N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8BNZ HAM

Club licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) W8BNZ since 2004 · previously W8NBZ, KC8YVX Beulah, MI grid EN74ao LoTW user on APRS 28 hr agoheard on PSK Reporter by 655 36 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 12, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 13, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 2, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8BNZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 23, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Benzie Amateur Radio Friends · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Benzie Amateur Radio Friends

Held W8BNZ Mar 12, 2004 → present · first licensed Jan 6, 2004 as KC8YVX · 3 licenses · FRN 0010156313

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

Previous holder: EDWARD P BARKO

Held W8BNZ Jul 5, 1988 → Jul 5, 1998 · first licensed Jul 5, 1988 as W8BNZ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W8BNZ

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 Feb 23, 2004
Granted Jul 4, 2024
0001632104
 W8NBZ · Benzie Amateur Radio Friends ·
Attn: William C Parris · PO Box 1152 · Frankfort, MI 49635
44.6256, -86.1931 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8BNZ ✓ granted
3.K8BEN held
 Granted
got W8BNZ
Filed Jan 20, 2004
Granted Feb 12, 2004
0001613034
 KC8YVX · Benzie Amateur Radio Friends ·
Attn: William C Parris · PO Box 1152 · Frankfort, MI 49635
44.6256, -86.1931 (ZIP center) · Grid EN64vp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8NBZ ✓ granted
2.K8NBZ held
3.K8BEN held
 Granted
got W8NBZ

Others requesting W8BNZ

1 application listed W8BNZ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 23, 2004 Mar 12, 2004 W8NBZ · Benzie Amateur Radio Friends · Frankfort, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

W8BNZ · 28 hr ago
44.6202, -85.9417 · Hello from Nothern Mich EN74
Full history on aprs.fi →

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 655 stations (863 reports) · last 86 min ago · FT8 · grid EN74AO
160m · 13380m · 27840m · 422
Farthest: VK6IQ, 10,947 miles on 80m FT8 (-19 dB)
PSK Reporter map →

Repeaters within 50 miles

36 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
7.1 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
7.4 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 567758 — Thompsonville, MI
7.5 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
16.7 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
16.7 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
16.7 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
16.9 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
17.3 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
17.5 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
17.7 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
17.8 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 — Traverse City, MI
18.6 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
18.7 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
18.7 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
18.7 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
19.2 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
21.0 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
23.2 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
27.2 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
28.6 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
28.7 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
29.1 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
31.4 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
32.1 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
37.2 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
37.2 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
37.2 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
38.7 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
38.7 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
39.1 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
43.8 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
47.6 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
49.0 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI
7.5 W8BNZ offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
14.1 W8BNZ offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI
16.8 WI0OK offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI