N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

N8RSU HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 28, 2015.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 28, 2015

Previous holder: Sherman J Sampson

Held N8RSU Jun 21, 2013 → Aug 27, 2013 · first licensed Dec 8, 2010 as KD8PDN · 11 licenses · FRN 0020390423

WA8WVA Active General · vanity May 1, 2020 → expires May 1, 2030

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
101 Smith St Apt 107
Spencer, WV 25276
38.8011, -81.3450 (street) · Grid EM98ht · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
N8RSJ (Technician)

Last granted
May 1, 2020

Effective
Feb 18, 2026

Last action
Feb 18, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 18, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 5, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Rittman, OH → Spencer, WV

N8RSJ Canceled General · vanity Mar 12, 2019 → May 1, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
311 high street
Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
WA8WVA (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2019

Effective
Apr 14, 2020

Last action
May 1, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- May 1, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 14, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Spencer, WV → Rittman, OH

WA8WVA Canceled General · vanity Oct 10, 2018 → Mar 12, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
171 south mane street apt 1
Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
WV8PDN (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 10, 2018

Effective
Feb 26, 2019

Last action
Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (14)
- Mar 12, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 26, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 13, 2018 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Dec 12, 2018 — FCC action RCDUP
- Dec 11, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 11, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 11, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2018 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Oct 25, 2018 — FCC action RCDUP
- Oct 25, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 10, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 10, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WV8PDN Canceled General · vanity Apr 13, 2018 → Oct 10, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
PO Box 25276
401 center street
Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
KD8PDN (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 13, 2018

Effective
Sep 22, 2018

Last action
Oct 10, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 10, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 22, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 10, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 13, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 13, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Orrville, OH → Spencer, WV

KD8PDN Canceled General · vanity Mar 28, 2014 → Apr 13, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: sherman sampson
1969 Otto rd
Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
N8RSJ (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 28, 2014

Effective
Feb 22, 2018

Last action
Apr 13, 2018
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 13, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2018 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Mar 26, 2018 — FCC action RCDUP
- Feb 22, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 28, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Rittman, OH → Orrville, OH

N8RSJ Canceled General · vanity Aug 27, 2013 → Mar 28, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: sherman sampson
106wadsworth rd lot40
orrville, OH 44667
40.8338, -81.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
N8RSU (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 27, 2013

Effective
Nov 6, 2013

Last action
Mar 28, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 28, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 6, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 27, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 27, 2013 — License issued LIISS
N8RSU Canceled General · vanity Jun 21, 2013 → Aug 27, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: sherman sampson
37 front street
rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
KD8PDN (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 21, 2013

Effective
Jun 21, 2013

Last action
Aug 27, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 27, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 21, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KD8PDN Canceled General · vanity Apr 10, 2012 → Jun 21, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
Attn: sherman sampson
37 front street
rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
W8PDN (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 10, 2012

Effective
Apr 23, 2013

Last action
Mar 20, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 21, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 23, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 10, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W8PDN Canceled General · vanity Jul 26, 2011 → Apr 10, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
37 Front St
Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
KD8QIA (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 26, 2011

Effective
Jul 26, 2011

Last action
Apr 10, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 10, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 26, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8QIA Canceled General Dec 8, 2010 → Jul 26, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
37 Front St
Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Previous call
KD8PDN (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 8, 2010

Effective
Jun 14, 2011

Last action
Jul 26, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 26, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 14, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8PDN Canceled General Dec 8, 2010 → Jun 14, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Sherman J Sampson

Address
37 Front St
Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020390423

Last granted
Dec 8, 2010

Effective
Jun 14, 2011

Last action
Mar 20, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 14, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 8, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 8, 2010 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as WA8WVA
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
101 Smith St Apt 107, Spencer, WV 25276
38.8011, -81.3450 (street) · Grid EM98ht · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as N8RSJ
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
311 high street, Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as WA8WVA
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
171 south mane street apt 1, Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as WV8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
PO Box 25276
401 center street, Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
1969 Otto rd, Spencer, WV 25276
38.7821, -81.3287 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as N8RSJ
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
106wadsworth rd lot40, orrville, OH 44667
40.8338, -81.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
37 front street, rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 138 snapshots · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
37 Front St, Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as WA8WVA
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: Sherman J Sampson
123 hall street, Orrville, OH 44667
40.8338, -81.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 · 1 snapshot · as WV8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
12050 clay rd, Newton, WV 25266
38.6022, -81.1589 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98ko · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Jan 2, 2018 · 20 snapshots · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
106wadsworth rd lot39, orrville, OH 44667
40.8338, -81.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Apr 12, 2013 · 4 snapshots · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
1275 norton ave lot e3, norton, OH 44203
41.0201, -81.6307 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91ea · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 · 1 snapshot · as KD8PDN
Sherman J Sampson
Attn: sherman sampson
61 strawberry hill, Rittman, OH 44270
40.9609, -81.7745 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JANE N SCHNACK

Held N8RSU Oct 26, 1993 → Oct 26, 2003 · first licensed Oct 26, 1993 as N8RSU · 1 license · FRN 0006356695

N8RSU Expired Technician Oct 26, 1993 → Oct 26, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
JANE N SCHNACK

Address
220 W 10TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
44.7624, -85.6852 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006356695

Last granted
Oct 26, 1993

Effective
Oct 26, 1993

Last action
Jan 4, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 N8RSU
JANE N SCHNACK
220 W 10TH ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
44.7624, -85.6852 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N8RSU

1 application listed N8RSU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 3, 2013	Jun 21, 2013	KD8PDN · Sherman J Sampson · rittman, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8RSU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8RSU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.