N9TPB FCC License Search
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N8ZED HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) N8ZED since 2017 · previously N8SRL Baraga, MI Grid EN56su On APRS 44 sec ago 21 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 28, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 29, 2029.

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

📝 N8ZED has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 10, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by BRIAN J RUDDY · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRIAN J RUDDY

Held N8ZED Jul 28, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 24, 1992 as N8SRL · 2 licenses · FRN 0005959283

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.

Previous holder: FREDERICK J ROSIAK

Held N8ZED Jun 8, 1993 → Jun 8, 2003 · first licensed Jun 8, 1993 as N8ZED · 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.
N8ZED 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by N8ZED

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 Jul 10, 2017
Granted Jul 28, 2017
0007848057
 N8SRL · BRIAN J RUDDY · Amateur Extra
Attn: Brian J. Ruddy · 13284 US HIGHWAY 41, BARAGA, MI 49908
46.8679, -88.4777 (street) · Grid EN56su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8ZED ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N8ZED

Others Requesting N8ZED

2 applications listed N8ZED as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N8ZEDResult
Jul 10, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 N8SRL · BRIAN J RUDDY · BARAGA, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 8, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 KE8GGY · Casey K Brown · Lowell, MI 3Not granted They got N8DDT (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

N8ZED · 44 sec ago
46.8727, -88.4768 · WX3in1Plus2.0 Keweenaw Bay,MI Digi iGate U=14.1V,T=/??.?F
N8ZED-1 · 5 hr ago
46.6480, -88.3400 · WX3in1Plus2.0 Summit,MI Digi iGate U=13.9V,T=/??.?F
N8ZED-9 · 3 days ago · 1759 ft
46.6463, -88.3392 · `_%
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

21 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
0.3 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
15.2 W8CDZ Donken
W8CDZ
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Donken, MI
16.2 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
17.4 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312475 — Houghton, MI
17.4 W8YY Houghton
W8YY BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312476 — Houghton, MI
17.4 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV JSwift
 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR JSwift — Houghton, MI
17.4 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV MARC
 435.0000 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Houghton, MI
17.5 W8YY Houghton Wadswor
W8YY HARC
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR HARC BrandMeister 314070 — Houghton, MI
17.5 W8YY Houghton Michiga
W8YY
 146.6000 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
17.9 W3TLP Houghton College
W3TLP
 447.1200 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
18.0 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
20.3 W8UXG Winona
W8UXG
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Winona, MI
24.1 W8CDZ Calumet
W8CDZ EchoLink
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 283375 — Calumet, MI
37.6 W8YY Phoenix CA Force
W8YY HARC
 444.7500 +5 CC1 DMR HARC — Phoenix, MI
37.7 W8FWG Calumet Mt
W8FWG EchoLink
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 405654 — Calumet, MI
39.8 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
46.1 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
46.3 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
47.8 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
47.8 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
49.5 KK5PD Offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI