🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 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
KC8DB HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 27, 2023.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees 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 Oct 27, 2023
Previous holder: MARVIN D SPARKS
Held KC8DB Aug 2, 2005 → Oct 26, 2021
· first licensed Aug 2, 2005 as KC8DB
· 2 licenses · FRN 0013826300
K8MDS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 26, 2021 → expires Oct 26, 2031
Licensee MARVIN D SPARKS
Address 3745 W Salinas Cir Dayton, OH 45440
39.6551, -84.0781 (street) · Grid
EM79xp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0013826300
Previous call KC8DB (Advanced)
Last granted Oct 26, 2021
Effective Oct 26, 2021
Last action Oct 26, 2021
FCC actions (2)
Oct 26, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 26, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KC8DB
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 2, 2005 → Oct 26, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee MARVIN D SPARKS
Address 3745 W Salinas Cir Dayton, OH 45440
39.6551, -84.0781 (street) · Grid
EM79xp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0013826300
Last granted Aug 20, 2015
Effective Jun 7, 2016
Last action Oct 26, 2021
FCC actions (6)
Oct 26, 2021 — License canceled LICAN May 20, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Aug 20, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Oct 6, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 2, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN Aug 2, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as KC8DB
MARVIN D SPARKS
3745 W Salinas Cir, Dayton, OH 45440
39.6551, -84.0781 (street) · Grid
EM79xp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jul 26, 2012 · 6 snapshots · as KC8DB
MARVIN D SPARKS
1730 RIVER RIDGE DR, SPRING VALLEY, OH 45370
39.6084, -84.0330 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79xo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KC8DB
1 application listed KC8DB as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 20, 2021
Jan 7, 2022
KC8IDK · DAVID G BEST · Conesville, OH
2 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC8DB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC8DB 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
n9tpb.com · 73 de N9TPB