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, WIKC8ARO HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2002 (24 yrs)
KC8ARO since 2022 · previously K8JGG, N8UQW
Prescott, MI
grid EN84af
active on 3 nets
LoTW user
GMRS WRVZ298
46 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 5, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 6, 2034.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 26, 2018 as previous call K8JGG · none yet as KC8ARO · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KC8ARO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 17, 2022 · what was requested
Currently held by JOHN G GREENOUGH · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 2, 2026
Current holder: JOHN G GREENOUGH
Held KC8ARO Apr 5, 2022 → present · first licensed May 29, 2002 as N8UQW · 3 licenses · FRN 0006641526
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📦 Moved: Saginaw, MI → Prescott, MI
- Licensee
- JOHN G GREENOUGH
- Address
- 1602 Deer Acres
Prescott, MI 48756
- FRN
- 0006641526
- Previous call
- K8JGG (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 5, 2022
- Effective
- May 29, 2026
- Last action
- May 29, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 29, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN G GREENOUGH
- Address
- 3309 MACKINAW
SAGINAW, MI 48602
- FRN
- 0006641526
- Previous call
- N8UQW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 1, 2016
- Effective
- Jun 27, 2016
- Last action
- Apr 5, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 5, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 27, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 1, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 1, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN G GREENOUGH
- Address
- 3309 MACKINAW
SAGINAW, MI 48602
- FRN
- 0006641526
- Last granted
- May 1, 2012
- Effective
- May 1, 2012
- Last action
- Jun 1, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 1, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 29, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: RALPH B WINCHELL
Held KC8ARO Apr 21, 1999 → Apr 21, 2009 · first licensed as KC8KYE · 3 licenses · FRN 0002857183
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📦 Moved: Bridgeport, MI → Prescott, MI
- Licensee
- RALPH B WINCHELL
- Address
- 1602 Deer Acres
Prescott, MI 48756
- FRN
- 0002857183
- Previous call
- KC8ARO (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Nov 16, 2016
- Effective
- Dec 27, 2018
- Last action
- May 2, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- May 2, 2022 — Record corrected COR
- May 2, 2022 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 19, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
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📦 Moved: , None → Bridgeport, MI
- Licensee
- CAROL J WINCHELL
- Address
- 5354 BAKER RD
BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
- Previous call
- KC8KYE
- Last granted
- Apr 21, 1999
- Effective
- Apr 21, 1999
- Last action
- Apr 22, 2011
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 22, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
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- Licensee
- CAROL J WINCHELL
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as N8UT
RALPH B WINCHELL
1602 Deer Acres, Prescott, MI 48756 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8KYE
CAROL J WINCHELL
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8ARO
CAROL J WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722 - Seen Dec 18, 2016 → Sep 3, 2018 · 9 snapshots · as N8UT
RALPH B WINCHELL
1602 North, Prescott, MI 48756 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 4, 2016 · 24 snapshots · as N8UT
RALPH B WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Vanity applications filed by KC8ARO
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Mar 17, 2022
Granted Apr 5, 2022
0009958551 |
K8JGG · JOHN G GREENOUGH
· General
3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602
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Granted
got KC8ARO
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Filed May 11, 2016
Granted Jun 1, 2016
0007262106 |
N8UQW · JOHN G GREENOUGH
· Technician
3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602
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Granted
got K8JGG
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Others requesting KC8ARO
1 application listed KC8ARO as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | K8JGG · JOHN G GREENOUGH · SAGINAW, MI | 1 | Granted |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YL SYSTEM 1ST PERIOD | Weekdays 9:00 AM · Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:45 AM CT | 14.332 | Checked in | 3 | 2026-10-02 |
| YL SYSTEM SUNRISE | Weekdays 8:00 AM · Sat, Sun 9:00 AM ET | 14.332 | Checked in | 2 | 2026-09-14 |
| YYLSYSTEM FIRST PERIOD | Tue 8:45 AM · Tue 9:00 AM CT | KE4OLE | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-22 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC8ARO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC8ARO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | RP18 | 462.625 | 141.3 | WRKI548 | Saint Helen, MI | Open | On the air |
| 34 | RP20 | 462.675 | 141.3 | WRQU380 | Roscommon, MI · I-75 Exit 239 | Open | On the air |
| 35 | RP20 | 462.675 | — | WRAB719 | Fairview, MI | Closed | On the air |
| 39 | RP22 | 462.725 | 141.3 | WQPX541 | Houghton Lake, MI | Open | On the air |
| 40 | RP16 | 462.575 | 136.5 | WRXX540 | Lincoln, MI | Open | On the air |
