🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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
N8VPN HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Mar 25, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Mar 24, 2026).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: THOMAS J HOWLEY
Held N8VPN May 13, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026
· first licensed Oct 31, 2000 as N8LFZ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0004155057
W4TER
Active
Technician · vanity
Mar 24, 2026 → expires Mar 24, 2036
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004155057
Previous call N8VPN (Technician Plus)
Last granted Mar 24, 2026
Effective Mar 24, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N8VPN
Canceled
Technician · vanity
May 13, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004155057
Previous call N8LFZ (Technician Plus)
Last granted May 13, 2025
Effective Sep 3, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 3, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA May 13, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 13, 2025 — License issued LIISS
N8LFZ
Canceled
Technician
Oct 31, 2000 → May 13, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS J HOWLEY
Address Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004155057
Previous call KB8HXN (Technician Plus)
Last granted Jan 26, 2021
Effective Aug 8, 2023
Last action May 13, 2025
FCC actions (8)
May 13, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 8, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 5, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 26, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Feb 23, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Apr 3, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 4, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 31, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 189 Kasdon Dr, Garner, NC 27529
35.6241, -78.5296 (street) · Grid
FM05ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 25419 155th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
47.3640, -122.1167 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN87wi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
Attn: Thomas Howley 17016 West Hill Dr E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
47.1771, -122.1662 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN87we · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
4162 Meigs Ave, Waterford, MI 48329
42.6870, -83.3886 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82hq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8LFZ
THOMAS J HOWLEY
1113 KEY WEST DR, LAKE ORION, MI 48360
42.7474, -83.2610 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN82ir · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: MICHELLE A TOTH
Held N8VPN Jun 3, 2002 → Sep 8, 2012
· first licensed Jun 3, 2002 as N8VPN
· 1 license · FRN 0007183791
N8VPN
Expired
Technician
Jun 3, 2002 → Sep 8, 2012 (expired)
Licensee MICHELLE A TOTH
Address 3350 FOREST OVERLOOK DR SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0007183791
Last granted Jun 12, 2002
Effective Jun 12, 2002
Last action Sep 9, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Sep 9, 2014 — License expired LIEXP Jun 12, 2002 — License renewed LIREN Jun 3, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Jun 3, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N8VPN
MICHELLE A TOTH
3350 FOREST OVERLOOK DR, SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting N8VPN
1 application listed N8VPN as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 24, 2025
May 12, 2025
N8LFZ · THOMAS J HOWLEY · Garner, NC
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8VPN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8VPN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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