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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, WIW8BOY HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
W8BOY since 2025 · previously AD8PZ, KF8ERX
Portage, MI
LoTW user
GMRS WSJL663
on APRS 29 hr ago
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 25, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8BOY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 21, 2025 · what was requested
Currently held by Christopher A Hernandez · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Christopher A Hernandez
Held W8BOY Dec 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Jul 31, 2025 as KF8ERX · 3 licenses · FRN 0037277795
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- Licensee
- Christopher A Hernandez
- Address
- PO Box 1042
Portage, MI 49081
- FRN
- 0037277795
- Previous call
- AD8PZ (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 9, 2025
- Effective
- Dec 9, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Christopher A Hernandez
- Address
- PO Box 1042
Portage, MI 49081
- FRN
- 0037277795
- Previous call
- KF8ERX (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 31, 2025
- Effective
- Nov 20, 2025
- Last action
- Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Nov 20, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Christopher A Hernandez
- Address
- PO Box 1042
Portage, MI 49081
- FRN
- 0037277795
- Last granted
- Jul 31, 2025
- Effective
- Nov 20, 2025
- Last action
- Nov 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 20, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 7, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 31, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 31, 2025 — 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 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KF8ERX
Christopher A Hernandez
PO Box 1042
Portage, MI 49081
Previous holder: ALFRED E LINDSEY
Held W8BOY Dec 1, 1987 → Dec 1, 1997 · first licensed Dec 1, 1987 as W8BOY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- ALFRED E LINDSEY
- Address
- 1306 BROOKLINE BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15226
- Last granted
- Dec 1, 1987
- Effective
- Dec 1, 1987
- Last action
- Dec 2, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 2, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
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 · 48 snapshots · as W8BOY
ALFRED E LINDSEY
1306 BROOKLINE BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226
Vanity applications filed by W8BOY
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 Nov 21, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011784703 |
AD8PZ · Christopher A Hernandez
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 1042 · Portage, MI 49081
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Granted
got W8BOY
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Others requesting W8BOY
5 applications listed W8BOY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | AD8PZ · Christopher A Hernandez · Portage, MI | 6 | Granted |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 17, 2025 | KD3BDY · Brian E Frey · Ephrata, PA | 10 | Granted |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Jul 5, 2013 | KD8VDL · RYAN D WILLIAMSON · CINCINNATI, OH | 17 | Granted |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Aug 17, 2012 | N8IEQ · PAUL R PENKIVECH · GAASTRA, MI | 5 | Granted |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Feb 5, 2006 | WB8WJY · JERRY W SAMPLE · THREE RIVERS, MI | 12 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
📍 APRS
W8BOY-7 · 29 hr ago
· 615 ft
41.2583, -75.8750 · 146.520MHz
W8BOY · 2 days ago
· 955 ft
Full history on aprs.fi →42.2058, -85.6825 · `_5