N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W1EK HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
W1EK since 2025 · previously KO8OK, KF8DDL
Mackinac Island, MI
Grid EN75qu
39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W1EK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 29, 2025 · what was requested
Currently held by Kevin P Ouellette · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Kevin P Ouellette
Held W1EK Dec 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Jan 15, 2025 as KF8DDL · 3 licenses · FRN 0036418135
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- Licensee
- Kevin P Ouellette
- Address
- Attn: Kevin P Ouellette
PO Box 1422
3845 Forest Dr Unit 102
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
- FRN
- 0036418135
- Previous call
- KO8OK (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 9, 2025
- Effective
- Oct 2, 2026
- Last action
- Oct 2, 2026
Earlier addresses on this license:until Oct 2, 2026: 7782 Lagoon Dr, Alanson, MI 49706FCC actions (3)
- Oct 2, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Allanson, MI → Mackinac Island, MI
- Licensee
- Kevin P Ouellette
- Address
- PO Box 1422
3845 Forest Dr Unit 102
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
- FRN
- 0036418135
- Previous call
- KF8DDL (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 21, 2025
- Effective
- Dec 2, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 2, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 21, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Kevin P Ouelette
- Address
- 7782 Lagoon Dr
Allanson, MI 49706
- FRN
- 0036418135
- Last granted
- Jan 15, 2025
- Effective
- Feb 25, 2025
- Last action
- Jun 21, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 21, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 25, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 15, 2025 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as KO8OK
Kevin P Ouellette
PO Box 1422
3845 Forest Dr Unit 102, Mackinac Island, MI 49757 - Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 11, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as KF8DDL
Kevin P Ouelette
7782 Lagoon Dr, Allanson, MI 49706 - Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W1EK
Kevin P Ouellette
Attn: Kevin P Ouellette
7782 Lagoon Dr, Alanson, MI 49706
Previous holder: Joe Rich
Held W1EK Nov 4, 1996 → Sep 26, 2023 · first licensed Jul 13, 1993 as N1OCS · 2 licenses · FRN 0003653441
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- Licensee
- Joe Rich
- Address
- PO BOX 142
Raynham, MA 02767
- FRN
- 0003653441
- Previous call
- W1EK (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 26, 2023
- Effective
- Sep 26, 2023
- Last action
- Sep 26, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 26, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 26, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Joe Rich
- Address
- PO Box 142
Raynham, MA 02767
- FRN
- 0003653441
- Previous call
- N1OCS (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 23, 2016
- Effective
- Sep 9, 2023
- Last action
- Sep 26, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 26, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 9, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 23, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 2, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 18, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 15, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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.
- Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
W1EK · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 15, 2001, expires Nov 4, 2006 · previously N1OCS
JOE RICH .
321 WALNUT ST 411, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460-1927 - Seen Oct 31, 2000 · 1 disc
W1EK · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 24, 2000, expires Nov 4, 2006 · previously N1OCS
JOE RICH .
321 WALNUT ST #411, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02168-0001 - Seen Apr 4, 1997 → May 2, 2000 · 6 discs
W1EK · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 4, 1996, expires Nov 4, 2006 · previously N1OCS (Advanced)
JOE RICH .
PO BOX 40, NEWTON, MA 02168-0001 - Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Oct 27, 1996 · 2 discs
N1OCS · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 12, 1996, expires Jul 13, 2003
JOE RICH
PO BOX 40, NEWTON, MA 02168-0001 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 · 1 disc
N1OCS · Advanced · issued Sep 1, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2003
JOE RICH
PO BOX 40, NEWTON, MA 02168-0001 - Seen May 12, 1995 · 1 disc
N1OCS · Advanced · issued Sep 1, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2003
JOE RICH
BOX 40, NEWTON, MA 02168-0001 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
N1OCS · Advanced · issued Sep 1, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2003
JOE RICH
40, NEWTON, MA 02168-0001 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N1OCS · Technician · issued Jul 13, 1993, expires Jul 13, 2003
JOE RICH
POB 40, NEWTON, MA 02168
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W1EK
Joe Rich
PO Box 142
Raynham, MA 02767 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as N1TU
Joe Rich
PO BOX 142, Raynham, MA 02767 - Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Apr 16, 2022 · 13 snapshots · as W1EK
Joe Rich
306 Winthrop St, Taunton, MA 02780 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Jun 30, 2016 · 22 snapshots · as W1EK
Joe Rich
396 Washington St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W1EK
Joe Rich
321 Walnut St 411, Newtonville, MA 02460-1927
Earlier Holders
W1EK in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 · 1 disc
W1EK · Club / other
W1EK 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.
