🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
KE8RQE HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 26, 2023.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 26, 2023
Previous holder: DUSTIN J WITJES
Held KE8RQE Apr 1, 2021 → Jun 25, 2021
· first licensed Apr 1, 2021 as KE8RQE
· 4 licenses · FRN 0020213724
📦 Moved: Tuscola, IL → Newton, IL
N9SX
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 3, 2025 → expires Jan 3, 2035
Licensee DUSTIN J WITJES
Address 507 S. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448
38.9862, -88.1611 (street) · Grid
EM58wx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0020213724
Previous call WY9Z (General)
Last granted Jan 3, 2025
Effective Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Feb 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 7, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 3, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 3, 2025 — License issued LIISS
WY9Z
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 18, 2023 → Jan 3, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee DUSTIN J WITJES
Address 206 E. Wilson St Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0020213724
Previous call N8WJD (General)
Last granted Apr 18, 2023
Effective Apr 18, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Jan 3, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Apr 18, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 18, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Ypsilanti, MI → Tuscola, IL
N8WJD
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 25, 2021 → Apr 18, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee DUSTIN J WITJES
Address 206 E. Wilson St Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0020213724
Previous call KE8RQE (General)
Last granted Jun 25, 2021
Effective Mar 15, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
FCC actions (7)
Apr 18, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Mar 15, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Feb 10, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 11, 2022 — License modified LIMOD Jun 29, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 25, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 25, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8RQE
Canceled
Technician
Apr 1, 2021 → Jun 25, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee DUSTIN J WITJES
Address 712 WASHTENAW RD APT 1 YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2755
42.1940, -83.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82ee · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0020213724
Last granted Apr 1, 2021
Effective Apr 1, 2021
Last action Jun 25, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Jun 25, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 1, 2021 — License issued LIISS Apr 1, 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N9SX
DUSTIN J WITJES
507 S. Van Buren, Newton, IL 62448
38.9862, -88.1611 (street) · Grid
EM58wx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 29 snapshots · as N8WJD
DUSTIN J WITJES
206 E. Wilson St, Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KE8RQE
DUSTIN J WITJES
712 WASHTENAW RD APT 1, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2755
42.1940, -83.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82ee · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N8WJD
DUSTIN J WITJES
120 KEDDLE RD, HOWELL, MI 48843
42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE8RQE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE8RQE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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