N9TPB FCC License Search
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KE8V HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) KE8V since 2006 · previously KE8PB Scott Depot, WV grid EM98bl LoTW user 83 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 11, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 8, 2011 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KE8V has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 22, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL W STEELE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MICHAEL W STEELE

Held KE8V Jan 10, 2006 → present · first licensed May 20, 2004 as KE8PB · 2 licenses · FRN 0007954282

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

Previous holder: FRED BABENKOF

Held KE8V Nov 2, 1993 → Nov 2, 2003 · first licensed Nov 2, 1993 as KE8V · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by KE8V

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Nov 22, 2005
Granted Nov 27, 2025
0002388567
 KE8PB · Michael W Steele · Amateur Extra
171 Rocky Step Rd, Scott Depot, WV 25560
38.4468, -81.8989 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98bk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KE8V ✓ granted
2.AE8L held
3.W8ZL held
4.AF8V held
5.AK8S held
6.K8XZ held
7.KS8M held
8.WM8V held
 Granted
got KE8V

Others requesting KE8V

1 application listed KE8V as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Nov 22, 2005 Dec 10, 2005 KE8PB · Michael W Steele · Scott Depot, WV 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE8V in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE8V beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

83 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
4.6 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
4.7 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
4.9 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
7.7 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
11.0 KD8RQY Charleston
KD8RQY BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3205096 — Charleston, WV
12.2 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
12.2 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 68192 — South Charleston, WV
15.1 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
15.6 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
15.6 WV8CH Charleston
WV8CH
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
15.8 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 53.6300 -1 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
15.9 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 444.2000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
16.1 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — South Charleston, WV
17.1 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
17.1 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
17.1 WD8JNU Kenna Wtr
WD8JNU
 443.7250 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kenna, WV
17.2 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
17.6 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
17.7 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
17.7 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
17.9 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
17.9 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV
18.1 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316637901 — Charleston, WV
19.5 W8RG Charleston
W8RG BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322051801 — Charleston, WV
19.5 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 257964 IRLP 4873 WIRES-X 40446 — Charleston, WV
19.5 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 224.3600 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
21.5 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
21.5 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
23.0 WB8CQV Hernshaw Charles
WB8CQV
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
23.0 WB8CQV Hernshaw
WB8CQV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
23.4 KA8VIV Charleston
KA8VIV BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3220855 — Charleston, WV
25.0 KC8NDZ Charleston
KC8NDZ IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4873 — Charleston, WV
25.1 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
26.1 WD8JNU Ripley 911
WD8JNU
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Ripley, WV
26.2 W8NAM Danville Drawdy
W8NAM
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
26.4 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
26.6 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
27.2 W8NAM Danville WZAC
W8NAM
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
28.1 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
28.3 W8NAM Madison
W8NAM
 53.2300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
28.4 KD8OOF Millwood Evergre
KD8OOF
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Millwood, WV
28.9 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
28.9 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
29.2 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
29.2 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
29.6 WV8CCC Madison Workman'
WV8CCC
 442.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
30.3 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
32.0 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
32.0 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
32.2 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
33.7 K8ATG Letart
K8ATG AllStar
 224.2500 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52185 — Letart, WV
34.8 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
35.3 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
36.6 KA8AUW Spencer
KA8AUW
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Spencer, WV
37.8 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
39.2 K8ATG Pomeroy
K8ATG
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Pomeroy, OH
39.9 KC8LOE Pomeroy
KC8LOE
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 23 check-ins · 9 stations Pomeroy, OH
40.6 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
40.6 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
40.6 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
40.6 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
40.6 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
40.9 W8NAM Wharton
W8NAM
 53.1300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Wharton, WV
42.4 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
42.4 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
42.4 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations Ashland, KY
42.4 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 84 check-ins · 20 stations Ashland, KY
43.0 KC8OGK Ansted
KC8OGK BM
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315405 — Ansted, WV
43.3 KB8PCW Logan LHS
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 444.4375 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Logan, WV
43.4 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH
43.4 KA8GMX Logan Ward Rock
KA8GMX
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Logan, WV
45.5 K8IS Elizabeth Deem
K8IS EchoLink
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 521260 — Elizabeth, WV
46.0 N8LHL Rockport
N8LHL
 443.3500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Rockport, WV
46.0 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
46.5 KC8LTG Rockport
KC8LTG
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Rockport, WV
47.3 KC8CSE Ansted Gauley
KC8CSE EchoLink
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 984645 — Ansted, WV
47.9 N8FWL Beckley WTE 60
N8FWL
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Beckley, WV
48.7 W8JMV Elizabeth WT of
W8JMV
 442.6250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, WV
49.0 WB8LDB Jackson
WB8LDB
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Jackson, OH
49.0 KD8SPV Jackson
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Jackson, OH
49.1 N8LGY Mount Zion
N8LGY
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mount Zion, WV
49.8 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
15.9 WB8CQV offline Charleston
WB8CQV
 29.6400 -0.1 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV