N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

W8CF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSID321

Active until May 3, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 5, 2035.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W8CF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 26, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by Rick G Williams · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Rick G Williams

Held W8CF Mar 16, 2013 → present · first licensed Oct 22, 2007 as KD8HDG · 2 licenses · FRN 0017049651

📦 Moved: Gladstone, MI → Levering, MI

W8CF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 16, 2013 → expires May 4, 2033

Licensee
Rick G Williams

Address
28 E. Gill Rd.
Levering, MI 49755
45.6921, -84.9117 (street) · Grid EN75nq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017049651

Previous call
KD8HDG (General)

Last granted
May 4, 2023

Effective
May 4, 2023

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 22, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 16, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KD8HDG Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 22, 2007 → Mar 16, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Rick G Williams

Address
5140 William 19 7 Dr
Gladstone, MI 49837
45.8687, -87.0791 (ZIP center) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017049651

Last granted
Oct 22, 2007

Effective
Feb 5, 2013

Last action
Mar 16, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 16, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 5, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 14, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 22, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 22, 2007 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 37 snapshots · as W8CF
Rick G Williams
28 E. Gill Rd., Levering, MI 49755
45.6921, -84.9117 (street) · Grid EN75nq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD8HDG
Rick G Williams
5140 William 19 7 Dr, Gladstone, MI 49837
45.8687, -87.0791 (ZIP center) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: John D Thomson

Held W8CF Aug 8, 2008 → Feb 25, 2011 · first licensed Apr 25, 1995 as N8GLA · 7 licenses · FRN 0009966268

N8GLA Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 25, 2011 → Feb 25, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
John D Thomson

Address
17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
W8CF (General)

Last granted
Feb 25, 2011

Effective
Feb 25, 2011

Last action
Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 25, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 25, 2011 — License issued LIISS
W8CF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 8, 2008 → Feb 25, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
John D Thomson

Address
17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
N8GLA (General)

Last granted
Aug 8, 2008

Effective
Aug 8, 2008

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 25, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N8GLA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 11, 2008 → Aug 8, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John D Thomson

Address
17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
W8CF (General)

Last granted
Mar 11, 2008

Effective
Mar 11, 2008

Last action
Aug 8, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
W8CF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 10, 2006 → Mar 11, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John D Thomson

Address
17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
W8VNU (General)

Last granted
Jan 10, 2006

Effective
Jan 10, 2006

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W8VNU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 10, 2004 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
John D Thomson

Address
17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
WA8VNU (General)

Last granted
Apr 10, 2004

Effective
May 19, 2005

Last action
Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- May 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 10, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WA8VNU Canceled General · vanity Dec 23, 2003 → Apr 10, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN D THOMSON

Address
17110 WAPAKONETA RD
GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Previous call
N8GLA

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Dec 23, 2003

Last action
Apr 10, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 10, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 23, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N8GLA Canceled General Apr 25, 1995 → Dec 23, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN D THOMSON

Address
17110 WAPAKONETA RD
GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009966268

Last granted
Apr 25, 1995

Effective
Apr 25, 1995

Last action
Dec 23, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 23, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 324 snapshots · as N8GLA
JOHN D THOMSON
17110 WAPAKONETA RD, GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MORTON C BENSON

Held W8CF Jan 2, 1997 → Jul 12, 2003 · first licensed Jan 2, 1997 as W8CF · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8CF Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 2, 1997 → Jul 12, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
MORTON C BENSON

Address
343 MANN AVE
FAIRBORN, OH 45324
39.8207, -84.0003 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 2, 1997

Effective
Jan 2, 1997

Last action
Jul 12, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 17, 2005 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 17, 2005 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8CF
MORTON C BENSON
343 MANN AVE, FAIRBORN, OH 45324
39.8207, -84.0003 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8CF

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 Feb 26, 2013 Granted May 4, 2023 0005666591	KD8HDG · Rick G Williams · Amateur Extra 5140 William 19 7 Dr, Gladstone, MI 49837 45.8687, -87.0791 (ZIP center) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8CF ✓ granted	Granted got W8CF
Filed Feb 7, 2011 Granted Apr 25, 1995 0004605772	W8CF · John D Thomson · Amateur Extra 17110 Wapakoneta Rd, Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775 41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8GLA ✓ granted	Granted got N8GLA
Filed Feb 22, 2008 Granted Apr 25, 1995 0003333848	W8CF · John D Thomson · Amateur Extra 17110 Wapakoneta Rd, Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775 41.4203, -83.8324 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ck · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8GLA ✓ granted	Granted got N8GLA

