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

K8JKU HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRKW978

Active until Feb 25, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) K8JKU since 2021 · previously KE8RFG Clarkston, MI LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRKW978

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 9, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 10, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 3, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8JKU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 22, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by James S Mills · 1 holder on record

Current holder: James S Mills

Held K8JKU Apr 9, 2021 → present · first licensed Mar 4, 2021 as KE8RFG · 2 licenses · FRN 0030614713

K8JKU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 9, 2021 → expires Apr 9, 2031

Licensee
James S Mills

Address
Attn: James Mills
PO Box 1625
CLARKSTON, MI 48347

FRN
0030614713

Previous call
KE8RFG (General)

Last granted
Apr 9, 2021

Effective
Jul 13, 2023

Last action
Jul 13, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 13, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 7, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 9, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8RFG Canceled Technician Mar 4, 2021 → Apr 9, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES S MILLS

Address
7438 S VILLAGE DR
CLARKSTON, MI 48346-1999
42.7179, -83.4287 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82gr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0030614713

Last granted
Mar 4, 2021

Effective
Mar 4, 2021

Last action
Apr 9, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 9, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 4, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 4, 2021 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K8JKU
James S Mills
Attn: James Mills
PO Box 1625
CLARKSTON, MI 48347
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as KE8RFG
JAMES S MILLS
7438 S VILLAGE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-1999
42.7179, -83.4287 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82gr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8JKU

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 22, 2021 Granted Apr 9, 2021 0009463108	KE8RFG · James S Mills · Technician 7438 S VILLAGE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-1999 42.7179, -83.4287 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82gr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8JKU ✓ granted 2.K8MVM 3.K8JKR 4.K8SVM available 5.K8VMJ	Granted got K8JKU

Others requesting K8JKU

1 application listed K8JKU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 22, 2021	Apr 9, 2021	KE8RFG · James S Mills · CLARKSTON, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8JKU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8JKU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.