N9TPB
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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)KB8AKW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 26, 2000.
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 Feb 26, 2000
Previous holder: WHITNER W BETTGER
Held KB8AKW Apr 12, 1988 → Feb 25, 1998 · first licensed Apr 12, 1988 as KB8AKW · 2 licenses · FRN 0017356882
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📦 Moved: , None → Punta Gorda, FL
- Licensee
- WHITNER W BETTGER
- Address
- 25069 BOLIVAR DR
PUNTA GORDA, FL 33983
- FRN
- 0017356882
- Previous call
- KB8AKW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Dec 6, 2017
- Effective
- Apr 14, 2022
- Last action
- Apr 14, 2022
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 14, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 28, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 6, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- May 3, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 25, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 23, 2008 — FCC action LITIN
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- Licensee
- WHITNER W BETTGER
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
W8WWB · Advanced · issued Feb 25, 1998, expires Feb 25, 2008 · previously KB8AKW (Technician)
WHITNER W. BETTGER .
3428 ALBRIGHT RD. S.E., NEWARK, OH 43056 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
KB8AKW · Advanced · issued Apr 12, 1988, expires Apr 12, 1998
WHITNER W BETTGER
305 BUCKINGHAM ST, NEWARK, OH 43055
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W8WWB
WHITNER W BETTGER
25069 BOLIVAR DR, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33983 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KB8AKW
WHITNER W BETTGER
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W8WWB
WHITNER W BETTGER
629 Riviera Lane NW, PT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948 - Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 13 snapshots · as W8WWB
WHITNER W BETTGER
2002 DUMONT ST, NEWARK, OH 43055 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 16, 2016 · 21 snapshots · as W8WWB
WHITNER W BETTGER
3428 ALBRIGHT RD SE, NEWARK, OH 43056 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W8WWB
WHITNER W BETTGER
3428 ALBRIGHT RD. S.E., NEWARK, OH 43056
KB8AKW 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.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB8AKW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB8AKW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.