N9TPB FCC License Search
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KJ8Q HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) KJ8Q since 2018 · previously AC8OJ, NB3U Tippecanoe, OH Grid EN90if 88 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 5, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 6, 2030.

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

📝 KJ8Q has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 16, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by JEFFERY A MC DONALD · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JEFFERY A MC DONALD

Held KJ8Q Sep 5, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 24, 1992 as NB3U · 3 licenses · FRN 0005959747
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1986 as N3DVC, 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: MICHAEL S LEHNST SR

Held KJ8Q Apr 15, 1986 → Aug 8, 2016 · first licensed Apr 15, 1986 as KJ8Q · 1 license · FRN 0014275192

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.
KJ8Q 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 KJ8Q

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 Aug 16, 2018
Granted Sep 5, 2018
0008320662
 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Amateur Extra
77600 Riggs Hollow Road, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
40.2143, -81.2980 (street) · Grid EN90if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KJ8Q ✓ Granted
2.KO8B Held by Jacob W Conkright until Oct 12, 2028
 Granted
got KJ8Q
Filed Jul 23, 2018
Award date was Aug 10, 2018
0008292864
 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Amateur Extra
77600 Riggs Hollow Road, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
40.2143, -81.2980 (street) · Grid EN90if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KJ8X Held by ROBERT J BROWN until Aug 10, 2028
2.KL8N Available
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 24, 2018
Award date was May 12, 2018
0008186446
 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Amateur Extra
77600 Riggs Hollow Road, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
40.2143, -81.2980 (street) · Grid EN90if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AH8T Available
2.AH8U Available
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 21, 2018
Award date was Mar 11, 2018
0008107846
 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Amateur Extra
77600 Riggs Hollow Road, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
40.2143, -81.2980 (street) · Grid EN90if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KH8A Held by HEINRICH J PICK until Apr 28, 2036
2.KH8J Available
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 29, 2015
Award date was Aug 16, 2015
0006895030
 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Amateur Extra
77600 Riggs Hollow Road, Tippecanoe, OH 44699
40.2143, -81.2980 (street) · Grid EN90if · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NB3U Held by David W Johnson until Jul 18, 2025
 Dismissed

Others Requesting KJ8Q

3 applications listed KJ8Q as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KJ8QResult
Aug 31, 2018 Sep 18, 2018 KC8LND · Charles W Sayre Jr · Marietta, OH 5Not granted They got KC8H (choice 2)
Aug 24, 2018 Sep 11, 2018 KN4NTP · KYLE J HOWARD · VALDESE, NC 12Not granted They got WX6P (choice 2)
Aug 16, 2018 Sep 3, 2018 AC8OJ · JEFFERY A MC DONALD · Tippecanoe, OH 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KJ8Q in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KJ8Q beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

