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, WIN8YO HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1995 (31 yrs)
N8YO since 2001 · previously KB8UKP
Buchanan, MI
grid EN61su
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WRQD969
on APRS 2 hr agoheard on PSK Reporter by 6
93 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 7, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 8, 2033.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 29, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 N8YO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 20, 2001 · what was requested
Currently held by MICHAEL W KNAPP · 1 holder on record
Current holder: MICHAEL W KNAPP
Held N8YO Aug 7, 2001 → present · first licensed Jan 24, 1995 as KB8UKP · 2 licenses · FRN 0005235759
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📦 Moved: Saint Joseph, MI → Buchanan, MI
- Licensee
- MICHAEL W KNAPP
- Address
- PO Box 100
Buchanan, MI 49107
- FRN
- 0005235759
- Previous call
- KB8UKP (Advanced)
- Last granted
- May 18, 2021
- Effective
- Apr 30, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 30, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 30, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 18, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 25, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 17, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 19, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 26, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- MIKE W KNAPP
- Address
- 1216 HILLCREST AVE
SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
- FRN
- 0005235759
- Last granted
- Jan 24, 1995
- Effective
- Jan 24, 1995
- Last action
- Aug 7, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 7, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N8YO
MICHAEL W KNAPP
PO Box 100
Buchanan, MI 49107 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB8UKP
MIKE W KNAPP
1216 HILLCREST AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085 - Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 25, 2025 · 42 snapshots · as N8YO
MICHAEL W KNAPP
4749 Wil O Paw Dr., Coloma, MI 49038 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as N8YO
MICHAEL W KNAPP
1446 Main St., SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N8YO
MICHAEL W KNAPP
1216 HILLCREST AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Vanity applications filed by N8YO
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 Jul 20, 2001
Granted May 18, 2021
0000531076 |
KB8UKP · MICHAEL W KNAPP
· Amateur Extra
1216 HILLCREST AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
|
8.K8MWK
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Granted
got N8YO
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Others requesting N8YO
5 applications listed N8YO as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | Aug 7, 2001 | KB8UKP · MICHAEL W KNAPP · SAINT JOSEPH, MI | 1 | Granted |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | KC8JHE · TIMOTHY D DOOLEY · PARKERSBURG, WV | 3 | Granted |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Jul 15, 2000 | KG8SJ · BRUCE A WRIGHT · BEACHWOOD, OH | 6 | Granted |
| Apr 28, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | KF8TA · STEFAN R KOVARI · WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | 6 | Dismissed |
| Jan 18, 2000 | Feb 5, 2000 | AB8EN · Gerard W Venlet II · Byron Center, MI | 18 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
📍 APRS
N8YO-9 · 2 hr ago
· 14 mph · 643 ft
Full history on aprs.fi →41.9685, -86.5482 · `Bro, do you even APRS?_0
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 6 stations
(7 reports) · last 11 hr ago · FT8 · grid EN61tu
6m · 42m · 3
Farthest: VA3IKE, 193 miles on 2m FT8 (-18 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter
Heard 3 stations
(4 reports) · last 5 hr ago · FT8 · grid EN61tu
6m · 22m · 1
Farthest: KI2L, 654 miles on 6m FT8 (-8 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
10 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | KAE6453 | Benton Harbor, MI | Open | On the air |
| 15 | RP22 | 462.725 | 146.2 | WRXL702 | Eau Claire, MI | Open | On the air |
| 16 | RP20 | 462.675 | 141.3 | KAE6453 | Benton Harbor, MI | Open | On the air |
| 22 | RP20 | 462.675 | 118.8 | WQQQ223 | La Porte, IN · Att Tower | Open | On the air |
| 24 | RP17 | 462.600 | D343 | WRXL702 | Osceola, IN | Open | On the air |
| 26 | RP15 | 462.550 | — | WRFY597 | Elkhart, IN | Open | On the air |
| 26 | RP22 | 462.725 | 88.5 | WRXQ667 | Michigan City, IN · Greenwood Cemetary | Open | On the air |
| 39 | RP21 | 462.700 | 141.3 | WRVH756 | Valparaiso, IN | Open | On the air |
| 43 | RP19 | 462.650 | 173.8 | WRFZ435 | Tippecanoe, IN | Open | On the air |
| 43 | RP18 | 462.625 | 146.2 | WRQC362 | Ogden Dunes, IN | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
93 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | KC8BRS | Niles KC8BRS |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 9.5 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
442.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 9.5 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
145.1400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 11.7 | W8MAI | Bridgman W8MAI |
442.7750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bridgman, MI | |
| 13.5 | N9JHQ | South Bend N9JHQ |
53.8500 | -1 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 13.7 | ND1U | South Bend Notre ND1U |
443.3500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 13.9 | N9IAA | South Bend N9IAA MARC |
443.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | South Bend, IN |
| 14.1 | W9AB | South Bend WNIT W9AB |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 14.1 | KA9LAW | South Bend KA9LAW |
444.1750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 14.1 | K9SIQ | South Bend K9SIQ |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 14.1 | WB9AGX | South Bend WB9AGX |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 14.4 | N9YOU | South Bend N9YOU |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 15.7 | WB9YPA | South Bend WB9YPA AllStar |
223.9800 | -1.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 51560 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 17.3 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 17.4 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
442.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 17.8 | KB8VIM | Saint Joseph KB8VIM |
146.7200 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 18.4 | N9GVU | Mishawaka N9GVU |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mishawaka, IN | |
| 18.4 | KD9SAD | South Bend KD9SAD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318339010 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 18.5 | N9QID | Dowagiac N9QID |
927.6875 | -25 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 18.6 | W6GVS | Dowagiac W6GVS |
146.5000 | +1 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 18.9 | W8MAI | Saint Joseph W8MAI |
442.2750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 19.4 | W8IRA | Sister Lakes W8IRA |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 20.0 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 21.0 | N8VPZ | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 21.6 | KD8UJM | Cassopolis KD8UJM Crossroad |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI |
| 22.2 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 22.2 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY AllStar |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 635952 BrandMeister 314791 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 22.2 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY WIRES-X |
