N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

NS8C HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 24, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 25, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Nov 30, 2023 · not eQSL AG

📝 NS8C has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 6, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles J Ritola · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Charles J Ritola

Held NS8C Dec 24, 2021 → present · first licensed Jul 16, 2018 as AD8BS · 2 licenses · FRN 0027702505

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

Previous holder: Patricia A Smith

Held NS8C Oct 27, 2019 → Nov 15, 2019 · first licensed Oct 23, 2018 as KE8KTX · 3 licenses · FRN 0027952639

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

Previous holder: Ross H Mergenthaler

Held NS8C May 7, 2007 → Jul 28, 2017 · first licensed May 7, 2007 as NS8C · 1 license · FRN 0003105582

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

Vanity applications filed by NS8C

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 Dec 6, 2021
Granted Dec 24, 2021
0009821076
 AD8BS · Charles J Ritola · Amateur Extra
PO Box 212 · Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
47.1101, -88.7077 (ZIP center) · Grid EN57pc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NS8C ✓ granted
2.N2UP held
3.WS8H held
4.N8HR held
5.N8TV held
6.K8DX held
7.W8GM held
8.WG8F held
9.WH8A available
10.W2QM held
11.WZ2V held
 Granted
got NS8C
Filed Nov 4, 2021
Award date was Nov 22, 2021
0009785589
 AD8BS · Charles J Ritola · Amateur Extra
PO Box 212 · Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
47.1101, -88.7077 (ZIP center) · Grid EN57pc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N8CR
Dismissed
Filed Oct 28, 2019
Granted Nov 15, 2019
0008851486
 NS8C · Patricia A Smith · Amateur Extra
374 Butz Rd, Bronson, MI 49028
41.9373, -85.2246 (street) · Grid EN71jw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AA8J ✓ granted
 Granted
got AA8J
Filed Jan 29, 2019
Award date was Feb 16, 2019
0008493202
 AD8BS · Charles J Ritola · Amateur Extra
PO Box 212 · Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
47.1101, -88.7077 (ZIP center) · Grid EN57pc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4NN held
 Dismissed

Others requesting NS8C

6 applications listed NS8C as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 6, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 AD8BS · Charles J Ritola · Atlantic Mine, MI 1Granted
Nov 12, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 KE8TET · DORIAN JURGLE · ANN ARBOR, MI 1Granted
Sep 16, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 KE8SMF · John E Whitt 736 · Fowlerville, MI 9Granted
Oct 8, 2019 Oct 26, 2019 KE8KTX · Patricia A Smith · Bronson, MI 2Granted
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 21, 2019 AD0WP · Robert B Lytwyniuk · Larkspur, CO 25Granted
Aug 22, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 KE8MPM · Phillip R Wagner · Baltimore, OH 16Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NS8C in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NS8C beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.6 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312475 — Houghton, MI
6.6 W8YY Houghton
W8YY BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312476 — Houghton, MI
6.6 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV JSwift
 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR JSwift — Houghton, MI
6.6 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV MARC
 435.0000 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Houghton, MI
6.7 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
7.1 W3TLP Houghton College
W3TLP
 447.1200 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
7.6 W8YY Houghton Michiga
W8YY
 146.6000 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
7.7 W8YY Houghton Wadswor
W8YY HARC
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR HARC BrandMeister 314070 — Houghton, MI
10.4 W8CDZ Donken
W8CDZ
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Donken, MI
13.6 W8CDZ Calumet
W8CDZ EchoLink
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 283375 — Calumet, MI
18.8 W8UXG Winona
W8UXG
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Winona, MI
19.7 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
31.0 W8YY Phoenix CA Force
W8YY HARC
 444.7500 +5 CC1 DMR HARC — Phoenix, MI
31.0 W8FWG Calumet Mt
W8FWG EchoLink
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 405654 — Calumet, MI
36.1 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com