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, WIW6GVS HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1997 (29 yrs)
W6GVS since 2002 · previously KD6RXT
Dowagiac, MI
grid EN61wx
GMRS WRNT701
85 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 2, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 3, 2034.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W6GVS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 15, 2002 · what was requested
Currently held by Gary V Smith · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Gary V Smith
Held W6GVS Aug 2, 2002 → present · first licensed Oct 15, 1997 as KD6RXT · 2 licenses · FRN 0003036613
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- Licensee
- Gary V Smith
- Address
- Attn: Gary V Smith
107 Courtland St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
- FRN
- 0003036613
- Previous call
- KD6RXT (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 9, 2022
- Effective
- Dec 9, 2022
- Last action
- Dec 9, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 9, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 17, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 2, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 2, 2002 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Gary V Smith
- Address
- 107 Courtland St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
- FRN
- 0003036613
- Last granted
- Oct 15, 1997
- Effective
- Jul 2, 2002
- Last action
- Aug 2, 2002
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 2, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 2, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 2, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 KD6RXT
Gary V Smith
107 Courtland St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Vanity applications filed by W6GVS
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 Jul 15, 2002
Granted Dec 9, 2022
0000962012 |
KD6RXT · Gary V Smith
· Amateur Extra
107 Courtland St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
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2.K8GVS
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Granted
got W6GVS
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Others requesting W6GVS
1 application listed W6GVS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 | KD6RXT · Gary V Smith · Dowagiac, MI | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6GVS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6GVS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | RP22 | 462.725 | 146.2 | WRXL702 | Eau Claire, MI | Open | On the air |
| 12 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | KAE6453 | Benton Harbor, MI | Open | On the air |
| 15 | RP20 | 462.675 | 141.3 | KAE6453 | Benton Harbor, MI | Open | On the air |
| 22 | RP15 | 462.550 | — | WRFY597 | Elkhart, IN | Open | On the air |
| 26 | RP17 | 462.600 | D343 | WRXL702 | Osceola, IN | Open | On the air |
| 41 | RP20 | 462.675 | 118.8 | WQQQ223 | La Porte, IN · Att Tower | Open | On the air |
| 45 | RP22 | 462.725 | 88.5 | WRXQ667 | Michigan City, IN · Greenwood Cemetary | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
85 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | W6GVS | Dowagiac W6GVS |
146.5000 | +1 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 0.1 | N9QID | Dowagiac N9QID |
927.6875 | -25 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 7.1 | KD8UJM | Cassopolis KD8UJM Crossroad |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI |
| 7.6 | W8IRA | Sister Lakes W8IRA |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 8.3 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 8.4 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 9.2 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
145.1400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 9.2 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
442.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 9.4 | N8VPZ | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 13.1 | KC8BRS | Niles KC8BRS |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 16.5 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
444.0750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 18.4 | N8GH | Lawton N8GH |
444.4750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, MI | |
| 19.3 | N8FYZ | Paw Paw N8FYZ |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 19.6 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
145.3400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 20.0 | W8MAI | Saint Joseph W8MAI |
442.2750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 20.8 | ND1U | South Bend Notre ND1U |
443.3500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 20.9 | KB8VIM | Saint Joseph KB8VIM |
146.7200 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 21.4 | N9JHQ | South Bend N9JHQ |
53.8500 | -1 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 21.5 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
442.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 22.0 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.0 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
224.0800 | -1.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
224.9000 | -1.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.0 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
442.3750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | AA9JC | Elkhart AA9JC |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
444.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.0 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
927.2125 | -25 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
442.6000 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.0 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
927.9750 | -25 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.1 | W9AB | South Bend WNIT W9AB |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.1 | KA9LAW | South Bend KA9LAW |
