N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

K8XN HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSKH514

Active until Nov 19, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) K8XN since 2023 · previously KE8ZD, AC8WW, KE8DPQ Onaway, MI grid EN75vg LoTW user GMRS WSKH514 38 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 18, 2023 as previous call AC8WW · none yet as K8XN · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8XN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 17, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Kevin M Pierpont · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kevin M Pierpont

Held K8XN Aug 4, 2023 → present · first licensed Mar 29, 2016 as KE8DPQ · 4 licenses · FRN 0025439530

K8XN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2023 → expires Aug 4, 2033

Licensee
Kevin M Pierpont

Address
20253 Six Mile Hwy
Onaway, MI 49765
45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025439530

Previous call
KE8ZD (General)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2023

Effective
Aug 4, 2023

Last action
Aug 4, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KE8ZD Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 7, 2016 → Aug 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin M Pierpont

Address
20253 Six Mile Hwy
Onaway, MI 49765
45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025439530

Previous call
AC8WW (General)

Last granted
Jun 7, 2016

Effective
Jun 7, 2016

Last action
Aug 4, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 7, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2016 — License issued LIISS
AC8WW Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 29, 2016 → Jun 7, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin M Pierpont

Address
20253 Six Mile Hwy
Onaway, MI 49765
45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025439530

Previous call
KE8DPQ (General)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2016

Effective
May 18, 2016

Last action
Jun 7, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 7, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- May 18, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 18, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KE8DPQ Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 29, 2016 → May 18, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin M Pierpont

Address
20253 Six Mile Hwy
Onaway, MI 49765
45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025439530

Last granted
Mar 29, 2016

Effective
May 16, 2016

Last action
May 18, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- May 18, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- May 16, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 29, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 29, 2016 — 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 Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 90 snapshots · as KE8DPQ
Kevin M Pierpont
20253 Six Mile Hwy, Onaway, MI 49765
45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: RONALD D HODGES

Held K8XN Jun 11, 2001 → Jul 16, 2021 · first licensed Jun 11, 2001 as K8XN · 1 license · FRN 0005241609

K8XN Expired Amateur Extra Jun 11, 2001 → Jul 16, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
RONALD D HODGES

Address
6287 DELAND RD
FLUSHING, MI 48433-1156
43.0822, -83.8610 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005241609

Last granted
Apr 28, 2011

Effective
Apr 28, 2011

Last action
Jul 18, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 18, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 28, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 K8XN
RONALD D HODGES
6287 DELAND RD, FLUSHING, MI 48433-1156
43.0822, -83.8610 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8XN

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 Jul 17, 2023 Granted Aug 4, 2023 0010621300	KE8ZD · Kevin M Pierpont · Amateur Extra 20253 Six Mile Hwy, Onaway, MI 49765 45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8XN ✓ granted 2.KD3E held 3.KV5O held 4.W8KMP	Granted got K8XN
Filed May 18, 2016 Granted Jun 7, 2016 0007272219	AC8WW · Kevin M Pierpont · Amateur Extra 20253 Six Mile Hwy, Onaway, MI 49765 45.2708, -84.2130 (street) · Grid EN75vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KE8ZD ✓ granted	Granted got KE8ZD

Others requesting K8XN

4 applications listed K8XN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 17, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	W5KEX · Lance L Willard · Austin, TX	7	Granted
Jul 17, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	KE8ZD · Kevin M Pierpont · Onaway, MI	1	Granted
Jul 17, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	KC3JAG · Douglas S White · PLYMOUTH, PA	2	Dismissed
Dec 1, 2015	Dec 19, 2015	KE8BYU · Michael G Johnston · Sandusky, OH	19	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8XN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8XN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
33	RP22	462.725	136.5	WRQE265	Lewiston, MI	Open	On the air
37	RP20	462.675	—	WRAB719	Fairview, MI	Closed	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	151.4	WRXZ766	Grayling, MI	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

38 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
17.6	W8CCE	Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567751	—	Cheboygan, MI
21.8	WB8TQZ	Rogers City WB8TQZ	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Rogers City, MI
22.8	W8RPM	Indian River W8RPM AllStar	442.8000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 47884	—	Indian River, MI
27.0	N8JNA	Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652	—	Gaylord, MI
28.0	K8PA	Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 571911	—	Alpena, MI
28.1	NM8RC	Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 728606	—	Gaylord, MI
28.1	KD8QCC	Gaylord KD8QCC	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Gaylord, MI
30.3	W8FSM	Alanson W8FSM Mi5	442.0875	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Alanson, MI
32.6	W8NSA	Petoskey W8NSA AllStar	442.6750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27739	—	Petoskey, MI
32.7	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
32.7	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE BM	443.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25)	BrandMeister 312066 TGIF	—	Petoskey, MI
32.7	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567750	—	Petoskey, MI
34.1	WB8DEL	Cheboygan WB8DEL	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cheboygan, MI
34.4	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
34.4	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
36.5	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
36.5	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
36.8	W8QPO	Petoskey W8QPO	442.1500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Petoskey, MI
38.8	K7IOU	Gaylord K7IOU IRLP	224.7400	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033	—	Gaylord, MI
39.2	K8BCW	Harbor Springs K8BCW BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3218866	—	Harbor Springs, MI
39.4	W8TON	Levering W8TON BM	433.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3221278	—	Levering, MI
39.7	KD8AFY	alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink	446.0250	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 203422	—	alpena, MI
41.9	W8GQN	Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 4450	—	Stutsmanville, MI
41.9	WB8DEL	Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC	—	Stutsmanville, MI
42.1	N8RDC	East Jordan Rave N8RDC	442.0000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
42.9	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB BM	444.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mackinaw City, MI
42.9	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
42.9	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
43.0	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567752	—	Mackinaw City, MI
43.4	no call listed	East Jordan Michigan	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
43.4	KC8NVG	East Jordan KC8NVG	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
45.0	W8COL	East Jordan W8COL	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
47.3	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK WIRES-X	442.8000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Mancelona, MI
48.6	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mancelona, MI
48.7	N8AHZ	Grayling N8AHZ WIRES-X	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Grayling, MI
30.3	KC8YGT offline	Alanson KC8YGT AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726	—	Alanson, MI
32.7	W8CCE offline	Mackinaw City W8CCE	444.3750	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Mackinaw City, MI
40.7	N8BIT offline	Alpena N8BIT	442.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alpena, MI