N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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N8IAN HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) N8IAN since 2021 · previously KB3QYJ Hartwood, VA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 16, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 17, 2033.

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

📝 N8IAN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 27, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Douglas Handyside · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Douglas Handyside

Held N8IAN Nov 16, 2021 → present · first licensed Apr 8, 2008 as KB3QYJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0017641515

N8IAN Active General · vanity Nov 16, 2021 → expires Nov 16, 2031

Licensee
Douglas Handyside

Address
PO Box 536
HARTWOOD, VA 22471

FRN
0017641515

Previous call
KB3QYJ

Last granted
Nov 16, 2021

Effective
Nov 16, 2021

Last action
Nov 16, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 16, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 16, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KB3QYJ Canceled General Apr 8, 2008 → Nov 16, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Douglas Handyside

Address
PO Box 536
HARTWOOD, VA 22471

FRN
0017641515

Last granted
May 30, 2018

Effective
Aug 18, 2020

Last action
Nov 16, 2021
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 16, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 18, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 10, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 8, 2008 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KB3QYJ
Douglas Handyside
PO Box 536
HARTWOOD, VA 22471
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 3 snapshots · as KB3QYJ
Douglas Handyside
1929 Belmont Ridge Ct, Reston, VA 20191
38.9333, -77.3501 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18hw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 7, 2018 · 31 snapshots · as KB3QYJ
Douglas Handyside
320 Dewitt Court, Ofallon, IL 62269
38.6000, -89.9154 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58bo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: THOMAS J DONOVAN

Held N8IAN Dec 9, 2004 → Jan 13, 2015 · first licensed Dec 9, 2004 as N8IAN · 2 licenses · FRN 0012240917

W8TJD Active General · vanity Jan 13, 2015 → expires Jun 14, 2035

Licensee
THOMAS J DONOVAN

Address
Attn: Thomas J Donovan
PO Box 44131
85 Panorama Dr.
Seven Hills, OH 44131
41.3877, -81.6838 (street) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012240917

Previous call
N8IAN (Novice)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2025

Effective
Jun 14, 2025

Last action
Jun 14, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 14, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 13, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 13, 2015 — License issued LIISS
N8IAN Canceled General Dec 9, 2004 → Jan 13, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS J DONOVAN

Address
85 Panorama Dr.
Seven Hills, OH 44131
41.3877, -81.6838 (street) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012240917

Last granted
Oct 20, 2006

Effective
Oct 20, 2006

Last action
Jan 13, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 13, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 20, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Dec 9, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 W8TJD
THOMAS J DONOVAN
Attn: Thomas J Donovan
PO Box 44131
85 Panorama Dr., Seven Hills, OH 44131
41.3877, -81.6838 (street) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as N8IAN
THOMAS J DONOVAN
85 Panorama Dr., Seven Hills, OH 44131
41.3877, -81.6838 (street) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8IAN
THOMAS J DONOVAN
2814 COMMONWEALTH, PARMA, OH 44134
41.3834, -81.7026 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N8IAN

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 Oct 27, 2021 Granted Nov 16, 2021 0009777263	KB3QYJ · Douglas Handyside · General PO Box 536 · HARTWOOD, VA 22471	1.N8IAN ✓ granted 2.K2IGH available 3.W3IGH available	Granted got N8IAN
Filed Dec 26, 2014 Granted Jun 14, 2025 0006596468	N8IAN · THOMAS J DONOVAN · General 85 Panorama Dr., Seven Hills, OH 44131 41.3877, -81.6838 (street) · Grid EN91dj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8TJD ✓ granted 2.N8TJD held	Granted got W8TJD

Others requesting N8IAN

4 applications listed N8IAN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 27, 2021	Nov 14, 2021	KB3QYJ · Douglas Handyside · HARTWOOD, VA	1	Granted
Jul 26, 2021	Aug 13, 2021	KJ7ZYC · Ian Cox · REDMOND, WA	2	Granted
Mar 25, 2021	Apr 12, 2021	KD2TUP · Ian E Gallagher · DELHI, NY	8	Granted
Dec 5, 2017	Dec 23, 2017	KM6ONH · Ian Langworth · Mountain View, CA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8IAN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8IAN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.