N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 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

N8WTF HAM

Technician class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) N8WTF since 2007 · previously KC9HIC Sterling, IL Grid EN51dt 61 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 12, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 13, 2029.

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

📝 N8WTF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 24, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by NATHAN X SHIRAR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: NATHAN X SHIRAR

Held N8WTF Jun 12, 2007 → present · first licensed Mar 22, 2005 as KC9HIC · 2 licenses · FRN 0013131610

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

Previous holder: KEVIN P SMITH

Held N8WTF Jan 19, 1993 → Jan 19, 2003 · first licensed Jan 19, 1993 as N8WTF · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity Applications Filed by N8WTF

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed May 24, 2007
Granted Mar 29, 2017
0003043178
 KC9HIC · NATHAN X SHIRAR · Technician
6847 EDGEBROOK LN, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
41.9778, -88.1432 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8WTF ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N8WTF

Others Requesting N8WTF

7 applications listed N8WTF as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N8WTFResult
Feb 24, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 KE8WLR · Marcin Niecalek · Sterling Heights, MI 1Not granted They got N8MJN (choice 4)
Aug 27, 2019 Sep 14, 2019 KJ7ISE · Jeremy M Bush · Tacoma, WA 1Not granted They got N8JJA (choice 2)
Dec 15, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 KE8ILE · Scott L Freshour · Columbus, OH 7Not granted They got W8CVA (choice 1)
Aug 23, 2017 Sep 10, 2017 KE8DEH · Ryan D Kirby · Delaware, OH 22Not granted They got K8KCK (choice 9)
Nov 19, 2009 Dec 7, 2009 KD8LCJ · Russell R Riker · Traverse City, MI 3Not granted They got K8RUS (choice 1)
May 24, 2007 Jun 11, 2007 KC9HIC · NATHAN X SHIRAR · HANOVER PARK, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 26, 2006 Nov 13, 2006 KD8ATU · Joseph J Veldhuis · Grand Haven, MI 3Not granted They got N8FQ (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N8WTF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N8WTF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

61 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
45.8 no call listed Rockford
FM38
 442.6250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) FM38 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 355 check-ins · 203 stations Rockford, IL
46.6 W0BXR Eldridge River
W0BXR
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Eldridge, IA
48.7 W0BXR Davenport KWQC
W0BXR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Davenport, IA
48.8 W0BXR Davenport SAU
W0BXR WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33765 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Davenport, IA
38.6 W9GFD Kewanee Abilitie
W9GFD
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Kewanee, IL
47.3 W9GFD Galva
W9GFD WIRES-X
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 73050 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galva, IL
0.3 W9MEP Sterling
W9MEP
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
2.3 WX9WL Sterling
WX9WL
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
10.1 WX9WL Dixon
WX9WL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 153725 — Dixon, IL
12.1 N9ORQ Tampico
N9ORQ
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Tampico, IL
13.8 KA9QYS Morrison
KA9QYS
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Morrison, IL
14.7 KB9DBG Polo
KB9DBG
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Polo, IL
15.5 W9DXN Dixon
W9DXN IRLP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
15.5 N0AE Dixon
N0AE IRLP
 444.8000 +5 DG-ID 01 Fusion (C4FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
19.8 KA9MCC Amboy
KA9MCC AllStar
 447.9250 -5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 41450 — Amboy, IL
25.5 KN0BS Clinton
KN0BS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
27.8 N9ST Chana
N9ST
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Chana, IL
28.2 W0CS Clinton
W0CS
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
28.2 KD0WY Clinton
KD0WY internet
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 84361 internet — Clinton, IA
31.7 KD9ABX Princeton 911
KD9ABX
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Princeton, IL
33.1 KB9JKE Princeton
KB9JKE
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Princeton, IL
33.6 N9UEJ Princeton
N9UEJ
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Princeton, IL
33.8 KD9CFO Rochelle
KD9CFO BM
 449.3200 -5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 313051 — Rochelle, IL
34.2 W9HH Oregon
W9HH BM
 422.5000 in 432.5000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3186844 — Oregon, IL
34.6 K9KQA Geneseo
K9KQA BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3215533 — Geneseo, IL
34.6 W9MVG Geneseo
W9MVG
 444.8750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Geneseo, IL
35.0 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
35.0 W9SBA Freeport
W9SBA
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
35.0 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 443.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
37.9 KW0D Argo
KW0D
 224.1000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Argo, IA
40.3 W9TMW Winnebago
W9TMW ChicagoLan
 440.0562 +5 CC3 DMR ChicagoLand — Winnebago, IL
40.3 W9TMW Winnebago
W9TMW
 442.3500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Winnebago, IL
41.2 KC9SQR Winnebago
KC9SQR
 442.3250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Winnebago, IL
41.4 KV4AA Geneseo
KV4AA
 444.5000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Geneseo, IL
42.0 N9WSQ Freeport
N9WSQ
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
44.6 KB9LOB Bettendorf North
KB9LOB
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Bettendorf, IA
44.6 KB9LNK La Salle
KB9LNK
 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — La Salle, IL
45.1 W9SBA Elizabeth
W9SBA
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 250.3 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, IL
45.3 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
45.3 NN9P Rockford
NN9P
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
45.3 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
45.3 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 223.8800 -1.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
45.3 K9RFD Rockford
K9RFD
 442.6500 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
45.3 NN9P Rockford
NN9P W9SMJ-NET
 443.3250 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET BrandMeister 314290 BrandMeister 314291 BrandMeister 314295 — Rockford, IL
45.3 KC9GOL Rockford
KC9GOL
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
45.3 K9FEO Rockford
K9FEO
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
45.4 W9JTC Rockford
W9JTC
 440.7750 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
45.8 N9IRA Rockford
N9IRA ChicagoLan
 443.4500 +5 CC1 DMR ChicagoLand — Rockford, IL
46.5 KD9SAZ ROCKFORD
KD9SAZ AmComm
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AmComm — ROCKFORD, IL
46.5 KD9SAZ Rockford
KD9SAZ
 444.3500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Rockford, IL
47.0 KF0WYY Davenport SC EMA
KF0WYY BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315016 — Davenport, IA
47.0 KC0EEC Offline Davenport
KC0EEC BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313580 — Davenport, IA
47.3 KD9SAZ Rockford
KD9SAZ
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
47.4 KC9CFU Utica SR SP
KC9CFU
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Utica, IL
47.5 K0JXC Springbrook
K0JXC
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springbrook, IA
47.8 KC9GOL Rockford
KC9GOL
 224.2800 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
48.1 WA9CJN DeKalb Wtr
WA9CJN
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — DeKalb, IL
49.0 KD0JJG Davenport Missis
KD0JJG WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) WIRES-X 9631 BrandMeister TGIF — Davenport, IA
49.1 K9RFD Loves Park
K9RFD
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Loves Park, IL
49.5 W9WRL Rock Island
W9WRL
 146.7750 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Rock Island, IL
49.7 KB9FMU DeKalb
KB9FMU
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — DeKalb, IL