N9TPB FCC License Search

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K8JLW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) K8JLW since 1987 · previously KM4UXS Lynchburg, VA Grid FM07ij LoTW user eQSL AG 65 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 8, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8JLW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 27, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Reid H Lanham · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Reid H Lanham

Held K8JLW Nov 17, 1987 → present · first licensed Nov 17, 1987 as K8JLW · 2 licenses · FRN 0025639931
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as K8JLW, before the FCC's online records

KM4UXS Canceled Technician Jun 24, 2016 → Jul 15, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Reid H Lanham

Address
106 Keswick Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
37.4083, -79.2616 (street) · Grid FM07ij · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025639931

Last granted
Jun 24, 2016

Effective
Jun 24, 2016

Last action
Jul 15, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 15, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 24, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 24, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
K8JLW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 17, 1987 → expires Jul 15, 2036

Licensee
Reid H Lanham

Address
106 Keswick Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
37.4083, -79.2616 (street) · Grid FM07ij · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025639931

Previous call
KM4UXS (General)

Last granted
May 2, 2026

Effective
May 2, 2026

Last action
May 2, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 2, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 29, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 22, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 15, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS

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 31, 1994 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs
K8JLW · Technician Plus · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
JAMES W. LANHAM
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347, PALMETTO, FL 34221
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
K8JLW · Technician · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
JAMES W LANHAM
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347, PALMETTO, FL 34221

Address history

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

Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as KM4UXS
Reid H Lanham
106 Keswick Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24503
37.4083, -79.2616 (street) · Grid FM07ij · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES W LANHAM

Held K8JLW Nov 17, 1987 → Nov 17, 1997 · first licensed Nov 17, 1987 as K8JLW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as K8JLW, before the FCC's online records

K8JLW Expired Technician Plus Nov 17, 1987 → Nov 17, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES W LANHAM

Address
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347
PALMETTO, FL 34221
27.5812, -82.5518 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87rn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 17, 1987

Effective
Nov 17, 1987

Last action
Nov 18, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 18, 1999 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs
K8JLW · Technician Plus · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
JAMES W. LANHAM
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347, PALMETTO, FL 34221
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
K8JLW · Technician · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
JAMES W LANHAM
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347, PALMETTO, FL 34221

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 · 48 snapshots · as K8JLW
JAMES W LANHAM
5700 BAYSHORE RD BOX 347, PALMETTO, FL 34221
27.5812, -82.5518 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87rn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K8JLW 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.

1985 → 1997 · 5 editions
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Box 341 Route I, Washington, WV 16181
Winter 1985 p.1053, Winter 1986 p.1052, Winter 1990 p.1144, 1994 p.1479, 1997 p.1729
1984 · 1 edition
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Box 341 Route !, Washington, WV 16181
Winter 1984 p.1051
1983 · 1 edition
K8JLW · class T
Richard F Dillon
410 David Ln, Mason 26181
Winter 1983 p.1010
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Rfd !-Box 342, Washington, WV 26181
Winter 1980 p.935, 1981 p.873
1979 · 1 edition
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Rfd 1-Box 342, Washington, WV 26181
Winter 1979 p.875
1978 · 1 edition
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Rfde1-Box 342, Washington, WV 26181
Winter 1978 p.806
1969 → 1976 · 8 editions
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Rfd 1 - B O X 3 4 2, W A S H I N G T O N
Summer 1969 p.514, Spring 1970 p.524, Winter 1971 p.526, Fall 1971 p.527, Winter 1973 p.530, Winter 1974 p.527, Winter 1975 p.523, Winter 1976 p.532
1965 → 1966 · 2 editions
K8JLW
Vernon C. Evenson
2704 62no St, Des Moines Iowa
Summer 1965 p.27, Spring 1966 p.26
1964 · 1 edition
K8JLW
J A M E S W. L A N H A M
6 0 7 3 6 T H S T, V I E N N A W Va
Fall 1964 p.459
1963 · 1 edition
K8JLW
James W. Lanham1 607 36th St
Vienna W Va
Summer 1963 p.493
1962 · 1 edition
K8JLW
James W
Lanham, 607 36th St, Vienna W Va
Fall 1962 p.471
1961 · 1 edition
K8JLW
Maurice E . .sims
3212 E, 13th Av, Columbus Ohio
Fall 1961 p.481
None → 1961 · 2 editions
K8JLW · class T
James W Lanham
Rfd 1-Box 342, WA
None p.931, Spring 1961 p.463

Vanity Applications Filed by K8JLW

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 Jun 27, 2016 Granted May 2, 2026 0007318567	KM4UXS · Reid H Lanham · Technician 106 Keswick Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24503 37.4083, -79.2616 (street) · Grid FM07ij · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8JLW ✓ Granted	Granted got K8JLW

Others Requesting K8JLW

2 applications listed K8JLW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K8JLW	Result
Jul 28, 2025	Aug 15, 2025	KF8EHU · Nicholas C Bowen · Allendale, MI	4	Not granted	They got K8NCB (choice 2)
Jun 27, 2016	Jul 15, 2016	KM4UXS · Reid H Lanham · Lynchburg, VA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8JLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8JLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

65 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
14.6	WA1ZMS	Bedford WA1ZMS BM	443.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315140 🗓 1 net	1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations	Bedford, VA
15.6	WA1ZMS	Bedford AO Mtn WA1ZMS	224.1800	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations	Bedford, VA
15.6	WA1ZMS	Bedford AO Mtn WA1ZMS	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations	Bedford, VA
15.6	WA1ZMS	Bedford AO Mtn WA1ZMS	442.6500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations	Bedford, VA
38.4	WW4GW	Wintergreen WW4GW	444.9375	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Wintergreen, VA
38.9	WW4GW	Wintergreen Reso WW4GW	444.5500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Wintergreen, VA
38.9	WW4GW	Wintergreen Reso WW4GW	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Wintergreen, VA
39.2	WW4GW	Wintergreen Reso WW4GW	224.4000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Wintergreen, VA
39.2	WW4GW	Wintergreen Reso WW4GW	444.4375	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Wintergreen, VA
48.3	WW4GW	Farmville Wtr WW4GW	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Farmville, VA
48.3	WW4GW	Farmville Wtr WW4GW	443.3000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations	Farmville, VA
11.5	WA4RTS	Lynchburg TR Mtn WA4RTS BM	146.6550	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310341 🗓 1 net	1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations	Lynchburg, VA
11.5	WA4RTS	Lynchburg TR Mtn WA4RTS EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 808227 🗓 1 net	1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations	Lynchburg, VA
3.4	KC4RBA	Forest KC4RBA	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Forest, VA
6.3	N3OG	Forest N3OG AllStar	444.0250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55322	—	Forest, VA
6.6	N3OG	Lynchburg Candle N3OG	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Lynchburg, VA
6.6	N3OG	Lynchburg Candle N3OG	442.6000	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Lynchburg, VA
7.7	KF4YI	Lynchburg Jack KF4YI	442.4000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lynchburg, VA
10.1	N4HRS Offline	Lynchburg TR Mtn N4HRS	443.5000	+5	DCS 712	FM (analog)		—	Lynchburg, VA
10.1	KF4YLM	Lynchburg TR Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 871755	—	Lynchburg, VA
11.4	WD4KQI	Lynchburg TR Mtn WD4KQI WIRES-X	444.9500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 55137	—	Lynchburg, VA
11.4	N4HRS	Lynchburg TR Mtn N4HRS DMRVA	443.5500	+5	CC9	DMR	DMRVA N4HRS	—	Lynchburg, VA
11.5	K4CQ	Lynchburg TR Mtn K4CQ	444.5000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Lynchburg, VA
16.8	KG4HOT	Covington Bald KG4HOT AllStar	224.2200	-1.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 47046	—	Covington, VA
17.9	K4CQ	Amherst Buffalo K4CQ	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Amherst, VA
21.5	WD4KQI	Bedford Thaxton WD4KQI	53.1500	-1	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Bedford, VA
21.5	WD4KQI	Bedford Thaxton WD4KQI	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Bedford, VA
24.0	W4DHW	Virginia W4DHW BM	440.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3151344	—	, VA
25.8	K4DUR	Gretna K4DUR BM	441.0500	in 447.0500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3151825	—	Gretna va, VA
27.1	W4ROC	Lexington Rocky W4ROC	53.0100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Lexington, VA
27.1	W4ROC	Lexington Rocky W4ROC	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lexington, VA
27.1	W4ROC	Lexington Rocky W4ROC	444.1500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Lexington, VA
27.1	KD4ADL	Lexington Rocky KD4ADL	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Lexington, VA
27.7	W4DHW	Lexington W4DHW BM	442.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311152	—	Lexington, VA
27.7	N4HRS	Lexington N4HRS DMRVA	444.0750	+5	CC9	DMR	DMRVA N4HRS	—	Lexington, VA
29.1	W4DHW	Lexington Brushy W4DHW DMRVA	441.9250	+5	CC1	DMR	DMRVA	—	Lexington, VA
29.1	AE4BA	Blue Ridge AE4BA BM	445.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3198440	—	Blue Ridge, VA
36.6	N4HRS	Roanoke Tinker N4HRS DMRVA	444.4750	+5	CC9	DMR	DMRVA N4HRS	—	Roanoke, VA
38.5	W4KZK	Roanoke Mill Mtn W4KZK	442.7500	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Roanoke, VA
38.8	WR4CV	Wintergreen WR4CV BM	444.4375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311087	—	Wintergreen, VA
38.8	WR4CV	Wintergreen WR4CV	444.9375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Wintergreen, VA
39.3	WB4EOT	Roanoke WB4EOT DMRVA	440.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	DMRVA	—	Roanoke, VA
39.3	KK4WDG	Roanoke KK4WDG BM	441.8250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister	—	Roanoke, VA
39.3	KO4DQA	Roanoke KO4DQA	440.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Roanoke, VA
41.0	W4FYB	Chatham W4FYB	441.8250	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Chatham, VA
41.0	W4FYB Offline	Chatham W4FYB	224.9200	-1.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Chatham, VA
41.0	KG4HOT	Schuyler KG4HOT AllStar	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 47151	—	Schuyler, VA
42.4	KB4OLM	Stuarts Dr Wilda KB4OLM	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Stuarts Draft, VA
44.4	W4KDN	Roanoke Long W4KDN	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Roanoke, VA
44.4	W4KZK	Salem SL Mtn W4KZK	444.8500	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Salem, VA
44.7	KC8MTV Offline	STUARTS DRAFT KC8MTV IRLP	446.0000	simplex	DCS 023	FM (analog)	IRLP 8178	—	STUARTS DRAFT, VA
44.8	KD4EG	Roanoke Long KD4EG BM	440.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315135	—	Roanoke, VA
44.9	WB4EOT Offline	Rocky Mount Thor WB4EOT DMRVA	145.0800	in 146.4800	CC1	DMR	DMRVA	—	Rocky Mount, VA
45.4	KO4BMA	Poquoson KO4BMA AllStar	223.4000	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 471460	—	Poquoson, VA
46.0	WA4TFZ	Covesville Heard WA4TFZ	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Covesville, VA
46.0	WA4TFZ	Covesville Heard WA4TFZ	224.7600	-1.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Covesville, VA
46.4	KF4RGH	Salem KF4RGH	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Salem, VA
46.5	KO4TDR	Danville WO Mtn KO4TDR	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Danville, VA
46.6	KO4TDR Listed as KO4TDR DANVILLE	Danville WO Mtn KO4TDR BM	444.7250	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 314560	—	Danville, VA
47.1	N4HRS	Roanoke Poor Mtn N4HRS DMRVA	444.2125	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMRVA N4HRS	—	Roanoke, VA
47.2	NM9S	Waynesboro Afton NM9S	53.4100	-0.5	none	FM (analog)		—	Waynesboro, VA
47.9	N4HRS	Covington WS Mtn N4HRS	444.3750	+5	DCS 712	FM (analog)		—	Covington, VA
48.0	W4KZK	Salem W4KZK AllStar	443.7500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 518901	—	Salem, VA
48.1	W4KZK	Bent Slings Gap W4KZK	442.9250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Bent Mountain, VA
49.9	WB4EOT	Salem Ft Lewis WB4EOT DMRVA	147.1650	+0.6	CC1	DMR	DMRVA	—	Salem, VA