N9TPB FCC License Search
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KB8M HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) KB8M since 2006 · previously KC8YEC White Pigeon, MI grid EN71ds LoTW user eQSL AG 109 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 5, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 6, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 29, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KB8M has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 27, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by Douglas G Birky · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Douglas G Birky

Held KB8M Oct 17, 2006 → present · first licensed Jul 17, 2003 as KC8YEC · 2 licenses · FRN 0009309485

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

Previous holder: JAMES W COLE

Held KB8M Feb 22, 1994 → Feb 22, 2004 · first licensed Feb 22, 1994 as KB8M · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by KB8M

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 Sep 27, 2006
Granted Nov 5, 2016
0002765489
 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · Amateur Extra
Attn: Doug Birky · 12959 Barker Rd, White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7595, -85.7113 (street) · Grid EN71ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KB8M ✓ granted
2.WU8G held
 Granted
got KB8M
Filed Sep 8, 2006
Granted Nov 5, 2016
0002735213
 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · Amateur Extra
12959 Barker Rd, White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7595, -85.7113 (street) · Grid EN71ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WU8G held
2.NB8G held
3.KB8M ✓ granted
4.N8ZU held
5.WL8G
Dismissed
got KB8M
Filed Sep 5, 2006
Granted Nov 5, 2016
0002735213
 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · Amateur Extra
12959 Barker Rd, White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7595, -85.7113 (street) · Grid EN71ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WU8G held
2.NB8G held
3.KB8M ✓ granted
4.N8ZU held
 Dismissed
got KB8M

Others requesting KB8M

5 applications listed KB8M as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 27, 2006 Oct 15, 2006 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · White Pigeon, MI 1Granted
Sep 8, 2006 Sep 26, 2006 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · White Pigeon, MI 3Dismissed
Sep 5, 2006 Sep 23, 2006 KC8YEC · Douglas G Birky · White Pigeon, MI 3Dismissed
Jul 24, 2006 Aug 11, 2006 KG4UIJ · Willard J Hoebeke · Altamonte Springs, FL 5Granted
Sep 26, 2005 Oct 14, 2005 K8JYD · Earl E Haynes · Dayton, OH 5Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB8M in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB8M beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

109 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
5.8 AA9JC Middlebury
AA9JC
 442.4750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Middlebury, IN
13.4 K9TSM Goshen
K9TSM
 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Goshen, IN
14.0 KC9GMH Elkhart City S
KC9GMH
 145.3800 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.0 KC9GMH Elkhart
KC9GMH
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.0 AA9JC Goshen
AA9JC
 444.2750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Goshen, IN
14.4 K8SJC Centreville Glen
K8SJC
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Centreville, MI
14.7 KC9GMH Elkhart
KC9GMH
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 K9DEW Elkhart
K9DEW
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Elkhart, IN
14.7 KC9GMH Elkhart
KC9GMH
 224.0800 -1.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 K9DEW Elkhart
K9DEW
 224.9000 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Elkhart, IN
14.7 KC9GMH Elkhart
KC9GMH
 442.3750 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 AA9JC Elkhart
AA9JC
 443.4750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 K9DEW Elkhart
K9DEW W9SMJ-NET
 444.0500 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Elkhart, IN
14.7 KC9GMH Elkhart
KC9GMH
 927.2125 -25 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 N8AES Elkhart
N8AES
 442.6000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 N8AES Elkhart
N8AES
 927.9750 -25 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Elkhart, IN
14.7 KC8BRO Centreville Glen
KC8BRO
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Centreville, MI
14.8 K9DEW Middlebury
K9DEW EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 645025 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Middlebury, IN
17.2 N8VPZ Cassopolis
N8VPZ
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Cassopolis, MI
18.6 KD8UJM Cassopolis
KD8UJM Crossroad
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR Crossroads-DMR — Cassopolis, MI
21.0 NT9M LaGrange WTHD
NT9M W9SMJ-NET
 443.6750 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET — LaGrange, IN
21.3 N9BCP Ligonier
N9BCP
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Ligonier, IN
24.0 N9GVU Mishawaka
N9GVU
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Mishawaka, IN
24.1 K9DEW Mishawaka
K9DEW W9SMJ-NET
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Mishawaka, IN
25.6 W6GVS Dowagiac
W6GVS
 146.5000 +1 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Dowagiac, MI
25.7 N9QID Dowagiac
N9QID
 927.6875 -25 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Dowagiac, MI
25.8 K9DEW Mishawaka
K9DEW
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Mishawaka, IN
26.5 WD9ATU Nappanee
WD9ATU
 443.0250 +5 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) — Nappanee, IN
26.8 W8RFA Vicksburg
W8RFA AllStar
 144.4400 simplex TONE 82.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41020 — Vicksburg, MI
27.4 ND1U South Bend Notre
ND1U
 443.3500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — South Bend, IN
28.2 N9JHQ South Bend
N9JHQ
 53.8500 -1 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — South Bend, IN
28.3 W9AB South Bend WNIT
W9AB
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — South Bend, IN
28.3 KA9LAW South Bend
KA9LAW
 444.1750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — South Bend, IN
28.3 K9SIQ South Bend
K9SIQ
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — South Bend, IN
28.3 WB9AGX South Bend
WB9AGX
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — South Bend, IN
28.4 KC8BRS Niles
KC8BRS
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Niles, MI
28.5 N9YOU South Bend
N9YOU
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — South Bend, IN
29.0 N8GH Lawton
N8GH
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Lawton, MI
29.3 N9IAA South Bend
N9IAA MARC
 443.4250 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — South Bend, IN
29.3 WB9YPA South Bend
WB9YPA AllStar
 223.9800 -1.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 51560 — South Bend, IN
29.6 KE8GVB Sumnerville
KE8GVB
 442.8250 +5 none D-STAR — Sumnerville, MI
29.6 KE8GVB Sumnerville
KE8GVB
 145.1400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Sumnerville, MI
29.7 KD9SAD South Bend
KD9SAD BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318339010 — South Bend, IN
31.3 W9LRT Bremen
W9LRT WIRES-X
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11390 — Bremen, IN
31.9 W8VY Kalamazoo
W8VY
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kalamazoo, MI
32.8 N8FYZ Paw Paw
N8FYZ
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Paw Paw, MI
32.8 KC9BXX Angola
KC9BXX BM
 446.0750 -12 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3118606 — Angola, IN
33.0 W8VY Paw Paw MSP
W8VY
 145.3400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Paw Paw, MI
33.0 W8IRA Sister Lakes
W8IRA
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Sister Lakes, MI
33.3 W8VY Paw Paw MSP
W8VY
 444.0750 +5 none D-STAR — Paw Paw, MI
33.7 W8MAI Sister Lakes
W8MAI
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Sister Lakes, MI
33.9 W8MAI Sister Lakes
W8MAI
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Sister Lakes, MI
35.3 W8VY Oshtemo Red
W8VY
 224.3000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Oshtemo, MI
36.6 KM8CC Kalamazoo Co EOC
KM8CC BM
 443.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310797 — Kalamazoo, MI
36.8 K9DEW Warsaw
K9DEW IRLP
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) IRLP 4098 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Warsaw, IN
