N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

K8WTR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 17, 2023.

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

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 17, 2023

Previous holder: Brian L Metcalf

Held K8WTR Aug 14, 2018 → Jul 16, 2021 · first licensed Jul 5, 2018 as KE8KFQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0027641000

K8IWX Active Technician · vanity Jul 16, 2021 → expires Jul 16, 2031

Licensee
Brian L Metcalf

Address
Attn: Brian L
195 Sigel St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
42.3524, -85.2398 (street) · Grid EN72ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027641000

Previous call
K8WTR

Last granted
Jul 16, 2021

Effective
Jul 16, 2021

Last action
Jul 16, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 16, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 16, 2021 — License issued LIISS
K8WTR Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 14, 2018 → Jul 16, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L Metcalf

Address
195 Sigel St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
42.3524, -85.2398 (street) · Grid EN72ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027641000

Previous call
KE8KFQ

Last granted
Aug 14, 2018

Effective
Aug 14, 2018

Last action
Jul 16, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 14, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KE8KFQ Canceled Technician Jul 5, 2018 → Aug 14, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L Metcalf

Address
195 Sigel St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
42.3524, -85.2398 (street) · Grid EN72ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027641000

Last granted
Jul 5, 2018

Effective
Jul 5, 2018

Last action
Aug 14, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 14, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 5, 2018 — 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 Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as KE8KFQ
Brian L Metcalf
195 Sigel St, Battle Creek, MI 49037
42.3524, -85.2398 (street) · Grid EN72ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Held K8WTR Mar 29, 2005 → Feb 22, 2006 · first licensed as KG8XF · 9 licenses · FRN 0003076957

WI4NDS Expired Advanced · vanity Apr 4, 2008 → Apr 4, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD Lot 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
WA8RN (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 4, 2008

Effective
Apr 4, 2008

Last action
Apr 7, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 7, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 4, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 4, 2008 — License issued LIISS
WA8RN Canceled Advanced · vanity May 15, 2007 → Apr 4, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD Lot 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
KI8KO (Technician Plus)

Last granted
May 15, 2007

Effective
May 15, 2007

Last action
Apr 4, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 4, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- May 15, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 15, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KI8KO Canceled Advanced Feb 22, 2006 → May 15, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD Lot 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
KB8FNQ (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 22, 2006

Effective
Apr 24, 2007

Last action
May 15, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- May 15, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 24, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 24, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KB8FNQ Canceled Advanced · vanity Feb 22, 2006 → Apr 24, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD Lot 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
K8WTR (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 22, 2006

Effective
Feb 22, 2006

Last action
Apr 24, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 24, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K8WTR Canceled Advanced · vanity Mar 29, 2005 → Feb 22, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
WI4NDS (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2005

Effective
Feb 3, 2006

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 22, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 29, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2005 — License issued LIISS
WI4NDS Canceled Advanced · vanity Nov 26, 2002 → Mar 29, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD 31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
N8EYE (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Nov 26, 2002

Effective
Nov 26, 2002

Last action
Mar 29, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 29, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 26, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 26, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N8EYE Canceled Advanced · vanity Jul 24, 2000 → Nov 26, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD #31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
WI4NDS (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 24, 2000

Effective
Jul 24, 2000

Last action
Nov 26, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 26, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2000 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Plain City, OH

WI4NDS Canceled Advanced · vanity Feb 26, 1998 → Jul 24, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address
8565 SMITH-CALHOUN ROAD #31
PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003076957

Previous call
KG8XF (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 26, 1998

Effective
Dec 17, 1999

Last action
Jul 24, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 24, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 17, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA
KG8XF Canceled Advanced → Feb 26, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL C MC CARTY

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 184 snapshots · as KB8FNQ
MICHAEL C MC CARTY
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD Lot 31, PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KG8XF
MICHAEL C MC CARTY
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N8EYE
MICHAEL C MC CARTY
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD #31, PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as WI4NDS
MICHAEL C MC CARTY
8565 SMITH CALHOUN RD 31, PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WI4NDS
MICHAEL C MC CARTY
8565 SMITH-CALHOUN ROAD #31, PLAIN CITY, OH 43064-9112
40.0985, -83.2882 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ic · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K8WTR

3 applications listed K8WTR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 26, 2018	Aug 13, 2018	KE8KFQ · Brian L Metcalf · Battle Creek, MI	1	Granted
Feb 20, 2018	Mar 10, 2018	KE8IWJ · Josh P Hall · Lake City, MI	2	Granted
Mar 11, 2005	Mar 29, 2005	WI4NDS · MICHAEL C MC CARTY · PLAIN CITY, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8WTR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8WTR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.