N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W8ADK HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) W8ADK since 1988 · previously AD0P, AD0JN, KB0MFQ Burbank, SD Grid EN12ou LoTW user 45 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 8, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 9, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 4, 2017 as previous call AD0P · none yet as W8ADK · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8ADK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 19, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by MATTHEW J PEABODY · 3 holders on record

Current holder: MATTHEW J PEABODY

Held W8ADK Feb 2, 1988 → present · first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as W8ADK · 4 licenses · FRN 0011465168
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1947 as W8ADK, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: FREDERICK J PEABODY

Held W8ADK Feb 2, 1988 → Jul 30, 2021 · first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as W8ADK · 2 licenses · FRN 0004173084
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1947 as W8ADK, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: CARROLL W PEABODY SR

Held W8ADK Feb 2, 1988 → Jul 24, 2000 · first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as W8ADK · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1947 as W8ADK, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8ADK 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W8ADK

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 Jan 19, 2022
Granted Feb 8, 2022
0009875803
 AD0P · MATTHEW J PEABODY · Amateur Extra
47131 SD HWY 48, Burbank, SD 57010
42.8517, -96.7806 (street) · Grid EN12ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W8ADK ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W8ADK
Filed Aug 25, 2014
Award date was Sep 12, 2014
0006435728
 AD0JN · MATTHEW J PEABODY · Amateur Extra
47131 SD HWY 48, Burbank, SD 57010
42.8517, -96.7806 (street) · Grid EN12ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AD0P Held by Richard Hensel until Mar 2, 2034
 Granted

Others Requesting W8ADK

4 applications listed W8ADK as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8ADKResult
Jan 19, 2022 Feb 6, 2022 AD0P · MATTHEW J PEABODY · Burbank, SD 1Granted Granted this call
May 14, 2001 Jun 1, 2001 KB0MFP · FREDERICK J PEABODY · PAYSON, UT 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 1, 2001 Feb 19, 2001 KG4ASV · CHARLES W PEAKE · LEBANON, VA 14Not granted They got K4CWP (choice 1)
Oct 25, 2000 Nov 12, 2000 KB0MFP · FREDERICK J PEABODY · Payson, UT 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8ADK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8ADK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

45 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.5 N0DCA South Sioux City
N0DCA
 145.3250 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — South Sioux City, NE
8.1 W0OJY Offline Vermillion Cemen
W0OJY
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Vermillion, SD
15.8 KA0VHV Beresford
KA0VHV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Beresford, SD
23.1 W0ZML Moe
W0ZML
 443.4000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Moe, SD
26.1 N0SOI Brunsville
N0SOI
 444.2250 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Brunsville, IA
28.1 N0DCA Jackson
N0DCA WIRES-X
 146.0000 simplex DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30190 — Jackson, NE
28.1 N0DCA Jackson KFHC
N0DCA EchoLink
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 671595 WIRES-X 30190 — Jackson, NE
28.2 KB0NCM Hartington
KB0NCM
 145.4750 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Hartington, NE
29.6 N0JPE Fairview
N0JPE IRLP
 146.5600 simplex TONE 67.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7449 IRLP 7375 — Fairview, SD
29.6 KI0KO Sioux City
KI0KO BM
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312127 — Sioux City, IA
29.6 KI0KO Sioux City
KI0KO
 444.4000 +5 CC? DMR — Sioux City, IA
31.0 K0AAR Sioux City
K0AAR
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Sioux City, IA
31.0 K0TFT Sioux City
K0TFT
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Sioux City, IA
31.0 K0TFT Sioux City
K0TFT
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Sioux City, IA
31.0 KC0DXD Sioux City
KC0DXD
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Sioux City, IA
31.0 KS0F Sioux City
KS0F
 444.4750 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Sioux City, IA
31.2 KI0EO Roach
KI0EO AllStar
 444.2500 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311916 AllStar 59255 — Roach, IA
31.2 KI0EO Offline Sioux City
KI0EO BM
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311926 — Sioux City, IA
31.2 KI0EO Le Mars
KI0EO AllStar
 444.6750 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 592551 BrandMeister 311916 — Le Mars, IA
31.4 KD0VYD Le Mars
KD0VYD EchoLink
 446.1250 simplex TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 873805 — Le Mars, IA
31.8 W0OJY Yankton Avera
W0OJY
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Yankton, SD
31.8 W0OJY Yankton Avera
W0OJY
 443.9000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Yankton, SD
31.9 K9NHP South Sioux City
K9NHP AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 54980 — South Sioux City, NE
31.9 N0DCA South Sioux KBWF
N0DCA AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 43856 EchoLink 671595 WIRES-X 30078 — South Sioux City, NE
32.2 KD0PMM Le Mars
KD0PMM
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Le Mars, IA
32.4 W0MEG South Sioux LEC
W0MEG WIRES-X
 145.3550 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 51086 — South Sioux City, NE
32.5 K9NHP South Sioux City
K9NHP AllStar
 446.0000 simplex none FM (analog) AllStar 43856 — South Sioux City, NE
33.7 KS0F Sioux City
KS0F IRLP
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 8862 — Sioux City, IA
40.1 W0VHQ Rock Valley Perk
W0VHQ
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Rock Valley, IA
40.6 W0SD Turkey Ridge
W0SD
 927.6000 -25 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Turkey Ridge, SD
40.7 W0SD Turkey Ridge
W0SD
 444.9750 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Turkey Ridge, SD
41.6 K0LTN Offline Harrisburg McFar
K0LTN
 442.4000 +5 TONE 225.7 FM (analog) — Harrisburg, SD
44.6 N0ZQR Wayne
N0ZQR
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wayne, NE
44.7 N4OGL Sioux Falls
N4OGL BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310677001 — Sioux Falls, SD
45.0 W0ZWY Offline Sioux Falls
W0ZWY
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Sioux Falls, SD
45.2 W0ZML Sioux Falls
W0ZML AllStar
 443.3000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 631740 BrandMeister 314644 — Sioux Falls, SD
46.6 KC0RFR Sioux Falls
KC0RFR
 443.5000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Sioux Falls, SD
47.0 W0ZWY Sioux Falls
W0ZWY
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Sioux Falls, SD
47.0 W0ZWY Sioux Falls
W0ZWY
 442.7500 +5 none D-STAR — Sioux Falls, SD
47.2 KD0ZP Sioux Falls Menl
KD0ZP
 444.8250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Sioux Falls, SD
47.2 W0FSD Sioux Falls Menl
W0FSD
 223.8600 -1.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Sioux Falls, SD
47.6 N0RCY Sioux Falls SD
N0RCY BM
 429.0000 -1 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3193241 — Sioux Falls, SD, L0C, SD
47.7 WD0EXR Sioux Falls
WD0EXR BM
 443.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310165 — Sioux Falls, SD
48.1 KE0WPC Sioux Falls
KE0WPC AllStar
 443.8000 +5 DCS 174 FM (analog) AllStar 632880 — Sioux Falls, SD
48.1 KD0ZP Sioux Falls
KD0ZP EchoLink
 444.9000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 74079 — Sioux Falls, SD