88 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
33.3 WD8IIJ Wintersville Ble
WD8IIJ
 443.7750 +5 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 258 check-ins · 22 stations Wintersville, OH
36.8 WD8IIJ Steubenville WTO
WD8IIJ
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 258 check-ins · 22 stations Steubenville, OH
12.6 K8CQA Uhrichsville
K8CQA
 443.5000 +5 none FM (analog) — Uhrichsville, OH
16.4 WB8FPN Cadiz
WB8FPN
 146.6550 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Cadiz, OH
16.5 W8ZX Stone Creek
W8ZX
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Stone Creek, OH
16.9 WB8WJT Barnesville
WB8WJT
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Barnesville, OH
18.8 W8ZX Stone Creek
W8ZX
 444.8250 +5 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Stone Creek, OH
19.9 W8VP Cambridge
W8VP
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Cambridge, OH
19.9 KB8ZMI Cambridge
KB8ZMI
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Cambridge, OH
19.9 KB8ZMI Cambridge
KB8ZMI
 444.3750 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Cambridge, OH
23.1 W8GBH Saint Clairsvill
W8GBH
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Saint Clairsville, OH
24.1 K8VPJ Offline Carrollton
K8VPJ
 51.8600 -0.5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Carrollton, OH
24.3 WX8OH West Lafayette
WX8OH
 443.3250 +5 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — West Lafayette, OH
24.8 KB9JSC Fresno
KB9JSC
 443.5375 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Fresno, OH
26.9 W8ZX Sugarcreek
W8ZX
 146.9250 -0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Sugarcreek, OH
27.2 N8RQU Carrollton
N8RQU
 442.5875 +5 none FM (analog) — Carrollton, OH
27.2 K8VPJ Carrollton
K8VPJ
 442.6250 +5 none FM (analog) — Carrollton, OH
27.2 K8VPJ Offline Carrollton
K8VPJ
 442.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Carrollton, OH
27.2 K8VPJ Carrollton
K8VPJ
 443.2000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Carrollton, OH
29.9 KE8BDF Coshocton
KE8BDF
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Coshocton, OH
31.4 KC8VLD Martins Ferry
KC8VLD BM
 145.4400 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312551 — Martins Ferry, OH
31.4 W8CCA Keene
W8CCA
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Keene, OH
31.4 KC8ONY Waynesburg
KC8ONY
 442.2000 +5 none FM (analog) — Waynesburg, OH
31.7 W8ACB Carrollton L0C4T
W8ACB BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3213488 — Carrollton, L0C4T0R, OH
32.0 KB8UDE Offline Portable
KB8UDE BM
 442.0000 +5 CC15 DMR BrandMeister 313945 — Portable, OH
32.2 KA8YEZ Wheeling
KA8YEZ
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wheeling, WV
32.2 W8ZQ Wheeling
W8ZQ
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Wheeling, WV
32.2 KA8YEZ Wheeling
KA8YEZ WIRES-X
 443.0250 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 54674 — Wheeling, WV
33.6 K8VPJ Malvern
K8VPJ
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Malvern, OH
34.2 NC8OH Caldwell
NC8OH
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Caldwell, OH
35.0 W8MSD Offline Wheeling Mt
W8MSD EchoLink
 444.5750 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) EchoLink 141375 — Wheeling, WV
35.2 KC8FZH Moundsville Gran
KC8FZH WIRES-X
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 51574 — Moundsville, WV
35.2 KC8FZH Moundsville Gran
KC8FZH
 441.9500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Moundsville, WV
35.2 KC8FZH Moundsville Gran
KC8FZH
 444.0750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Moundsville, WV
37.0 KD8XB Minerva
KD8XB
 442.9500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Minerva, OH
37.2 WB8HHP Navarre
WB8HHP
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Navarre, OH
39.4 KB8PXM Mount Eaton
KB8PXM
 53.3300 -1 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Mount Eaton, OH
39.5 KE8EOD Weirton
KE8EOD
 145.1800 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Weirton, WV
39.9 W8CWO Weirton Med Ctr
W8CWO
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Weirton, WV
40.1 AB8YI Wellsburg
AB8YI BM
 433.0125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321748502 — Wellsburg, WV
40.2 KD8QGQ Millersburg
KD8QGQ
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Millersburg, OH
40.2 KD8CJ Millersburg
KD8CJ
 444.8750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Millersburg, OH
40.4 W8ZZV Philo
W8ZZV
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Philo, OH
40.6 KB8MIB Canton
KB8MIB
 53.5700 -0.5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Canton, OH
40.6 WD8AYE Canton CCM Hosp
WD8AYE
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Canton, OH
41.8 KD8USF Zanesville EMA
KD8USF BM
 444.1000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311115 — Zanesville, OH
