N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 21, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KA8FEF HAM

General class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) Iron River, MI Grid EN56qb 21 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 5, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 6, 2036.

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

Currently held by GAROLD R WARD JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: GAROLD R WARD JR

Held KA8FEF Jul 12, 1985 → present · first licensed Jul 12, 1985 as KA8FEF · 1 license · FRN 0004823647
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as KA8FEF, before the FCC's online records

KA8FEF Active General Jul 12, 1985 → expires Apr 5, 2034

Licensee
GAROLD R WARD JR

Address
1005 STAMBAUGH AVE
IRON RIVER, MI 49935
46.0792, -88.6272 (street) · Grid EN56qb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004823647

Last granted
Jan 9, 2024

Effective
Jan 9, 2024

Last action
Jan 9, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 9, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 18, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 15, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 15, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 17, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 17, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 7, 1999 · 9 discs
KA8FEF · Technician Plus · issued Apr 5, 1994, expires Apr 5, 2004
GAROLD R WARD JR
1005 LINCOLN AVE, STAMBAUGH, MI 49964
Seen May 3, 1994 · 1 disc
KA8FEF · Technician · issued Apr 5, 1994, expires Apr 5, 2004
GAROLD R WARD JR
1005 LINCOLN AVE, STAMBAUGH, MI 49964
Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
KA8FEF · Novice · issued Jul 12, 1985, expires Jul 12, 1995
GAROLD R WARD JR
1005 LINCOLN AVE, STAMBAUGH, MI 49964

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KA8FEF
GAROLD R WARD JR
1005 STAMBAUGH AVE, IRON RIVER, MI 49935
46.0792, -88.6272 (street) · Grid EN56qb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

KA8FEF in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
KA8FEF · General · issued Apr 17, 2001, expires Apr 5, 2004
GAROLD R. WARD; JR
1005 STAMBAUGH AVE, IRON RIVER, MI 49935

KA8FEF 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.

None → 1997 · 12 editions
KA8FEF · class T
Garold R Ward
1005 Lincoln Ave, Stambaugh
None p.913, 1981 p.854, Winter 1983 p.992, Winter 1985 p.1035, Winter 1986 p.1035, Winter 1987 p.1052, Winter 1990 p.1118, Winter 1991 p.1213, 1992 p.1264, Winter 1993 p.1372, 1994 p.1455, 1997 p.1705

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA8FEF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA8FEF 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, most active 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.3	W8YNY	Gaastra W8YNY AllStar	145.1700	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991	—	Gaastra, MI
4.1	N8LVQ	Iron River Ski N8LVQ AllStar	444.1750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 640990	—	Iron River, MI
4.2	N8LVQ	Iron River Ski N8LVQ EchoLink	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384	—	Iron River, MI
13.9	N8LVQ	Cryst Courthouse N8LVQ WIRES-X	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 90654	—	Crystal Falls, MI
14.7	KD9LUJ	Crystal Falls KD9LUJ BM	434.3500	+5	CC9	DMR	BrandMeister 310386	—	Crystal Falls, MI
30.0	W9VRC	Land O Lakes Wtr W9VRC	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Land O Lakes, WI
31.3	KC8VC	Kingsford Iron KC8VC	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Kingsford, MI
31.3	KC8VC	Iron Mountain KC8VC	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Iron Mountain, MI
31.7	W9VRC	Eagle River Mem W9VRC EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 691369	—	Eagle River, WI
32.8	KD9PT	Eagle River KD9PT	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Eagle River, WI
33.3	N7SWX Offline	Iron M Millie Hl N7SWX WIRES-X	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33879	—	Iron Mountain, MI
36.0	W9MB	Niagara W9MB	223.8200	-1.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Niagara, WI
38.5	NZ8U	Republic NZ8U	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Republic, MI
41.5	K8LOD	Republic K8LOD AllStar	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Republic, MI
42.1	KE8CPN	L'Anse KE8CPN	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	L'Anse, MI
44.3	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	444.4000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
46.8	KC9HBX	Rhinelander LEC KC9HBX EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 452874	—	Rhinelander, WI
46.9	KB9VMC	Sayner KB9VMC WIN	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Sayner, WI
47.0	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
47.0	WI9WIN	Sayner AirComn WI9WIN	444.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
47.0	WE9COM	Sayner WE9COM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI