N9TPB FCC License Search

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KE8QPU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) KE8QPU since 2022 · previously WD8RC Alpena, MI grid EN85gf 12 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 4, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 5, 2034.

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

📝 KE8QPU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 17, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Rodney R Castaldi · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Rodney R Castaldi

Held KE8QPU Nov 4, 2022 → present · first licensed Feb 8, 2021 as KE8QPU · 3 licenses · FRN 0030507974

KE8QPU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 4, 2022 → expires Nov 4, 2032

Licensee
Rodney R Castaldi

Address
Attn: Rodney R Castaldi
17182 Long Lake Hwy
Alpena, MI 49707-9123
45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0030507974

Previous call
WD8RC (General)

Last granted
Nov 4, 2022

Effective
Nov 4, 2022

Last action
Nov 4, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 4, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2022 — License issued LIISS
WD8RC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 15, 2021 → Nov 4, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Rodney R Castaldi

Address
Attn: Rodney R Castaldi
17182 Long Lake Hwy
Alpena, MI 49707-9123
45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0030507974

Previous call
KE8QPU (General)

Last granted
Oct 15, 2021

Effective
Oct 15, 2021

Last action
Nov 4, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 4, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 15, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 15, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8QPU Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 8, 2021 → Oct 15, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Rodney R Castaldi

Address
17182 LONG LAKE HWY
ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0030507974

Last granted
Feb 8, 2021

Effective
Sep 20, 2021

Last action
Oct 15, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 15, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 20, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 8, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 8, 2021 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as KE8QPU
Rodney R Castaldi
17182 LONG LAKE HWY, ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KE8QPU

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Oct 17, 2022 Granted Feb 8, 2021 0010243429	WD8RC · Rodney R Castaldi · Amateur Extra Attn: Rodney R Castaldi · 17182 Long Lake Hwy, Alpena, MI 49707-9123 45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KE8QPU ✓ granted	Granted got KE8QPU
Filed Sep 27, 2021 Granted Oct 15, 2021 0009728004	KE8QPU · Rodney R Castaldi · Amateur Extra Attn: Rodney R Castaldi · 17182 Long Lake Hwy, Alpena, MI 49707-9123 45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WD8RC ✓ granted	Granted got WD8RC
Filed Jun 24, 2021 Granted Oct 15, 2021 0009599053	KE8QPU · Rodney R Castaldi · General Attn: Rodney R Castaldi · 17182 Long Lake Hwy, Alpena, MI 49707 45.2124, -83.4948 (street) · Grid EN85gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WD8RC ✓ granted	Dismissed got WD8RC

Others requesting KE8QPU

1 application listed KE8QPU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KE8QPU	Result
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	WD8RC · Rodney R Castaldi · Alpena, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE8QPU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE8QPU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 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
10.4	KD8AFY	alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink	446.0250	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 203422	—	alpena, MI
15.1	K8PA	Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 571911	—	Alpena, MI
21.3	WB8TQZ	Rogers City WB8TQZ	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Rogers City, MI
34.9	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
36.7	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
39.6	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
45.1	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
45.1	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
47.5	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
49.6	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
49.6	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
10.8	N8BIT offline	Alpena N8BIT	442.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alpena, MI