N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 21, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N8VSB HAM

General class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) N8VSB since 2015 · previously KD7OUN Palm Desert, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 24, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 25, 2037.

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

📝 N8VSB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 6, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Ronald S Sweatte · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Ronald S Sweatte

Held N8VSB Jan 24, 2015 → present · first licensed Nov 1, 2001 as KD7OUN · 2 licenses · FRN 0005542220

📦 Moved: Spokane, WA → Palm Desert, CA

N8VSB Active General · vanity Jan 24, 2015 → expires Jan 24, 2035

Licensee
Ronald S Sweatte

Address
Attn: Ron Sweatte
PO Box 11526
Palm Desert, CA 92255

FRN
0005542220

Previous call
KD7OUN (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 29, 2024

Effective
Oct 29, 2024

Last action
Oct 29, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 29, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 27, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 24, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 24, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KD7OUN Canceled General Nov 1, 2001 → Jan 24, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Ronald S Sweatte

Address
PO Box 30715
Spokane, WA 99223
47.5971, -117.3178 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17io · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005542220

Last granted
Sep 15, 2011

Effective
Sep 15, 2011

Last action
Jan 24, 2015
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 24, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 15, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 7, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 6, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 1, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
KD7OUN · Technician · issued Nov 1, 2001, expires Nov 1, 2011
RONALD S . SWEATTE
PO BOX 7172, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-0616

Address history

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

Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Oct 18, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as N8VSB
Ronald S Sweatte
Attn: Ron Sweatte
PO Box 11526
Palm Desert, CA 92255
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 18, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as KD7OUN
Ronald S Sweatte
PO Box 30715
Spokane, WA 99223
47.5971, -117.3178 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17io · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD7OUN
Ronald S Sweatte
PO Box 7172
Kennewick, WA 99336-0616
46.2141, -119.1757 (ZIP center) · Grid DN06jf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: DIANE J KELLER

Held N8VSB Sep 22, 1992 → Sep 22, 2002 · first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as N8VSB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N8VSB Expired Technician Sep 22, 1992 → Sep 22, 2002 (expired)

Licensee
DIANE J KELLER

Address
R 1 BOX 104
STRYKER, OH 43557
41.4874, -84.3925 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71tl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Sep 22, 1992

Effective
Sep 22, 1992

Last action
Sep 23, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 23, 2004 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 17, 2003 · 19 discs
N8VSB · Technician · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Sep 22, 2002
DIANE J. KELLER
R 1 BOX 104, STRYKER, OH 43557

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as N8VSB
DIANE J KELLER
R 1 BOX 104, STRYKER, OH 43557
41.4874, -84.3925 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71tl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

N8VSB in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
N8VSB · class T
Diane J Kel<R
Rt I Box 104, Stryker, OH 43557
1995 p.1692, 1996 p.1742
1994 · 1 edition
N8VSB · class T
Diane J Keller
Rt 1 Box 104, Stryker, OH 43557
1994 p.1551

Vanity Applications Filed by N8VSB

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 Jan 6, 2015 Granted Oct 29, 2024 0006608205	KD7OUN · Ronald S Sweatte · General Attn: Ron Sweatte · PO Box 30715 · Spokane, WA 99223 47.5971, -117.3178 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17io · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N8VSB ✓ Granted 2.W8VSB Available 3.N8VSB ✓ Granted	Granted got N8VSB

Others Requesting N8VSB

2 applications listed N8VSB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N8VSB	Result
Jan 6, 2015	Jan 24, 2015	KD7OUN · Ronald S Sweatte · Spokane, WA	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jan 6, 2015	Jan 24, 2015	KD7OUN · Ronald S Sweatte · Spokane, WA	3	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8VSB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8VSB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.