N9TPB FCC License Search
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KW8J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) KW8J since 2003 · previously AB8QN, KC8SDK Mt Pleasant, MI grid EN73oo 63 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 8, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 9, 2035.

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

📝 KW8J has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 14, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by LENNARD S TRANCHIDA · 2 holders on record

Current holder: LENNARD S TRANCHIDA

Held KW8J Mar 4, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 5, 2001 as KC8SDK · 3 licenses · FRN 0005260294

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

Previous holder: Darrell D Browning

Held KW8J Sep 11, 1990 → Sep 11, 2000 · first licensed Sep 11, 1990 as KW8J · 4 licenses · FRN 0003059128

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

Vanity applications filed by KW8J

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 Feb 14, 2003
Granted Mar 8, 2023
0001198816
 AB8QN · Lennard S Tranchida · Amateur Extra
16900 EASTLAND, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066
42.5076, -82.9366 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82mm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KW8J ✓ granted
2.KW8H held
3.K8ZJ held
4.K8JU held
5.K3JU held
 Granted
got KW8J

Others requesting KW8J

1 application listed KW8J as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 14, 2003 Mar 4, 2003 AB8QN · Lennard S Tranchida · ROSEVILLE, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KW8J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KW8J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

63 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
0.9 KC8RTU Mount Pleasant
KC8RTU
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, MI
6.6 W8CMN Shepherd
W8CMN Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Shepherd, MI
8.3 KA8IBY Oil City
KA8IBY
 146.7200 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Oil City, MI
14.4 KC8ACO Michigan
KC8ACO BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315245802 — , MI
16.2 KC8MUV Alma College
KC8MUV
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alma, MI
19.6 W8QPO Breckenridge
W8QPO
 442.6500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Breckenridge, MI
19.8 WB8VWK Edmore
WB8VWK
 146.8000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Edmore, MI
19.8 KC8LEQ Edmore
KC8LEQ
 444.7000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Edmore, MI
22.9 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 442.9500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3126178 — Midland, MI
23.3 AC8VT Ithaca
AC8VT BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3208777 — Ithaca, MI
24.3 KD8IEK Ithaca
KD8IEK
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Ithaca, MI
24.3 KD8IEK Ithaca
KD8IEK
 443.1375 +5 none FM (analog) — Ithaca, MI
24.7 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 438.5000 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 310015901 — Midland, MI
25.0 KC8ARJ Midland
KC8ARJ
 444.3500 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, MI
25.2 KB8SOE Midland
KB8SOE BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314624601 — Midland, MI
26.0 KB8OSJ MIDLAND
KB8OSJ BM
 438.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320834801 — MIDLAND, MI
26.2 W8CMN Midland
W8CMN Mi5
 443.9500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Midland, MI
27.7 W8KEA Midland Soccer
W8KEA
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Midland, MI
28.0 K8DYS Harrison Wtr
K8DYS AllStar
 147.0500 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586173 — Harrison, MI
28.1 KF8BRR Midland
KF8BRR BM
 438.1500 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3208936 — Midland, MI
28.1 K8DYS Harrison
K8DYS AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 586174 — Harrison, MI
28.6 WM8TG Lakeview
WM8TG
 446.5000 -5 Fusion (C4FM) — Lakeview, MI
29.1 W8GDW Gladwin
W8GDW
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gladwin, MI
29.2 W8CSX Gladwin
W8CSX WIRES-X
 146.7200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 73920 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 30 check-ins · 16 stations Gladwin, MI
29.7 K8EO Gladwin
K8EO
 442.4500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Gladwin, MI
31.0 K8DYS Harrison
K8DYS AllStar
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148 — Harrison, MI
35.4 K8SN Morley
K8SN
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Morley, MI
36.8 KB8QOI Big Rapids Ferri
KB8QOI EchoLink
 443.9000 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 389477 — Big Rapids, MI
37.0 W8IRA Big Rapids
W8IRA
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Big Rapids, MI
37.1 KC8QVX Harrison Leota
KC8QVX AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586173 — Harrison, MI
38.0 N8RTS Big Rapids Arpt
N8RTS WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
38.8 KD8RXD Greenville
KD8RXD BM
 442.4750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312646 — Greenville, MI
38.8 WX8GRN Greenville
WX8GRN
 444.6500 +5 none D-STAR — Greenville, MI
38.8 KD8RXD Greenville
KD8RXD Mi5
 443.3875 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Greenville, MI
38.8 W8MW Greenville
W8MW AllStar
 927.4875 -25 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 28241 — Greenville, MI
39.2 W8CSX Gladwin Lk
W8CSX WIRES-X
 145.2500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 30 check-ins · 16 stations Gladwin, MI
39.4 KB8SWR James Township
KB8SWR
 443.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — James Township, MI
39.4 N8VDS James
N8VDS Mi5
 443.6000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — James, MI
40.5 WX8GRN Greenville
WX8GRN AllStar
 442.4750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar EchoLink — Greenville, MI
40.7 KF8FQA Big Rapids WDEE
KF8FQA WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
41.6 K8DAC Saginaw Rosine
K8DAC AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46351 — Saginaw, MI
41.6 K8DAC Saginaw/Michigan
K8DAC AllStar
 224.2800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46352 — Saginaw/Michigan, MI
41.9 N8ERL Saginaw Harrison
N8ERL
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Saginaw, MI
42.3 K8DAC Saginaw MR Rd
K8DAC
 442.0625 +5 none D-STAR — Saginaw, MI
42.4 K8DAC Saginaw
K8DAC AllStar
 51.8600 +0.5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46353 — Saginaw MI, MI
43.0 KD8IEI Saint Johns
KD8IEI
 145.4400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Saint Johns, MI
43.0 KD8IEI Saint Johns
KD8IEI
 442.9375 +5 none D-STAR — Saint Johns, MI
43.1 W8CMN Pinconning
W8CMN Mi5
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Pinconning, MI
43.3 KB8YUR Bay City
KB8YUR
 444.5000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Bay City, MI
43.4 W8CMN Bay City
W8CMN Mi5
 146.5000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Bay City, MI
43.5 K8BAY Bay City Co
K8BAY
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bay City, MI
45.9 KE8OHG Prudenville
KE8OHG AllStar
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567753 — Prudenville, MI
46.4 W8QQQ Owosso
W8QQQ
 442.4000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Owosso, MI
46.9 W8COP Sterling
W8COP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Sterling, MI
47.0 KC8ELQ Burt
KC8ELQ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Burt, MI
47.0 NW8J Cedar Springs
NW8J
 224.1400 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Cedar Springs, MI
47.0 NW8J Cedar Springs
NW8J WIRES-X
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 30466 — Cedar Springs, MI
47.0 NW8J Cedar Springs
NW8J WIRES-X
 443.0750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11924 — Cedar Springs, MI
47.8 KE8CPD Cedar Springs
KE8CPD AllStar
 446.5000 -5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 46178 — Cedar Springs, MI
48.7 N8KDR mecosta
N8KDR WIRES-X
 144.8500 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33308 — mecosta, MI
26.0 KE8MSP offline Midland
KE8MSP BM
 448.2255 in 147.7875 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312858 — Midland, MI
43.3 KC8ELQ offline Bay City
KC8ELQ Mi5-CMEN
 443.8125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5-CMEN — Bay City, MI
48.0 AB8DT offline Cedar Springs
AB8DT WIRES-X
 443.4750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 40554 — Cedar Springs, MI