N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIKR8AM HAM 📻 GMRS
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 23, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 24, 2029.
📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload May 28, 2012 · eQSL AG member
📝 KR8AM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 3, 2007 · what was requested
Currently held by MARK B SMITH SR · 1 holder on record
Current holder: MARK B SMITH SR
Held KR8AM Oct 23, 2007 → present · first licensed Feb 4, 2000 as KF8FO · 2 licenses · FRN 0003245230
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- Licensee
- MARK B SMITH SR
- Address
- PO Box 442
192 Russell Street
RUPERT, WV 25984
- FRN
- 0003245230
- Previous call
- KF8FO (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 26, 2017
- Effective
- Sep 26, 2017
- Last action
- Sep 26, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 26, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 23, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 23, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- MARK B SMITH SR
- Address
- PO Box 442
109 N. Second Street
RUPERT, WV 25984
- FRN
- 0003245230
- Previous call
- KA8OJZ (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 4, 2000
- Effective
- Jun 15, 2005
- Last action
- Oct 23, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 23, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 15, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 4, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as KR8AM
MARK B SMITH SR
PO Box 442
192 Russell Street, RUPERT, WV 25984 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as KF8FO
MARK B SMITH SR
PO Box 442
109 N. Second Street, RUPERT, WV 25984 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF8FO
MARK B SMITH SR
PO Box 442
RUPERT, WV 25984
Vanity applications filed by KR8AM
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 Oct 3, 2007
Granted Sep 26, 2017
0003188250 |
KF8FO · MARK B SMITH SR
· Advanced
PO Box 442 · 109 N. Second Street, RUPERT, WV 25984
|
Granted
got KR8AM
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Others requesting KR8AM
2 applications listed KR8AM as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2007 | Oct 21, 2007 | KF8FO · MARK B SMITH SR · RUPERT, WV | 1 | Granted |
| Oct 22, 2003 | Nov 9, 2003 | KD5TRA · Mark A Taylor · McKinney, TX | 6 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KR8AM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KR8AM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
18 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | RP21 | 462.700 | 171.3 | WRWK421 | Sandstone, WV · Sewell Mtn | Open | On the air |
| 20 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WSGV347 | Richwood, WV · Grasshopper | Open | On the air |
| 25 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WREC680 | Ansted, WV | Closed | On the air |
| 27 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WSGV374 | Craigsville, WV · Cottle Knob | Open | On the air |
| 30 | RP17 | 462.600 | 196.6 | WRUJ544 | Covington, VA · Big Ridge | Open | On the air |
| 30 | RP16 | 462.575 | 103.5 | WSND599 | Beckley, WV | Open | On the air |
| 33 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WRWB465 | Beckley, WV · Lick Knob | Open | On the air |
| 34 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WRUM663 | Beckley, WV · Spruce Mountain | Open | On the air |
| 41 | RP21 | 462.700 | 151.4 | WRUJ544 | Covington, VA | Open | On the air |
| 43 | RP20 | 462.675 | D073 | WROV418 | Pearisburg, VA · Mtlake | Open | On the air |
| 45 | RP17 | 462.600 | 151.4 | WRWK421 | Princeton, WV | Open | On the air |
| 45 | RP15 | 462.550 | 77.0 | WRVM703 | New Castle, VA | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WQBA456 | Richwood, WV · Mid-town | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP16 | 462.575 | 100.0 | WRDM641 | Charleston, WV · East Side | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP18 | 462.625 | 100.0 | WRVB405 | Alderson, WV · Keeney Knob Fire Tower | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP19 | 462.650 | 103.5 | WRYQ719 | Hinton, WV | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WRVD609 | Narrows, VA | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP19 | 462.650 | 206.5 | WRUJ544 | Hot springs, VA · Ingalls air field | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | N8XFC | Blue Sulphur Spr N8XFC BM |
433.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315407902 | — | Blue Sulphur Springs, WV |
| 12.1 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
224.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 13.4 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 13.4 | KR8AM | Alderson Keeney KR8AM |