- 1992 · 1 edition
W1EK · class E
John H Brayls
3901 Hayes St Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55421
1992 p.28 - 1983 → 1987 · 3 editions
W1EK · class B
Newton Amateur Radio Assn
53 Walden St, Newtonville Ma, CT 02160
Winter 1983 p.130, Winter 1986 p.129, Winter 1987 p.132 - 1982 · 1 edition
W1EK · class E
Kenneth L Simpson
686s Nancy Jo St Nw, N Canton, OH 44720
Winter 1982 p.957 - 1977 → 1981 · 5 editions
W1EK · class B
B ~~0°:0:tassn
53 Walden St, Newtonville
Winter 1977 p.69, Winter 1978 p.105, Winter 1979 p.114, Winter 1980 p.122, 1981 p.57 - 1970 → 1976 · 8 editions
W1EK · class B
Newton Ar Assn
1000 Commonwealth Av, 01752 Ma ~m~ ¥ ~~, ~, ~:l=~~ ~'t1!1:.~ds~~~j:~ M:~ :~
Spring 1970 p.66, Winter 1971 p.66, Fall 1971 p.67, Winter 1972 p.66, Winter 1973 p.66, Winter 1974 p.65, Winter 1975 p.65, Winter 1976 p.66 - 1969 · 1 edition
W1EK
S C David H Mi S K'a
Rfd 4, Cd Ventry Ct
Fall 1969 p.65 - 1969 · 1 edition
W1EK · class B
Newton Ar A S S N
1000 Commonwealth A V
Summer 1969 p.64 - 1965 · 1 edition
W1EK
Newton Amateur Radio Assn
383 Langley Ro
Summer 1965 p.61 - 1964 · 1 edition
W1EK · class N
E W T O N A M A T E U R R A D I O A S S N
3 8 3 L A N G L E Y Rd
Fall 1964 p.58 - 1960 → 1963 · 5 editions
W1EK
Newton Amateur Radio Assn
383 Langley Ro
Winter 1960 p.61, Spring 1961 p.60, Fall 1961 p.63, Fall 1962 p.58, Summer 1963 p.60 - 1957 · 1 edition
W1EK
Raymond D. B R E W E R
242 Islington R D ., Newton 66, M A S S .
Fall 1957 p.80 - 1947 → 1956 · 10 editions
W1EK
Ray Brewer
242 Islington Rd., Auburndale 68, MA
Fall 1947 p.21, Fall 1948 p.45, Summer 1949 p.25, Summer 1950 p.25, Spring 1951 p.48, Fall 1953 p.47, Spring 1954 p.48, Fall 1954 p.35, Fall 1955 p.58, Spring 1956 p.40 - 1936 · 1 edition
