N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

KH8W HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 4, 2026.

2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. 1 pending application already lists it (first filed Sep 14, 2026) — see requests.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 15, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 4, 2026

Previous holder: Paradise Contesters

Held KH8W Apr 4, 2023 → Feb 3, 2024 · first licensed Nov 2, 2004 as WH6DHJ · 5 licenses · FRN 0012062790

KH7W Active Club / other · vanity Feb 3, 2024 → expires Feb 3, 2034

Licensee
Paradise Contesters

Address
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HCR 3 Box 11046
Keaau, HI 96749
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

FRN
0012062790

Previous call
KH8W

Trustee
W6NV

Last granted
Feb 3, 2024

Effective
Feb 3, 2024

Last action
Feb 3, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 3, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 3, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Pago Pago, AS → Keaau, HI

KH8W Canceled Club / other · vanity Apr 4, 2023 → Feb 3, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Paradise Contesters

Address
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HCR 3 Box 11046
Keaau, HI 96749
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

FRN
0012062790

Previous call
KH7W

Trustee
W6NV

Last granted
Apr 4, 2023

Effective
Jan 12, 2024

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 3, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Keaau, HI → Pago Pago, AS

KH7W Canceled Club / other · vanity Oct 8, 2019 → Apr 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Paradise Contesters

Address
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
5418 Foagogo
Pago Pago, AS 96799
-14.3243, -170.7511 (ZIP center) · Grid AH45oq · CQ 32 · ITU 62 · map ↗

FRN
0012062790

Previous call
KH6DD

Trustee
W6NV

Last granted
Oct 8, 2019

Effective
Mar 15, 2023

Last action
Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 15, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 8, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 8, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KH6DD Canceled Club / other · vanity Dec 21, 2004 → Oct 8, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Paradise Contesters

Address
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HC3 - Box 11046
Keaau, HI 96749-9206
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

FRN
0012062790

Previous call
WH6DHJ

Trustee
W6NV

Last granted
Sep 23, 2014

Effective
Sep 23, 2014

Last action
Oct 8, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 8, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 23, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 21, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 21, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WH6DHJ Canceled Club / other Nov 2, 2004 → Dec 21, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Paradise Contesters

Address
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HC3 - Box 11046
Keaau, HI 96749-9206
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

FRN
0012062790

Trustee
W6NV

Last granted
Nov 2, 2004

Effective
Nov 2, 2004

Last action
Dec 21, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 21, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KH7W
Paradise Contesters
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
5418 Foagogo, Pago Pago, AS 96799
-14.3243, -170.7511 (ZIP center) · Grid AH45oq · CQ 32 · ITU 62 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as KH8W
Paradise Contesters
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HCR 3 Box 11046, Keaau, HI 96749
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as WH6DHJ
Paradise Contesters
Attn: Oliver Sweningsen III
HC3 - Box 11046, Keaau, HI 96749-9206
19.6213, -154.9897 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29mo · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

Others requesting KH8W

9 applications listed KH8W as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 14, 2026	Oct 2, 2026	KJ7ZKA · Jason Person · PUYALLUP, WA	22	Pending
Jun 9, 2026	Jun 27, 2026	KF8FIQ · James Scheffler · Owosso, MI	3	Granted
Jun 9, 2026	Jun 27, 2026	KR4GKM · Richard C Coakley · Tucker, GA	23	Granted
Apr 14, 2026	May 2, 2026	K7INS · Mark Abend · Bullhead City, AZ	16	Dismissed
Mar 4, 2026	Mar 22, 2026	KK7CVP · Mark Harshany · SANDY, UT	17	Dismissed
Mar 15, 2023	Apr 2, 2023	KH7W · Paradise Contesters · Pago Pago, AS	1	Granted
Sep 7, 2010	Sep 25, 2010	KD8NXU · Hiroyuki Koike · Garden City, MI	1	Granted
Mar 31, 2005	Apr 18, 2005	KC8YEB · Kenneth L Schulz · Manistee, MI	12	Granted
Jun 13, 2002	Jul 1, 2002	KG9KI · JACQUES H LE ROY · HONOLULU, HI	12	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KH8W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KH8W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.