N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 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

N8BW HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 6, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 7, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 26, 2026 · eQSL AG member

📝 N8BW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 19, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert A Wightman · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert A Wightman

Held N8BW Jun 6, 2020 → present · first licensed May 2, 2018 as KE8JQW · 3 licenses · FRN 0027495746

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

Previous holder: BASIL M WINTERS

Held N8BW Feb 19, 2008 → May 18, 2018 · first licensed Feb 19, 2008 as N8BW · 1 license · FRN 0017457094

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

Vanity applications filed by N8BW

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 May 19, 2020
Granted Jun 6, 2020
0009083263
 WD8RAW · Robert A Wightman · Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert Wightman · PO Box 26 · east leroy, MI 49051
42.1767, -85.2366 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72je · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8BW ✓ granted
 Granted
got N8BW
Filed May 11, 2018
Granted May 30, 2018
0008207884
 KE8JQW · Robert A Wightman · Technician
PO Box 26 · East Leroy, MI 49051
42.1767, -85.2366 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72je · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD8RAW ✓ granted
 Granted
got WD8RAW

Others requesting N8BW

6 applications listed N8BW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 8, 2020 Jun 26, 2020 KI5IJO · ZACH D LEWIS · CARROLLTON, TX 2Dismissed
Jun 4, 2020 Jun 22, 2020 KE8MIG · joseph E ballog · newboston, MI 7Granted
May 20, 2020 Jun 7, 2020 KC8AVG · NICKOLAS W PSETAS · WILMINGTON, NC 4Granted
May 20, 2020 Jun 7, 2020 KI5IJO · Zach D Lewis · CARROLLTON, TX 4Dismissed
May 19, 2020 Jun 6, 2020 WD8RAW · Robert A Wightman · east leroy, MI 1Granted
May 11, 2020 May 29, 2020 KC8AYL · Timothy W Grayson · Fremont, OH 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8BW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8BW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

100 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
3.4 KE8UTG Battle Creek
KE8UTG BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3191492 — Battle Creek, MI
8.5 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 146.6600 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
9.0 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 146.7900 -0.6 none D-STAR — Battle Creek, MI
9.0 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 442.7625 +5 none D-STAR — Battle Creek, MI
10.4 W8IRA Battle Creek
W8IRA
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
10.4 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF EchoLink
 224.2400 -1.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 360014 — Battle Creek, MI
10.4 W8DF Battle Creek
W8DF
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
12.6 N5AMD Augusta
N5AMD BM
 441.7625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310217 — Augusta, MI
14.1 KD8RHB Battle Creek
KD8RHB
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Battle Creek, MI
17.4 KM8CC Kalamazoo Co EOC
KM8CC BM
 443.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310797 — Kalamazoo, MI
18.2 W8RFA Vicksburg
W8RFA AllStar
 144.4400 simplex TONE 82.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41020 — Vicksburg, MI
18.9 NK8X Kalamazoo Borges
NK8X
 444.5000 +5 none D-STAR — Kalamazoo, MI
19.3 W8VY Kalamazoo
W8VY
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kalamazoo, MI
19.6 K8KZO Kalamazoo
K8KZO AllStar
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 42071 — Kalamazoo, MI
19.6 W8VY Kalamazoo
W8VY
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Kalamazoo, MI
19.6 K8KZO Kalamazoo
K8KZO WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Kalamazoo, MI
20.3 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Coldwater, MI
20.3 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 442.9625 +5 none D-STAR — Coldwater, MI
20.3 WD8KAF Coldwater
WD8KAF
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Coldwater, MI
22.6 W8VY Oshtemo Red
W8VY
 224.3000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Oshtemo, MI
23.0 KC8BRO Centreville Glen
KC8BRO
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Centreville, MI
23.8 K8SJC Centreville Glen
K8SJC
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Centreville, MI
25.2 K4KWQ Albion
K4KWQ
 447.1125 +5 CC? DMR — Albion, MI
25.3 K4KWQ ALBION
K4KWQ BM
 442.1125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310226 — ALBION, MI
30.3 K8BMI Hastings BC EOC
K8BMI
 442.7250 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Hastings, MI
31.3 N8GH Lawton
N8GH
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Lawton, MI
32.5 K8YPW Hastings
K8YPW
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Hastings, MI
33.2 KD8UJS Jonesville
KD8UJS IRLP
 446.4000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4843 — Jonesville, MI
33.6 W8VY Paw Paw MSP
W8VY
 145.3400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Paw Paw, MI
33.7 K8CHR Charlotte
K8CHR
 147.0800 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Charlotte, MI
33.7 K8ETN Charlotte Co EOC
K8ETN
 443.4375 +5 none D-STAR — Charlotte, MI
33.7 N8HEE Charlotte
N8HEE IRLP
 443.6250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7930 — Charlotte, MI
33.7 N8FYZ Paw Paw
N8FYZ
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Paw Paw, MI
33.7 W8EDC Charlotte
W8EDC BM
 444.2750 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 316364701 — Charlotte, MI
34.3 K8ETN Charlotte Co EOC
K8ETN
 145.2000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Charlotte, MI
34.4 N8HEE Charlotte
N8HEE BM
 442.2625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312636 — Charlotte, MI
35.2 AC8DX Gobles
AC8DX
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Gobles, MI
35.6 W9LKI Hillsdale
W9LKI
 445.9000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Hillsdale, MI
37.4 KC9BXX Angola
KC9BXX BM
 446.0750 -12 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3118606 — Angola, IN
37.6 W8VY Paw Paw MSP
W8VY
 444.0750 +5 none D-STAR — Paw Paw, MI
38.6 W8IRA Onondaga
W8IRA
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Onondaga, MI
38.7 NT9M LaGrange WTHD
NT9M W9SMJ-NET
 443.6750 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET — LaGrange, IN
39.4 K9HD Angola NWS
K9HD
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Angola, IN
39.4 K9HD Angola
K9HD
 444.3500 +5 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) — Angola, IN
39.9 AC8RC Allegan
AC8RC
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Allegan, MI
40.3 N8JI Potterville
N8JI
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Potterville, MI
40.6 KC8QVX Jerome Bundy Hl
KC8QVX AllStar
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 46089 — Jerome, MI
42.2 AA9JC Middlebury
AA9JC
 442.4750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Middlebury, IN
42.4 W8JXN Jackson Wtr
W8JXN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Jackson, MI
43.0 N8URX Brooklyn Clark
N8URX WIRES-X
 443.7500 simplex DCS 754 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 68794 — Brooklyn, MI
43.0 KA8ZXX Pleasant Lake
KA8ZXX
 51.6200 -0.5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Pleasant Lake, MI
43.0 KA8HDY Jackson Ann
KA8HDY
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Jackson, MI
43.0 N8URW
Listed as N8URW-JACKSON,MI
 Jackson Dtwn
N8URW BM
