N9TPB FCC License Search

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N8RKD HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) first licensed 2003 N8RKD since 2020 · previously KE8IWM, N8WVD Arcadia, MI grid EN64vm 34 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 29, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 30, 2032.

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

📝 N8RKD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 9, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Kent C Babcock · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kent C Babcock

Held N8RKD Dec 29, 2020 → present · first licensed Nov 7, 2003 as N8WVD · 3 licenses · FRN 0009322116

N8RKD Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 29, 2020 → expires Dec 29, 2030

Licensee
Kent C Babcock

Address
PO Box 245
Arcadia, MI 49613
44.5061, -86.2069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009322116

Previous call
KE8IWM (General)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2020

Effective
Feb 19, 2021

Last action
Feb 19, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 19, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KE8IWM Canceled General Feb 16, 2018 → Dec 29, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Kent C Babcock

Address
PO Box 245
Arcadia, MI 49613
44.5061, -86.2069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009322116

Last granted
Feb 16, 2018

Effective
Feb 16, 2018

Last action
Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 16, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 16, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
N8WVD Expired Advanced Nov 7, 2003 → Dec 21, 2013 (expired)

Licensee
KENT C BABCOCK

Address
PO Box 245
ARCADIA, MI 49613
44.5061, -86.2069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009322116

Last granted
Nov 7, 2003

Effective
Nov 7, 2003

Last action
Dec 22, 2015
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 22, 2015 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 7, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

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 · 78 snapshots · as N8WVD
KENT C BABCOCK
PO Box 245
ARCADIA, MI 49613
44.5061, -86.2069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CHARLES R WISEMAN

Held N8RKD May 25, 2000 → Dec 31, 2011 · first licensed May 25, 2000 as N8RKD · 1 license · FRN 0003253424

N8RKD Expired General May 25, 2000 → Dec 31, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
CHARLES R WISEMAN

Address
715 W MAIN ST
GRAFTON, WV 26354
39.3540, -80.0187 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99xi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003253424

Last granted
Nov 15, 2001

Effective
Nov 15, 2001

Last action
Jan 1, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 1, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 15, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 48 snapshots · as N8RKD
CHARLES R WISEMAN
715 W MAIN ST, GRAFTON, WV 26354
39.3540, -80.0187 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99xi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N8RKD

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 Dec 9, 2020 Granted Dec 29, 2020 0009327356	KE8IWM · Kent C Babcock · General PO Box 245 · Arcadia, MI 49613 44.5061, -86.2069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8KNT held 2.N8RKD ✓ granted 3.N8ARC held 4.N8WVD available	Granted got N8RKD

Others requesting N8RKD

2 applications listed N8RKD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 9, 2020	Dec 27, 2020	KE8IWM · Kent C Babcock · Arcadia, MI	2	Granted
Jul 29, 2020	Aug 16, 2020	KC9EQZ · Paul E Panhorst · Pierson, MI	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8RKD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8RKD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
9.9	KG8CW	Beulah KG8CW WIRES-X	147.0400	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99849	—	Beulah, MI
10.0	KB8SVJ	Thompsonville KB8SVJ AllStar	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 567758	—	Thompsonville, MI
10.3	W8BNZ	Honor Crystal W8BNZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Honor, MI
13.3	KF9C	Kaleva KF9C	145.1700	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Kaleva, MI
19.0	W8GJX	Manistee W8GJX	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Manistee, MI
25.3	W8QPO	Sherman W8QPO WIRES-X	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Sherman, MI
31.8	W8TCM	Traverse City W8TCM AllStar	146.8600	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472	—	Traverse City, MI
31.8	W8TCM	Traverse City W8TCM WIRES-X	442.5000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF	—	Traverse City, MI
31.8	KF8KK	Glen Arbor KF8KK	444.7250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Glen Arbor, MI
32.5	KD8OXV	Traverse City KD8OXV BM	443.3125	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 312241	—	Traverse City, MI
32.8	N8DMH	Trav Munson Med N8DMH AllStar	444.3500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM)	AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF	—	Traverse City, MI
32.9	N8DMH	Trav Munson Med N8DMH AllStar	147.2600	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 554751	—	Traverse City, MI
33.7	N8CN	Traverse City N8CN AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312	—	Traverse City, MI
33.9	W8TVC	Traverse City W8TVC EchoLink	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 56464	—	Traverse City, MI
33.9	W8QPO	Traverse City W8QPO	442.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Traverse City, MI
33.9	KJ4KFJ	Traverse City KJ4KFJ	443.0000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Traverse City, MI
34.1	KD8REH	Kingsley KD8REH BM	443.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Kingsley, MI
34.3	N8DMH	Traverse City N8DMH WIRES-X	146.9200	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 74063	—	Traverse City, MI
38.0	KD8REH	Trave Mt Holiday KD8REH	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Traverse City, MI
40.0	W8IRA	Ludington W8IRA	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
40.0	WB8ERN	Ludington WB8ERN	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
40.7	N8OCX	Lake Leelanau N8OCX	442.2500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Lake Leelanau, MI
41.1	K8DXF	Ludington K8DXF	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
41.9	W8QPO	Leland W8QPO	146.9200	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Leland, MI
42.2	W8FIK	TRAVERSE CITY W8FIK BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3210934	—	TRAVERSE CITY, MI
42.3	WD8DX	Lake Sheriff Dep WD8DX AllStar	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567757	—	Lake Leelanau, MI
43.5	K8CAD	Cadillac K8CAD	146.9800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cadillac, MI
43.5	W8IRA	Cadillac W8IRA AllStar	147.1600	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440	—	Cadillac, MI
43.5	W8CT	Cadillac W8CT WIRES-X	444.8250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Cadillac, MI
43.6	N8DMH	Traver Fire Dept N8DMH AllStar	442.2875	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032	—	Traverse City, MI
45.4	AF8U	Baldwin Wolf Lk AF8U WIRES-X	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Baldwin, MI
8.7	W8BNZ offline	Frankfort W8BNZ	442.2000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Frankfort, MI
9.6	W8BNZ offline	Benzonia W8BNZ	442.6000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Benzonia, MI
31.8	WI0OK offline	Greilickville WI0OK	145.3600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Greilickville, MI