🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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
W8CEN HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
May 24, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (May 23, 2026).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: JAMES R GARBER
Held W8CEN May 6, 2016 → May 23, 2026
· first licensed Apr 19, 2004 as KB8TTR
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003080835
KB8TTR
Active
Technician · vanity
May 23, 2026 → expires May 23, 2036
Licensee JAMES R GARBER
Address Attn: James Garber 541 N. Locust St Oak Harbor, OH 43449
41.5180, -83.1451 (street) · Grid
EN81km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003080835
Previous call W8CEN
Last granted May 23, 2026
Effective May 23, 2026
Last action May 23, 2026
FCC actions (2)
May 23, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 23, 2026 — License issued LIISS
W8CEN
Canceled
Technician · vanity
May 6, 2016 → May 23, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES R GARBER
Address Attn: James Garber 541 N. Locust St Oak Harbor, OH 43449
41.5180, -83.1451 (street) · Grid
EN81km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003080835
Previous call KB8TTR
Last granted May 5, 2026
Effective May 5, 2026
Last action May 23, 2026
FCC actions (7)
May 23, 2026 — License canceled LICAN May 5, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Feb 25, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 28, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 17, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA May 6, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 6, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KB8TTR
Canceled
Technician
Apr 19, 2004 → May 6, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES R GARBER
Address 3070 NORTH TOUSSAINT PORTAGE RD OAK HARBOR, OH 43449
41.5344, -83.1356 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003080835
Last granted Jul 10, 2014
Effective Mar 31, 2016
Last action May 6, 2016
FCC actions (5)
May 6, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Mar 31, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 10, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Nov 26, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 19, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as W8CEN
JAMES R GARBER
Attn: James Garber 541 N. Locust St, Oak Harbor, OH 43449
41.5180, -83.1451 (street) · Grid
EN81km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as KB8TTR
JAMES R GARBER
3070 NORTH TOUSSAINT PORTAGE RD, OAK HARBOR, OH 43449
41.5344, -83.1356 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Dec 20, 2024 · 5 snapshots · as W8CEN
JAMES R GARBER
Attn: c/o HamRegistry.org (7ADQ5) PO Box 8784 425 Hurfville Crosskeys Rd, Blackwood, NJ 08012
39.7336, -75.0647 (street) · Grid
FM29lr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Mar 16, 2016 · 12 snapshots · as KB8TTR
James R Garber
512 North Graytown Rd, Graytown, OH 43432
41.5633, -83.2525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81in · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 22, 2013 · 10 snapshots · as KB8TTR
James R Garber
5741 Von Glahn Rd, Marblehead, OH 43440
41.5151, -82.7711 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81om · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: ALEX CONLEY
Held W8CEN Nov 10, 1987 → Nov 10, 1997
· first licensed Nov 10, 1987 as W8CEN
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W8CEN
Expired
General
Nov 10, 1987 → Nov 10, 1997 (expired)
Licensee ALEX CONLEY
Address 4338 HARVEST LN FRANKLIN, OH 45005
39.5289, -84.2895 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79um · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Nov 10, 1987
Effective Nov 10, 1987
Last action Nov 11, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Nov 11, 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 W8CEN
ALEX CONLEY
4338 HARVEST LN, FRANKLIN, OH 45005
39.5289, -84.2895 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79um · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting W8CEN
1 application listed W8CEN as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 18, 2016
May 6, 2016
KB8TTR · JAMES R GARBER · OAK HARBOR, OH
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8CEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8CEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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