N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 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

N8QQQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) N8QQQ since 2016 · previously KE8BRT Ishpeming, MI grid EN66ck LoTW user eQSL AG on APRS 54 sec ago 26 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 7, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N8QQQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 16, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Nicholas R Ustick · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Nicholas R Ustick

Held N8QQQ Mar 5, 2016 → present · first licensed Jul 10, 2015 as KE8BRT · 2 licenses · FRN 0024661274

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

Previous holder: RICHARD P CHEMAS

Held N8QQQ Oct 29, 1991 → Oct 29, 2001 · first licensed Oct 29, 1991 as N8QQQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by N8QQQ

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 16, 2016
Granted Jan 21, 2026
0007142387
 KE8BRT · Nicholas R Ustick · Amateur Extra
1715 Smoke House Way, Loveland, OH 45140
39.2153, -84.2289 (street) · Grid EM79vf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8QQQ ✓ granted
2.N8OXO available
3.N8JVA available
4.N8PEN held
5.AH8U available
6.AH8Q available
7.AH8X available
 Granted
got N8QQQ

Others requesting N8QQQ

3 applications listed N8QQQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 16, 2016 Mar 5, 2016 KE8BRT · Nicholas R Ustick · Loveland, OH 1Granted
Feb 2, 2015 Feb 20, 2015 KD8HYN · ANDREW CHIONG · FRANKLIN, OH 4Dismissed
Aug 24, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 KE5ZVG · Douglas G Malloy · Magnolia, TX 17Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

N8QQQ · 54 sec ago · 1 mph
46.2835, -87.8880 · AmbientCWOP.com
N8QQQ-B · 6 min ago · 10 ft
46.2835, -87.8880 · 70cm Voice (D-Star) 446.10000MHz +0.0000MHz
N8QQQ-D · 14 min ago
46.2835, -87.8880 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (DMR) 446.10000MHz +0.0000MHz, APRS for DMRGateway
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

26 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.4 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
6.4 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
9.8 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
10.7 KB0P Marquette
KB0P AllStar
 442.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 — Marquette, MI
14.0 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
14.0 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
17.1 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
17.6 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
19.5 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
19.8 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 443.4000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313809 — Marquette, MI
19.8 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313824 — Marquette, MI
19.8 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314055 — Marquette, MI
19.8 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314321 — Marquette, MI
19.8 KE8KRR Marquette
KE8KRR BM
 434.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 — Marquette, MI
31.1 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
35.0 KD9LUJ Crystal Falls
KD9LUJ BM
 434.3500 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310386 — Crystal Falls, MI
35.2 N8LVQ Cryst Courthouse
N8LVQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90654 — Crystal Falls, MI
39.5 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
43.6 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
43.6 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
45.6 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
45.9 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
47.7 W8YNY Gaastra
W8YNY AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991 — Gaastra, MI
6.9 KK5PD offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI
17.6 KE8IL offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
43.7 N7SWX offline Iron M Millie Hl
N7SWX WIRES-X
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33879 — Iron Mountain, MI