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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
N8GLA HAM
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Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 26, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Feb 26, 2023
Previous holder: John D Thomson
Held N8GLA Feb 25, 2011 → Feb 25, 2021
· first licensed Apr 25, 1995 as N8GLA
· 7 licenses · FRN 0009966268
N8GLA
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 25, 2011 → Feb 25, 2021 (expired)
Licensee John D Thomson
Address 17110 Wapakoneta Rd Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call W8CF (General)
Last granted Feb 25, 2011
Effective Feb 25, 2011
Last action Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Feb 28, 2023 — License expired LIEXP Feb 25, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 25, 2011 — License issued LIISS
W8CF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 8, 2008 → Feb 25, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee John D Thomson
Address 17110 Wapakoneta Rd Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call N8GLA (General)
Last granted Aug 8, 2008
Effective Aug 8, 2008
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Feb 25, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Aug 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N8GLA
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 11, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee John D Thomson
Address 17110 Wapakoneta Rd Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call W8CF (General)
Last granted Mar 11, 2008
Effective Mar 11, 2008
Last action Aug 8, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Aug 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Mar 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
W8CF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 10, 2006 → Mar 11, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee John D Thomson
Address 17110 Wapakoneta Rd Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call W8VNU (General)
Last granted Jan 10, 2006
Effective Jan 10, 2006
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W8VNU
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 10, 2004 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee John D Thomson
Address 17110 Wapakoneta Rd Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call WA8VNU (General)
Last granted Apr 10, 2004
Effective May 19, 2005
Last action Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (4)
Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN May 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD Apr 10, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 10, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WA8VNU
Canceled
General · vanity
Dec 23, 2003 → Apr 10, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN D THOMSON
Address 17110 WAPAKONETA RD GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0009966268
Previous call N8GLA
Last granted Dec 23, 2003
Effective Dec 23, 2003
Last action Apr 10, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Apr 10, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Dec 23, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 23, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N8GLA
Canceled
General
Apr 25, 1995 → Dec 23, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN D THOMSON
Address 17110 WAPAKONETA RD GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0009966268
Last granted Apr 25, 1995
Effective Apr 25, 1995
Last action Dec 23, 2003
FCC actions (1)
Dec 23, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 324 snapshots · as N8GLA
JOHN D THOMSON
17110 WAPAKONETA RD, GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Others requesting N8GLA
2 applications listed N8GLA as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Feb 7, 2011
Feb 25, 2011
W8CF · John D Thomson · Grand Rapids, OH
1 Granted Feb 22, 2008
Mar 11, 2008
W8CF · John D Thomson · Grand Rapids, OH
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8GLA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8GLA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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