N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K8YBU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) K8YBU since 2004 · previously KC8DMA West Branch, MI Grid EN74wh LoTW user eQSL AG 42 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 20, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 21, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 20, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8YBU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 1, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by HAROLD L PARTLO · 1 holder on record

Current holder: HAROLD L PARTLO

Held K8YBU Apr 20, 2004 → present · first licensed Apr 25, 1996 as KC8DMA · 2 licenses · FRN 0005268099

K8YBU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 20, 2004 → expires Apr 20, 2034

Licensee
HAROLD L PARTLO

Address
1103 BRICK RD
WEST BRANCH, MI 48661-9513
44.3009, -84.1556 (street) · Grid EN74wh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005268099

Previous call
KC8DMA (General)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2024

Effective
Jan 31, 2024

Last action
Jan 31, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 31, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 25, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 26, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 3, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 20, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 20, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC8DMA Canceled Technician Apr 25, 1996 → Apr 20, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
HAROLD L PARTLO

Address
1103 BRICK RD
WEST BRANCH, MI 48661
44.3009, -84.1556 (street) · Grid EN74wh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005268099

Last granted
Apr 25, 1996

Effective
Nov 27, 2001

Last action
Apr 20, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 20, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 27, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
- Nov 27, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
- Nov 27, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
KC8DMA · Technician · issued Nov 27, 2001, expires Apr 25, 2006
HAROLD L PARTLO
1103 BRICK RD, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Nov 1, 2001 · 10 discs
KC8DMA · Technician · issued Apr 25, 1996, expires Apr 25, 2006
HAROLD L. PARTLO
841 WESTWOODS RD, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661

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 · 96 snapshots · as KC8DMA
HAROLD L PARTLO
1103 BRICK RD, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661
44.3009, -84.1556 (street) · Grid EN74wh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K8YBU in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1976 → 1977 · 2 editions
K8YBU · class E
Ross A Kirk
901 Sixth Av, St-Albans 25177 Wv
Winter 1976 p.568, Winter 1977 p.615
1975 · 1 edition
K8YBU · class E
Ross A Kirtc
901 Sixth Av, St Albans 25177 Wv
Winter 1975 p.558
1973 → 1974 · 2 editions
K8YBU · class E
Ross A Kirk
901 Sixth Av, St Albans 25177 Wv
Winter 1973 p.563, 1974 p.532
1972 · 1 edition
K8YBU · class E
Ross A Kirk
90! Sixth Av, St Albans 25177 Wv
Winter 1972 p.563
1965 → 1971 · 5 editions
K8YBU · class E
Ross Ae Kirk
901 Sixth Av, St Albans W Va
Summer 1965 p.497, Spring 1966 p.501, Spring 1970 p.553, Winter 1971 p.557, Fall 1971 p.557
1964 · 1 edition
K8YBU
R O S S A. K I R K
901 S I X T H Av, S T A L B A N S W Va
Fall 1964 p.485
None → 1963 · 3 editions
K8YBU · class E
Ross A Kirk
901 Sixth Av, St Albans
None p.532, Fall 1962 p.496, Summer 1963 p.518

Vanity Applications Filed by K8YBU

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 Apr 1, 2004 Granted Jan 31, 2024 0001681834	KC8DMA · HAROLD L PARTLO · Technician 1103 BRICK RD, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661 44.3009, -84.1556 (street) · Grid EN74wh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8YBU ✓ Granted	Granted got K8YBU

Others Requesting K8YBU

1 application listed K8YBU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K8YBU	Result
Apr 1, 2004	Apr 19, 2004	KC8DMA · HAROLD L PARTLO · WEST BRANCH, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8YBU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8YBU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.4	W8FSM	West Branch W8FSM Mi5	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	West Branch, MI
5.5	KD8NCN	West Branch WBMI KD8NCN	444.2250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	West Branch, MI
8.0	K8OAR	West Branch Poin K8OAR AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 457206 AllStar 55416	—	West Branch, MI
11.0	N8RSH	Lupton N8RSH	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lupton, MI
11.6	W8DMI	Rose City W8DMI	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Rose City, MI
18.1	W8CSX	Gladwin Lk W8CSX WIRES-X	145.2500	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations	Gladwin, MI
19.6	W8COP	Sterling W8COP	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Sterling, MI
24.3	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
24.3	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
24.7	KE8GLB	Houghton Lake KE8GLB AllStar	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066	—	Houghton Lake, MI
25.5	N8QOP	Roscommon N8QOP AllStar	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650	—	Roscommon, MI
25.5	N8QOP	Roscommon N8QOP AllStar	443.1000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 573651	—	Roscommon, MI
25.5	KG8XB	Grayling KG8XB BM	433.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311105710	—	Grayling MI, MI
26.8	K8EO	Gladwin K8EO WIRES-X	442.4500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30122	—	Gladwin, MI
27.4	W8CSX	Gladwin W8CSX WIRES-X	146.7200	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 73920 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations	Gladwin, MI
27.5	KE8OHG	Prudenville KE8OHG AllStar	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567753	—	Prudenville, MI
27.5	W8GDW	Gladwin W8GDW	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Gladwin, MI
30.7	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
30.7	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
32.1	W8CMN	Pinconning W8CMN Mi5	444.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Pinconning, MI
33.3	K8DYS	Harrison K8DYS AllStar	444.8500	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 586174	—	Harrison, MI
34.9	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
37.2	N8AHZ	Grayling N8AHZ WIRES-X	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Grayling, MI
37.8	K8DYS	Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar	147.0500	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 586173	—	Harrison, MI
37.8	KC8QVX	Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar	444.9000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 586173	—	Harrison, MI
41.9	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
43.6	KF8BRR	Midland KF8BRR BM	438.1500	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 3208936	—	Midland, MI
43.8	NX8A	Midland NX8A BM	438.5000	-5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 310015901	—	Midland, MI
44.0	K8DYS	Harrison K8DYS AllStar	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148	—	Harrison, MI
44.7	W8KEA	Midland Soccer W8KEA	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Midland, MI
45.2	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
45.5	NX8A	Midland NX8A BM	442.9500	+5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 3126178	—	Midland, MI
46.4	KC8ARJ	Midland KC8ARJ	444.3500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Midland, MI
46.9	W8CMN	Midland W8CMN Mi5	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Midland, MI
47.3	KB8OSJ	MIDLAND KB8OSJ BM	438.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320834801	—	MIDLAND, MI
47.7	KB8SOE	Midland KB8SOE BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314624601	—	Midland, MI
49.0	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
24.4	KE8VFY Offline	Roscommon KE8VFY	147.2300	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Roscommon, MI
24.4	KE8VFY Offline	Roscommon KE8VFY	443.3625	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Roscommon, MI
24.7	KE8VFY Offline	Houghton Lake KE8VFY	442.6250	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Houghton Lake, MI
25.5	N8QOP Offline	Roscommon N8QOP	52.6400	-0.5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Roscommon, MI
47.3	KE8MSP Offline	Midland KE8MSP BM	448.2255	in 147.7875	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312858	—	Midland, MI