444.1750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.1 | K9SIQ | South Bend K9SIQ |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.1 | WB9AGX | South Bend WB9AGX |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.2 | K9DEW | Middlebury K9DEW EchoLink |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 645025 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Middlebury, IN |
| 22.4 | N9GVU | Mishawaka N9GVU |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mishawaka, IN | |
| 22.6 | N9YOU | South Bend N9YOU |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.7 | K8BRK | Bangor K8BRK |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 22.8 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC WIRES-X |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Bangor, MI |
| 22.8 | N9IAA | South Bend N9IAA MARC |
443.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | South Bend, IN |
| 23.0 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 23.3 | W8MAI | Bridgman W8MAI |
442.7750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bridgman, MI | |
| 23.8 | KC9GMH | Elkhart City S KC9GMH |
145.3800 | -0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 23.8 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
53.1700 | -1 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 24.4 | WB9YPA | South Bend WB9YPA AllStar |
223.9800 | -1.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 51560 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 26.9 | KD9SAD | South Bend KD9SAD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318339010 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 27.3 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 189 check-ins · 60 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 28.5 | AC8DX | Gobles AC8DX |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Gobles, MI | |
| 28.6 | W8RFA | Vicksburg W8RFA AllStar |
144.4400 | simplex | TONE 82.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41020 | — | Vicksburg, MI |
| 29.7 | AA9JC | Middlebury AA9JC |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Middlebury, IN | |
| 30.1 | KC8BRO | Centreville Glen KC8BRO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 30.1 | W8VY | Kalamazoo W8VY |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 30.2 | W8VY | Oshtemo Red W8VY |
224.3000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Oshtemo, MI | |
| 30.7 | K9TSM | Goshen K9TSM |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 31.0 | AA9JC | Goshen AA9JC |
444.2750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 32.0 | K8SJC | Centreville Glen K8SJC |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 34.1 | K8KZO | Kalamazoo K8KZO AllStar |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 42071 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 34.1 | W8VY | Kalamazoo W8VY |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 34.1 | K8KZO | Kalamazoo K8KZO WIRES-X |
444.8750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 35.0 | KM8CC | Kalamazoo Co EOC KM8CC BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310797 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 35.8 | NK8X | Kalamazoo Borges NK8X |
444.5000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 37.2 | W9LRT | Bremen W9LRT WIRES-X |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11390 | — | Bremen, IN |
| 37.8 | WD9ATU | Nappanee WD9ATU |
443.0250 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Nappanee, IN | |
| 39.8 | AC8RC | Allegan AC8RC |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Allegan, MI | |
| 40.8 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY AllStar |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 635952 BrandMeister 314791 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 40.8 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY WIRES-X |
441.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11421 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 40.9 | N9IAA | La Porte N9IAA MARC |
444.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | La Porte, IN |
| 40.9 | W9SAL | La Porte W9SAL |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 41.2 | W9PHD | La Porte W9PHD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322698301 | — | La Porte, IN |
| 42.8 | K9JSI | La Porte K9JSI |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 44.8 | N9BCP | Ligonier N9BCP |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Ligonier, IN | |
| 45.5 | K9WZ | Plymouth K9WZ IRLP |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 7885 IRLP 4330 | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 45.5 | N9GPY | Plymouth N9GPY Crossroads |
444.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 45.7 | N5AMD | Augusta N5AMD BM |
441.7625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310217 | — | Augusta, MI |
| 46.5 | NT9M | LaGrange WTHD NT9M W9SMJ-NET |
443.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET | — | LaGrange, IN |
| 46.6 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 46.6 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
442.7000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 50.0 | KE8UTG | Battle Creek KE8UTG BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3191492 | — | Battle Creek, MI |
| 0.1 | K8MDE offline | Dowagiac K8MDE AllStar |
443.5000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55952 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 6.1 | N8VPZ offline | Dowagiac N8VPZ BM |
442.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313287 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 7.0 | KU8Y offline | Dowagiac KU8Y |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 7.0 | N8VPZ offline | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 13.1 | WB9WYR offline | Niles WB9WYR |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 14.4 | WB9YPA offline | Niles WB9YPA |
224.5000 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 21.9 | N9GVU offline | South Bend N9GVU IRLP |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4213 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 23.3 | W8GDS offline | Glendale W8GDS |
224.8400 | -1.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Glendale, MI |