🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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
N8LFZ HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
May 14, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (May 13, 2025).
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
Previous holder: THOMAS J HOWLEY
Held N8LFZ Oct 31, 2000 → May 13, 2025
· first licensed Oct 31, 2000 as N8LFZ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0004155057
W4TER
Active
Technician · vanity
Mar 24, 2026 → expires Mar 24, 2036
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004155057
Previous call N8VPN (Technician Plus)
Last granted Mar 24, 2026
Effective Mar 24, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N8VPN
Canceled
Technician · vanity
May 13, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004155057
Previous call N8LFZ (Technician Plus)
Last granted May 13, 2025
Effective Sep 3, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 3, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA May 13, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 13, 2025 — License issued LIISS
N8LFZ
Canceled
Technician
Oct 31, 2000 → May 13, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004155057
Previous call KB8HXN (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jan 26, 2021
Effective Aug 8, 2023
Last action May 13, 2025
FCC actions (8)
May 13, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 8, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 26, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Feb 23, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Apr 3, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 4, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 31, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr, Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 25419 155th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
47.3640, -122.1167 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN87wi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 17016 West Hill Dr E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
47.1771, -122.1662 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN87we · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
4162 Meigs Ave, Waterford, MI 48329
42.6870, -83.3886 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82hq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
1113 KEY WEST DR, LAKE ORION, MI 48360
42.7474, -83.2610 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82ir · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8LFZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8LFZ 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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