N9TPB FCC License Search
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KB8FF

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 5, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 6, 2034.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · eQSL AG as KI4AOF

📝 KB8FF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 18, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Johnny C Sparks · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Johnny C Sparks

Held KB8FF Feb 5, 2022 → present · first licensed May 27, 2003 as KI4AOF · 2 licenses · FRN 0008434581

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

Previous holder: DAVID P TKACH

Held KB8FF Aug 22, 1995 → Mar 28, 2000 · first licensed Aug 22, 1995 as KB8FF · 2 licenses · FRN 0002741155

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

Vanity applications filed by KB8FF

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 Jan 18, 2022
Granted Feb 5, 2022
0009871505
 KI4AOF · Johnny C Sparks · Amateur Extra
Attn: Johnny C Sparks · 110 Westmoreland Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701
37.2519, -81.2401 (street) · Grid EM97jg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KL8N available
2.KB8FF ✓ granted
3.KB8GF available
4.KB8JS available
 Granted
got KB8FF
Filed Mar 10, 2000
Granted Jan 6, 2020
0000092292
 KB8FF · DAVID P TKACH · Amateur Extra
2063 TORCHWOOD LOOP S, COLUMBUS, OH 43229-4607
40.0766, -82.9624 (street) · Grid EN80mb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8YZ ✓ granted
2.WJ8R held
3.W8QI held
4.N8XY held
5.K8ZY held
6.N8ZY held
7.K8OZ held
8.WD8O held
9.W8QZ held
10.WL8Z
11.NS8T held
12.WO8N held
13.WL8T
14.WL8X
15.WL8Y
Granted
got N8YZ

Others requesting KB8FF

1 application listed KB8FF as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 18, 2022 Feb 5, 2022 KI4AOF · Johnny C Sparks · Bluefield, WV 2Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

32 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● 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)
MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
2.1 W8MOP
Listed as W8MOP-BLUEFIELD
 444.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312676 BrandMeister 312675 Bluefield, VA
2.2 WZ8E 443.6250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE Bluefield, VA
2.2 WZ8E 145.2500 -0.6 CC1 DMR WV-STATE Bluefield, VA
22.3 W4VSP 441.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310318 Wytheville, VA
22.3 K4IJ 443.2625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN NC-PRN Wytheville, VA
22.3 W4VSP 146.8950 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315147 Wytheville, VA
22.9 W4VSP 441.1750 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4036 Wytheville, VA
27.1 KC8PRG 443.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 61117 Pipestem/WestVirginia, WV
28.7 N4HRS 444.6750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS Pearisburg, VA
29.7 K4DFD 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318595603 Pulaski, VA
30.7 KD4BNQ 440.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310472 Ripplemead, VA
32.4 K4XM 443.0000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Marion, VA
35.2 N8OCY 443.9000 +5 CC1 DMR WV-DMR-FREEZLAND HINTON, WV
36.3 K8DLT 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315409 Beckley, WV
36.3 W8ARA 145.2300 -0.6 none D-STAR Beckley, WV
36.3 W8ARA 444.8000 +5 none D-STAR Beckley, WV
38.8 N4HRS 444.7125 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS Saltville, VA
39.4 KC8AFH 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) Beckley, WV
42.7 KB8PCW 442.7250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE GILBERT, WV
43.3 N4HRS 444.8125 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS Honaker, VA
43.4 WZ8E 443.7125 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE Independence, VA
43.8 K4EZ 147.3900 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310162 Hillsville, VA
45.3 W9XAM 441.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314357 Mount Hope, WV
49.3 KB8PCW 146.8500 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 58571 LOGAN, WV
50.0 N4YR 440.6625 +5 CC14 DMR Fancy Gap, VA
22.9 W4VSP offline 446.1750 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4420 Wytheville, VA
31.9 WV8CH offline 444.1500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314356 Beaver, WV
38.3 WV8CH offline 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE Mossy, WV
39.2 KD4BNQ offline 441.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315128 Mountain Lake, VA
39.5 W8LG offline 443.2250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE Bolt, WV
39.6 WV8CH offline 442.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315401 Alderson, WV
45.9 KM4HDM offline 442.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312297 Richlands, VA