N9TPB
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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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)KD8ZU HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1991 (35 yrs)
Crown City, OH
Grid EM88uo
Active on 1 net
eQSL AG
GMRS WSKQ469
90 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 18, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 19, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by Lester E Cardwell · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 16, 2026
Current holder: Lester E Cardwell
Held KD8ZU Jun 18, 1991 → present
· first licensed Jun 18, 1991 as KD8ZU
· 1 license · FRN 0004868154
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as N8FBS, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Lester E Cardwell
- Address
- 15422 Hannan Trace Rd
Crown City, OH 45623
- FRN
- 0004868154
- Previous call
- N8FBS (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Mar 23, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 23, 2021
- Last action
- Mar 23, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 23, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 30, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 25, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 9, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
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 Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
KD8ZU · Advanced · issued Jun 9, 2001, expires Jun 18, 2011 · previously N8FBS
LESTER E. CARDWELL
15422 HANNAN TRACE RD, CROWN CITY, OH 45623 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 13, 2001 · 15 discs
KD8ZU · Advanced · issued Jun 18, 1991, expires Jun 18, 2001 · previously N8FBS (General)
LESTER E. CARDWELL
15422 HANNAN TRACE RD, CROWN CITY, OH 45623
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 KD8ZU
LESTER E CARDWELL
15422 HANNAN TRACE RD, CROWN CITY, OH 45623
KD8ZU 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.
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVAR Information Net | Tue 8:15 PM · Tue 8:30 PM · Tue 8:45 PM ET | 147.270 | Checked in | 2 | 2026-09-16 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD8ZU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD8ZU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | RP18 | 462.625 | 85.4 | WRQZ307 | Huntington, WV | Open | On the air |
| 20 | RP20 | 462.675 | 103.5 | WRPJ893 | Huntington, WV · Cabell/Wayne line | Open | On the air |
| 31 | RP22 | 462.725 | 203.5 | WRMV638 | Branchland, WV · Adkins Ridge | Closed | On the air |
| 35 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WRQW793 | Ravenswood, WV | Open | On the air |
| 40 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WSCM554 | Albany, OH | Open | On the air |
| 43 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WRQW793 | Ravenswood, WV | Open | On the air |
| 48 | RP17 | 462.600 | 103.5 | WRQW793 | Rockport, WV | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
90 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | KB8TGK | Huntington Barke KB8TGK AllStar |
443.8500 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 | — | 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 | |
| 12.4 | W8SOE | Willow Wood W8SOE AllStar |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 501092 | — | Willow Wood, OH |
| 12.4 | KD8SPV | Willow Wood KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne |
442.1125 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | KD8SPV-Network | — | Willow Wood, OH |
| 13.0 | KB8TGK | Proctorville KB8TGK BM |
440.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3123550 | — | Proctorville, OH |
| 13.4 | KC8ZAB | Gallipolis KC8ZAB |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | Gallipolis, OH | |
| 13.4 | KC8ZAB | Gallipolis Mound KC8ZAB |
442.2750 | +5 | TSQL 74.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Gallipolis, OH | |
| 13.7 | KE8COT | Point Pleasant KE8COT |
442.4000 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Point Pleasant, WV | |
| 14.2 | KC8VJK | Gallipolis KC8VJK BM |
444.1125 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 313016 | — | Gallipolis, OH |
| 14.2 | KD8SPV | Gallipolis KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne |
444.1125 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | KD8SPV-Network | — | Gallipolis, OH |
| 16.0 | W8VA | Huntington Rotar W8VA |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Huntington, WV | |
| 16.1 | K8ATG | Gallipolis Wareh K8ATG |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Gallipolis, OH | |
| 17.9 | K8WRF | Hurricane K8WRF |
444.0750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Hurricane, WV | |
| 19.0 | KE8YCI | Huntington KE8YCI BM |
438.8000 | -5 | CC14 | DMR | BrandMeister 3199359 | — | Huntington, WV |
| 20.5 | W8SOE | South Point W8SOE AllStar |
146.7150 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 | — | South Point, OH |
| 21.3 | K8SA | Salt Rock Porter K8SA EchoLink |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2175 | — | Salt Rock, WV |
| 22.1 | N8OLC | Huntington Veter N8OLC |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Huntington, WV | |
| 23.1 | KC4QK | Ashland KC4QK |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Ashland, KY | |
| 23.1 | KC4QK | Ashland KC4QK |
223.9400 | -1.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Ashland, KY | |
| 23.1 | K4AHS | Ashland K4AHS |
440.6125 | +0.6 | CC? | DMR | — | Ashland, KY | |
| 23.1 | KC4QK | Ashland KC4QK |
53.0100 | -0.5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Ashland, KY | |
| 23.1 | KC4QK | Ashland KC4QK |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Ashland, KY | |
| 23.3 | KC8PFI | Kenova KC8PFI |
53.8700 | -0.5 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kenova, WV | |
| 24.0 | 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 |
| 24.1 | 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 |
| 24.2 | W8SOE | Ironton W8SOE |
444.6250 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ironton, OH | |
| 24.2 | N1DTA | Saint Albans N1DTA kentuckydm |
146.7150 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | kentuckydmr-c-bidge | — | Saint Albans, WV |
| 24.6 | KE8COT | Mount Alto Chest KE8COT |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Alto, WV | |
| 24.9 | WV8LC | Hamlin WV8LC |
146.8650 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hamlin, WV | |
| 24.9 | WV8KJ | Hamlin WV8KJ |
443.9500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hamlin, WV | |
| 25.4 | KY4ECC | Ashland KY4ECC KY4TVS |
440.6125 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | KY4TVS | — | Ashland, KY |
| 27.4 | KG4DVE | Ashland Tarpin KG4DVE AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations | Ashland, KY |
| 27.4 | KY4TVS | Ashland Tarpin KY4TVS Home |
145.4100 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | Home 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 93 check-ins · 20 stations | Ashland, KY |
| 27.4 | KG4DVE | Ashland Tarpin KG4DVE BM |
444.3125 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations | Ashland, KY |
| 28.2 | KD8OOF | Millwood Evergre KD8OOF |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Millwood, WV | |
| 28.4 | K8ATG | Letart K8ATG AllStar |
224.2500 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52185 | — | Letart, WV |
| 28.8 | N8QA | South Webster N8QA AllStar |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | AllStar 50227 EchoLink 839665 | — | South Webster, OH |
| 30.5 | K8ATG | Pomeroy K8ATG |
443.7000 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Pomeroy, OH | |
| 30.6 | KE8CGG | Sias Adkins KE8CGG |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TONE 218.1 | FM (analog) | — | Sias, WV | |
| 30.8 | WB8LDB | Jackson WB8LDB |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TSQL 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | Jackson, OH | |
| 30.8 | KD8SPV | Jackson KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne |
442.2250 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | KD8SPV-Network | — | Jackson, OH |
| 30.8 | KC8LOE | Pomeroy KC8LOE |
146.8650 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 23 check-ins · 9 stations | Pomeroy, OH |
| 32.9 | WD8JNU | Kenna Wtr WD8JNU |
443.7250 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Kenna, WV | |
| 33.1 | KD8RQY | Charleston KD8RQY BM |
434.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3205096 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 33.3 | WD8JNU | Ripley 911 WD8JNU |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Ripley, WV | |
| 33.6 | KD8CVI | Sumerco Buck KD8CVI |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Sumerco, WV | |
| 33.6 | KB8PCW | Sumerco KB8PCW WV-STATE |
440.5250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Sumerco, WV |
| 33.8 | 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 |
| 33.8 | WB8CQV | South Charleston WB8CQV AllStar |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | AllStar 68192 | — | South Charleston, WV |
| 36.7 | W8KTM | Charleston W8KTM |
444.4000 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 36.9 | KD8SPV | Minford KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne |
443.1125 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | KD8SPV-Network | — | Minford, OH |
| 37.4 | W8KTM | Charleston W8KTM |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 37.6 | WV8CH | Charleston WV8CH |
146.9250 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 38.0 | WB8YST | Charleston WB8YST |
53.6300 | -1 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 38.0 | W8GK | Charleston W8GK |
444.2000 | +5 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 38.0 | N8OJ | Wellston N8OJ BM |
147.3750 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313946 | — | Wellston, OH |
| 38.0 | N8OJ | Wellston N8OJ BM |
443.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313947 | — | Wellston, OH |
| 38.1 | W8KKC | Sciotoville W8KKC AllStar |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | AllStar 49390 | — | Sciotoville, OH |
| 38.3 | WB8CQV | South Charleston WB8CQV |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Charleston, WV | |
| 39.4 | W8GK | Charleston W8GK |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 39.6 | WB8YST | Charleston WB8YST BM |
440.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 316637901 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 39.8 | WA4SWF | Louisa WA4SWF EchoLink |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 321424 | — | Louisa, KY |
| 40.9 | KG4DVE | South Port Ridge KG4DVE AllStar |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations | South Portsmouth, KY |
| 41.0 | KB8AAK | Portsmouth KB8AAK |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Portsmouth, OH | |
| 41.3 | W8RG | Charleston W8RG BM |
440.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322051801 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 41.4 | N8WBV | Minford N8WBV AllStar |
224.9200 | -1.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 | — | Minford, OH |
| 41.6 | WB8YST | Charleston WB8YST IRLP |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 257964 IRLP 4873 WIRES-X 40446 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 41.6 | WB8YST | Charleston WB8YST |
224.3600 | -1.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV | |
| 42.6 | KD4DZE | Grayson KD4DZE |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Grayson, KY | |
| 43.2 | KY4MD | Grayson KY4MD BM |
438.8000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310076901 | — | Grayson, KY |
| 44.2 | KJ4GRJ | Louisa KJ4GRJ BM |
440.6500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312116 | — | Louisa, KY |
| 44.2 | W8NAM | Danville WZAC W8NAM |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Danville, WV | |
| 44.4 | WB8CQV | Hernshaw Charles WB8CQV |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hernshaw, WV | |
| 44.4 | WB8CQV | Hernshaw WB8CQV |
444.7000 | +5 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hernshaw, WV | |
| 44.5 | W8NAM | Danville Drawdy W8NAM |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Danville, WV | |
| 44.8 | W8NAM | Madison W8NAM |
53.2300 | -1 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Madison, WV | |
| 45.0 | W8VCO | McArthur W8VCO |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | McArthur, OH | |
| 45.4 | KA8VIV | Charleston KA8VIV BM |
440.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3220855 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 45.8 | KD8XL | Oak Hill KD8XL |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TONE 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | Oak Hill, OH | |
| 46.3 | KB8RBT | McDermott KB8RBT |
443.3250 | +5 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | McDermott, OH | |
| 46.6 | KD8SPV | Ray KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne |
146.8950 | -0.6 | CC7 | DMR | KD8SPV-Network | — | Ray, OH |
| 46.8 | W8MLP | Zaleski W8MLP |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Zaleski, OH | |
| 46.8 | WV8CCC | Madison Workman' WV8CCC |
442.5500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Madison, WV | |
| 47.2 | KC8NDZ | Charleston KC8NDZ IRLP |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4873 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 48.2 | N8VZ | Athens N8VZ IRLP |
147.4450 | simplex | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4533 | — | Athens, OH |
| 49.4 | N8LHL | Rockport N8LHL |
443.3500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Rockport, WV | |
| 49.7 | W8UKE | Athens W8UKE |
442.1000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Athens, OH | |
| 49.9 | KC8LTG | Rockport KC8LTG |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Rockport, WV | |
| 38.0 | WB8CQV Offline | Charleston WB8CQV |
29.6400 | -0.1 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, WV |