444.7250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 13.4 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 15.2 | WV8B | Danese Man Mtn WV8B |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Danese, WV | |
| 15.2 | N8LVE | Chestnut Man Mtn N8LVE |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Chestnut Knob, WV | |
| 16.8 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH BM |
442.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315401 | — | Alderson, WV |
| 19.2 | KE8HPE | Fenwick Mtn KE8HPE EchoLink |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 26202 | — | Fenwick, WV |
| 19.9 | WB8YJJ | Richwood WB8YJJ |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 19.9 | KC8SDN | Richwood Grassho KC8SDN |
147.0150 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 19.9 | KB8YDG | Richwood KB8YDG |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 19.9 | KC8SDN | Richwood KC8SDN |
443.3750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 19.9 | WB8YST | Richwood WB8YST |
53.7100 | -0.5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 19.9 | WB8YST | Richwood WB8YST |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 22.4 | KC8CNL | Hinton Freezelan KC8CNL |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hinton, WV | |
| 22.6 | N8OCY | HINTON N8OCY WV-DMR-FRE |
443.9000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-DMR-FREEZLAND | — | HINTON, WV |
| 23.4 | KC8CSE | Hillsboro Briery KC8CSE EchoLink |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Hillsboro, WV |
| 23.8 | WV8T | Summersville Lon WV8T |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Summersville, WV | |
| 24.0 | W8VT | Oak Hill W8VT AllStar |
443.8000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27849 | — | Oak Hill, WV |
| 24.0 | WA8YWO | Richwood WA8YWO |
53.8300 | -1 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 24.1 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA EchoLink |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 9877 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 24.1 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA |
441.8125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 24.1 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Summi WV8BSA |
441.8750 | in 447.8750 | CC1 | DMR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 24.1 | W9XAM | Mount Hope W9XAM BM |
441.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314357 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 24.2 | KC8CSE | Union Bickett's KC8CSE EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Union, WV |
| 25.1 | W3ATE | Hillsboro Droop W3ATE |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hillsboro, WV | |
| 25.2 | WV8CH | Crow WV8CH BM |
444.1500 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | BrandMeister 314356 | — | Crow, WV |
| 25.3 | KC8LRN | Craigsville KC8LRN |
224.4800 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Craigsville, WV | |
| 25.5 | W3ATE | Hillsboro Droop W3ATE EchoLink |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 232342 | — | Hillsboro, WV |
| 26.0 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA AllStar |
444.0250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 6544 AllStar 42272 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 26.2 | KC8CSE | Ansted Gauley KC8CSE EchoLink |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Ansted, WV |
| 28.7 | K8DLT | Beckley K8DLT BM |
440.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315409 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 28.7 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
145.2300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 28.7 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
444.8000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 28.7 | KC8LRN | Hillsboro KC8LRN |
224.2200 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hillsboro, WV | |
| 29.8 | KE4QOX | Beckley KE4QOX |
29.6800 | -0.1 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 29.8 | K4NFP | Beckley K4NFP |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 29.9 | N8FWL | Beckley N8FWL |
224.6400 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 30.5 | KC8OGK | Ansted KC8OGK BM |
444.2750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 315405 | — | Ansted, WV |
| 30.6 | WV8BD | Beckley WV8BD EchoLink |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 424813 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 30.8 | KC8PRG | Pipestem/WestVir KC8PRG AllStar |
443.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 61117 | — | Pipestem/WestVirginia, WV |
| 31.5 | KC8ECX | Cowen KC8ECX |
146.8350 | -0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Cowen, WV | |
