N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIN8SMC HAM
Technician class
licensed since 2021 (5 yrs)
N8SMC since 2021 · previously KE8SJH
Alpena, MI
grid EN85gf
LoTW user
eQSL AG
12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 20, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 21, 2033.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 23, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 N8SMC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 30, 2021 · what was requested
Currently held by Sharon M Castaldi · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Sharon M Castaldi
Held N8SMC Jul 20, 2021 → present · first licensed Jun 24, 2021 as KE8SJH · 2 licenses · FRN 0031044472
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- Licensee
- Sharon M Castaldi
- Address
- 17182 LONG LAKE HWY
ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
- FRN
- 0031044472
- Previous call
- KE8SJH
- Last granted
- Jul 20, 2021
- Effective
- Jul 20, 2021
- Last action
- Jul 20, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 20, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 20, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Sharon M Castaldi
- Address
- 17182 LONG LAKE HWY
ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
- FRN
- 0031044472
- Last granted
- Jun 24, 2021
- Effective
- Jun 24, 2021
- Last action
- Jul 20, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 20, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 24, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 24, 2021 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KE8SJH
Sharon M Castaldi
17182 LONG LAKE HWY, ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
Previous holder: THOMAS C CAUSLEY
Held N8SMC Feb 27, 2001 → Nov 26, 2016 · first licensed Feb 27, 2001 as N8SMC · 2 licenses · FRN 0004403879
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📦 Moved: Bay City, MI → Saginaw, MI
- Licensee
- THOMAS C CAUSLEY
- Address
- 4525 Colonial Dr Apt2
SAGINAW, MI 48603
- FRN
- 0004403879
- Previous call
- N8SMC (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 15, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 15, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 15, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 11, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 26, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 26, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Thomas C Causley
- Address
- 600 FRANK ST
BAY CITY, MI 48706
- FRN
- 0004403879
- Previous call
- KB8MUG (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Jan 11, 2012
- Effective
- Jan 11, 2012
- Last action
- Nov 26, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 26, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 11, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 14, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 27, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 27, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by N8SMC
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 Jun 30, 2021
Granted Jul 20, 2021
0009604955 |
KE8SJH · Sharon M Castaldi
· Technician
17182 LONG LAKE HWY, ALPENA, MI 49707-9123
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Granted
got N8SMC
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Filed Nov 7, 2016
Granted Sep 11, 2026
0007539177 |
N8SMC · Thomas C Causley
· General
Attn: Thomas C Causley · 600 FRANK ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706
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Granted
got K8TCC
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Others requesting N8SMC
1 application listed N8SMC as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 18, 2021 | KE8SJH · Sharon M Castaldi · ALPENA, MI | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8SMC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8SMC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
12 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
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| 10.4 | KD8AFY | alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink |
446.0250 | simplex | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 203422 | — | alpena, MI |
| 15.1 | K8PA | Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 571911 | — | Alpena, MI |
| 21.3 | WB8TQZ | Rogers City WB8TQZ |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rogers City, MI | |
| 34.9 | WB8ZIR | Barton City WB8ZIR |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Barton City, MI | |
| 36.7 | W8JJR | Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5 |
442.0125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Lincoln, MI |
| 39.6 | W8SZ | Harrisville W8SZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Harrisville, MI | |
| 45.1 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 | — | Mio, MI |
| 45.1 | W8CMN | Mio W8CMN Mi5 |
444.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Mio, MI |
| 47.5 | AD8DP | Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X |
146.8000 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 | — | Lewiston, MI | |
| 49.6 | K8DDX | Mio K8DDX |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mio, MI | |
| 49.6 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mio, MI |
| 10.8 | N8BIT offline | Alpena N8BIT |
442.4750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alpena, MI |