🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
N8CR HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
May 9, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (May 8, 2026).
1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Sep 16, 2023
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 4 holders on record
Previous holder: DAVID S WEIR
Held N8CR Nov 13, 2021 → May 8, 2026
· first licensed May 6, 1998 as N9DSW
· 9 licenses · FRN 0002981736
W8EIR
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 8, 2026 → expires May 8, 2036
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address Attn: DAVID S WEIR PO Box 49008 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call N8CR (General)
Last granted May 8, 2026
Effective May 8, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
FCC actions (2)
May 8, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 8, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N8CR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 13, 2021 → May 8, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call W8EIR (General)
Last granted Nov 13, 2021
Effective Nov 13, 2021
Last action May 8, 2026
FCC actions (3)
May 8, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Nov 13, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 13, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W8EIR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 29, 2020 → Nov 13, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call N8CM (General)
Last granted Sep 29, 2020
Effective Sep 29, 2020
Last action Nov 13, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Nov 13, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Sep 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
N8CM
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 27, 2018 → Sep 29, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call KJ8U (General)
Last granted Nov 27, 2018
Effective Nov 27, 2018
Last action Sep 29, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Sep 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Nov 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KJ8U
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 9, 2017 → Nov 27, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call AC8YU (General)
Last granted Jun 9, 2017
Effective Jun 10, 2017
Last action Nov 27, 2018
FCC actions (4)
Nov 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Jun 10, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 9, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 9, 2017 — License issued LIISS
AC8YU
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 21, 2013 → Jun 9, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call W8EIR (General)
Last granted May 21, 2013
Effective Apr 13, 2017
Last action Jun 9, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Jun 9, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Apr 13, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 13, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 12, 2017 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 12, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W8EIR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 21, 2013 → Apr 12, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call K8DSW (General)
Last granted May 21, 2013
Effective Mar 30, 2017
Last action Apr 12, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Apr 12, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Mar 30, 2017 — License modified LIMOD Oct 11, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA May 21, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 21, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K8DSW
Canceled
General · vanity
Jul 18, 2000 → May 21, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Previous call N9DSW (Technician)
Last granted May 25, 2010
Effective Apr 17, 2013
Last action May 21, 2013
FCC actions (7)
May 21, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Apr 17, 2013 — License modified LIMOD May 25, 2010 — License renewed LIREN Feb 27, 2001 — Authorization printed AUTHPR Feb 27, 2001 — FCC action INTDUP Dec 14, 2000 — Record corrected COR Jul 18, 2000 — License issued LIISS
N9DSW
Canceled
Technician Plus · vanity
May 6, 1998 → Jul 18, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID S WEIR
Address 2622 OAKLAND DR KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002981736
Last granted May 6, 1998
Effective May 5, 2000
Last action Jul 18, 2000
FCC actions (2)
Jul 18, 2000 — License canceled LICAN May 5, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W8EIR
DAVID S WEIR
Attn: DAVID S WEIR PO Box 49008 2622 OAKLAND DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 217 snapshots · as N9DSW
DAVID S WEIR
2622 OAKLAND DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
42.2647, -85.6105 (street) · Grid
EN72eg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: Kazuo Izumi
Held N8CR Jul 20, 2019 → Oct 22, 2019
· first licensed Jun 6, 2019 as AC9VE
· 4 licenses · FRN 0028472504
W8BY
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 22, 2019 → expires Oct 22, 2029
Licensee Kazuo Izumi
Address C/O John E. Sweeney, 707 Venice Ct. Schaumburg, IL 60193
42.0138, -88.0944 (street) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028472504
Previous call N8CR
Last granted Oct 22, 2019
Effective May 12, 2020
Last action May 12, 2020
FCC actions (3)
May 12, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 22, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 22, 2019 — License issued LIISS
N8CR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 20, 2019 → Oct 22, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Kazuo Izumi
Address C/O John E. Sweeney, 707 Venice Ct. Schaumburg, IL 60193
42.0138, -88.0944 (street) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028472504
Previous call AA0RA
Last granted Jul 20, 2019
Effective Jul 20, 2019
Last action Oct 22, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Oct 22, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jul 20, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 20, 2019 — License issued LIISS
AA0RA
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 2, 2019 → Jul 20, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Kazuo Izumi
Address C/O John E. Sweeney, 707 Venice Ct. Schaumburg, IL 60193
