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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)N8VWJ HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1992 (34 yrs)
N8VWJ since 1992 · previously W8UF
Millersburg, MI
Grid EN75xi
LoTW user
eQSL AG
31 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 28, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 1, 2034.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 31, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 N8VWJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 8, 2012 · what was requested
Currently held by ROY B BROWN JR · 1 holder on record
Current holder: ROY B BROWN JR
Held N8VWJ Oct 6, 1992 → present · first licensed Oct 6, 1992 as N8VWJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0006221303
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📦 Moved: Millersburg, MI → Sparta, MI
- Licensee
- ROY B BROWN JR
- Address
- 3776 13 Mile Rd NW
Sparta, MI 49345
- FRN
- 0006221303
- Previous call
- N8VWJ (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 17, 2010
- Effective
- Feb 17, 2010
- Last action
- Feb 28, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 17, 2010 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Sparta, MI → Millersburg, MI
- Licensee
- ROY B BROWN JR
- Address
- 13307 Orcutt Hwy
Millersburg, MI 49759
- FRN
- 0006221303
- Previous call
- W8UF (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 9, 2021
- Effective
- May 29, 2024
- Last action
- May 29, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 29, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 27, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 28, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2012 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ROY B BROWN JR
- Address
- 3776 13 Mile Rd NW
Sparta, MI 49345
- FRN
- 0006221303
- Last granted
- Aug 12, 2002
- Effective
- Jan 22, 2010
- Last action
- Feb 17, 2010
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 17, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 22, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 19, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 12, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 24, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
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 Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 7, 1999 · 11 discs
N8VWJ · Technician · issued Oct 6, 1992, expires Oct 6, 2002
ROY B BROWN JR
0-717 PONDEROSA NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as N8VWJ
ROY B BROWN JR
13307 Orcutt Hwy, Millersburg, MI 49759 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 124 snapshots · as N8VWJ
ROY B BROWN JR
3776 13 Mile Rd NW, Sparta, MI 49345 - Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Apr 27, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as N8VWJ
ROY B BROWN JR
15315 Quiet Ln, Millersburg, MI 49759
Earlier Holders
N8VWJ in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
Vanity Applications Filed by N8VWJ
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 Feb 8, 2012
Granted Aug 12, 2002
0005067268 |
W8UF · ROY B BROWN JR
· Amateur Extra
3776 13 Mile Rd NW, Sparta, MI 49345
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Granted
got N8VWJ
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Filed Jan 29, 2010
Award date was Feb 16, 2010
0004107956 |
N8VWJ · ROY B BROWN JR
· Amateur Extra
3776 13 Mile Rd NW, Sparta, MI 49345
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Granted |
Others Requesting N8VWJ
1 application listed N8VWJ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | N8VWJ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 26, 2012 | W8UF · ROY B BROWN JR · Sparta, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8VWJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8VWJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
31 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | WB8TQZ | Rogers City WB8TQZ |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rogers City, MI | |
| 20.1 | W8CCE | Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567751 | — | Cheboygan, MI |
| 27.1 | W8RPM | Indian River W8RPM AllStar |
442.8000 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47884 | — | Indian River, MI |
| 27.2 | K8PA | Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 571911 | — | Alpena, MI |
| 34.1 | WB8DEL | Cheboygan WB8DEL |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cheboygan, MI | |
| 34.9 | W8FSM | Alanson W8FSM Mi5 |
442.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 34.9 | KC8YGT Offline | Alanson KC8YGT AllStar |
443.2000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 36.3 | N8JNA | Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652 | — | Gaylord, MI |
| 36.8 | KD8AFY | alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink |
446.0250 | simplex | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 203422 | — | alpena, MI |
| 37.4 | NM8RC | Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 728606 | — | Gaylord, MI |
| 37.4 | KD8QCC | Gaylord KD8QCC |
444.0375 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Gaylord, MI | |
| 37.7 | N8BIT Offline | Alpena N8BIT |
442.4750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alpena, MI | |
| 39.1 | W8NSA | Petoskey W8NSA AllStar |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27739 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 39.3 | W8CCE Offline | Mackinaw City W8CCE |
444.3750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Mackinaw City, MI | |
| 39.3 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE BM |
443.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) | BrandMeister 312066 TGIF | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 39.3 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE AllStar |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567750 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 40.4 | AD8DP | Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X |
146.8000 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 | — | Lewiston, MI | |
| 40.7 | W8TON | Levering W8TON BM |
433.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3221278 | — | Levering, MI |
| 42.3 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB BM |
444.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 42.4 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567752 | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 42.7 | W8QPO | Petoskey W8QPO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Petoskey, MI | |
| 43.1 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 | — | Mio, MI |
| 43.1 | W8CMN | Mio W8CMN Mi5 |
444.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Mio, MI |
| 43.3 | NM8ES | Elmira NM8ES |
145.3200 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Elmira, MI | |
| 43.3 | NM8ES | Elmira NM8ES |
444.1125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Elmira, MI | |
| 44.5 | K8BCW | Harbor Springs K8BCW BM |
441.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3218866 | — | Harbor Springs, MI |
| 46.2 | W8GQN | Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4450 | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 46.2 | WB8DEL | Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC |
224.5600 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | DMR-MARC | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 48.2 | K7IOU | Gaylord K7IOU IRLP |
224.7400 | -1.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033 | — | Gaylord, MI |
| 49.4 | K8DDX | Mio K8DDX |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mio, MI | |
| 49.4 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mio, MI |