N9TPB FCC License Search

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KD8BTZ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 1, 2025.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 15, 2021 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Apr 1, 2025

Previous holder: Kevin S Sears

Held KD8BTZ Aug 18, 2020 → Mar 31, 2023 · first licensed as KC8AUP · 5 licenses · FRN 0004405072

WB8OSS Active General · vanity Mar 31, 2023 → expires Mar 31, 2033

Licensee
Kevin S Sears

Address
2524 Fackler Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
41.4178, -82.1119 (street) · Grid EN81wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004405072

Previous call
KD8BTZ (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 31, 2023

Effective
Mar 31, 2023

Last action
Mar 31, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 31, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 31, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KD8BTZ Canceled General · vanity Aug 18, 2020 → Mar 31, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
kevin S sears

Address
2524 Fackler Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
41.4178, -82.1119 (street) · Grid EN81wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004405072

Previous call
KD8BTS (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 18, 2020

Effective
Jan 10, 2023

Last action
Mar 31, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 31, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 18, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 18, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KD8BTS Canceled Technician · vanity Jun 22, 2001 → Aug 18, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
KEVIN S SEARS

Address
Attn: kevin sears
PO Box 44035
2524 Fackler Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
41.4178, -82.1119 (street) · Grid EN81wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004405072

Previous call
W8BTS

Last granted
Dec 30, 2011

Effective
Jul 31, 2020

Last action
Aug 18, 2020
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 18, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 31, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 5, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 30, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- May 17, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 14, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Elyria, OH

W8BTS Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 5, 1999 → Jun 22, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
KEVIN S SEARS

Address
229 LOUISIANA AVE
ELYRIA, OH 44035-2750
41.3700, -82.1360 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81wi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004405072

Previous call
KC8AUP

Last granted
Aug 5, 1999

Effective
May 30, 2001

Last action
Jun 22, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 22, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- May 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
KC8AUP Canceled Technician → Aug 5, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
KEVIN S SEARS

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 · 25 snapshots · as KD8BTZ
kevin S sears
2524 Fackler Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
41.4178, -82.1119 (street) · Grid EN81wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KD8BTS
KEVIN S SEARS
Attn: kevin sears
PO Box 44035
2524 Fackler Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
41.4178, -82.1119 (street) · Grid EN81wk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8AUP
KEVIN S SEARS
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W8BTS
KEVIN S SEARS
229 LOUISIANA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2750
41.3700, -82.1360 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81wi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 23 snapshots · as KD8BTS
KEVIN S SEARS
Attn: kevin s sears
914 RONALD TER, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
42.3545, -88.1024 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 22, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as KD8BTS
KEVIN S SEARS
1202 Beverly Dr., Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
42.3545, -88.1024 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KD8BTS
KEVIN S SEARS
263 Columbus St., ELYRIA, OH 44035
41.3700, -82.1360 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81wi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LARRY N ENGLE

Held KD8BTZ Jun 23, 2005 → Mar 26, 2016 · first licensed Jun 23, 2005 as KD8BTZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0013671904

N7LNE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2016 → expires Mar 26, 2036

Licensee
LARRY N ENGLE

Address
4094 TOWNSHIP ROAD 273
BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311-9541
40.3644, -83.7584 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013671904

Previous call
KD8BTZ (General)

Last granted
Apr 4, 2026

Effective
May 4, 2026

Last action
May 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KD8BTZ Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 23, 2005 → Mar 26, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
LARRY N ENGLE

Address
4094 TOWNSHIP ROAD 273
BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311
40.3644, -83.7584 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013671904

Last granted
Mar 3, 2016

Effective
Mar 3, 2016

Last action
Mar 26, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 3, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 3, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 9, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 23, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 73 snapshots · as KD8BTZ
LARRY N ENGLE
4094 TOWNSHIP ROAD 273, BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311
40.3644, -83.7584 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KD8BTZ

2 applications listed KD8BTZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 31, 2020	Aug 18, 2020	KD8BTS · kevin S sears · Elyria, OH	1	Granted
Jan 6, 2014	Jan 24, 2014	KD8BTS · kevin s SEARS · Round Lake Beach, IL	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD8BTZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD8BTZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.