| 33.4 | N8FWL | Beckley WTE 60 N8FWL |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 33.6 | N8FMD | Birch River N8FMD |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Birch River, WV | |
| 34.4 | WV8B | Flat Top Winterp WV8B |
224.1200 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 34.4 | WV8B | Flat Top WV8B |
927.5250 | -25 | none | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 34.7 | WV8B | Flat Top Winterp WV8B |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flat Top, WV | |
| 34.7 | KC8CSE | Marlinton WDMT KC8CSE EchoLink |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Marlinton, WV |
| 38.9 | KF4YLM | Paint Bank Potts KF4YLM |
444.0000 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | — | Paint Bank, VA | |
| 41.1 | WZ8E | Pembroke Butt WZ8E |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pembroke, VA | |
| 42.2 | KC8CSE | Webste Point Mtn KC8CSE |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Webster Springs, WV | |
| 43.5 | KD4BNQ | Mounta Bald Knob KD4BNQ BM |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310473 | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 43.5 | KD4ADL | Mounta Bald Knob KD4ADL DMRVA |
444.2500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | DMRVA N4HRS | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 43.5 | KD4BNQ | Ripplemead KD4BNQ BM |
440.8000 | +5 | CC0 | DMR (C4FM,DMR) | BrandMeister 310472 | — | Ripplemead, VA |
| 44.3 | WE3J | Pearisburg Disma WE3J |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 44.3 | W4NRV | Pearisburg Court W4NRV |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pearisburg, VA | |
| 45.1 | WV8CH | Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 45.1 | N8FWL | Bolt N8FWL |
53.1700 | -1 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 45.1 | WV8CH | Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH AllStar |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2198 | — | Bolt, WV |
| 45.1 | KC8AFH | Beckley KC8AFH |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 45.2 | no call listed | Bolt Ivy Knob West Virginia |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolt, WV | |
| 45.5 | KC8CSE | Webster Springs KC8CSE |
224.6600 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Webster Springs, WV | |
| 45.8 | KC8IT | Mullens KC8IT |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Mullens, WV | |
| 46.0 | KF4YLM | New Castle Sinki KF4YLM |
444.4000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) | — | New Castle, VA | |
| 46.0 | N4HRS | Covington WS Mtn N4HRS |
444.3750 | +5 | DCS 712 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 48.4 | WA4PGI | Covington WS Mtn WA4PGI |
442.2500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 48.4 | W4COV | Covington WS Mtn W4COV |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 48.4 | KF4YLM | Covington WS Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 871755 | — | Covington, VA |
| 48.4 | W8COX | Sutton W8COX |
224.4000 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Sutton, WV | |
| 48.5 | KC8NDZ | Charleston KC8NDZ IRLP |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4873 | — | Charleston, WV |
| 49.0 | N8RV | Frost N8RV |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Frost, WV | |
| 49.1 | KC8CSE | Snowshoe KC8CSE |
53.3300 | -0.5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Snowshoe, WV | |
| 49.3 | KD4ADL | Blacksburg Virgi KD4ADL |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Blacksburg, VA | |
| 15.2 | KF4YLM offline | Lewisburg MC Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 871755 | — | Lewisburg, WV |
| 16.9 | KE4QOX offline | Alderson KE4QOX |
53.2300 | -0.5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 19.8 | W8TFC offline | Richwood W8TFC |
444.4500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 29.8 | WB8YST offline | Beckley WB8YST |
53.5900 | -1 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 42.6 | WV8CH offline | Mossy WV8CH WV-STATE |
443.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Mossy, WV |
| 43.5 | KD4BNQ offline | Mounta Bald Knob KD4BNQ |
441.9500 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mountain Lake, VA | |
| 43.5 | KD4BNQ offline | Mountain Lake KD4BNQ BM |
441.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315128 | — | Mountain Lake, VA |
| 45.1 | W8LG offline | Bolt W8LG WV-STATE |
443.2250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-STATE | — | Bolt, WV |
| 45.9 | AA1O offline | Narrows AA1O |
440.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Narrows, VA | |
| 46.6 | WV8CCC offline | Wharton Pilot WV8CCC |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wharton, WV |