N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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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, WIKC8WIU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 8, 2005.
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 Aug 8, 2005
Previous holder: Downtown Amateur Packet Radio - Grand Rapids MI
Held KC8WIU Apr 14, 2003 → Aug 7, 2003 · first licensed Apr 14, 2003 as KC8WIU · 2 licenses · FRN 0008790503
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📦 Moved: Grand Rapids, MI → Allegan, MI
- Licensee
- Downtown Amateur Packet Radio - Grand Rapids MI
- Address
- Attn: RAYMOND E LARABEE
792 Tompkins Dr
Allegan, MI 49010
- FRN
- 0008790503
- Previous call
- KC8WIU
- Trustee
- N8LRF
- Last granted
- Sep 11, 2013
- Effective
- Feb 10, 2021
- Last action
- Aug 8, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 8, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 10, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 11, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 14, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 7, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 7, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Downtown Amateur Packet Radio - Grand Rapids MI
- Address
- Attn: THOMAS M HANSEN
PO Box 2428
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2428
- FRN
- 0008790503
- Trustee
- N8DGD
- Last granted
- Apr 14, 2003
- Effective
- Apr 14, 2003
- Last action
- Aug 7, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 7, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 14, 2003 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as N8DPR
Downtown Amateur Packet Radio - Grand Rapids MI
Attn: RAYMOND E LARABEE
792 Tompkins Dr, Allegan, MI 49010 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 83 snapshots · as KC8WIU
Downtown Amateur Packet Radio - Grand Rapids MI
Attn: THOMAS M HANSEN
PO Box 2428
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2428
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC8WIU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC8WIU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.