41.8 KD8MST Zanesville
KD8MST BM
 444.1000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 310291 — Zanesville, OH
41.9 WA8GXM Massillon
WA8GXM
 53.0500 -1 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Massillon, OH
41.9 W8NP Massillon
W8NP AllStar
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 41193 — Massillon, OH
41.9 WA8GXM Massillon
WA8GXM
 443.6750 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Massillon, OH
42.2 KD8OYM MASSILLON
KD8OYM BM
 446.5500 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3204210 — MASSILLON, OH
42.3 KB8ZMI Zanesville
KB8ZMI AllStar
 442.2500 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 611781 — Zanesville, OH
42.3 KD8USF Zanesville
KD8USF
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Zanesville, OH
42.4 KD8USF Offline New Concord
KD8USF BM
 442.0500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311117 — New Concord, OH
42.4 W8NP
Listed as W8NP-WEST
 Massillon
W8NP BM
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313989 — Massillon, OH
43.0 K3PSP West Alexander
K3PSP EchoLink
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 951707 — West Alexander, PA
43.7 KD8MST South Zanesville
KD8MST BM
 444.4000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 310324 — South Zanesville, OH
43.7 KD8MST South Zanesville
KD8MST BM
 444.9500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 310325 — South Zanesville, OH
43.7 KD8USF South Zanesville
KD8USF BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311118 — South Zanesville, OH
43.7 KD8USF South Zanesville
KD8USF BM
 443.1000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311119 — South Zanesville, OH
43.9 W8NP Massillon
W8NP
 442.8500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Massillon, OH
44.0 WB8CSW Hannibal
WB8CSW
 147.2400 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Hannibal, OH
45.5 W8LPN New M Heron Arpt
W8LPN
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — New Manchester, WV
45.5 KC8FZH Saint Joseph
KC8FZH
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Saint Joseph, WV
45.5 KD8XB Lisbon
KD8XB BM
 443.9375 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 310223 — Lisbon, OH
45.6 W8LPN New M Heron Arpt
W8LPN
 442.3000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — New Manchester, WV
45.7 KN4FYR North Canton OH
KN4FYR BM
 448.7570 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314140411 — North Canton, OH, EN, OH
45.7 KC8FZH Saint Joseph
KC8FZH
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Saint Joseph, WV
45.8 KF8LL New Martinsville
KF8LL
 146.9850 -0.6 none FM (analog) — New Martinsville, WV
46.0 KC8WVH North Canton
KC8WVH
 443.7500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — North Canton, OH
46.1 W8AL
Listed as W8AL/R
 North Canton
W8AL AllStar
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 400040 EchoLink 391348 AllStar 400042 — North Canton, OH
46.2 K8GQB Lisbon MARCS
K8GQB
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Lisbon, OH
46.9 K8QG Nashport
K8QG K4USD
 145.2500 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Nashport, OH
47.0 W8AL
Listed as W8AL/R
 Canton
W8AL AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 400040 EchoLink 391348 AllStar 400041 — Canton, OH
47.1 KC8FZH Cameron Ridge
KC8FZH
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Cameron, WV
47.1 K8BLP East Liverpool
K8BLP EchoLink
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 30022 — East Liverpool, OH
47.1 K8BLP East Liverpool
K8BLP
 442.1750 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — East Liverpool, OH
47.5 W8LKY Alliance
W8LKY EchoLink
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 811710 — Alliance, OH
47.5 WX8EMA Offline Lisbon EMA
WX8EMA
 145.4900 in 145.4625 Fusion (C4FM) — Lisbon, OH
47.5 KD8XB Lisbon
KD8XB
 442.5250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Lisbon, OH
48.5 W8NP
Listed as W8NP-EAST
 Alliance
W8NP BM
 444.7875 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313991 — Alliance, OH
48.7 W8LKY Alliance
W8LKY
 442.3500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Alliance, OH
48.9 WB8VQV McConnelsville
WB8VQV
 147.1950 +0.6 none FM (analog) — McConnelsville, OH
48.9 KB8JNM East Liverp Ohio
KB8JNM AllStar
 224.6600 -1.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 29283 — East Liverpool, Ohio, OH
48.9 KB8JNM East Liverp Ohio
KB8JNM AllStar
 442.9250 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 29285 — East Liverpool, Ohio, OH
49.7 N8ROA Roseville
N8ROA
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Roseville, OH
49.9 KD8SQ Orrville
KD8SQ
 146.7150 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Orrville, OH
50.0 W8WOO Wooster
W8WOO AllStar
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 50702 EchoLink 414635 — Wooster, OH