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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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Feb 3, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 24, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 25, 2035.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N8QO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 31, 2013 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Roger J Simpson
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Roger J Simpson
Held N8QO Aug 20, 2013 → present
· first licensed Aug 2, 2007 as KD0BHD
· 2 licenses · FRN 0016777880
N8QO
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 20, 2013 → expires Aug 24, 2033
Licensee Roger J Simpson
Address Attn: Roger J Simpson 2620 West Leota St North Platte, NE 69101
41.1217, -100.7910 (street) · Grid
DN91oc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016777880
Previous call KD0BHD (General)
Last granted Aug 24, 2023
Effective Aug 24, 2023
Last action Aug 24, 2023
FCC actions (4)
Aug 24, 2023 — License renewed LIREN Feb 3, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 20, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 20, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KD0BHD
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 2, 2007 → Aug 20, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee Roger J Simpson
Address 2620 West Leota St North Platte, NE 69101
41.1217, -100.7910 (street) · Grid
DN91oc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016777880
Last granted Aug 2, 2007
Effective Jun 14, 2011
Last action Aug 20, 2013
FCC actions (4)
Aug 20, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Jun 14, 2011 — License modified LIMOD Aug 2, 2007 — License issued LIISS Aug 2, 2007 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 86 snapshots · as KD0BHD
Roger J Simpson
2620 West Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
41.1217, -100.7910 (street) · Grid
DN91oc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: John P McGee
Held N8QO May 17, 2008 → Jun 3, 2011
· first licensed Oct 24, 2006 as WA8KDA
· 3 licenses · FRN 0015640055
📦 Moved: Sterling Heights, MI → Las Vegas, NV
W7KDA
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 3, 2011 → expires Jun 3, 2031
Licensee John P McGee
Address 4296 El Campana Way Las Vegas, NV 89121
36.1092, -115.0800 (street) · Grid
DM26lc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0015640055
Previous call N8QO (General)
Last granted Mar 10, 2021
Effective Mar 10, 2021
Last action Mar 10, 2021
FCC actions (4)
Mar 10, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Mar 16, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 3, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 3, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hudson, OH → Sterling Heights, MI
N8QO
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 17, 2008 → Jun 3, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee John P Mc Gee
Address 3775 Cherry Creek Lane G7 Sterling Heights, MI 48314
42.6121, -83.0535 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015640055
Previous call WA8KDA (General)
Last granted May 17, 2008
Effective Dec 22, 2009
Last action Jun 3, 2011
FCC actions (4)
Jun 3, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Dec 22, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA May 17, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 17, 2008 — License issued LIISS
WA8KDA
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Oct 24, 2006 → May 17, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee John P Mc Gee
Address 1427 Woodpath Ct Hudson, OH 44263
FRN 0015640055
Last granted Sep 25, 2007
Effective Sep 25, 2007
Last action May 17, 2008
FCC actions (5)
May 17, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Sep 25, 2007 — License renewed LIREN Dec 7, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Oct 24, 2006 — FCC action LTSFRN Oct 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as W7KDA
John P McGee
4296 El Campana Way, Las Vegas, NV 89121
36.1092, -115.0800 (street) · Grid
DM26lc · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WA8KDA
John P Mc Gee
1427 Woodpath Ct, Hudson, OH 44263
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as N8QO
John P Mc Gee
3775 Cherry Creek Lane G7, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
42.6121, -83.0535 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA8KDA
JOHN P MC GEE
12000 EDGEWATER 702, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
41.4862, -81.8010 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: KEITH M HAMILTON
Held N8QO Jun 28, 2005 → Feb 10, 2006
· first licensed Nov 4, 1996 as W8GX
· 6 licenses · FRN 0003046356
N8CEP
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 23, 2011 → expires Aug 23, 2031
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003046356
Previous call W8GX (Advanced)
Last granted May 27, 2021
Effective May 27, 2021
Last action May 27, 2021
FCC actions (4)
May 27, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Jan 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
W8GX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 5, 2008 → Aug 23, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003046356
Previous call N8CEP (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 5, 2008
Effective Aug 5, 2008
Last action Aug 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Aug 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Aug 5, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 5, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N8CEP
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 9, 2007 → Aug 5, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003046356
Previous call W8GX (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 9, 2007
Effective Nov 9, 2007