441.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11421 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 22.5 | N9IAA | La Porte N9IAA MARC |
444.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | La Porte, IN |
| 22.6 | W9SAL | La Porte W9SAL |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 22.6 | W9PHD | La Porte W9PHD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322698301 | — | La Porte, IN |
| 24.1 | K9JSI | La Porte K9JSI |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 25.4 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 25.4 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
224.0800 | -1.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
224.9000 | -1.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 25.4 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
442.3750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | AA9JC | Elkhart AA9JC |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
444.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 25.4 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
927.2125 | -25 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
442.6000 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.4 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
927.9750 | -25 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 25.5 | K9DEW | Middlebury K9DEW EchoLink |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 645025 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Middlebury, IN |
| 27.3 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
53.1700 | -1 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 27.3 | KC9GMH | Elkhart City S KC9GMH |
145.3800 | -0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 30.9 | W9LRT | Bremen W9LRT WIRES-X |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11390 | — | Bremen, IN |
| 33.6 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
444.0750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 34.8 | AA9JC | Goshen AA9JC |
444.2750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 34.9 | K9TSM | Goshen K9TSM |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 35.1 | K9WZ | Plymouth K9WZ IRLP |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 7885 IRLP 4330 | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 35.1 | N9GPY | Plymouth N9GPY Crossroads |
444.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 35.1 | WD9ATU | Nappanee WD9ATU |
443.0250 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Nappanee, IN | |
| 35.9 | K8BRK | Bangor K8BRK |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 36.0 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC WIRES-X |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Bangor, MI |
| 36.4 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 36.8 | N8GH | Lawton N8GH |
444.4750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, MI | |
| 37.1 | KD9IAQ | Chesterton KD9IAQ |
440.5500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Chesterton, IN | |
| 37.1 | N8FYZ | Paw Paw N8FYZ |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 37.3 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
145.3400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 38.1 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA EchoLink |
147.1050 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR (DMR,P25) | EchoLink 5762 BrandMeister | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 38.5 | AA9JC | Middlebury AA9JC |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Middlebury, IN | |
| 38.5 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA AllStar |
224.4000 | -1.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46888 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 38.5 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA AllStar |
29.6300 | -0.1 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48933 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 38.5 | W3AXL | Valparaiso W3AXL P25Link |
443.5125 | +5 | CC? | DMR (DMR,P25) | P25Link | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 38.7 | K9PC Listed as K9PC - VALPO |
Valparaiso K9PC BM |
442.2500 | +5 | CC15 | DMR | BrandMeister 314920 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 39.4 | KN9OX | Knox KN9OX |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Knox, IN | |
| 39.4 | W9QN | North Judson W9QN |
442.9500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | North Judson, IN | |
| 41.9 | KD9NSC | Ogden Dunes KD9NSC AllStar |
443.0000 | +5 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52318 | — | Ogden Dunes, IN |
| 42.0 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA AllStar |
53.5700 | -1 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46673 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 42.0 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA AllStar |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46655 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 42.0 | K9PC | Valparaiso K9PC |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Valparaiso, IN | |
| 42.0 | KC9YNM | Valparaiso KC9YNM AllStar |
224.2800 | -1.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 43591 | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 42.0 | N9IAA | Valparaiso N9IAA MARC |
441.5750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Valparaiso, IN |
| 43.3 | K9ZLQ | Culver K9ZLQ |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Culver, IN | |
| 45.1 | AC8DX | Gobles AC8DX |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Gobles, MI | |
| 46.1 | KC8BRO | Centreville Glen KC8BRO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 47.1 | W8RFA | Vicksburg W8RFA AllStar |
144.4400 | simplex | TONE 82.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41020 | — | Vicksburg, MI |
| 47.5 | K8SJC | Centreville Glen K8SJC |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 48.4 | KA9QJG | Hobart KA9QJG |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Hobart, IN | |
| 48.4 | KA9QJG | Hobart KA9QJG |
444.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Hobart, IN | |
| 48.6 | W9ML | Hebron W9ML AllStar |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 66005 BrandMeister 315170 | — | Hebron, IN |
| 48.7 | W8VY | Oshtemo Red W8VY |
224.3000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Oshtemo, MI | |
| 48.7 | W8VY | Kalamazoo W8VY |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 48.8 | N9GPY | Monterey N9GPY Crossroads |
443.9250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | IRLP 4961 Crossroads-DMR | — | Monterey, IN |
| 7.0 | WB9YPA offline | Niles WB9YPA |
224.5000 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 8.5 | WB9WYR offline | Niles WB9WYR |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 10.8 | N9GVU offline | South Bend N9GVU IRLP |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4213 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 15.3 | KU8Y offline | Dowagiac KU8Y |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 18.6 | K8MDE offline | Dowagiac K8MDE AllStar |
443.5000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55952 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 21.9 | N8VPZ offline | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 24.8 | N8VPZ offline | Dowagiac N8VPZ BM |
442.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313287 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 39.5 | W8GDS offline | Glendale W8GDS |
224.8400 | -1.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Glendale, MI | |
| 43.3 | N9GPY offline | Culver N9GPY IRLP |
443.2500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | IRLP 4960 BrandMeister 311690 | — | Culver, IN |