N9TPB FCC License Search
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KX8J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1990 (36 yrs) KX8J since 2012 · previously N8LYG Traverse City, MI Grid EN74fq LoTW user eQSL AG 57 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 1, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 2, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 7, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KX8J has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 11, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by Scott A Niedecken · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Scott A Niedecken

Held KX8J May 1, 2012 → present · first licensed Mar 13, 1990 as N8LYG · 2 licenses · FRN 0002802007

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: MARTIN J BEDECS JR

Held KX8J Mar 14, 1989 → Mar 14, 1999 · first licensed Mar 14, 1989 as KX8J · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB8SUR, 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.
KX8J 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 KX8J

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 Apr 11, 2012
Granted Apr 5, 2022
0005160114
 N8LYG · Scott A Niedecken · Amateur Extra
182 High Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49696
44.6887, -85.5116 (street) · Grid EN74fq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KX8J ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KX8J

Others Requesting KX8J

12 applications listed KX8J as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KX8JResult
Apr 11, 2012 Apr 29, 2012 N8LYG · Scott A Niedecken · Traverse City, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 30, 2012 Feb 17, 2012 KI6NHZ · Craig Jepson · Antioch, CA 2Not granted They got AJ8F (choice 1)
Nov 17, 2011 Dec 5, 2011 KD8OLG · Mark G Decapite · Cleveland, OH 6Not granted They got K8PY (choice 1)
Feb 22, 2011 Mar 12, 2011 KD8PGZ · James R Stephens Jr · Hurricane, WV 18Not granted They got NX8Z (choice 1)
Dec 21, 2010 Jan 8, 2011 KB8QDK · DAVID L PERRY · ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 6Not granted They got NE8C (choice 2)
Aug 17, 2010 Sep 4, 2010 KB3JAD · Jaiwant N Mulik · Southborough, MA 11Not granted They got WJ0J (choice 1)
Apr 15, 2010 May 3, 2010 KD8NBV · THOMAS M SHELBY JR · SWARTZ CREEK, MI 8Not granted They got NA8T (choice 1)
Aug 24, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 KD8LNE · SHAWN D ALTMAN · ARCADIA, OH 4Not granted They got N8MO (choice 1)
Dec 11, 2007 Dec 29, 2007 KD8AUI · Harold G Nilsen · White Lake, MI 12Not granted They got KD8E (choice 2)
Jul 5, 2007 Jul 23, 2007 KC8ZJC · Eduardo L Jimenez · Hinton, WV 13Not granted They got N3XU (choice 1)
Feb 3, 2006 Feb 21, 2006 ND8V · MICHAEL E GUERNSEY SR · parchment, MI 2Not granted They got KZ8O (choice 1)
Jul 23, 2004 Aug 10, 2004 W5HC · HARRY W CLINTON · Henderson, KY 8Not granted They got NU4J (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KX8J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KX8J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

57 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
2.1 N8DMH Town L0C4T0R
N8DMH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3172727 — Town, L0C4T0R, MI
2.9 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
5.6 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
6.4 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
7.0 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
7.4 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
7.4 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
7.4 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
8.1 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 AllStar 554752 — Traverse City, MI
8.1 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
8.5 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
10.4 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
10.4 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
10.4 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
10.4 WI0OK Offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI
14.2 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
16.8 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
16.8 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
17.9 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
18.7 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
22.5 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
22.9 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
24.6 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
26.1 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
26.5 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
26.6 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
26.9 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar — Thompsonville, MI
27.8 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI
29.2 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
29.3 W8BNZ Offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
30.7 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
30.7 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
30.7 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
31.4 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
32.8 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
35.8 W8BNZ Offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI
37.4 K7IOU Gaylord
K7IOU IRLP
 224.7400 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033 — Gaylord, MI
37.6 W8COL East Jordan
W8COL
 147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
38.1 N8RDC East Jordan Rave
N8RDC
 442.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
39.2 N8AHZ Grayling
N8AHZ WIRES-X
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 1 — Grayling, MI
39.5 KC8NVG East Jordan
KC8NVG
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
39.5 no call listed East Jordan
Michigan
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
41.3 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 145.3200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
41.3 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
47.1 KG8XB Grayling
KG8XB BM
 433.0125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311105710 — Grayling MI, MI
47.1 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 809815 AllStar 573650 — Roscommon, MI
47.1 N8QOP Roscommon
N8QOP AllStar
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 573651 — Roscommon, MI
47.1 N8QOP Offline Roscommon
N8QOP
 52.6400 -0.5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Roscommon, MI
47.2 NM8RC Gaylord
NM8RC EchoLink
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 728606 — Gaylord, MI
47.2 KD8QCC Gaylord
KD8QCC
 444.0375 +5 none D-STAR — Gaylord, MI
48.2 N8JNA Gaylord
N8JNA WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652 — Gaylord, MI
48.7 KE8GLB Houghton Lake
KE8GLB AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 586180 EchoLink 953066 — Houghton Lake, MI
48.7 KE8VFY Offline Houghton Lake
KE8VFY
 442.6250 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Houghton Lake, MI
48.9 KE8VFY Offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 147.2300 +0.6 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
48.9 KE8VFY Offline Roscommon
KE8VFY
 443.3625 +5 none D-STAR — Roscommon, MI
49.0 KE8OHG Prudenville
KE8OHG AllStar
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567753 — Prudenville, MI
49.2 KC8QVX Harrison Leota
KC8QVX AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586173 — Harrison, MI