 442.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312615 BrandMeister 312603 — Jackson, MI
43.0 WD8EEQ Jackson
WD8EEQ
 443.1750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Jackson, MI
43.0 KA8YRL Jackson Ann
KA8YRL IRLP
 444.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4463 — Jackson, MI
43.4 WM8TG Grand Rapids
WM8TG
 442.5500 +5 none D-STAR — Grand Rapids, MI
43.4 K8SN Moline
K8SN BM
 442.2625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312653 — Moline, MI
43.4 K8SN Moline
K8SN BM
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312653 — Moline, MI
43.6 KD8UJM Cassopolis
KD8UJM Crossroad
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR Crossroads-DMR — Cassopolis, MI
43.7 KC8LMI Aurelius
KC8LMI
 443.8750 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Aurelius, MI
44.1 N9UV Dimondale
N9UV
 442.0500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Dimondale, MI
44.1 N8LWX Dimondale
N8LWX
 927.2250 -25 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Dimondale, MI
44.5 WM8TG Grand Rapids
WM8TG
 147.2900 +0.6 none D-STAR — Grand Rapids, MI
44.5 K8SN Moline
K8SN WIRES-X
 443.2250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 70701 — Moline, MI
44.6 N8JPR Moline Green Lk
N8JPR AllStar
 223.9200 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 47330 EchoLink 313649 — Moline, MI
44.6 K8SN Moline
K8SN AllStar
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27664 EchoLink 3925 IRLP 4168 AllStar 2324 — Moline, MI
45.1 N8VPZ Cassopolis
N8VPZ
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Cassopolis, MI
45.3 K8BRC Bangor
K8BRC
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bangor, MI
45.8 K8BRK Bangor
K8BRK
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bangor, MI
45.8 K8BRC Bangor
K8BRC WIRES-X
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Bangor, MI
46.4 K8SN Lansing
K8SN AllStar
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 29096 EchoLink 3925 — Lansing, MI
46.6 W6GVS Dowagiac
W6GVS
 146.5000 +1 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Dowagiac, MI
46.7 N9QID Dowagiac
N9QID
 927.6875 -25 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Dowagiac, MI
46.7 AC8ZL Dorr
AC8ZL BM
 439.8000 in 428.8000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3159632 — Dorr, MI
47.5 KE8ZLU Leslie
KE8ZLU BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320359102 — Leslie, MI
47.5 KC8LMI Pleasant Lake
KC8LMI
 446.8000 simplex TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Pleasant Lake, MI
47.8 KD8MEY Grand Rapids
KD8MEY AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 552191 — Grand Rapids, MI
48.1 W8BCI Lansing
W8BCI
 444.1250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Lansing, MI
48.7 N8GY Brooklyn
N8GY BM
 448.9000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312650 — Brooklyn, MI
48.7 N8GY Brooklyn
N8GY AllStar
 443.9000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312650 BrandMeister 314156 AllStar 68215 — Brooklyn, MI
48.9 KC8LMI Pleasant Lake
KC8LMI
 224.1800 -1.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Pleasant Lake, MI
49.0 N8GY BROOKLYN
N8GY AllStar
 438.7500 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 68215 — BROOKLYN, MI
49.0 K8LRC Pioneer
K8LRC IRLP
 446.4000 simplex TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4394 — Pioneer, OH
49.1 WB8RJY Mason
WB8RJY
 51.7000 -0.5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Mason, MI
49.3 KB8SXK Eagle
KB8SXK BM
 444.7125 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 310379 — Eagle, MI
49.7 W8IRA Sister Lakes
W8IRA
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Sister Lakes, MI
49.8 W8MAI Sister Lakes
W8MAI
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Sister Lakes, MI
30.3 W8BMZ offline Nashville
W8BMZ
 146.5000 +1 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Nashville, MI
32.8 WK8H offline Vermontville
WK8H IRLP
 446.2000 simplex TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) IRLP 4868 — Vermontville, MI
37.8 W8GDS offline Glendale
W8GDS
 224.8400 -1.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Glendale, MI
39.2 KC9QDO offline Angola
KC9QDO IRLP
 147.1800 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4049 — Angola, IN
39.4 KC9QDO offline Angola
KC9QDO BM
 442.8750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314759 — Angola, IN
39.7 WD0JIM offline Jackson
WD0JIM IRLP
 445.1000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4599 — Jackson, MI
40.8 N8VPZ offline Dowagiac
N8VPZ BM
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313287 — Dowagiac, MI
42.4 KB8POO offline Jackson
KB8POO BM
 145.1200 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313385 — Jackson, MI
43.0 K4KWQ offline Jackson
K4KWQ AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 810675 IRLP 4672 AllStar 2242 AllStar 2243 BrandMeister 313889 — Jackson, MI
43.2 N8VPZ offline Cassopolis
N8VPZ
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR — Cassopolis, MI
44.0 K9CWM offline Pleasant Lake
K9CWM IRLP
 147.4300 simplex TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8891 — Pleasant Lake, IN
46.7 K8MDE offline Dowagiac
K8MDE AllStar
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 55952 — Dowagiac, MI
47.7 KD8RXD offline Byron Center
KD8RXD BM
 442.9250 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312669 — Byron Center, MI

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