W1EK
Harold Helgeson
120 Arch St., N•w Britain
Spring 1936 p.129 - 1933 → 1935 · 3 editions
W1EK
H. Helgeson
120 Arch St., New Britain.conn. 'vleni-(Wlenj P Ortable) Richard F. P. Smith, 13
Spring 1933 p.13, Fall 1934 p.13, Spring 1935 p.13 - 1932 · 1 edition
W1EK
H. Helgeson
120 Arch St., New Britain.conn.
Fall 1932 p.30 - None · 1 edition
W1EK
B Al Ar Assn
1000 Commonwealth Av
None p.42
Vanity Applications Filed by W1EK
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 29, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011769895 |
KO8OK · Kevin P Ouellette
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Kevin P Ouellette · 7782 Lagoon Dr, Alanson, MI 49706
|
Granted
got W1EK
|
|
Filed Jun 2, 2025
Granted Jun 21, 2025
0011590747 |
KF8DDL · Kevin P Ouellette
· Amateur Extra
7782 Lagoon Dr, Alanson, MI 49706
|
Granted
got KO8OK
|
|
Filed May 1, 2025
Award date was May 19, 2025
0011551841 |
KF8DDL · Kevin P Ouelette
· Amateur Extra
7782 Lagoon Dr, Allanson, MI 49706
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Apr 9, 2025
Award date was Apr 27, 2025
0011520574 |
KF8DDL · Kevin P Ouellette
· Amateur Extra
7782 Lagoon Dr, Alanson, MI 49706
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Feb 18, 2025
Award date was Mar 8, 2025
0011454438 |
KF8DDL · Kevin P Ouelette
· General
7782 Lagoon Dr, Allanson, MI 49706
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Sep 8, 2023
Granted Sep 26, 2023
0010687319 |
W1EK · Joe Rich
· Amateur Extra
PO BOX 142, Raynham, MA 02767
|
Granted
got N1TU
|
Others Requesting W1EK
12 applications listed W1EK as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W1EK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | KN6UPM · Koji Ebihara · Gardena, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | KN6UPM · Koji Ebihara · Gardena, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | KN6UPM · Koji Ebihara · Gardena, CA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | KO6DXV · Neil Pearl · El Dorado Hills, CA | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | NB1U · MARK A JOHNSEN · Fort Myers, FL | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | AC1VA · John F Wood · Center Barnstead, NH | 1 | Not granted | They got AE1AA (choice 2) |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | KF7BTO · JAMES P RASMUSSEN · American Fork, UT | 17 | Not granted | They got NG1S (choice 24) |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | KK6VQG · David Tiao · TUSTIN, CA | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | KO8OK · Kevin P Ouellette · Alanson, MI | 2 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | KG7ZUL · MARK R HALES · BLUFFDALE, UT | 3 | Not granted | They got W8OU (choice 2) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | KZ4XC · Johannes G Bookas · Lakeland, TN | 6 | Not granted | They got WA6RB (choice 11) |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | KK6VQG · David Tiao · TUSTIN, CA | 6 | Not granted | They got W0VP (choice 1) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1EK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1EK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
39 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB BM |
444.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 7.5 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567752 | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 13.4 | WB8DEL | Cheboygan WB8DEL |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cheboygan, MI | |
| 16.0 | W8TON | Levering W8TON BM |
433.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3221278 | — | Levering, MI |
| 19.9 | W8EUP | Pickford W8EUP |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Pickford, MI | |
| 28.8 | KC8ZGB | Kincheloe KC8ZGB |
145.3700 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Kincheloe, MI | |
| 29.4 | W8CCE | Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567751 | — | Cheboygan, MI |
| 29.8 | W8FSM | Alanson W8FSM Mi5 |
442.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 29.8 | KC8YGT Offline | Alanson KC8YGT AllStar |
443.2000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 29.9 | W8RPM | Indian River W8RPM AllStar |
442.8000 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47884 | — | Indian River, MI |
| 30.5 | W8GQN | Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4450 | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 30.5 | WB8DEL | Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC |
224.5600 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | DMR-MARC | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 31.7 | W8VPC | Central Lake W8VPC |
443.2250 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Central Lake, MI | |
| 37.2 | W8QPO | Petoskey W8QPO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Petoskey, MI | |
| 38.9 | W8NSA | Petoskey W8NSA AllStar |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27739 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 39.0 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE AllStar |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567750 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 39.0 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE BM |
443.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) | TGIF BrandMeister | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 39.0 | W8CCE Offline | Mackinaw City W8CCE |
444.3750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Mackinaw City, MI | |
| 39.8 | VE3SJI | St Joseph Island VE3SJI |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | St Joseph Island, ON | |
| 42.1 | W8EUP | Strongs McNearny W8EUP |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Strongs, MI | |
| 43.8 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW BM |
444.1375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311088 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 43.8 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW AllStar |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 56840 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 43.8 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW WIRES-X |
442.4250 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 72375 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 45.5 | W8EUP | Sault Ste M LSSU W8EUP IRLP |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4175 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 47.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
1287.0000 | -20 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 47.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
145.1300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 47.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 47.6 | VE3SSM | Sault Ste Marie VE3SSM |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.0 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
443.8500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.0 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
927.1750 | -25 | CC? | DMR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.0 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada |
927.7000 | -25 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 302385 BM-Canada | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 48.1 | VE3MHL | Sault Ste Marie VE3MHL MARC |
444.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 48.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
146.7900 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada |
442.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 302090 BM-Canada | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 48.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
927.0250 | -25 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.2 | VE3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VE3OTL WIRES-X |
443.4000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 71905 | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 48.2 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
443.0500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.7 | W8NBY | Engadine W8NBY |
444.0375 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Engadine, MI | |
| 49.4 | WB8TQZ | Rogers City WB8TQZ |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rogers City, MI |