36.8 K9DEW Warsaw
K9DEW
 443.0500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations Warsaw, IN
36.8 K9CWD Warsaw
K9CWD
 444.2000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Warsaw, IN
37.3 K8KZO Kalamazoo
K8KZO AllStar
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 42071 — Kalamazoo, MI
37.3 W8VY Kalamazoo
W8VY
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Kalamazoo, MI
37.3 K8KZO Kalamazoo
K8KZO WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Kalamazoo, MI
37.7 K9HD Angola NWS
K9HD
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Angola, IN
37.7 K9HD Angola
K9HD
 444.3500 +5 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) — Angola, IN
38.6 NK8X Kalamazoo Borges
NK8X
 444.5000 +5 none D-STAR — Kalamazoo, MI
38.7 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Coldwater, MI
38.7 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 442.9625 +5 none D-STAR — Coldwater, MI
38.7 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Coldwater, MI
39.9 W9OU Altona
W9OU BM
 441.9625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313382 — Altona, IN
39.9 W9OU Altona
W9OU
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Altona, IN
40.3 KD9QDL ALTONA
KD9QDL
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — ALTONA, IN
40.6 KE8UTG Battle Creek
KE8UTG BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3191492 — Battle Creek, MI
42.2 K9WZ Plymouth
K9WZ IRLP
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 7885 IRLP 4330 — Plymouth, IN
42.2 N9GPY Plymouth
N9GPY Crossroads
 444.9250 +5 CC1 DMR Crossroads-DMR — Plymouth, IN
42.2 N9WNH Columbia City
N9WNH
 224.5400 -1.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Columbia City, IN
42.2 N9WNH Columbia City
N9WNH Crossroads
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) Crossroads-DMR — Columbia City, IN
42.5 AC8DX Gobles
AC8DX
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Gobles, MI
43.2 K9BLU Columbia City
K9BLU AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 583413 — Columbia City, IN
43.2 N9FGN Columbia City
N9FGN
 224.8600 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Columbia City, IN
43.2 WC9AR Columbia City
WC9AR
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Columbia City, IN
43.2 N9WNH Columbia City
N9WNH
 145.4000 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR,C4FM,P25) — Columbia City, IN
43.3 K9RYN Auburn
K9RYN
 145.3600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Auburn, IN
43.3 K9RYN Auburn
K9RYN
 444.3000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Auburn, IN
43.4 K8BRK Bangor
K8BRK
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bangor, MI
43.4 WC9AR Colu Parkview Wh
WC9AR
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Columbia City, IN
43.4 K8BRC Bangor
K8BRC
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bangor, MI
43.5 K8BRC Bangor
K8BRC WIRES-X
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Bangor, MI
44.0 N5AMD Augusta
N5AMD BM
 441.7625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310217 — Augusta, MI
45.5 W8MAI Saint Joseph
W8MAI
 442.2750 +5 none D-STAR — Saint Joseph, MI
46.0 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 146.6600 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
46.1 KB8VIM Saint Joseph
KB8VIM
 146.7200 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Saint Joseph, MI
46.2 W8MAI Bridgman
W8MAI
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Bridgman, MI
46.4 N9MTF Columbia City
N9MTF Hoosier-DM
 442.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311815 Hoosier-DMR — Columbia City, IN
46.4 N9MTF Columbia City
N9MTF AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) AllStar 59677 EchoLink 147270 — Columbia City, IN
46.7 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 146.7900 -0.6 none D-STAR — Battle Creek, MI
46.8 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 442.7625 +5 none D-STAR — Battle Creek, MI
47.4 W8IRA Battle Creek
W8IRA
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
47.4 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF EchoLink
 224.2400 -1.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 360014 — Battle Creek, MI
47.4 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
49.3 W9OU Altona
W9OU
 145.2200 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Altona, IN
18.6 N8VPZ offline Cassopolis
N8VPZ
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR — Cassopolis, MI
24.4 N8VPZ offline Dowagiac
N8VPZ BM
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313287 — Dowagiac, MI
25.7 K8MDE offline Dowagiac
K8MDE AllStar
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 55952 — Dowagiac, MI
28.4 WB9WYR offline Niles
WB9WYR
 444.1250 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Niles, MI
29.8 WB9YPA offline Niles
WB9YPA
 224.5000 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Niles, MI
31.4 N9GVU offline South Bend
N9GVU IRLP
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4213 — South Bend, IN
32.4 KU8Y offline Dowagiac
KU8Y
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Dowagiac, MI
37.7 KC9QDO offline Angola
KC9QDO BM
 442.8750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314759 — Angola, IN
38.1 KC9QDO offline Angola
KC9QDO IRLP
 147.1800 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4049 — Angola, IN
39.5 K9CWM offline Pleasant Lake
K9CWM IRLP
 147.4300 simplex TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8891 — Pleasant Lake, IN
39.6 W8GDS offline Glendale
W8GDS
 224.8400 -1.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Glendale, MI