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, WIW6HCM HAM
Technician class
licensed since 2012 (14 yrs)
W6HCM since 2020 · previously KF7YMN
Alpha, MI
grid EN56tb
22 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 17, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 18, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W6HCM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 29, 2020 · what was requested
Currently held by William T Kapeles · 1 holder on record
Current holder: William T Kapeles
Held W6HCM Nov 17, 2020 → present · first licensed Sep 11, 2012 as KF7YMN · 2 licenses · FRN 0021971130
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📦 Moved: Pahrump, NV → Alpha, MI
- Licensee
- William T Kapeles
- Address
- PO Box 93
Alpha, MI 49902
- FRN
- 0021971130
- Previous call
- KF7YMN
- Last granted
- Nov 17, 2020
- Effective
- Nov 15, 2022
- Last action
- Nov 15, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 15, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 17, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 17, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- William T Kapeles
- Address
- PO Box 2405
Pahrump, NV 89041
- FRN
- 0021971130
- Last granted
- Sep 11, 2012
- Effective
- Sep 11, 2012
- Last action
- Nov 17, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 17, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 11, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 11, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by W6HCM
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 Oct 29, 2020
Granted Nov 17, 2020
0009279480 |
KF7YMN · William T Kapeles
· Technician
PO Box 2405 · Pahrump, NV 89041
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3.K6HCM
5.W9HCM
7.W5HCM
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Granted
got W6HCM
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Others requesting W6HCM
2 applications listed W6HCM as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | KF7YMN · William T Kapeles · Pahrump, NV | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 21, 2006 | Mar 11, 2006 | KI6COT · HENRY C MENSCH · SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 3 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W6HCM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W6HCM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
22 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | KD9LUJ | Crystal Falls KD9LUJ BM |
434.3500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | BrandMeister 310386 | — | Crystal Falls, MI |
| 3.8 | N8LVQ | Cryst Courthouse N8LVQ WIRES-X |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 90654 | — | Crystal Falls, MI |
| 13.2 | W8YNY | Gaastra W8YNY AllStar |
145.1700 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991 | — | Gaastra, MI |
| 15.9 | N8LVQ | Iron River Ski N8LVQ AllStar |
444.1750 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 640990 | — | Iron River, MI |
| 15.9 | N8LVQ | Iron River Ski N8LVQ EchoLink |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384 | — | Iron River, MI |
| 20.7 | KC8VC | Kingsford Iron KC8VC |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Kingsford, MI | |
| 20.7 | KC8VC | Iron Mountain KC8VC |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Iron Mountain, MI | |
| 25.5 | W9MB | Niagara W9MB |
223.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niagara, WI | |
| 31.1 | NZ8U | Republic NZ8U |
147.0900 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Republic, MI | |
| 32.5 | K8LOD | Republic K8LOD AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Republic, MI |
| 41.7 | KE8CPN | L'Anse KE8CPN |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | L'Anse, MI | |
| 42.2 | W9VRC | Land O Lakes Wtr W9VRC |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Land O Lakes, WI | |
| 42.8 | W9VRC | Eagle River Mem W9VRC EchoLink |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 691369 | — | Eagle River, WI |
| 43.1 | KC9WOG | Amberg KC9WOG WIN |
443.7000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | WIN | — | Amberg, WI |
| 43.1 | WI9WIN | Amberg Badger WI9WIN |
443.7000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Amberg, WI | |
| 43.8 | KD9PT | Eagle River KD9PT |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Eagle River, WI | |
| 45.2 | K8LOD | Ishpeming Cliffs K8LOD |
146.9100 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ishpeming, MI | |
| 46.1 | K8LOD | Gwinn K8LOD AllStar |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Gwinn, MI |
| 47.1 | N8RY | Gwinn N8RY BM |
444.0000 | in 433.4500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3163836 | — | Gwinn Michigan, MI |
| 49.1 | KB0P | Marquette KB0P AllStar |
442.2000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 22.6 | N7SWX offline | Iron M Millie Hl N7SWX WIRES-X |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33879 | — | Iron Mountain, MI |
| 45.0 | KK5PD offline | Marquette KK5PD BM |
439.5125 | in 435.5125 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313467 | — | Marquette, MI |