N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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KV8RKT HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 18, 2016.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 18, 2016

Previous holder: Walter A Kargus IV

Held KV8RKT Apr 5, 2011 → May 17, 2014 · first licensed Jan 18, 2011 as KD8PIN · 3 licenses · FRN 0020507133

K8RKT Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 17, 2014 → expires May 17, 2034

Licensee
Walter A Kargus IV

Address
38430 Grennada St
Livonia, MI 48154
42.3869, -83.4229 (street) · Grid EN82gj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020507133

Previous call
KV8RKT (General)

Last granted
May 3, 2024

Effective
May 3, 2024

Last action
May 3, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- May 3, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 25, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- May 17, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KV8RKT Canceled General · vanity Apr 5, 2011 → May 17, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Walter A Kargus IV

Address
38430 Grennada St
Livonia, MI 48154
42.3869, -83.4229 (street) · Grid EN82gj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020507133

Previous call
KD8PIN (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 5, 2011

Effective
Apr 23, 2014

Last action
May 17, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- May 17, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 23, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 5, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8PIN Canceled Technician Jan 18, 2011 → Apr 5, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Walter A Kargus IV

Address
38430 Grennada St
Livonia, MI 48154
42.3869, -83.4229 (street) · Grid EN82gj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020507133

Last granted
Jan 18, 2011

Effective
Mar 19, 2011

Last action
Apr 5, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 5, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 18, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 18, 2011 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 129 snapshots · as KD8PIN
Walter A Kargus IV
38430 Grennada St, Livonia, MI 48154
42.3869, -83.4229 (street) · Grid EN82gj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KV8RKT

1 application listed KV8RKT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 18, 2011	Apr 5, 2011	KD8PIN · Walter A Kargus IV · Livonia, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KV8RKT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KV8RKT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.