| 42 | RP22 | 462.725 | 136.5 | WRQE265 | Lewiston, MI | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP15 | 462.550 | 151.4 | WRXZ766 | Grayling, MI | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
46 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3 | W8FSM | West Branch W8FSM Mi5 |
443.9500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | West Branch, MI |
| 13.9 | N8RSH | Lupton N8RSH |
147.0800 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Lupton, MI | |
| 14.1 | W8COP | Sterling W8COP |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Sterling, MI | |
| 15.2 | KD8NCN | West Branch WBMI KD8NCN |
444.2250 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | West Branch, MI | |
| 17.1 | K8OAR | West Branch Poin K8OAR AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 457206 AllStar 55416 | — | West Branch, MI |
| 18.2 | W8DMI | Rose City W8DMI |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rose City, MI | |
| 23.5 | W8CSX | Gladwin Lk W8CSX WIRES-X |
145.2500 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations | Gladwin, MI |
| 26.0 | W8CMN | Pinconning W8CMN Mi5 |
444.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Pinconning, MI |
| 29.9 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mio, MI |
| 29.9 | K8DDX | Mio K8DDX |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mio, MI | |
| 30.0 | K8EO | Gladwin K8EO WIRES-X |
442.4500 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 30122 | — | Gladwin, MI |
| 30.8 | W8CSX | Gladwin W8CSX WIRES-X |
146.7200 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 73920 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations | Gladwin, MI |
| 30.9 | W8GDW | Gladwin W8GDW |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Gladwin, MI | |
| 34.4 | KE8GLB | Houghton Lake KE8GLB AllStar |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066 | — | Houghton Lake, MI |
| 35.6 | N8QOP | Roscommon N8QOP AllStar |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650 | — | Roscommon, MI |
| 35.6 | N8QOP | Roscommon N8QOP AllStar |
443.1000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 573651 | — | Roscommon, MI |
| 35.6 | KG8XB | Grayling KG8XB BM |
433.0125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311105710 | — | Grayling MI, MI |
| 36.2 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 | — | Mio, MI |
| 36.2 | W8CMN | Mio W8CMN Mi5 |
444.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Mio, MI |
| 36.5 | KE8OHG | Prudenville KE8OHG AllStar |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567753 | — | Prudenville, MI |
| 38.9 | K8DYS | Harrison K8DYS AllStar |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586174 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 39.5 | WB8ZIR | Barton City WB8ZIR |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Barton City, MI | |
| 40.5 | KF8BRR | Midland KF8BRR BM |
438.1500 | -5 | CC5 | DMR | BrandMeister 3208936 | — | Midland, MI |
| 41.5 | NX8A | Midland NX8A BM |
438.5000 | -5 | CC5 | DMR | BrandMeister 310015901 | — | Midland, MI |
| 41.6 | W8KEA | Midland Soccer W8KEA |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Midland, MI | |
| 41.7 | W8JJR | Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5 |
442.0125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Lincoln, MI |
| 41.7 | AD8DP | Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X |
146.8000 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 | — | Lewiston, MI | |
| 43.5 | NX8A | Midland NX8A BM |
442.9500 | +5 | CC5 | DMR | BrandMeister 3126178 | — | Midland, MI |
| 43.8 | KC8ARJ | Midland KC8ARJ |
444.3500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Midland, MI | |
| 43.9 | K8DYS | Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar |
147.0500 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 44.0 | W8CMN | Midland W8CMN Mi5 |
443.9500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Midland, MI |
| 44.1 | K8BAY | Bay City Co K8BAY |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bay City, MI | |
| 44.4 | KB8YUR | Bay City KB8YUR |
444.5000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bay City, MI | |
| 44.4 | W8SZ | Harrisville W8SZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Harrisville, MI | |
| 44.5 | KB8OSJ | MIDLAND KB8OSJ BM |
438.5000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 320834801 | — | MIDLAND, MI |
| 44.7 | W8CMN | Bay City W8CMN Mi5 |
146.5000 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Bay City, MI |
| 45.0 | KB8SOE | Midland KB8SOE BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314624601 | — | Midland, MI |
| 45.6 | KC8QVX | Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 47.0 | N8AHZ | Grayling N8AHZ WIRES-X |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 1 | — | Grayling, MI |
| 47.2 | W8CMN | Gilford W8CMN AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2074 | — | Gilford, MI |
| 34.4 | KE8VFY offline | Houghton Lake KE8VFY |
442.6250 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Houghton Lake, MI | |
| 34.4 | KE8VFY offline | Roscommon KE8VFY |
147.2300 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Roscommon, MI | |
| 34.4 | KE8VFY offline | Roscommon KE8VFY |
443.3625 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Roscommon, MI | |
| 35.6 | N8QOP offline | Roscommon N8QOP |
52.6400 | -0.5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Roscommon, MI | |
| 44.4 | KC8ELQ offline | Bay City KC8ELQ Mi5-CMEN |
443.8125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5-CMEN | — | Bay City, MI |
| 44.5 | KE8MSP offline | Midland KE8MSP BM |
448.2255 | in 147.7875 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312858 | — | Midland, MI |