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

N8HCL HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 16, 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 16, 2023

Previous holder: Christopher L Hostetler

Held N8HCL Feb 15, 2011 → Feb 15, 2021 · first licensed Jul 22, 2010 as KD8OPA · 3 licenses · FRN 0020049581

📦 Moved: Battle Creek, MI → White Pigeon, MI

N8HCL Expired General · vanity Feb 15, 2011 → Feb 15, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
Christopher L Hostetler

Address
16030 Fawn River Rd
White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7933, -85.6718 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020049581

Previous call
KD8PKE (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 15, 2011

Effective
Aug 26, 2015

Last action
Feb 16, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 16, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 26, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 15, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 15, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8PKE Canceled General Jul 22, 2010 → Feb 15, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher L Hostetler

Address
290 Marvin St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
42.3941, -85.2372 (street) · Grid EN72jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020049581

Previous call
KD8OPA (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2010

Effective
Jan 26, 2011

Last action
Feb 15, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 15, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 26, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jan 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8OPA Canceled General Jul 22, 2010 → Jan 26, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher L Hostetler

Address
290 Marvin St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
42.3941, -85.2372 (street) · Grid EN72jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020049581

Last granted
Jul 22, 2010

Effective
Jan 26, 2011

Last action
Jan 26, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 26, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 24, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 22, 2010 — 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 18, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as N8HCL
Christopher L Hostetler
16030 Fawn River Rd, White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7933, -85.6718 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KD8OPA
Christopher L Hostetler
290 Marvin St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
42.3941, -85.2372 (street) · Grid EN72jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Aug 2, 2015 · 12 snapshots · as N8HCL
Christopher L Hostetler
305 E. Peck Ave., White Pigeon, MI 49099
41.7933, -85.6718 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N8HCL

3 applications listed N8HCL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 27, 2011	Feb 14, 2011	KD8PKE · Christopher L Hostetler · Battle Creek, MI	1	Granted
Jan 14, 2009	Feb 1, 2009	KJ4ENZ · USS Bon Homme Richard CV/CVA 31 Amateur Radio Association · Hildebran, NC	3	Granted
Oct 4, 1999	Oct 22, 1999	KB8POL · LEONARD E HOLLAND · BROOK PARK, OH	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8HCL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8HCL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.