Last action Aug 5, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Aug 5, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Nov 9, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 9, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W8GX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 10, 2006 → Nov 9, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003046356
Previous call N8QO (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 10, 2006
Effective Feb 10, 2006
Last action Nov 9, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Nov 9, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Feb 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
N8QO
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 28, 2005 → Feb 10, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003046356
Previous call W8GX (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 28, 2005
Effective Jun 28, 2005
Last action Feb 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Feb 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Jun 28, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 28, 2005 — License issued LIISS
W8GX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 4, 1996 → Jun 28, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee KEITH M HAMILTON
Address 8015 FOREST LAKE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003046356
Previous call NO8Z (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 4, 1996
Effective Nov 4, 1996
Last action Jun 28, 2005
FCC actions (1)
Jun 28, 2005 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 282 snapshots · as W8GX
KEITH M HAMILTON
8015 FOREST LAKE DR, BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by N8QO
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 Jul 31, 2013
Granted Aug 24, 2023
0005878174
KD0BHD · Roger J Simpson
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Roger J Simpson · 2620 West Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
41.1217, -100.7910 (street) · Grid
DN91oc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed May 16, 2011
Granted Mar 10, 2021
0004728125
N8QO · John P Mc Gee
· Amateur Extra
3775 Cherry Creek Lane G7, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
42.6121, -83.0535 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Jan 23, 2006
Award date was Feb 10, 2006
0002454968
N8QO · KEITH M HAMILTON
· Amateur Extra
8015 FOREST LAKE DR, BOARDMAN, OH 44512
41.0047, -80.6658 (street) · Grid
EN91qa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting N8QO
11 applications listed N8QO as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 1, 2013
Aug 19, 2013
KB8WOQ · SCOTT A CERRITO · Hinckley, OH
1 Granted Jul 31, 2013
Aug 18, 2013
KD0BHD · Roger J Simpson · North Platte, NE
5 Granted Jul 1, 2013
Jul 19, 2013
AF7AB · Henry C Kugel Jr · Yelm, WA
10 Granted Jun 17, 2013
Jul 5, 2013
KK4PNL · ERNEST R PRIM · CLARKSVILLE, TN
5 Granted Apr 29, 2008
May 17, 2008
WA8KDA · John P Mc Gee · Hudson, OH
1 Granted Mar 19, 2008
Apr 6, 2008
WB8URA · Jerry Cavalier · Morehead City, NC
5 Granted Jun 9, 2005
Jun 27, 2005
W8GX · KEITH M HAMILTON · BOARDMAN, OH
1 Granted Aug 9, 2004
Aug 27, 2004
KJ8L · STEPHEN M HOBENSACK · MARIETTA, OH
15 Granted Oct 20, 2003
Nov 7, 2003
KA8OKH · RICHARD DAILEY · SOMERSET, KY
6 Granted Mar 19, 2003
Apr 6, 2003
N8OKU · ALLEN J STAP SR · GOBLES, MI
2 Granted Mar 16, 2001
Apr 3, 2001
WD8OQO · JOSEPH G WIECZOREK · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI
3 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8QO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8QO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
Miles Channel Output Tone in Owner Location Access Status
5 RP22 462.725 88.5
WQTQ588
North Platte, NE
Open On the air
Repeaters within 50 miles
12 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
1.4
K0KDC
North Platte K0KDC
146.8350
-0.6
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
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North Platte, NE
2.1
KR1STO
North Platte Mal KR1STO WIRES-X
433.5500
simplex
none
FM (analog)
WIRES-X 99550
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North Platte, NE
2.1
N0UGO
North Platte N0UGO
442.2250
+5
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
—
North Platte, NE
2.1
N7UVW
North Platte N7UVW
443.0750
+5
TSQL 67.0
FM (analog)
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North Platte, NE
2.1
N0UGO
North Platte N0UGO IRLP
146.9400
-0.6
TSQL 110.9
FM (analog)
EchoLink 751985 IRLP 7349
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North Platte, NE
2.1
N0IQ
North Platte N0IQ IRLP
147.3300
+0.6
TONE 123.0
FM (analog)
EchoLink 857936 IRLP 7627
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North Platte, NE
2.1
N0UGO
North Platte N0UGO IRLP
442.2500
+5
TONE 123.0
FM (analog)
EchoLink 751985 IRLP 7349
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North Platte, NE
2.1
N0UGO
North Platte N0UGO AllStar
444.4000
+5
TONE 123.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 662870 EchoLink 857936
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North Platte, NE
3.8
N5VAN
North Platte,Neb N5VAN BM
441.2000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 321831902 BrandMeister 321831907 BrandMeister 321831910
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North Platte,Nebrask, NE
5.2
N0UGO
North Platte N0UGO IRLP
146.7000
-0.6
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
IRLP 7349
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North Platte, NE
48.4
N0UGO
Ogallala N0UGO IRLP
146.7600
-0.6
TONE 123.0
FM (analog)
EchoLink 751985 IRLP 7349
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Ogallala, NE
48.9
N0SJK
Ogallala N0SJK IRLP
445.7000
simplex
TSQL 123.0
FM (analog)
IRLP 3535
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Ogallala, NE
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