🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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
KA8RAS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 9, 2024.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 9, 2024
Previous holder: JOHN G MEIER
Held KA8RAS Jul 19, 2001 → Nov 8, 2022
· first licensed Jul 19, 2001 as KA8RAS
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005249610
W8JGM
Active
General · vanity
Nov 8, 2022 → expires Nov 8, 2032
Licensee JOHN G MEIER
Address PO Box 579 166 E Buffalo Road NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4919, -87.5492 (street) · Grid
EN66fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0005249610
Previous call KA8RAS (Technician)
Last granted Nov 8, 2022
Effective Mar 22, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Mar 22, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Nov 8, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 8, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KA8RAS
Canceled
Technician
Jul 19, 2001 → Nov 8, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN G MEIER
Address PO Box 579 NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4159, -87.5848 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN66ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0005249610
Last granted Oct 19, 2022
Effective Oct 19, 2022
Last action Nov 8, 2022
FCC actions (4)
Nov 8, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Oct 19, 2022 — License renewed LIREN May 7, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Jul 19, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KA8RAS
JOHN G MEIER
PO Box 579 NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4159, -87.5848 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN66ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8JGM
JOHN G MEIER
PO Box 579 166 E Buffalo Road, NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4919, -87.5492 (street) · Grid
EN66fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Apr 16, 2022 · 36 snapshots · as KA8RAS
JOHN G MEIER
166 E BUFFALO RD, NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4159, -87.5848 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN66ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA8RAS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA8RAS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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