N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

KU0D HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSCJ903

Active until Apr 12, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) KU0D since 2016 · previously KE8CCQ Manistique, MI grid EN65vw LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSCJ903 15 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 21, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 22, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 13, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KU0D has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 1, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Shawn W Johnson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Shawn W Johnson

Held KU0D Jun 21, 2016 → present · first licensed Sep 24, 2015 as KE8CCQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0024876898

📦 Moved: Munising, MI → Manistique, MI

KU0D Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 21, 2016 → expires Jun 21, 2036

Licensee
Shawn W Johnson

Address
651 Garden AVE
Manistique, MI 49854
45.9513, -86.2365 (street) · Grid EN65vw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0024876898

Previous call
KE8CCQ (General)

Last granted
Jun 18, 2026

Effective
Jun 18, 2026

Last action
Jun 18, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 18, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 21, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KE8CCQ Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 24, 2015 → Jun 21, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Shawn W Johnson

Address
N7177 Indiantown Rd
Munising, MI 49862
46.3987, -86.7272 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66pj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0024876898

Last granted
Sep 24, 2015

Effective
Mar 23, 2016

Last action
Jun 21, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 21, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 24, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 24, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KU0D
Shawn W Johnson
651 Garden AVE, Manistique, MI 49854
45.9513, -86.2365 (street) · Grid EN65vw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as KE8CCQ
Shawn W Johnson
N7177 Indiantown Rd, Munising, MI 49862
46.3987, -86.7272 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66pj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES L WHITTAKER

Held KU0D Mar 30, 2004 → May 31, 2014 · first licensed Mar 30, 2004 as KU0D · 1 license · FRN 0010651305

KU0D Expired Amateur Extra Mar 30, 2004 → May 31, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES L WHITTAKER

Address
5334 NOTTINGHAM RD
NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056
45.5099, -92.9557 (ZIP center) · Grid EN35mm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010651305

Previous call
W4UPF (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 30, 2004

Effective
Mar 30, 2004

Last action
Jun 18, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 1, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 30, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 30, 2004 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KU0D
JAMES L WHITTAKER
5334 NOTTINGHAM RD, NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056
45.5099, -92.9557 (ZIP center) · Grid EN35mm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KU0D

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 Jun 1, 2016 Granted Jun 18, 2026 0007287286	KE8CCQ · Shawn W Johnson · Amateur Extra N7177 Indiantown Rd, Munising, MI 49862 46.3987, -86.7272 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66pj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8II held by PHILLIP J FROST until Jun 21, 2026 2.KU0D ✓ granted 3.KU2P held by Hollis C Rule Jr until Jun 21, 2026 4.NJ8B held by Joseph G Ferrante until Feb 16, 2034 5.NI5S held by Ryan T Hansen until Jul 16, 2036 6.NX6N held by Lord Francis C Hyler until Jun 23, 2036 7.KD5K held by Robert Adams until Jun 21, 2036 8.NI7E held by BRIAN C TOMPSON until Jun 21, 2036 9.K2MV held by Marvin T Vinluan until Jun 18, 2036 10.K4ZT held by Matthew A Hilton until Jun 14, 2036 11.W4JK held by Charles W Smith until Jun 18, 2026	Granted got KU0D
Filed May 9, 2016 Award date was May 27, 2016 0007258307	KE8CCQ · Shawn W Johnson · Amateur Extra N7177 Indiantown Rd, Munising, MI 49862 46.3987, -86.7272 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66pj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N1US held by BRIAN P THOMAS until May 27, 2036 2.W1UB held by Steven A Hurd until May 27, 2026 3.W1WA held by Lindley T Specht until May 27, 2036 4.N7SD held by Moriyasu Motohara until May 27, 2036 5.W1OB held by Robert W Finster until May 27, 2036 6.W1NM held by Jerry Zakharov until May 27, 2036 7.N7SD held by Moriyasu Motohara until May 27, 2036 8.W1MH held by Walter H McElfresh until May 27, 2026 9.N0YL held by STEPHANIE T LIEBLING until May 27, 2036 10.N1ZK held by RUSSELL C TREADWELL until May 27, 2026 11.N1NZ held by Andrew T Titensor until May 27, 2036 12.N1HI held by M CRAIG LEFTWICH until May 27, 2036 13.N1CT held by MARK S FLOYD until May 30, 2036 14.K9AD held by Roger Lentz until May 27, 2036	Dismissed
Filed Apr 18, 2016 Award date was May 6, 2016 0007232939	KE8CCQ · Shawn W Johnson · Amateur Extra N7177 Indiantown Rd, Munising, MI 49862 46.3987, -86.7272 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66pj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WW8L held by TIM J ANNABLE until May 6, 2036 2.W1ZF held by DONALD C LOCKHART until Apr 19, 2026 3.KO4W held by NATHAN B BEST until Oct 30, 2031 4.K8TQ held by Randy L Saunders until May 3, 2036 5.KF7B held by Theodore E Bushnell until Apr 29, 2036 6.K4MV held by MARK W SCOTT until Apr 22, 2036	Dismissed

Others requesting KU0D

5 applications listed KU0D as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KU0D	Result
Jun 8, 2016	Jun 26, 2016	KE0IGN · Anthony G Picciano · Stoneham, CO	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Jun 7, 2016	Jun 25, 2016	KD0ORG · Lee D Salzman · Oak Ridge, TN	9	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Jun 1, 2016	Jun 19, 2016	KE8CCQ · Shawn W Johnson · Munising, MI	2	Granted	Granted this call
Jun 1, 2016	Jun 19, 2016	KM4KKU · Margaret R Gelb · Odessa, FL	5	Dismissed	Application dismissed
May 23, 2016	Jun 10, 2016	KE0FZC · James D Anderson · Fargo, ND	4	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KU0D in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KU0D beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 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
44	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRCU779	Newberry, MI	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
11.5	KD9EXA	Lombard Illinois KD9EXA BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311773401	—	Lombard, Illinois, MI
12.1	KF8BRW	Cooks KF8BRW	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cooks, MI
28.5	N8RJP	WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar	444.9000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189	—	WETMORE, MI
28.9	N8RJP	Wetmore N8RJP BM	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313046615	—	Wetmore, MI
33.2	K8PL	Escanaba K8PL	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Escanaba, MI
33.9	KC8BAN	Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Wetmore, MI
33.9	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Engadine, MI
36.0	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Engadine, MI
40.9	W8NBY	Newberry W8NBY EchoLink	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 240336	—	Newberry, MI
41.1	W8FYZ	Trenary W8FYZ	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Trenary, MI
42.2	KB9BQX	Escanaba KB9BQX	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
44.5	N8JWT	Escanaba N8JWT	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
46.7	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
48.5	WI9DX	Wash Greengatge WI9DX AllStar	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291120	—	Washington Island, WI
49.1	KC8BAN offline	Grand Marais KC8BAN AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Grand Marais, MI