N9TPB FCC License Search

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W8BBQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) W8BBQ since 2009 · previously KD8LXR Ellsworth, OH LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 2, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 3, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 3, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8BBQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 14, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by MARK A LUDWICK SR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: MARK A LUDWICK SR

Held W8BBQ Oct 2, 2009 → present · first licensed Aug 19, 2009 as KD8LXR · 2 licenses · FRN 0019041789

📦 Moved: Canfield, OH → Ellsworth, OH

W8BBQ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 2, 2009 → expires Oct 2, 2029

Licensee
MARK A LUDWICK SR

Address
PO Box 101
ELLSWORTH, OH 44416

FRN
0019041789

Previous call
KD8LXR (General)

Last granted
Jul 24, 2019

Effective
Nov 26, 2025

Last action
Nov 26, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 26, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 24, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 22, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 2, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 2, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KD8LXR Canceled General Aug 19, 2009 → Oct 2, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Mark A Ludwick Sr

Address
4431 Williamsburg Dr
Canfield, OH 44406
41.0109, -80.7704 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91oa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0019041789

Last granted
Aug 19, 2009

Effective
Sep 17, 2009

Last action
Oct 2, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 2, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 17, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 19, 2009 — 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 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W8BBQ
MARK A LUDWICK SR
PO Box 101
ELLSWORTH, OH 44416
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as KD8LXR
Mark A Ludwick Sr
4431 Williamsburg Dr, Canfield, OH 44406
41.0109, -80.7704 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91oa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Sep 25, 2025 · 33 snapshots · as W8BBQ
MARK A LUDWICK SR
PO Box 2868
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511
41.0691, -80.6967 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91pb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8BBQ

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 14, 2009 Granted Jul 24, 2019 0003963696	KD8LXR · Mark A Ludwick Sr · Technician 4431 Williamsburg Dr, Canfield, OH 44406 41.0109, -80.7704 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91oa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8BBQ ✓ granted	Granted got W8BBQ

Others requesting W8BBQ

2 applications listed W8BBQ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 14, 2009	Oct 2, 2009	KD8LXR · Mark A Ludwick Sr · Canfield, OH	1	Granted
Jan 13, 2009	Jan 31, 2009	KI6PFE · Waldon W Wong · Santa Rosa, CA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8BBQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8BBQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.