N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 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

W1BAD HAM

Technician class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W1BAD since 2006 · previously KC8LJV Alpena, MI grid EN85gb 12 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 29, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 30, 2029.

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

📝 W1BAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 19, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by RAYMOND G HINTON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RAYMOND G HINTON

Held W1BAD Jul 7, 2006 → present · first licensed Dec 10, 1998 as KC8LJV · 2 licenses · FRN 0013645551

📦 Moved: Atlanta, MI → Alpena, MI

W1BAD Active Technician · vanity Jul 7, 2006 → expires Nov 29, 2027

Licensee
RAYMOND G HINTON

Address
1013 N. 2nd Ave.
Alpena, MI 49707
45.0685, -83.4230 (street) · Grid EN85gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013645551

Previous call
KC8LJV

Last granted
Nov 29, 2017

Effective
Jan 20, 2018

Last action
Jan 20, 2018
FCC actions (9)
- Jan 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 29, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 30, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 8, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 11, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC8LJV Canceled Technician Dec 10, 1998 → Jul 7, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
RAYMOND G HINTON

Address
Attn: Raymond G. Hinton
17800 DOBBYN RD
ATLANTA, MI 49709-8811
45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013645551

Last granted
Dec 10, 1998

Effective
Jul 6, 2006

Last action
Jul 7, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 6, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 20, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as W1BAD
RAYMOND G HINTON
1013 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena, MI 49707
45.0685, -83.4230 (street) · Grid EN85gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC8LJV
RAYMOND G HINTON
Attn: Raymond G. Hinton
17800 DOBBYN RD, ATLANTA, MI 49709-8811
45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 2, 2018 · 1 snapshot · as W1BAD
RAYMOND G HINTON
PO Box 284
17800 Dobbyn Rd., Atlanta, MI 49709-0284
45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Nov 11, 2017 · 26 snapshots · as W1BAD
RAYMOND G HINTON
17800 Dobbyn Rd., Atlanta, MI 49709
45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as W1BAD
RAYMOND G HINTON
PO Box 112
Atlanta, MI 49709-0112
45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as W1BAD
RAYMOND G HINTON
261 West Fir Street, Nolanville, TX 76559
31.0832, -97.6141 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11eb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W1BAD

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 Jun 19, 2006 Granted Nov 29, 2017 0002655793	KC8LJV · RAYMOND G HINTON · Technician Attn: Mr. Raymond G. Hinton · 17800 DOBBYN RD, ATLANTA, MI 49709-8811 45.0437, -84.1714 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75vb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8BAD held 2.W1BAD ✓ granted 3.W0BAD held 4.W1BAD ✓ granted 5.W3BAD held 6.W4BAD held 7.W5BAD held 8.W6BAD held 9.W7BAD held 10.W9BAD held 11.W8LJV 12.W9LJV held 13.W0LJV available 14.W1LJV 15.W2LJV available 16.W3LJV 17.W4LJV 18.W5LJV available 19.W6LJV 20.W7LJV	Granted got W1BAD

Others requesting W1BAD

7 applications listed W1BAD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 11, 2016	Mar 29, 2016	KG7JRN · Scott L Cloud · Bonney Lake, WA	3	Granted
Nov 4, 2015	Nov 22, 2015	KM4ONP · NATHANIEL B WARE · MINERAL BLUFF, GA	4	Granted
Jun 19, 2006	Jul 7, 2006	KC8LJV · RAYMOND G HINTON · ATLANTA, MI	4	Granted
Jun 19, 2006	Jul 7, 2006	KC8LJV · RAYMOND G HINTON · ATLANTA, MI	2	Granted
Feb 17, 2005	Mar 7, 2005	KB1KKZ · Randall S Smith · Cummington, MA	7	Granted
Sep 27, 2001	Oct 15, 2001	KB1HEZ · John B Denahy Jr · Centerville, MA	12	Granted
Feb 25, 2000	Mar 14, 2000	KC8MMK · DONALD S THOMAS · FAIRFIELD, OH	20	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1BAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1BAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.5	KD8AFY	alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink	446.0250	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 203422	—	alpena, MI
14.5	K8PA	Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 571911	—	Alpena, MI
25.5	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
26.5	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
29.2	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
31.1	WB8TQZ	Rogers City WB8TQZ	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Rogers City, MI
41.5	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
41.5	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
45.0	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
45.0	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
45.5	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
0.7	N8BIT offline	Alpena N8BIT	442.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alpena, MI