N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 15, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N8BNC HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) L Anse, MI Grid EN56ss 24 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 5, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 6, 2028.

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

Currently held by ROBERT J OAKES · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ROBERT J OAKES

Held N8BNC Feb 3, 1987 → present · first licensed Feb 3, 1987 as N8BNC · 1 license · FRN 0011153616

N8BNC Active Advanced Feb 3, 1987 → expires Nov 5, 2026

Licensee
ROBERT J OAKES

Address
16117 Tailor Rd
L ANSE, MI 49946
46.7864, -88.4288 (street) · Grid EN56ss · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0011153616

Last granted
Sep 20, 2016

Effective
Sep 20, 2016

Last action
Sep 20, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 20, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 6, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 29, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Jun 29, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

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.

Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
N8BNC · Advanced · issued Nov 5, 1996, expires Nov 5, 2006
ROBERT J. OAKES
R 2 BOX 928, L ANSE, MI 49946
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
N8BNC · Advanced · issued Feb 3, 1987, expires Feb 3, 1997
ROBERT J OAKES
R 2 BOX 928, L ANSE, MI 49946

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N8BNC
ROBERT J OAKES
16117 Tailor Rd, L ANSE, MI 49946
46.7864, -88.4288 (street) · Grid EN56ss · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8BNC
ROBERT J OAKES
HR#3 Box 931, L ANSE, MI 49946
46.7278, -88.3325 (ZIP center) · Grid EN56ur · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others Requesting N8BNC

1 application listed N8BNC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N8BNC	Result
Mar 1, 2021	Mar 19, 2021	KI5OGI · Brandon Carter · Universal City, TX	10	Not granted	They got N5BNC (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8BNC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8BNC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

24 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
6.4	N8ZED	Baraga N8ZED	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Baraga, MI
10.2	KE8CPN	L'Anse KE8CPN	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	L'Anse, MI
20.2	W8CDZ	Donken W8CDZ	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Donken, MI
23.4	W8UXG	Winona W8UXG	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Winona, MI
23.4	N8WAV	Houghton N8WAV BM	446.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312475	—	Houghton, MI
23.4	W8YY	Houghton W8YY BM	446.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312476	—	Houghton, MI
23.4	N8WAV	Houghton N8WAV JSwift	147.1200	+0.6	CC1	DMR	JSwift	—	Houghton, MI
23.4	N8WAV	Houghton N8WAV MARC	435.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Houghton, MI
23.5	W8YY	Houghton Wadswor W8YY HARC	444.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	HARC BrandMeister 314070	—	Houghton, MI
23.5	W8YY	Houghton Michiga W8YY	146.6000	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Houghton, MI
23.9	W3TLP	Houghton College W3TLP	447.1200	simplex	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Houghton, MI
24.1	N8WAV	Houghton N8WAV	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Houghton, MI
29.8	W8CDZ	Calumet W8CDZ EchoLink	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 283375	—	Calumet, MI
33.9	NZ8U	Republic NZ8U	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Republic, MI
40.5	K8LOD	Republic K8LOD AllStar	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Republic, MI
41.2	K8LOD	Ishpeming Cliffs K8LOD	146.9100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ishpeming, MI
42.2	W8YY	Phoenix CA Force W8YY HARC	444.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	HARC	—	Phoenix, MI
42.2	W8FWG	Calumet Mt W8FWG EchoLink	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 405654	—	Calumet, MI
43.5	K8LOD	Marquette K8LOD AllStar	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461	—	Marquette, MI
43.5	K8LOD	Marquette K8LOD AllStar	443.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Marquette, MI
44.5	KK5PD Offline	Marquette KK5PD BM	439.5125	in 435.5125	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313467	—	Marquette, MI
45.8	KB0P	Marquette KB0P AllStar	442.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579	—	Marquette, MI
47.6	N8LVQ	Cryst Courthouse N8LVQ WIRES-X	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 90654	—	Crystal Falls, MI
48.4	KD9LUJ	Crystal Falls KD9LUJ BM	434.3500	+5	CC9	DMR	BrandMeister 310386	—	Crystal Falls, MI