N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

KD8KA HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested May 18, 2026 as choice 1: application dismissed.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: GARY E ECKHARDT

Held KD8KA Jan 9, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Mar 31, 1998 as KE8SY · 2 licenses · FRN 0008622185

📦 Moved: Strasburg, OH → New Philadelphia, OH

KD8KA Expired Advanced · vanity Jan 9, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
GARY E ECKHARDT

Address
256 Schoenbrunn Dr NE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
40.4605, -81.4496 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90gl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008622185

Previous call
KE8SY

Last granted
Oct 18, 2013

Effective
Oct 18, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 18, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 17, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 9, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 9, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KE8SY Canceled Advanced Mar 31, 1998 → Jan 9, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY E ECKHARDT

Address
1015 Meadow Dr. NW
Strasburg, OH 44680
40.5990, -81.5440 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90fo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008622185

Last granted
Mar 31, 1998

Effective
Mar 25, 2003

Last action
Jan 9, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 25, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 47 snapshots · as KD8KA
GARY E ECKHARDT
256 Schoenbrunn Dr NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
40.4605, -81.4496 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90gl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KE8SY
GARY E ECKHARDT
1015 Meadow Dr. NW, Strasburg, OH 44680
40.5990, -81.5440 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90fo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MILTON A COOP

Held KD8KA Mar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998 · first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as KD8KA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KD8KA Expired Advanced Mar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
MILTON A COOP

Address
PO Box 45
13680 TROYON
ROCKWOOD, MI 48173
42.0737, -83.2128 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KA8ESA

Last granted
Mar 8, 1988

Effective
Mar 8, 1988

Last action
Oct 18, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 9, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD8KA
MILTON A COOP
PO Box 45
13680 TROYON, ROCKWOOD, MI 48173
42.0737, -83.2128 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KD8KA

2 applications listed KD8KA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KD8KA	Result
May 18, 2026	Jun 5, 2026	N8DBS · DAVID B SLIE · BELLAIRE, OH	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Dec 22, 2003	Jan 9, 2004	KE8SY · GARY E ECKHARDT · Strasburg, OH	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD8KA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD8KA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.