🕒 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
NO8A HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 20, 2026.
2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
2 pending applications already list it (first filed Sep 22, 2026) —
see requests .
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Aug 20, 2026
Previous holder: MARK A OPDAHL
Held NO8A Aug 19, 2014 → Aug 19, 2024
· first licensed Jun 9, 2011 as KJ6PMF
· 2 licenses · FRN 0020893392
NO8A
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 19, 2014 → Aug 19, 2024 (expired)
Licensee MARK A OPDAHL
Address PO Box 360 WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397-0360
34.3541, -117.7537 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM14ci · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0020893392
Previous call KJ6PMF (General)
Last granted Aug 19, 2014
Effective Aug 19, 2014
Last action Aug 21, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Aug 21, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Aug 19, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 19, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KJ6PMF
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 9, 2011 → Aug 19, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee MARK A OPDAHL
Address PO Box 360 WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397-0360
34.3541, -117.7537 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM14ci · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0020893392
Last granted Jun 9, 2011
Effective Jul 3, 2014
Last action Aug 19, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Aug 19, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Jul 3, 2014 — License modified LIMOD Jun 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS Jun 9, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as KJ6PMF
MARK A OPDAHL
PO Box 360 WRIGHTWOOD, CA 92397-0360
34.3541, -117.7537 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM14ci · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Held NO8A Feb 21, 2001 → Jul 10, 2012
· first licensed Nov 7, 2000 as K8ZFR
· 10 licenses · FRN 0004166971
W8HBI
Active
Club / other · vanity
Jul 10, 2012 → expires Jul 10, 2032
Licensee CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Address Attn: MATTHEW PERLMAN PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Previous call NO8A
Trustee KE8OZU
Last granted Apr 15, 2022
Effective Jun 25, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jun 25, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Apr 15, 2022 — License renewed LIREN Jul 10, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 10, 2012 — License issued LIISS
WA8CHS
Canceled
Club / other · vanity
Aug 7, 2009 → Jan 26, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Previous call KD8LQL
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Aug 7, 2009
Effective Aug 7, 2009
Last action Jun 6, 2017
FCC actions (4)
Jun 6, 2017 — Record corrected COR Jun 6, 2017 — Record corrected COR Aug 7, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 7, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KD8LQL
Canceled
Club / other
Jul 14, 2009 → Aug 7, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Jul 14, 2009
Effective Jul 14, 2009
Last action Aug 7, 2009
FCC actions (3)
Aug 7, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Jul 14, 2009 — License issued LIISS Jul 14, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W8BM
Active
Club / other · vanity
Sep 19, 2006 → expires Sep 19, 2026
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: Mark Moro PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Previous call KD8AQD
Trustee WJ8WM
Last granted Jun 24, 2016
Effective Jun 25, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Jun 25, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Mar 21, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 24, 2016 — License renewed LIREN Sep 19, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 19, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WA8CMS
Canceled
Club / other · vanity
Mar 2, 2005 → Jan 26, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Previous call KD8AQC
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Mar 4, 2015
Effective Mar 4, 2015
Last action Jun 6, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Jun 6, 2017 — Record corrected COR Jun 6, 2017 — Record corrected COR Mar 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Mar 2, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 2, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KD8AQD
Canceled
Club / other
Nov 22, 2004 → Sep 19, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Nov 22, 2004
Effective Nov 22, 2004
Last action Sep 19, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Sep 19, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Nov 22, 2004 — License issued LIISS Nov 22, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KD8AQC
