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

K8LAB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRYA270

Active until Jul 18, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) K8LAB since 2000 · previously KC8GXQ Comstock, MI GMRS WRYA270

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 28, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 29, 2032.

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

📝 K8LAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 10, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by Marty A Johnson · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Marty A Johnson

Held K8LAB Jan 28, 2000 → present · first licensed Apr 18, 1997 as KC8GXQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002803054

📦 Moved: Scotts, MI → Comstock, MI

K8LAB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 28, 2000 → expires Jan 28, 2030

Licensee
Marty A Johnson

Address
PO Box 560
Comstock, MI 49041

FRN
0002803054

Previous call
KC8GXQ (General)

Last granted
Nov 20, 2019

Effective
Nov 20, 2019

Last action
Nov 20, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 20, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 23, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 6, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 28, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KC8GXQ Canceled Technician Apr 18, 1997 → Jan 28, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTY A JOHNSON

Address
8630 S 36TH ST
SCOTTS, MI 49088
42.1797, -85.4226 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72ge · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002803054

Last granted
Apr 18, 1997

Effective
Apr 18, 1997

Last action
Jan 28, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 28, 2000 — 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 · 48 snapshots · as K8LAB
MARTY A JOHNSON
PO Box 560
Comstock, MI 49041
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8GXQ
MARTY A JOHNSON
8630 S 36TH ST, SCOTTS, MI 49088
42.1797, -85.4226 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72ge · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8LAB

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 Jan 10, 2000 Granted Nov 20, 2019 0000067544	KC8GXQ · MARTY A JOHNSON · Technician PO Box 560 · Comstock, MI 49041	1.K8LAB ✓ granted 2.W8LAB held	Granted got K8LAB

Others requesting K8LAB

1 application listed K8LAB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 10, 2000	Jan 28, 2000	KC8GXQ · MARTY A JOHNSON · Comstock, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8LAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8LAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.