N9TPB FCC License Search
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K8YS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) K8YS since 2022 · previously WA8YWR Marquette, MI grid EN66gn LoTW user eQSL AG 21 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 12, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 13, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 7, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8YS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 24, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by DEAN L LUPLOW · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DEAN L LUPLOW

Held K8YS Jul 12, 2022 → present · first licensed Aug 20, 1999 as WA8YWR · 2 licenses · FRN 0002780013

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

Previous holder: ROBERT L BOEHM

Held K8YS Jun 23, 2000 → Jun 23, 2020 · first licensed Jan 15, 1997 as N8EXF · 2 licenses · FRN 0003059813

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

Vanity applications filed by K8YS

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 Jun 24, 2022
Granted Jul 12, 2022
0010103212
 WA8YWR · DEAN L LUPLOW · Amateur Extra
2153 W Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
46.5569, -87.4335 (street) · Grid EN66gn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8YS ✓ granted
2.K8ZF held
3.K8FK held
 Granted
got K8YS
Filed May 20, 2022
Award date was Jun 7, 2022
0010058260
 WA8YWR · DEAN L LUPLOW · Amateur Extra
2153 W Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
46.5569, -87.4335 (street) · Grid EN66gn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8DX held
 Dismissed

Others requesting K8YS

9 applications listed K8YS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 24, 2022 Jul 12, 2022 WA8YWR · DEAN L LUPLOW · Marquette, MI 1Granted
Jun 24, 2022 Jul 12, 2022 KE8RJU · Grace A Papay · Holland, MI 1Dismissed
Jun 21, 2022 Jul 9, 2022 KB8RJE · NATE J HERSHMAN · N lawrence, OH 1Granted
Dec 19, 2012 Jan 6, 2013 AC8KI · WILLIAM G SCHAFFER · CLINTON, OH 4Granted
Jun 5, 2000 Jun 23, 2000 N8EXF · ROBERT L BOEHM JR · CINCINNATI, OH 4Granted
Jun 2, 2000 Jun 20, 2000 KI8BS · BARRY J YOUMANS · RITTMAN, OH 3Granted
Jun 2, 2000 Jun 20, 2000 WB8OBR · KEITH D HARRIS · CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 9Granted
Apr 18, 2000 May 6, 2000 N8EXF · ROBERT L BOEHM JR · CINCINNATI, OH 12Dismissed
Apr 5, 2000 Apr 23, 2000 WD4HPC · BARNEY E TAYLOR · TRENTON, OH 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8YS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8YS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.8 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 443.4000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313809 — Marquette, MI
1.8 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313824 — Marquette, MI
1.8 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314055 — Marquette, MI
1.8 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314321 — Marquette, MI
1.8 KE8KRR Marquette
KE8KRR BM
 434.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 — Marquette, MI
4.1 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
6.4 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
6.4 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
7.9 KB0P Marquette
KB0P AllStar
 442.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 — Marquette, MI
12.4 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
18.8 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
20.5 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
24.5 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
27.8 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
30.7 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
41.1 KC8BAN Wetmore
KC8BAN AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Wetmore, MI
42.1 N8RJP Wetmore
N8RJP BM
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313046615 — Wetmore, MI
42.5 N8RJP WETMORE Round Lk
N8RJP AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189 — WETMORE, MI
43.3 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
4.1 KE8IL offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
12.0 KK5PD offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI