N9TPB FCC License Search
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KC8S HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) KC8S since 2000 · previously AA8ZO Barboursville, WV Grid EM88uj 88 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 22, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 23, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KC8S has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 2, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN L GILKERSON IV · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JOHN L GILKERSON IV

Held KC8S Aug 22, 2000 → present · first licensed Sep 18, 1996 as KC8EOM · 2 licenses · FRN 0003989795

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

Earlier Holders

KC8S in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
KC8S in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by KC8S

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 Aug 2, 2000
Granted Jun 9, 2020
0000202132
 AA8ZO · JOHN L GILKERSON IV · Amateur Extra
Attn: JOHN L GILKERSON · 3420 HOLLANDS BRANCH ROAD, BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504
38.3764, -82.2700 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KC8S ✓ Granted
2.N8SG Held by Lawrence R St George until Apr 2, 2034
3.K8XJ Held by MARTIN J HIMES until May 15, 2031
4.K8IJ Held by Charles C Trice Jr until Dec 22, 2030
5.N8IS Held by STEVE RILEY until Dec 16, 2030
6.KO8V Held by JOSEPH G DEVINCENTIS JR until Aug 4, 2035
7.KO8F Held by Brian Homan until Dec 27, 2028
8.KJ8G Held by Jim Greene until Jul 2, 2033
9.KI8D Held by Edward S Spisak until Sep 22, 2032
10.K8HY Held by BRIAN J KLEINFELD until Jul 8, 2034
11.WK8P Held by Glenn K Helwig until Jul 2, 2033
12.KF8F Held by Loren J Curtis until Feb 13, 2031
13.KN8C Held by Tommy Blankenship Jr until Sep 8, 2033
14.W8JLG Never issued
15.K8JLG Never issued
16.N8GJ Held by Ann L Harris until Jan 14, 2033
17.KN8A Held by Jeffrey G Cowall until Aug 6, 2032
18.WQ8A Held by James E Wilson until Apr 23, 2034
19.KF8P Held by KAZUHIKO FUJITA until Apr 26, 2035
20.KF8A Held by Sven U Bohm until Mar 12, 2034
21.K8HJ Held by John M Hanley until Feb 27, 2035
22.KI8H Held by William Braun until Sep 21, 2034
23.KJ8P Held by JAMES L POTTER until Mar 21, 2036
24.K8HN Held by MARTIN P DE SIMIO until Aug 9, 2035
25.KG8Q Held by BRIAN J KIJOWSKI until Jun 11, 2034
 Granted
got KC8S

Others Requesting KC8S

11 applications listed KC8S as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KC8SResult
Aug 2, 2000 Aug 20, 2000 AA8ZO · JOHN L GILKERSON IV · BARBOURSVILLE, WV 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 21, 2000 Aug 8, 2000 N8HZE · KENNETH L CASSALE · ROSEVILLE, MI 3Not granted They got KW8Z (choice 2)
Jul 6, 2000 Jul 24, 2000 N8HZE · KENNETH L CASSALE · ROSEVILLE, MI 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 21, 2000 Jul 9, 2000 KG8IF · ANN M MANOR · WARREN, MI 23Not granted They got KT8F (choice 1)
Jun 12, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 WA8AU · RICHARD S WALKER JR · WEST SALEM, OH 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 9, 2000 Jun 27, 2000 KF8TY · BARRY A SCHIEFERSTEIN · UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 10Not granted They got KW8W (choice 1)
May 22, 2000 Jun 9, 2000 KF8TY · BARRY A SCHIEFERSTEIN · UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 6Dismissed Application dismissed
May 9, 2000 May 27, 2000 KC8HUQ · WILLAM R EVANS · BELINGTON, WV 20Not granted They got WE8X (choice 1)
May 1, 2000 May 19, 2000 KF8TY · BARRY A SCHIEFERSTEIN · UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 6Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 24, 2000 May 12, 2000 KF8TG · MICHAEL L ARMSTRONG · TRENTON, OH 12Not granted They got KM8A (choice 3)
Mar 27, 2000 Apr 14, 2000 KC8CZI · DAVID D LILLO · WILLARD, OH 5Not granted They got KB8K (choice 2)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC8S in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC8S beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

88 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
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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
20.0 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 148 check-ins · 50 stations Scott Depot, WV
20.1 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 148 check-ins · 50 stations Scott Depot, WV
21.3 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 99 check-ins · 21 stations Ashland, KY
21.3 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 64 check-ins · 27 stations Ashland, KY
21.3 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 64 check-ins · 27 stations Ashland, KY
45.9 KG4DVE South Port Ridge
KG4DVE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net 1 net · 64 check-ins · 27 stations South Portsmouth, KY
47.1 KC8LOE Pomeroy
KC8LOE
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 26 check-ins · 9 stations Pomeroy, OH
5.0 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
6.6 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
7.8 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
9.0 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
9.0 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
9.5 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
11.3 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
11.3 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
11.3 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
13.4 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
14.1 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
14.8 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
16.2 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
16.7 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
16.7 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
16.8 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
20.3 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
21.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
21.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
21.1 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
21.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
21.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
22.2 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
22.5 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
22.5 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV
25.0 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH
25.6 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
29.0 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV Master
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 93294 BrandMeister 3222945 Master — South Charleston, WV
29.0 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 68192 — South Charleston, WV
29.8 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
29.9 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
30.0 KD8RQY Charleston
KD8RQY BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3205096 — Charleston, WV
30.2 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
30.2 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
30.9 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
30.9 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
31.3 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
32.1 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
32.4 W8NAM Danville WZAC
W8NAM
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
32.5 W8NAM Madison
W8NAM
 53.2300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
32.8 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
33.2 WV8CH Charleston
WV8CH
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
33.7 W8NAM Danville Drawdy
W8NAM
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
34.3 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 53.6300 -1 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
34.4 WB8CQV Offline Charleston
WB8CQV
 29.6400 -0.1 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
34.6 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — South Charleston, WV
34.8 WV8CCC Madison Workman'
WV8CCC
 442.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
35.7 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 444.2000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
35.9 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
36.9 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
37.1 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
37.5 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 257964 IRLP 4873 WIRES-X 40446 — Charleston, WV
37.5 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 224.3600 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
37.7 WB8CQV Hernshaw Charles
WB8CQV
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
37.7 WB8CQV Hernshaw
WB8CQV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
38.1 N4KJU Inez
N4KJU EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Inez, KY
38.2 WD8JNU Kenna Wtr
WD8JNU
 443.7250 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kenna, WV
38.4 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
38.6 N8QA South Webster
N8QA AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 50227 EchoLink 839665 — South Webster, OH
38.8 W4VJE Inez
W4VJE BM
 440.5500 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312118 — Inez, KY
39.0 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316637901 — Charleston, WV
39.2 KB8PCW Logan LHS
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 444.4375 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Logan, WV
39.4 KA8GMX Logan Ward Rock
KA8GMX
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Logan, WV
39.9 W8RG Charleston
W8RG BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322051801 — Charleston, WV
39.9 AI4UK Lenore
AI4UK
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lenore, WV
40.2 KA8VIV Charleston
KA8VIV BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3220855 — Charleston, WV
41.6 KD8OOF Millwood Evergre
KD8OOF
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Millwood, WV
42.7 KC8NDZ Charleston
KC8NDZ IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4873 — Charleston, WV
43.6 K8ATG Letart
K8ATG AllStar
 224.2500 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52185 — Letart, WV
43.7 WD8JNU Ripley 911
WD8JNU
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Ripley, WV
44.4 W8KKC Sciotoville
W8KKC AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 49390 — Sciotoville, OH
45.9 W8NAM Wharton
W8NAM
 53.1300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Wharton, WV
46.2 KD8SPV Minford
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 443.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Minford, OH
46.4 KB8AAK Portsmouth
KB8AAK
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, OH
46.8 K8ATG Pomeroy
K8ATG
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Pomeroy, OH
46.9 WB8LDB Jackson
WB8LDB
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Jackson, OH
46.9 KD8SPV Jackson
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Jackson, OH
48.5 N8WBV Minford
N8WBV AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 — Minford, OH
48.6 W4VJE Paintsville
W4VJE K4USD
 145.4800 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Paintsville, KY
48.6 KY4ARC Paintsville Star
KY4ARC EchoLink
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Paintsville, KY
48.6 N4KJU Paintsville
N4KJU AllStar
 441.5250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 — Paintsville, KY