N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KC8ARO HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRVZ298 WQXI899

Active until Jan 25, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 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 Jun 30, 1992 as N8UQW · 3 licenses · FRN 0006641526

📦 Moved: Saginaw, MI → Prescott, MI

KC8ARO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 5, 2022 → expires Apr 5, 2032

Licensee
JOHN G GREENOUGH

Address
1602 Deer Acres
Prescott, MI 48756
44.2337, -83.9734 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84af · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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
K8JGG Canceled General · vanity Jun 1, 2016 → Apr 5, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN G GREENOUGH

Address
3309 MACKINAW
SAGINAW, MI 48602
43.4200, -83.9745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83ak · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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
N8UQW Canceled Technician Jun 30, 1992 → Jun 1, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN G GREENOUGH

Address
3309 MACKINAW
SAGINAW, MI 48602
43.4200, -83.9745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83ak · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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

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 Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
N8UQW · Technician · issued May 29, 2002, expires Jun 30, 2012
JOHN G GREENOUGH
3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs
N8UQW · Technician · issued Jun 30, 1992, expires Jun 30, 2002
JOHN G. GREENOUGH
3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KC8ARO
JOHN G GREENOUGH
1602 Deer Acres, Prescott, MI 48756
44.2337, -83.9734 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84af · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 75 snapshots · as N8UQW
JOHN G GREENOUGH
3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602
43.4200, -83.9745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83ak · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CAROL J WINCHELL

Held KC8ARO Aug 8, 1995 → Apr 21, 2009 · first licensed Aug 8, 1995 as KC8ARO · 3 licenses · FRN 0002857183

KC8KYE Canceled Technician Sep 15, 1998 → Apr 21, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
CAROL J WINCHELL

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action
📦 Moved: Bridgeport, MI → Prescott, MI

N8UT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 18, 1996 → Feb 24, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
RALPH B WINCHELL

Address
1602 Deer Acres
Prescott, MI 48756
44.2337, -83.9734 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84af · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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
KC8ARO Expired Technician · vanity Aug 8, 1995 → Apr 21, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
CAROL J WINCHELL

Address
5354 BAKER RD
BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
43.3467, -83.8448 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83bi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Oct 8, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 8 discs
KC8ARO · Technician · issued Apr 21, 1999, expires Apr 21, 2009 · previously KC8KYE
CAROL J. WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 2 discs
KC8KYE · Technician · issued Sep 15, 1998, expires Sep 15, 2008
CAROL J WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
N8UT · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 18, 1996, expires Dec 18, 2006 · previously KC8ARO (Advanced)
RALPH B. . WINCHELL .
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Seen Oct 27, 1996 · 1 disc
KC8ARO · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 31, 1996, expires Aug 8, 2005
RALPH B WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Seen Apr 21, 1996 · 1 disc
KC8ARO · Technician Plus · issued Jan 26, 1996, expires Aug 8, 2005
RALPH B WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
Seen Oct 26, 1995 · 1 disc
KC8ARO · Technician · issued Aug 8, 1995, expires Aug 8, 2005
RALPH B WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722

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
44.2337, -83.9734 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84af · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
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
43.3467, -83.8448 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83bi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → Sep 3, 2018 · 9 snapshots · as N8UT
RALPH B WINCHELL
1602 North, Prescott, MI 48756
44.2337, -83.9734 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84af · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 4, 2016 · 24 snapshots · as N8UT
RALPH B WINCHELL
5354 BAKER RD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722
43.3467, -83.8448 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83bi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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 43.4200, -83.9745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83ak · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KC8ARO ✓ Granted	Granted got KC8ARO
Filed May 11, 2016 Granted Jun 1, 2016 0007262106	N8UQW · JOHN G GREENOUGH · Technician 3309 MACKINAW, SAGINAW, MI 48602 43.4200, -83.9745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83ak · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8JGG ✓ Granted 2.K8GRN Available	Granted got K8JGG

Others Requesting KC8ARO

1 application listed KC8ARO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KC8ARO	Result
Mar 17, 2022	Apr 4, 2022	K8JGG · JOHN G GREENOUGH · SAGINAW, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call

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
YLSYSTEM 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, most active 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
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
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
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
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
30.9	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
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	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	N8QOP Offline	Roscommon N8QOP	52.6400	-0.5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	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	KC8ELQ Offline	Bay City KC8ELQ Mi5-CMEN	443.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5-CMEN	—	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
44.5	KE8MSP Offline	Midland KE8MSP BM	448.2255	in 147.7875	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312858	—	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