Others requesting W8CF

15 applications listed W8CF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 24, 2025	Apr 11, 2025	KD8YAD · CHRISTOPHER A FINKBEINER · WEST BRANCH, MI	2	Dismissed
Sep 21, 2015	Oct 9, 2015	KD8EJD · DOUGLAS M WHITEAKER · WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH	8	Granted
Mar 12, 2013	Mar 30, 2013	N9OSA · JOSEPH SCHEIBINGER · OSHKOSH, WI	3	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2013	Mar 16, 2013	K8CF · CLINTON L FUSTON · CINCINNATI, OH	1	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2013	Mar 16, 2013	KA8EKU · Glenn K Helwig · Alpena, MI	1	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2013	Mar 16, 2013	KD6IOA · BENJAMIN J PACKARD · PURCELLVILLE, VA	1	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2013	Mar 16, 2013	KD8HDG · Rick G Williams · Gladstone, MI	1	Granted
Feb 25, 2013	Mar 15, 2013	KC8ORO · CHRISTOPHER T COE · COLUMBUS, OH	1	Dismissed
Feb 25, 2013	Mar 15, 2013	KD0NHS · Ken Takemoto · Northfield, MN	2	Dismissed
Feb 20, 2013	Mar 10, 2013	KJ4ZUN · Thomas G Hanna · Dayton, TN	3	Dismissed
Jul 21, 2008	Aug 8, 2008	N8GLA · John D Thomson · Grand Rapids, OH	1	Granted
Oct 4, 2007	Oct 22, 2007	KD8BPZ · Chris D Fornshil · Greenville, OH	3	Granted
Oct 14, 2005	Nov 1, 2005	W8VNU · John D Thomson · Grand Rapids, OH	1	Granted
Aug 25, 2005	Sep 12, 2005	KC8BNR · Brian A Van Klingeren · Toledo, OH	3	Granted
Aug 22, 2005	Sep 9, 2005	AB8UQ · Gavin M Monson · Oxford, OH	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8CF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8CF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.7	W8TON	Levering W8TON BM	433.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3221278	—	Levering, MI
10.7	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567752	—	Mackinaw City, MI
11.0	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB BM	444.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mackinaw City, MI
13.5	WB8DEL	Cheboygan WB8DEL	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cheboygan, MI
13.5	W8GQN	Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 4450	—	Stutsmanville, MI
13.5	WB8DEL	Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC	—	Stutsmanville, MI
18.2	W8FSM	Alanson W8FSM Mi5	442.0875	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Alanson, MI
18.5	K8BCW	Harbor Springs K8BCW BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3218866	—	Harbor Springs, MI
22.1	W8QPO	Petoskey W8QPO	442.1500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Petoskey, MI
22.9	W8RPM	Indian River W8RPM AllStar	442.8000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 47884	—	Indian River, MI
25.4	W8NSA	Petoskey W8NSA AllStar	442.6750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27739	—	Petoskey, MI
25.4	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567750	—	Petoskey, MI
25.4	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE BM	443.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25)	BrandMeister 312066 TGIF	—	Petoskey, MI
25.4	W8CCE	Mackinaw City W8CCE	444.3750	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Mackinaw City, MI
25.7	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
27.1	W8CCE	Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567751	—	Cheboygan, MI
36.5	no call listed	East Jordan Michigan	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
36.6	KC8NVG	East Jordan KC8NVG	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
37.8	W8EUP	Pickford W8EUP	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Pickford, MI
38.3	W8COL	East Jordan W8COL	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
39.0	N8RDC	East Jordan Rave N8RDC	442.0000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
43.2	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Engadine, MI
43.4	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
43.4	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
44.8	KC8ZGB	Kincheloe KC8ZGB	145.3700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Kincheloe, MI
46.2	N8JNA	Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652	—	Gaylord, MI
46.8	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Engadine, MI
47.3	NM8RC	Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 728606	—	Gaylord, MI
47.3	KD8QCC	Gaylord KD8QCC	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Gaylord, MI
18.2	KC8YGT offline	Alanson KC8YGT AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726	—	Alanson, MI

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com