N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

N8DCW HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRKR881

Active until Feb 4, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) N8DCW since 2009 · previously KI6WCL Lake Havasu City, AZ GMRS WRKR881

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 19, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 20, 2031.

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

📝 N8DCW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 30, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Matthew Grippi · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Matthew Grippi

Held N8DCW May 19, 2009 → present · first licensed Feb 24, 2009 as KI6WCL · 2 licenses · FRN 0018540039

📦 Moved: La Habra, CA → Lake Havasu City, AZ

N8DCW Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 19, 2009 → expires May 19, 2029

Licensee
Matthew Grippi

Address
PO Box 836
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405

FRN
0018540039

Previous call
KI6WCL (General)

Last granted
Mar 13, 2019

Effective
Jul 30, 2025

Last action
Jul 30, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 30, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 30, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 13, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 28, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KI6WCL Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 24, 2009 → May 19, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Matthew Grippi

Address
1320 Marcia Dr
La Habra, CA 90631
33.9427, -117.9525 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018540039

Last granted
Feb 24, 2009

Effective
Apr 29, 2009

Last action
May 19, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- May 19, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 29, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 24, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 24, 2009 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N8DCW
Matthew Grippi
PO Box 836
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as KI6WCL
Matthew Grippi
1320 Marcia Dr, La Habra, CA 90631
33.9427, -117.9525 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 29, 2025 · 33 snapshots · as N8DCW
Matthew Grippi
961 Glenhaven Drive, La Habra, CA 90631
33.9427, -117.9525 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 5 snapshots · as N8DCW
Matthew Grippi
572 Ranch Drive, Eagle, ID 83616
43.7756, -116.3950 (ZIP center) · Grid DN13ts · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N8DCW

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Apr 30, 2009 Granted Mar 13, 2019 0003823448	KI6WCL · Matthew Grippi · Amateur Extra 1320 Marcia Dr, La Habra, CA 90631 33.9427, -117.9525 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N8DCW ✓ granted 2.N8DCA held 3.N8DCN available 4.N8DCO available 5.N6MTT held 6.N6GPI available 7.N6GRI	Granted got N8DCW

Others requesting N8DCW

1 application listed N8DCW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 30, 2009	May 18, 2009	KI6WCL · Matthew Grippi · La Habra, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8DCW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8DCW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.