
PO Box 243 · West Branch, MI 48661-0243
44.3184, -84.2362 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Granted
Filed Jul 22, 2002
Award date was Aug 9, 2002
0000969964
K8JJK · JOHN j KALISHEVICH
· Technician
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Granted
Filed Jul 18, 2002
Award date was Aug 5, 2002
0000968596
K8JJK · JOHN JOSEPH j KALISHEVICH
· Technician
1265 PARIS NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
42.9965, -85.6377 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Dismissed
Others Requesting K8JJK
4 applications listed K8JJK as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # K8JJK Result
Mar 23, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
KF8FTF · John A Jones · West Branch, MI
1 Granted
Granted this call Apr 16, 2018
May 4, 2018
KE8JEX · Dennis W Egbert · Hillsboro, OH
8 Not granted
They got K8QDE (choice 1) Jun 23, 2017
Jul 11, 2017
KE8HGK · Jamie R Woodburn · Maineville, OH
4 Not granted
They got N8JJK (choice 1) May 1, 2000
May 19, 2000
W8HJK · JOHN JOSEPH KALISHEVICH · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
1 Granted
Granted this call
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8JJK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8JJK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
7 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
9 RP18 462.625 141.3
WRKI548
Saint Helen, MI
Open On the air 20 RP20 462.675 141.3
WRQU380
Roscommon, MI · I-75 Exit 239
Open On the air 26 RP22 462.725 141.3
WQPX541
Houghton Lake, MI
Open On the air 30 RP20 462.675 —
WRAB719
Fairview, MI
Closed On the air 33 RP22 462.725 136.5
WRQE265
Lewiston, MI
Open On the air 34 RP15 462.550 151.4
WRXZ766
Grayling, MI
Open On the air 46 RP16 462.575 136.5
WRXX540
Lincoln, MI
Open On the air
Repeaters within 50 Miles
42 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
16.4
W8CSX
Gladwin Lk W8CSX WIRES-X
145.2500
-0.6
DG-ID 00-00
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets
2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations
Gladwin, MI
26.2
W8CSX
Gladwin W8CSX WIRES-X
146.7200
-0.6
DG-ID 00-00
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 73920 🗓 2 nets
2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations
Gladwin, MI
2.0
KD8NCN
West Branch WBMI KD8NCN
444.2250
+5
TSQL 107.2
FM (analog)
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West Branch, MI
3.1
W8FSM
West Branch W8FSM Mi5
443.9500
+5
CC1
DMR
Mi5
—
West Branch, MI
4.8
K8OAR
West Branch Poin K8OAR AllStar
146.9400
-0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
EchoLink 457206 AllStar 55416
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West Branch, MI
11.4
W8DMI
Rose City W8DMI
145.1100
-0.6
TSQL 131.8
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Rose City, MI
13.0
N8RSH
Lupton N8RSH
147.0800
+0.6
none
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Lupton, MI
20.5
KE8VFY Offline
Roscommon KE8VFY
147.2300
+0.6
none
D-STAR
—
Roscommon, MI
20.5
KE8VFY Offline
Roscommon KE8VFY
443.3625
+5
none
D-STAR
—
Roscommon, MI
20.6
KE8GLB
Houghton Lake KE8GLB AllStar
145.3900
-0.6
TONE 103.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066
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Houghton Lake, MI
20.6
KE8VFY Offline
Houghton Lake KE8VFY
442.6250
+5
TONE 118.8
FM (analog)
—
Houghton Lake, MI
21.5
N8QOP
Roscommon N8QOP AllStar
145.4500
-0.6
TSQL 141.3
FM (analog)
EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650
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Roscommon, MI
21.5
N8QOP
Roscommon N8QOP AllStar
443.1000
+5
TSQL 146.2
FM (analog)
AllStar 573651
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Roscommon, MI
21.5
N8QOP Offline
Roscommon N8QOP
52.6400
-0.5
TSQL 146.2
FM (analog)
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Roscommon, MI
21.5
KG8XB
Grayling KG8XB BM
433.0125
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311105710
—
Grayling MI, MI
22.4
W8COP
Sterling W8COP
147.0600
+0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Sterling, MI
23.6
KE8OHG
Prudenville KE8OHG AllStar
146.8400
-0.6
TONE 103.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 567753
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Prudenville, MI
23.7
N9KOP
Mio N9KOP BM
145.3500
-0.6
none
FM (analog) (DMR,FM)
BrandMeister TGIF
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Mio, MI
23.7
K8DDX
Mio K8DDX
444.9750
+5
TONE 103.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Mio, MI
25.8
K8EO
Gladwin K8EO WIRES-X
442.4500
+5
DG-ID 00-00
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 30122
—
Gladwin, MI
26.4
W8GDW
Gladwin W8GDW
147.1800
+0.6
TSQL 173.8
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Gladwin, MI
29.9
N9KOP
Mio N9KOP AllStar
146.7000
-0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166
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Mio, MI
29.9
W8CMN
Mio W8CMN Mi5
444.7000
+5
CC1
DMR
Mi5
—
Mio, MI
31.0
K8DYS
Harrison K8DYS AllStar
444.8500
+5
TONE 114.8
FM (analog)
AllStar 586174
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Harrison, MI
33.2
AD8DP
Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X
146.8000
-0.6
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 43148
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Lewiston, MI
33.4
N8AHZ
Grayling N8AHZ WIRES-X
145.1300
-0.6
TSQL 107.2
FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)
WIRES-X 1
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Grayling, MI
34.5
KC8QVX
Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar
444.9000
+5
TSQL 107.2
FM (analog)
AllStar 586173
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Harrison, MI
34.6
W8CMN
Pinconning W8CMN Mi5
444.6250
+5
CC1
DMR
Mi5
—
Pinconning, MI
35.1
K8DYS
Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar
147.0500
+0.6
TSQL 107.2
FM (analog)
AllStar 586173
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Harrison, MI
41.0
K8DYS
Harrison K8DYS AllStar
147.2000
+0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148
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Harrison, MI
44.2
WB8ZIR
Barton City WB8ZIR
145.4900
-0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Barton City, MI
44.6
NX8A
Midland NX8A BM
438.5000
-5
CC5
DMR
BrandMeister 310015901
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Midland, MI
44.8
KF8BRR
Midland KF8BRR BM
438.1500
-5
CC5
DMR
BrandMeister 3208936
—
Midland, MI
45.8
W8KEA
Midland Soccer W8KEA
147.0000
+0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog)
—
Midland, MI
46.3
NX8A
Midland NX8A BM
442.9500
+5
CC5
DMR
BrandMeister 3126178
—
Midland, MI
47.3
KC8ARJ
Midland KC8ARJ
444.3500
+5
none
D-STAR
—
Midland, MI
47.8
W8JJR
Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5
442.0125
+5
CC1
DMR
Mi5
—
Lincoln, MI
47.9
W8CMN
Midland W8CMN Mi5
443.9500
+5
CC1
DMR
Mi5
—
Midland, MI
48.4
KB8OSJ
MIDLAND KB8OSJ BM
438.5000
-5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 320834801
—
MIDLAND, MI
48.4
KE8MSP Offline
Midland KE8MSP BM
448.2255
in 147.7875
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312858
—
Midland, MI
48.7
KB8SOE
Midland KB8SOE BM
439.0000
-5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 314624601
—
Midland, MI
49.0
K7IOU
Gaylord K7IOU IRLP
224.7400
-1.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033
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Gaylord, MI
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