42.0138, -88.0944 (street) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028472504
Previous call AC9VE
Last granted Jul 2, 2019
Effective Jul 2, 2019
Last action Jul 20, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Jul 20, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jul 2, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 2, 2019 — License issued LIISS
AC9VE
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 6, 2019 → Jul 2, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Kazuo Izumi
Address C/O John E. Sweeney, 707 Venice Ct. Schaumburg, IL 60193
42.0138, -88.0944 (street) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0028472504
Last granted Jun 6, 2019
Effective Jun 14, 2019
Last action Jul 2, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Jul 2, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 14, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 6, 2019 — License issued LIISS Jun 6, 2019 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as AC9VE
Kazuo Izumi
C/O John E. Sweeney, 707 Venice Ct., Schaumburg, IL 60193
42.0138, -88.0944 (street) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: DENNIS R HOYER
Held N8CR Jun 5, 2007 → Jun 5, 2017
· first licensed Apr 2, 2004 as KC8ZKQ
· 4 licenses · FRN 0010684439
N8CR
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 5, 2007 → Jun 5, 2017 (expired)
Licensee DENNIS R HOYER
Address 13866 Biscayne Drive STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010684439
Previous call AB8YB (General)
Last granted Jun 5, 2007
Effective Jun 10, 2008
Last action Jun 6, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Jun 6, 2019 — License expired LIEXP Jun 10, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 5, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 5, 2007 — License issued LIISS
AB8YB
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 2, 2004 → Jun 5, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee DENNIS R HOYER
Address 13866 BISCAYNE DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010684439
Previous call KD8FKM (General)
Last granted Apr 2, 2004
Effective Mar 28, 2007
Last action Jun 5, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Jun 5, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Mar 28, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Mar 28, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KD8FKM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 2, 2004 → Mar 28, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee DENNIS R HOYER
Address 13866 BISCAYNE DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010684439
Previous call KC8ZKQ (General)
Last granted Apr 2, 2004
Effective Mar 28, 2007
Last action Mar 28, 2007
FCC actions (4)
Mar 28, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Mar 27, 2007 — License modified LIMOD Mar 7, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Mar 7, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KC8ZKQ
Canceled
General
Apr 2, 2004 → Mar 7, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee DENNIS R HOYER
Address 13866 BISCAYNE DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010684439
Last granted Apr 2, 2004
Effective Mar 7, 2007
Last action Mar 7, 2007
FCC actions (2)
Mar 7, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Apr 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N8CR
DENNIS R HOYER
13866 Biscayne Drive, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 142 snapshots · as KC8ZKQ
DENNIS R HOYER
13866 BISCAYNE DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
42.5992, -82.9972 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: CRAIG E ROSENBERGER
Held N8CR May 8, 1995 → May 8, 2005
· first licensed May 8, 1995 as N8CR
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
N8CR
Expired
Amateur Extra
May 8, 1995 → May 8, 2005 (expired)
Licensee CRAIG E ROSENBERGER
Address 4243 INDIAN GLEN OKEMOS, MI 48864
42.7042, -84.3921 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN72tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted May 8, 1995
Effective May 8, 1995
Last action May 9, 2007
FCC actions (1)
May 9, 2007 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N8CR
CRAIG E ROSENBERGER
4243 INDIAN GLEN, OKEMOS, MI 48864
42.7042, -84.3921 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN72tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting N8CR
20 applications listed N8CR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 28, 2021
KE8TMB · Charles D Randall · Chardon, OH
3 Dismissed Nov 8, 2021
Nov 26, 2021
KC3PGY · Michael J Pasonick III · Wilkes Barre, PA
1 Dismissed Nov 4, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
AD8BS · Charles J Ritola · Atlantic Mine, MI
1 Dismissed Nov 2, 2021
Nov 20, 2021
KO4TNP · Matthew S Urbanic · Ardmore, AL
18 Granted Nov 2, 2021
Nov 20, 2021
KO4TNP · Matthew S Urbanic · Ardmore, AL
8 Granted Oct 25, 2021
Nov 12, 2021
WX6P · Cristian Romocea · Atlanta, GA
1 Dismissed Oct 25, 2021
Nov 12, 2021
W8EIR · DAVID S WEIR · KALAMAZOO, MI
1 Granted Mar 29, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
KB8DJD · JOHN J EDWARDS · LAKEVIEW, OH
1 Dismissed Oct 14, 2020
Nov 1, 2020
KO4HHW · Cristian Romocea · Atlanta, GA
4 Dismissed Jul 2, 2019
Jul 20, 2019
AA0RA · Kazuo Izumi · Schaumburg, IL
1 Granted Jun 18, 2019
Jul 6, 2019
KC9BBW · WILLIAM B GILLAM · Virginia Beach, VA
3 Granted Jun 6, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
KM4JTC · Daham Yun · Columbus, GA
13 Granted Jun 5, 2019
Jun 23, 2019
KC7MAD · DAVID F GARDNER · Mesa, AZ
3 Dismissed May 28, 2019
Jun 15, 2019
N8ART · ARTHUR L WILSON · PICKERINGTON, OH
7 Granted May 28, 2019
Jun 15, 2019
KM6ZSJ · Oscar D Nelson PhD · Oak View, CA
17 Granted Feb 11, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
AA8BD · CHARLES E RHOADS · NEWARK, OH
1 Dismissed Feb 10, 2011
Feb 28, 2011
KA8LMZ · CHARLES R SOWDERS · norwalk, OH
13 Dismissed May 16, 2007
Jun 3, 2007
AB8YB · DENNIS R HOYER · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
6 Granted Mar 22, 2002
Apr 9, 2002
KC8BTF · CALVIN w ROBINSON · MARTINSBURG, WV
1 Granted Feb 2, 2001
Feb 20, 2001
KC8QEL · CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · INDEPENDENCE, OH
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8CR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8CR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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