N9TPB FCC License Search
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K8LES HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) K8LES since 2023 · previously KE8GKD Cadillac, MI Grid EN74gg LoTW user eQSL AG 53 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 13, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 14, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 12, 2024 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8LES has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 21, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Leslie E Smith · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Leslie E Smith

Held K8LES Mar 13, 2023 → present · first licensed Mar 16, 2017 as KE8GKD · 2 licenses · FRN 0026221143

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

Previous holder: Lester R Shields

Held K8LES Jun 27, 2006 → Feb 17, 2021 · first licensed Apr 25, 2006 as AB8WK · 2 licenses · FRN 0010625523

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

Vanity Applications Filed by K8LES

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 21, 2023
Granted Mar 13, 2023
0010425016
 KE8GKD · Leslie E Smith · Amateur Extra
1102 E Lake Mitchell DR, Cadillac, MI 49601
44.2512, -85.4649 (street) · Grid EN74gg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8LES ✓ Granted
2.K8LLS Available
3.N8LAF Available
 Granted
got K8LES
Filed Dec 27, 2022
Granted Mar 13, 2023
0010325259
 KE8GKD · Leslie E Smith · Amateur Extra
Attn: Leslie E Smith · PO Box 49601 · 1102 E Lake Mitchell Drive, Cadillac, MI 49601
44.2427, -85.5399 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74ff · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8LES ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got K8LES

Others Requesting K8LES

7 applications listed K8LES as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K8LESResult
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 19, 2024 KD2SKL · Phillip G Lesui · Chagrin Falls, OH 11Not granted They got W9PGL (choice 1)
Feb 21, 2023 Mar 11, 2023 KE8GKD · Leslie E Smith · Cadillac, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Dec 27, 2022 Jan 14, 2023 KE8GKD · Leslie E Smith · Cadillac, MI 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 8, 2006 Jun 26, 2006 AB8WK · Lester R Shields · Weirton, WV 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 8, 2003 Jan 26, 2003 KC8JUZ · LAURA E STEINBERGER · HOWELL, MI 2Not granted They got W8JUZ (choice 1)
Feb 12, 2001 Mar 2, 2001 KC8PGY · LAURENCE E STOCKING · ST CLAIR, MI 4Not granted They got W8SOX (choice 1)
Nov 22, 1999 Dec 10, 1999 KD7GSN · Les R Jackman · Peoria, AZ 8Not granted They got K9LRJ (choice 3)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8LES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8LES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
3.2 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
3.2 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
3.2 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
15.2 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
18.1 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
23.5 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
26.4 KF8FQA Big Rapids WDEE
KF8FQA WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
28.3 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
29.3 K8DYS Harrison
K8DYS AllStar
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148 — Harrison, MI
29.8 KC8QVX Harrison Leota
KC8QVX AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586173 — Harrison, MI
30.9 AF8U Baldwin Wolf Lk
AF8U WIRES-X
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Baldwin, MI
32.6 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
32.7 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 567758 — Thompsonville, MI
33.2 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
34.3 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
35.4 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
36.1 N8RTS Big Rapids Arpt
N8RTS WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
36.2 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
36.2 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
36.2 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
36.3 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
36.3 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 — Traverse City, MI
36.3 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
36.3 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
36.4 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
36.8 K8DYS Harrison Wtr
K8DYS AllStar
 147.0500 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586173 — Harrison, MI
37.4 KE8OHG Prudenville
KE8OHG AllStar
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567753 — Prudenville, MI
37.9 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
37.9 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
37.9 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
37.9 WI0OK Offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI
38.2 W8IRA Big Rapids
W8IRA
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Big Rapids, MI
39.0 KB8QOI Big Rapids Ferri
KB8QOI EchoLink
 443.9000 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 389477 — Big Rapids, MI
39.0 N8ARY Offline Bitely
N8ARY
 146.5350 in 446.1250 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bitely, MI
40.0 W8MAB Bitely
W8MAB
 147.2100 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Bitely, MI
40.4 W8BNZ Offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
40.6 KE8GLB Houghton Lake
KE8GLB AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066 — Houghton Lake, MI
40.6 KE8VFY Offline Houghton Lake
KE8VFY
 442.6250 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Houghton Lake, MI
40.7 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
41.7 K8DYS Harrison
K8DYS AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 586174 — Harrison, MI
42.5 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
44.5 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
46.2 W8BNZ Offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI
46.4 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650 — Roscommon, MI
46.4 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 573651 — Roscommon, MI
46.4 N8QOP Offline Roscommon
N8QOP
 52.6400 -0.5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Roscommon, MI
46.4 KG8XB Grayling
KG8XB BM
 433.0125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311105710 — Grayling MI, MI
46.6 N8AHZ Grayling
N8AHZ WIRES-X
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 1 — Grayling, MI
48.8 KE8VFY Offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 147.2300 +0.6 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
48.8 KE8VFY Offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 443.3625 +5 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
49.2 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
49.5 NW8J Walkerville
NW8J
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Walkerville, MI
49.8 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI