N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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N8NG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 10, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 11, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Aug 9, 2026 · eQSL AG member

📝 N8NG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 20, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Emerson D Veenstra · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Emerson D Veenstra

Held N8NG Mar 10, 2020 → present · first licensed Sep 13, 2019 as KE8MYC · 3 licenses · FRN 0028770345

📦 Moved: Grandville, MI → Jamestown, MI

N8NG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 10, 2020 → expires Mar 10, 2030

Licensee
Emerson D Veenstra

Address
PO Box 94
Jamestown, MI 49427

FRN
0028770345

Previous call
W8ENV (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 10, 2020

Effective
Mar 28, 2023

Last action
Mar 28, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 28, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 1, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 10, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Byron Center, MI → Grandville, MI

W8ENV Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 18, 2019 → Mar 10, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Emerson D Veenstra

Address
2885 Sanford Ave SW #42045
Grandville, MI 49418
42.8781, -85.7679 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72cv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028770345

Previous call
KE8MYC (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 18, 2019

Effective
Feb 10, 2020

Last action
Mar 10, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 10, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 10, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 16, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 18, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 18, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KE8MYC Canceled Technician Sep 13, 2019 → Oct 18, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Emerson D Veenstra

Address
3063 Rush Creek Dr
Byron Center, MI 49315-8808
42.8036, -85.7420 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028770345

Last granted
Sep 13, 2019

Effective
Sep 13, 2019

Last action
Oct 18, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 18, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 13, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 13, 2019 — 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 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as N8NG
Emerson D Veenstra
PO Box 94
Jamestown, MI 49427
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8ENV
Emerson D Veenstra
2885 Sanford Ave SW #42045, Grandville, MI 49418
42.8781, -85.7679 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72cv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KE8MYC
Emerson D Veenstra
3063 Rush Creek Dr, Byron Center, MI 49315-8808
42.8036, -85.7420 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N8NG
Emerson D Veenstra
PO Box 502
Jenison, MI 49429

Previous holder: JAMES W SHAW

Held N8NG Nov 20, 2007 → Feb 19, 2018 · first licensed Nov 20, 2007 as N8NG · 1 license · FRN 0017145566

N8NG Expired Amateur Extra Nov 20, 2007 → Feb 19, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES W SHAW

Address
762 GILEAD SHORE DR
BRONSON, MI 49028
41.8440, -85.1800 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ju · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017145566

Last granted
Jan 8, 2008

Effective
Jan 8, 2008

Last action
Feb 20, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 8, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 20, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N8NG
JAMES W SHAW
762 GILEAD SHORE DR, BRONSON, MI 49028
41.8440, -85.1800 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ju · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8NG
JAMES W SHAW
4122 GILEAD SHORE DR, BRONSON, MI 49028
41.8440, -85.1800 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ju · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N8NG

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 Feb 20, 2020 Granted Mar 10, 2020 0008972815	W8ENV · Emerson D Veenstra · Amateur Extra 2885 Sanford Ave SW #42045, Grandville, MI 49418 42.8781, -85.7679 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72cv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8NG ✓ granted 2.N8OF held 3.NF8T held 4.N8IF held 5.WD8K held	Granted got N8NG
Filed Sep 30, 2019 Granted Oct 18, 2019 0008801466	KE8MYC · Emerson D Veenstra · Technician 3063 Rush Creek Dr, Byron Center, MI 49315-8808 42.8036, -85.7420 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72dt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8ENV ✓ granted 2.WE8MVN 3.N8DVN available	Granted got W8ENV

Others requesting N8NG

9 applications listed N8NG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 10, 2020	Jun 28, 2020	WA8MZX · Robert A Kiessel · Plymouth, MI	3	Dismissed
Feb 25, 2020	Mar 14, 2020	KJ7GJT · Michael Andrews · Portland, OR	14	Dismissed
Feb 24, 2020	Mar 13, 2020	WB2LHP · JAMES J MARCO · TRAVERSE CITY, MI	1	Dismissed
Feb 21, 2020	Mar 10, 2020	KE8NVW · Richard W Wiese · Clarkston, MI	1	Granted
Feb 20, 2020	Mar 9, 2020	W8ENV · Emerson D Veenstra · Grandville, MI	1	Granted
Feb 20, 2020	Mar 9, 2020	K7GBY · ANDREW T GABBITAS · EAGLE MTN, UT	2	Granted
Feb 13, 2020	Mar 2, 2020	KN4TXQ · Earl J Jacobs · Roswell, GA	4	Dismissed
Feb 12, 2020	Mar 1, 2020	KE4NU · Alan J Wilson · Salmon, ID	11	Granted
Jan 20, 2009	Feb 7, 2009	KD8JWM · Neal Garbenis Jr · Blanchester, OH	17	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8NG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8NG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.