N9TPB FCC License Search

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K8ZX

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 14, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 15, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Apr 30, 2026 · not eQSL AG

📝 K8ZX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 27, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT L OBOURN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: ROBERT L OBOURN

Held K8ZX Feb 14, 2025 → present · first licensed Mar 19, 2024 as KK7SBI · 3 licenses · FRN 0035079102

📦 Moved: Lewis Mcchord, WA → Ogden, KS

K8ZX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 14, 2025 → expires Feb 14, 2035

Licensee
ROBERT L OBOURN

Address
PO Box 974
310 Riley Ave
Ogden, KS 66517
39.1158, -96.7103 (street) · Grid EM19pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0035079102

Previous call
W0BAL (General)

Last granted
Feb 14, 2025

Effective
Aug 26, 2025

Last action
Aug 26, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 26, 2025 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 14, 2025 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 14, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 14, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W0BAL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 13, 2024 → Feb 14, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert L Obourn

Address
5132 OLYMPIC ST APT A
Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1661
47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0035079102

Previous call
KK7SBI (General)

Last granted
Apr 13, 2024

Effective
Jan 3, 2025

Last action
Feb 14, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 14, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 3, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 3, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KK7SBI Canceled Technician Mar 19, 2024 → Apr 13, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert Obourn

Address
5132 OLYMPIC ST
Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1661
47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0035079102

Last granted
Mar 19, 2024

Effective
Mar 19, 2024

Last action
Apr 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 19, 2024 — 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 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K8ZX
ROBERT L OBOURN
PO Box 974
310 Riley Ave, Ogden, KS 66517
39.1158, -96.7103 (street) · Grid EM19pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as W0BAL
ROBERT L OBOURN
5132 OLYMPIC ST APT A, LEWIS MCCHORD, WA 98433-1661
47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KK7SBI
Robert Obourn
5132 OLYMPIC ST, Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1661
47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 · 1 snapshot · as W0BAL
Robert L Obourn
5132 OLYMPIC ST, APT A, Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1661
47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: BRIAN J WELCH

Held K8ZX Oct 10, 2006 → Jan 24, 2023 · first licensed Oct 10, 2006 as K8ZX · 2 licenses · FRN 0015595424

K8PX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 24, 2023 → expires Jan 24, 2033

Licensee
BRIAN J WELCH

Address
3880 CURDY ROAD
HOWELL, MI 48855
42.6592, -83.8789 (street) · Grid EN82bp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015595424

Previous call
K8ZX (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 24, 2023

Effective
Jan 24, 2023

Last action
Jan 24, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 24, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 24, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K8ZX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 10, 2006 → Jan 24, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN J WELCH

Address
3880 CURDY ROAD
HOWELL, MI 48855
42.6592, -83.8789 (street) · Grid EN82bp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015595424

Previous call
KF8GZ (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 1, 2017

Effective
Apr 2, 2018

Last action
Jan 24, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 24, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 13, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 10, 2006 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 10, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 27 snapshots · as K8ZX
BRIAN J WELCH
3880 CURDY ROAD, HOWELL, MI 48855
42.6592, -83.8789 (street) · Grid EN82bp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jan 2, 2018 · 30 snapshots · as K8ZX
BRIAN J WELCH
2510 LAUREL OAK, HOWELL, MI 48855
42.6813, -83.8972 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82bq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K8ZX
BRIAN J WELCH
52 CASTLEWOOD, HOWELL, MI 48843
42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8ZX

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 Jan 27, 2025 Granted Feb 14, 2025 0011387076	W0BAL · ROBERT L OBOURN · Amateur Extra 5132 OLYMPIC ST APT A, LEWIS MCCHORD, WA 98433-1661 47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K8ZX ✓ granted 2.N3QA held 3.N8VN held 4.N3QA held 5.K8DX held 6.KU6O held	Granted got K8ZX
Filed Mar 26, 2024 Granted Apr 13, 2024 0010984685	KK7SBI · Robert L Obourn · Technician 5132 OLYMPIC ST, APT A, Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1661 47.0923, -122.6081 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KC8X held 2.W0BAL ✓ granted 3.K8TBD 4.W0RST held 5.N0RAD held 6.N0VAS held 7.K0RNI held 8.W6XPT held	Granted got W0BAL
Filed Jan 4, 2023 Granted Jan 24, 2023 0010339247	K8ZX · BRIAN J WELCH · Amateur Extra 3880 CURDY ROAD, HOWELL, MI 48855 42.6592, -83.8789 (street) · Grid EN82bp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8PX ✓ granted	Granted got K8PX

Others requesting K8ZX

14 applications listed K8ZX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 13, 2025	Mar 3, 2025	KR4AKR · Sasi Bhushan Dontamsetti · Charlotte, NC	19	Granted
Feb 4, 2025	Feb 22, 2025	W1TDS · Tony D Swindle · Hendersonville, TN	8	Granted
Feb 3, 2025	Feb 21, 2025	KC3MRA · Jacob J Conell · Plainsboro, NJ	8	Granted
Jan 28, 2025	Feb 15, 2025	AC1TO · TOUFIC T SAAD · ANDOVER, MA	8	Granted
Jan 28, 2025	Feb 15, 2025	W3JJG · Jeanine J Gritzer · Pittsburgh, PA	2	Granted
Jan 27, 2025	Feb 14, 2025	KQ4ZFA · Jeffrey J Ariens · PUNTA GORDA, FL	1	Dismissed
Jan 27, 2025	Feb 14, 2025	W0BAL · ROBERT L OBOURN · LEWIS MCCHORD, WA	1	Granted
Jan 27, 2025	Feb 14, 2025	AK6CS · Charles Strelecky · Huntington Beach, CA	2	Granted
Jan 27, 2025	Feb 14, 2025	AA2RC · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	1	Dismissed
Jan 17, 2025	Feb 4, 2025	KF8BNI · Thomas E Elavsky · Hartville, OH	1	Granted
Dec 27, 2024	Jan 14, 2025	KK7YCO · TwoHoots DX Club · Woodinville, WA	19	Dismissed
Nov 29, 2024	Dec 17, 2024	KZ8MAX · Max P Moncrief rph · Auburn, AL	18	Dismissed
Nov 29, 2024	Dec 17, 2024	KZ8MAX · Max P Moncrief rph · Auburn, AL	8	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2015	Jan 1, 2016	KD8ZRP · Patrick S Kelley Jr · Logan, OH	7	Dismissed

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Location
8.5	W0QQQ	145.4100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		Manhattan, KS
8.5	W0QQQ	444.1750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		Manhattan, KS
8.5	KF0OEP	444.1750	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 63167	Manhattan, KS
23.7	NV8Q	444.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	KS-DMR	Alma, KS
28.9	N0XRM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	KS-DMR AllStar 66655	Clay Center, KS