Canceled
Club / other
Nov 22, 2004 → Mar 2, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Nov 22, 2004
Effective Nov 22, 2004
Last action Mar 2, 2005
FCC actions (3)
Mar 2, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Nov 22, 2004 — License issued LIISS Nov 22, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
NO8A
Canceled
Club / other · vanity
Feb 21, 2001 → Jul 10, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK 7395 BRECKSVILLE RD INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
41.3612, -81.6358 (street) · Grid
EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Previous call KC8QEL
Trustee W8GC
Last granted May 31, 2012
Effective May 31, 2012
Last action Jul 10, 2012
FCC actions (3)
Jul 10, 2012 — License canceled LICAN May 31, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Feb 21, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KC8QEL
Canceled
Club / other
Jan 23, 2001 → Feb 21, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Address Attn: ROBERT A CHECK 7395 BRECKSVILLE RD INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
41.3612, -81.6358 (street) · Grid
EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Trustee W8GC
Last granted Jan 23, 2001
Effective Jan 23, 2001
Last action Feb 21, 2001
FCC actions (2)
Feb 21, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Jan 23, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K8ZFR
Active
Club / other
Nov 7, 2000 → expires Jan 10, 2032
Licensee CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Address Attn: Toby E Kolman 7395 Brecksville Rd Independence, OH 44131
41.3612, -81.6358 (street) · Grid
EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004166971
Trustee WT8O
Last granted Jan 10, 2022
Effective Jul 3, 2024
Last action Jul 3, 2024
FCC actions (12)
Jul 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 11, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 10, 2022 — License renewed LIREN Oct 20, 2015 — License modified LIMOD Aug 17, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Jul 26, 2010 — License modified LIMOD Oct 12, 2007 — License modified LIMOD Aug 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN Jan 25, 2001 — Record corrected COR Jan 25, 2001 — Record corrected COR Jan 5, 2001 — License modified LIMOD Nov 7, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 326 snapshots · as KD8AQC
Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Society
Attn: ROBERT A CHECK PO Box 31264 Independence, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 142 snapshots · as K8ZFR
CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: Toby E Kolman 7395 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131
41.3612, -81.6358 (street) · Grid
EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K8ZFR
CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Attn: THOMAS L WAYNE 740 Adams St, Bedford, OH 44146
41.3928, -81.5308 (street) · Grid
EN91fj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting NO8A
16 applications listed NO8A as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Sep 30, 2026
Oct 18, 2026 (on or after)
KJ5LNI · Aric S Knight · Magnolia, AR
12 Pending Sep 22, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 (on or after)
KF4JHG · JASON ROSEMEYER · Stuart, FL
22 Pending Sep 14, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
AC3RM · Donald Kulisiewicz · Port Deposit, MD
15 Granted Sep 9, 2026
Sep 27, 2026
KK7UMM · LOREN IRWIN · PHOENIX, AZ
22 Granted Aug 28, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
KF0ZHT · Yuriy Kuzma · Westcliffe, CO
25 Granted Aug 19, 2026
Sep 6, 2026
KQ4DVM · Gregory W Keyser · Burgess, VA
5 Dismissed Aug 6, 2014
Aug 24, 2014
AH6UQ · AKIRA TAKANO · HONOLULU, HI
5 Granted Aug 1, 2014
Aug 19, 2014
KJ6PMF · MARK A OPDAHL · WRIGHTWOOD, CA
1 Granted Jul 28, 2014
Aug 15, 2014
KD8YTS · JOHN P RICHARDS · BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
2 Granted Jul 22, 2014
Aug 9, 2014
KC2CPA · PATRICK A TANNER · West Monroe, NY
7 Granted Jul 11, 2014
Jul 29, 2014
KD0JC · James R Christie Jr · Omaha, NE
4 Granted Jul 11, 2014
Jul 29, 2014
K1TUX · JEFFREY V SALZMAN · York, PA
11 Granted Aug 22, 2013
Sep 9, 2013
AC8OU · Gail Crachiola · Saginaw, MI
1 Granted Feb 2, 2001
Feb 20, 2001
KC8QEL · CUYAHOGA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · INDEPENDENCE, OH
3 Granted Aug 2, 2000
Aug 20, 2000
KC8KFI · ANDY C MENG · CINCINNATI, OH
4 Granted Jun 1, 2000
Jun 19, 2000
AB8GS · Gary L Walker · Huber Heights, OH
2 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NO8A in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NO8A beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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