N9TPB FCC License Search

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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)

KC8WLW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 12, 2010.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jul 26, 2002 as choice 1: granted.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 12, 2010

Previous holder: Frederick B Merritt

Held KC8WLW Aug 13, 2002 → Mar 11, 2008 · first licensed Nov 20, 2001 as KC8SNU · 3 licenses · FRN 0005330873

W8FBM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 11, 2008 → expires Mar 11, 2028

Licensee
Frederick B Merritt

Address
181 Applegrove St NE Apt 122
North Canton, OH 44720
40.8905, -81.4030 (street) · Grid EN90hv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005330873

Previous call
KC8WLW (General)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2017

Effective
Jul 23, 2026

Last action
Jul 23, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 23, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Canton, OH → North Canton, OH

KC8WLW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 13, 2002 → Mar 11, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Frederick B Merritt

Address
2041 Penhurst Cr. NE
North Canton, OH 44720
40.9035, -81.4333 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90gv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005330873

Previous call
KC8SNU (General)

Last granted
Aug 13, 2002

Effective
Feb 29, 2008

Last action
Mar 11, 2008
FCC actions (7)
- Mar 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 29, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 10, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 13, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 13, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC8SNU Canceled Technician Nov 20, 2001 → Aug 13, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Frederick B Merritt

Address
6615 Marelis Ave NE
Canton, OH 44721
40.8931, -81.3181 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90iv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005330873

Last granted
Nov 20, 2001

Effective
Nov 20, 2001

Last action
Aug 13, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 13, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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
KC8WLW · Technician · issued Aug 13, 2002, expires Aug 13, 2012 · previously KC8SNU
FREDERICK B MERRITT
6615 MARELIS AVE NE, CANTON, OH 44721
Seen Apr 27, 2002 · 1 disc
KC8SNU · Technician · issued Nov 20, 2001, expires Nov 20, 2011
FREDERICK B MERRITT
6615 MARELIS AVE NE, CANTON, OH 44721

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W8FBM
Frederick B Merritt
181 Applegrove St NE Apt 122, North Canton, OH 44720
40.8905, -81.4030 (street) · Grid EN90hv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8WLW
Frederick B Merritt
2041 Penhurst Cr. NE, North Canton, OH 44720
40.9035, -81.4333 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90gv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KC8SNU
Frederick B Merritt
6615 Marelis Ave NE, Canton, OH 44721
40.8931, -81.3181 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90iv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 25, 2025 · 45 snapshots · as W8FBM
Frederick B Merritt
2041 Penhurst Cricle NE, North Canton, OH 44720
40.9035, -81.4333 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90gv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others Requesting KC8WLW

1 application listed KC8WLW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KC8WLW	Result
Jul 26, 2002	Aug 13, 2002	KC8SNU · Frederick B Merritt · Canton, OH	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC8WLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC8WLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.