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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
KB8VSJ HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 26, 2009.
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 May 26, 2009
Previous holder: STEVEN A MEADE
Held KB8VSJ Feb 13, 2004 → May 25, 2007
· first licensed Feb 13, 2004 as KB8VSJ
· 4 licenses · FRN 0010379345
W8PY
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 23, 2010 → expires Mar 23, 2030
Licensee STEVEN A MEADE
Address Attn: Steven A Meade 801 HARMONY RD WEST UNION, WV 26456-6109
39.1661, -80.8230 (street) · Grid
EM99od · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010379345
Previous call WV8SM (General)
Last granted Feb 19, 2020
Effective Feb 19, 2020
Last action Feb 19, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Feb 19, 2020 — License renewed LIREN Oct 23, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 23, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 23, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WV8SM
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 17, 2009 → Mar 23, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Steven A Meade
Address Attn: Steven A Meade Rt 1 Box 186-1 West Union, WV 26456-9801
39.2629, -80.7740 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99og · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010379345
Previous call WV8SAM (General)
Last granted Mar 17, 2009
Effective Mar 17, 2009
Last action Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 23, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Mar 17, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
WV8SAM
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 25, 2007 → Mar 17, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee Steven A Meade
Address Rt 1 Box 186-1 West Union, WV 26456-9801
39.2629, -80.7740 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99og · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010379345
Previous call KB8VSJ (General)
Last granted May 25, 2007
Effective Feb 12, 2009
Last action Mar 17, 2009
FCC actions (5)
Mar 17, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Feb 12, 2009 — License modified LIMOD Dec 5, 2008 — License modified LIMOD May 25, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KB8VSJ
Canceled
Technician
Feb 13, 2004 → May 25, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee STEVEN A MEADE
Address RT 1 BOX 186-1 WEST UNION, WV 26456-9801
39.2629, -80.7740 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99og · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010379345
Last granted Aug 31, 2004
Effective Aug 31, 2004
Last action May 25, 2007
FCC actions (3)
May 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Aug 31, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Feb 13, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as W8PY
STEVEN A MEADE
Attn: Steven A Meade 801 HARMONY RD, WEST UNION, WV 26456-6109
39.1661, -80.8230 (street) · Grid
EM99od · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 144 snapshots · as KB8VSJ
STEVEN A MEADE
RT 1 BOX 186-1, WEST UNION, WV 26456-9801
39.2629, -80.7740 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM99og · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB8VSJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB8VSJ 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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