N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

NI8K HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRUX324

Active until Oct 14, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) NI8K since 2002 · previously N8FSE Shawnee Mission, KS GMRS WRUX324

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 16, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 17, 2034.

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

📝 NI8K has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 25, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by KURT A BROWN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: KURT A BROWN

Held NI8K Oct 16, 2002 → present · first licensed Sep 16, 1998 as N8FSE · 2 licenses · FRN 0002779874

NI8K Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 16, 2002 → expires Oct 16, 2032

Licensee
KURT A BROWN

Address
PO Box 115
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-0115

FRN
0002779874

Previous call
N8FSE (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 12, 2022

Effective
Oct 12, 2022

Last action
Oct 12, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 12, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 12, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 27, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 16, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 16, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N8FSE Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 16, 1998 → Oct 16, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
KURT A BROWN

Address
PO Box 115
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-0115

FRN
0002779874

Last granted
Sep 16, 1998

Effective
Nov 30, 2000

Last action
Oct 16, 2002
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 16, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 23, 1999 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 4, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 19, 1999 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as N8FSE
KURT A BROWN
PO Box 115
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-0115

Vanity applications filed by NI8K

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 Sep 25, 2002 Granted Oct 12, 2022 0001038838	N8FSE · KURT A BROWN · Amateur Extra PO Box 115 · Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-0115	1.NI8K ✓ granted 2.WA8OKQ	Granted got NI8K

Others requesting NI8K

4 applications listed NI8K as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 25, 2002	Oct 13, 2002	N8FSE · KURT A BROWN · Shawnee Mission, KS	1	Granted
Aug 12, 2002	Aug 30, 2002	WD8DWS · James A Harris · Columbus, OH	5	Granted
Apr 29, 2002	May 17, 2002	KC8SYJ · Wanda L Stephenson · New Boston, OH	4	Granted
Mar 5, 2001	Mar 23, 2001	N8GPB · Albert J Wagner · North Canton, OH	13	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NI8K in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NI8K beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.