N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

K8RUS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 9, 2021.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 2, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 9, 2021

Previous holder: Russell R Riker

Held K8RUS Dec 8, 2009 → Dec 8, 2019 · first licensed May 12, 2009 as KD8LCJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0018769844

📦 Moved: Traverse City, MI → Millersburg, MI

K8RUS Expired General · vanity Dec 8, 2009 → Dec 8, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
Russell R Riker

Address
4229 N Ocqueoc Rd
Millersburg, MI 49759
45.4175, -84.0961 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018769844

Previous call
KD8LCJ (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 8, 2009

Effective
Oct 24, 2017

Last action
Dec 9, 2021
FCC actions (9)
- Dec 9, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 24, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 20, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 6, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 19, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 10, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 8, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 8, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KD8LCJ Canceled General May 12, 2009 → Dec 8, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell R Riker

Address
2385 East Carriage Hill Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
44.8494, -85.5426 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74fu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018769844

Last granted
May 12, 2009

Effective
Nov 17, 2009

Last action
Dec 8, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 8, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 17, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- May 12, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- May 12, 2009 — 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 Nov 11, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as K8RUS
Russell R Riker
4229 N Ocqueoc Rd, Millersburg, MI 49759
45.4175, -84.0961 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD8LCJ
Russell R Riker
2385 East Carriage Hill Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
44.8494, -85.5426 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74fu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Sep 5, 2017 · 12 snapshots · as K8RUS
Russell R Riker
1978 Headwaters Dr. Unit D, Traverse City, MI 49686
44.8494, -85.5426 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74fu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 18, 2015 · 5 snapshots · as K8RUS
Russell R Riker
730 Indian Trail Blvd. Apt# A, Traverse City, MI 49686
44.8494, -85.5426 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74fu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 3 snapshots · as K8RUS
Russell R Riker
4071 Bridlewood Dr, Traverse City, MI 49685
44.6996, -85.7007 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74dq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Apr 12, 2013 · 7 snapshots · as K8RUS
Russell R Riker
503 West 15th St, Traverse City, MI 49684
44.7624, -85.6852 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K8RUS

1 application listed K8RUS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 19, 2009	Dec 7, 2009	KD8LCJ · Russell R Riker · Traverse City, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8RUS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8RUS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.