N9TPB FCC License Search
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KF8JG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) KF8JG since 2024 · previously KF9ML Pentwater, MI Grid EN63tt LoTW user 40 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 3, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 4, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 21, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KF8JG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 13, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN S GRAETTINGER JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOHN S GRAETTINGER JR

Held KF8JG Jan 3, 2024 → present · first licensed Dec 8, 1992 as KF9ML · 2 licenses · FRN 0002878262
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as KF4SK, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: DAVID A DE WITT

Held KF8JG Sep 11, 1990 → Oct 3, 2010 · first licensed Sep 11, 1990 as KF8JG · 1 license · FRN 0003935871

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KF8JG 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by KF8JG

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 Dec 13, 2023
Granted Jan 3, 2024
0010814679
 KF9ML · JOHN S GRAETTINGER JR · Amateur Extra
PO Box 71 · Pentwater, MI 49449-0071
43.7936, -86.3886 (ZIP center) · Grid EN63tt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KF8JG ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KF8JG

Others Requesting KF8JG

1 application listed KF8JG as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KF8JGResult
Dec 13, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 KF9ML · JOHN S GRAETTINGER JR · Pentwater, MI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF8JG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF8JG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

40 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
6.7 N8UKH Hart
N8UKH WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33027 — Hart, MI
6.8 no call listed
Listed as HART, MI
 N8UKH
Michigan
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — N8UKH, MI
9.0 W8VTM Hart
W8VTM WIRES-X
 443.6750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 51191 — Hart, MI
10.2 K8DXF Ludington
K8DXF
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
11.6 W8IRA Ludington
W8IRA
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
11.6 WB8ERN Ludington
WB8ERN
 146.6200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
14.3 NW8J Walkerville
NW8J
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Walkerville, MI
26.5 W8MAB Bitely
W8MAB
 147.2100 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Bitely, MI
26.6 K8COP Whitehall
K8COP Mi5
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Whitehall, MI
26.6 W8AOR Whitehall Camp
W8AOR
 146.6800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Whitehall, MI
26.6 W8AOR Whitehall Camp
W8AOR
 443.2500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Whitehall, MI
27.8 AF8U Baldwin Wolf Lk
AF8U WIRES-X
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Baldwin, MI
30.5 WD8MKG Holton
WD8MKG
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Holton, MI
31.3 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
32.5 KC8MSE Fremont LA4 St
KC8MSE EchoLink
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 484692 — Fremont, MI
32.5 KC8MSE Fremont
KC8MSE
 442.0125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Fremont, MI
35.1 KB8IFE White Cloud Maik
KB8IFE WIRES-X
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 43308 — White Cloud, MI
35.1 KB8IFE White Cloud Maik
KB8IFE WIRES-X
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 43252 — White Cloud, MI
37.0 W8MKG
Listed as W8MKG - W8ZHO/R
 Muskegon
W8MKG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 643081 — Muskegon, MI
37.8 N8KDR mecosta
N8KDR WIRES-X
 144.8500 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33308 — mecosta, MI
38.9 K8WNJ Muskegon Dtwn
K8WNJ
 444.0125 +5 none D-STAR — Muskegon, MI
39.2 KE8LZ Muskegon
KE8LZ WIRES-X
 147.3800 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon Dtwn
K8WNJ
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8IRA Muskegon
W8IRA
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon
K8WNJ
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8ZHO Muskegon
W8ZHO AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 666380 🗓 1 net 1 net Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8KQQ Muskegon
N8KQQ IRLP
 224.7000 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8UKF Muskegon
N8UKF WIRES-X
 442.3000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 N8KQQ Muskegon
N8KQQ AllStar
 442.9500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 AllStar 48679 — Muskegon, MI
39.3 W8ZHO Muskegon
W8ZHO
 444.5500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Muskegon, MI
39.3 K8WNJ Muskegon
K8WNJ Mi5
 444.9500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) Mi5 — Muskegon, MI
39.7 KF8CUF Muskegon
KF8CUF BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3226201 — Muskegon, MI
43.3 N8UKF Norton Shores
N8UKF AllStar
 443.2000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 AllStar 54576 🗓 1 net 1 net Norton Shores, MI
43.8 N8UKF Norton Shores
N8UKF WIRES-X
 448.2000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11335 — Norton Shores, MI
44.2 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
44.8 N8RTS Big Rapids Arpt
N8RTS WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
45.4 KF8FQA Big Rapids WDEE
KF8FQA WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
45.6 W8IRA Big Rapids
W8IRA
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Big Rapids, MI
45.8 KB8QOI Big Rapids Ferri
KB8QOI EchoLink
 443.9000 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 389477 — Big Rapids, MI
27.4 N8ARY Offline Bitely
N8ARY
 146.5350 in 446.1250 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bitely, MI