N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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KE8TS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) KE8TS since 2021 · previously KE8NCH Petoskey, MI grid EN75mi 38 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 30, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 31, 2033.

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

📝 KE8TS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 12, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS E SCIBIOR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS E SCIBIOR

Held KE8TS Jul 30, 2021 → present · first licensed Oct 10, 2019 as KE8NCH · 2 licenses · FRN 0028827533

KE8TS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 30, 2021 → expires Jul 30, 2031

Licensee
THOMAS E SCIBIOR

Address
1564 Emerald Court
Petoskey, MI 49770
45.3559, -84.9738 (street) · Grid EN75mi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028827533

Previous call
KE8NCH (General)

Last granted
Jul 30, 2021

Effective
Jun 16, 2025

Last action
Jun 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 16, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 30, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 30, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8NCH Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 10, 2019 → Jul 30, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS E SCIBIOR

Address
1020 WAUKAZOO AVE
PETOSKEY, MI 49770
45.3312, -84.8971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028827533

Last granted
Oct 10, 2019

Effective
Nov 13, 2020

Last action
Jul 30, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 30, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 13, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 21, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 10, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 10, 2019 — 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 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as KE8TS
THOMAS E SCIBIOR
1564 Emerald Court, Petoskey, MI 49770
45.3559, -84.9738 (street) · Grid EN75mi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KE8NCH
THOMAS E SCIBIOR
1020 WAUKAZOO AVE, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
45.3312, -84.8971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT M HAMLIN

Held KE8TS May 22, 1998 → Dec 30, 2003 · first licensed May 22, 1998 as KE8TS · 2 licenses · FRN 0010003804

W8DBE Expired Advanced · vanity Dec 30, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT M HAMLIN

Address
3890 W County Line Rd
PIERSON, MI 49339-9501
43.3314, -85.4965 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010003804

Previous call
KE8TS

Last granted
Oct 24, 2013

Effective
Oct 24, 2013

Last action
Mar 6, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 6, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 24, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 30, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 30, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KE8TS Canceled Advanced May 22, 1998 → Dec 30, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT M HAMLIN

Address
3890 NEWCOSTA RD
PIERSON, MI 49339
43.3314, -85.4965 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010003804

Last granted
May 22, 1998

Effective
May 22, 1998

Last action
Dec 30, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 30, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

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 KE8TS
ROBERT M HAMLIN
3890 NEWCOSTA RD, PIERSON, MI 49339
43.3314, -85.4965 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8DBE
ROBERT M HAMLIN
3890 W County Line Rd, PIERSON, MI 49339-9501
43.3314, -85.4965 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KE8TS

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 Jul 12, 2021 Granted Jul 30, 2021 0009618011	KE8NCH · THOMAS E SCIBIOR · Amateur Extra 1020 WAUKAZOO AVE, PETOSKEY, MI 49770 45.3312, -84.8971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KE8TS ✓ granted 2.KT8TS	Granted got KE8TS
Filed Dec 11, 2003 Granted Oct 24, 2013 0001542798	KE8TS · ROBERT M HAMLIN · Advanced 3890 W County Line Rd, PIERSON, MI 49339-9501 43.3314, -85.4965 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8DBE ✓ granted	Granted got W8DBE

Others requesting KE8TS

2 applications listed KE8TS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 12, 2021	Jul 30, 2021	KE8NCH · THOMAS E SCIBIOR · PETOSKEY, MI	1	Granted
Jul 7, 2010	Jul 25, 2010	KD8NYL · Thomas P Somers · Dearborn Heights, MI	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE8TS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE8TS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

38 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.5	W8QPO	Petoskey W8QPO	442.1500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Petoskey, MI
4.9	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567750	—	Petoskey, MI
4.9	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE BM	443.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25)	BrandMeister 312066 TGIF	—	Petoskey, MI
5.1	W8NSA	Petoskey W8NSA AllStar	442.6750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27739	—	Petoskey, MI
5.2	K8BCW	Harbor Springs K8BCW BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3218866	—	Harbor Springs, MI
10.6	W8GQN	Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 4450	—	Stutsmanville, MI
10.6	WB8DEL	Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC	—	Stutsmanville, MI
10.9	W8FSM	Alanson W8FSM Mi5	442.0875	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Alanson, MI
13.6	no call listed	East Jordan Michigan	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
13.6	KC8NVG	East Jordan KC8NVG	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
15.5	W8COL	East Jordan W8COL	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
15.7	N8RDC	East Jordan Rave N8RDC	442.0000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
17.6	W8RPM	Indian River W8RPM AllStar	442.8000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 47884	—	Indian River, MI
20.9	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
20.9	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
22.9	W8TON	Levering W8TON BM	433.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3221278	—	Levering, MI
25.1	W8CCE	Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567751	—	Cheboygan, MI
26.1	N8JNA	Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652	—	Gaylord, MI
27.0	NM8RC	Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 728606	—	Gaylord, MI
27.0	KD8QCC	Gaylord KD8QCC	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Gaylord, MI
27.0	WB8DEL	Cheboygan WB8DEL	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cheboygan, MI
29.0	W8VPC	Bellaire W8VPC AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 404241	—	Bellaire, MI
31.5	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567752	—	Mackinaw City, MI
31.5	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK WIRES-X	442.8000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Mancelona, MI
31.6	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mancelona, MI
31.7	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB BM	444.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mackinaw City, MI
32.6	K7IOU	Gaylord K7IOU IRLP	224.7400	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033	—	Gaylord, MI
34.7	WD8DX	Northport WD8DX	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Northport, MI
41.2	N8DMH	Traver Fire Dept N8DMH AllStar	442.2875	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032	—	Traverse City, MI
42.8	WD8DX	Lake Sheriff Dep WD8DX AllStar	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567757	—	Lake Leelanau, MI
44.1	W8KAL	Kalkaska W8KAL	52.8200	-0.5	none	FM (analog)		—	Kalkaska, MI
44.1	AA8ZV	Kalkaska AA8ZV	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Kalkaska, MI
44.5	N8OCX	Lake Leelanau N8OCX	442.2500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Lake Leelanau, MI
44.7	W8QPO	Leland W8QPO	146.9200	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Leland, MI
44.8	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
49.6	N8AHZ	Grayling N8AHZ WIRES-X	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Grayling, MI
5.0	W8CCE offline	Mackinaw City W8CCE	444.3750	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Mackinaw City, MI
10.9	KC8YGT offline	Alanson KC8YGT AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726	—	Alanson, MI