N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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

W8CJ HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 12, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 13, 2029.

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

📝 W8CJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 4, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by GARY R HILL · 3 holders on record

Current holder: GARY R HILL

Held W8CJ May 12, 2017 → present · first licensed Dec 23, 2004 as WA9SVW · 2 licenses · FRN 0012376448

W8CJ Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 12, 2017 → expires May 12, 2027

Licensee
GARY R HILL

Address
13768 East Shore Rd.
Bergland, MI 49910
46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012376448

Previous call
WA9SVW (Advanced)

Last granted
May 12, 2017

Effective
May 12, 2017

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- May 12, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 12, 2017 — License issued LIISS
WA9SVW Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2004 → May 12, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY R HILL

Address
13768 East Shore Rd.
Bergland, MI 49910
46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0012376448

Last granted
Jan 3, 2015

Effective
Apr 11, 2016

Last action
May 12, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- May 12, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 11, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 3, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 23, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

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 · 56 snapshots · as WA9SVW
GARY R HILL
13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910
46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 22, 2013 · 10 snapshots · as WA9SVW
GARY R HILL
2000 MURCER LN, ELGIN, IL 60123
42.0406, -88.3113 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CAROL J CRAIGO

Held W8CJ Apr 23, 2005 → Apr 23, 2015 · first licensed Oct 20, 1998 as KA8ZWO · 2 licenses · FRN 0004432852

W8CJ Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 23, 2005 → Apr 23, 2015 (expired)

Licensee
CAROL J CRAIGO

Address
563 Circleview Drive
BECKLEY, WV 25801
37.8406, -81.2707 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97iu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004432852

Previous call
KA8ZWO (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 23, 2005

Effective
Apr 23, 2005

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 25, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 23, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KA8ZWO Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 20, 1998 → Apr 23, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
CAROL J CRAIGO

Address
563 Circleview Drive
BECKLEY, WV 25801
37.8406, -81.2707 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97iu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004432852

Last granted
Oct 20, 1998

Effective
Apr 6, 2005

Last action
Apr 23, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 23, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 11, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KA8ZWO
CAROL J CRAIGO
563 Circleview Drive, BECKLEY, WV 25801
37.8406, -81.2707 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97iu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA8ZWO
CAROL J CRAIGO
703 South Kanawha Street, BECKLEY, WV 25801
37.8406, -81.2707 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97iu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: FREDERICK E CASTENHOLZ

Held W8CJ Aug 24, 1993 → Dec 1, 1999 · first licensed Aug 24, 1993 as W8CJ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8CJ Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 24, 1993 → Dec 1, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
FREDERICK E CASTENHOLZ

Address
1530 MC LAUGHLIN AVE APT 333
MUSKEGON, MI 49442
43.2418, -86.1357 (ZIP center) · Grid EN63wf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Aug 24, 1993

Effective
Aug 24, 1993

Last action
Dec 1, 1999
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2005 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 24, 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 W8CJ
FREDERICK E CASTENHOLZ
1530 MC LAUGHLIN AVE APT 333, MUSKEGON, MI 49442
43.2418, -86.1357 (ZIP center) · Grid EN63wf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8CJ

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 Dec 4, 2017 Award date was Dec 22, 2017 0008015121	W8CJ · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8UP held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 24, 2017 Granted May 12, 2017 0007748800	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8CJ ✓ granted	Granted got W8CJ
Filed Apr 4, 2017 Award date was Apr 22, 2017 0007726238	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8NK held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 27, 2017 Award date was Apr 14, 2017 0007713599	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8DY held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 14, 2017 Award date was Apr 1, 2017 0007698930	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KD8M held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 9, 2017 Award date was Feb 27, 2017 0007654580	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8YI held	Dismissed
Filed Dec 27, 2016 Award date was Jan 14, 2017 0007602186	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8ZR held	Dismissed
Filed Dec 27, 2016 Award date was Jan 14, 2017 0007602517	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8AT held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 22, 2016 Award date was Dec 10, 2016 0007567964	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Amateur Extra 13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 46.5459, -89.5864 (street) · Grid EN56en · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8PL held	Dismissed

Others requesting W8CJ

19 applications listed W8CJ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 28, 2017	May 16, 2017	AI6WQ · IAN SAYERS · REDWOOD CITY, CA	2	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2017	May 15, 2017	WB9RIC · HERBERT R MEAD · Decatur, MI	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2017	May 15, 2017	KC8AHE · JANICE M MC NEAL · CLIO, MI	1	Dismissed
Apr 25, 2017	May 13, 2017	AG5JF · MICHAEL V FRAZIER · SILSBEE, TX	8	Granted
Apr 25, 2017	May 13, 2017	AG7EF · DALLAS CHRISTENSEN · RIGBY, ID	1	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	KJ1F · Russell H Daugherty · Pickens, SC	3	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	W8DDW · Steven L Mealey · Walkersville, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	AC8YM · Ronald F Sieloff · Chardon, OH	1	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Bergland, MI	1	Granted
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	KM4LK · JOEL F TOMLIN · OPELIKA, AL	1	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2017	May 12, 2017	W8CUB · Super Cub Contest Club · Coldwater, MI	1	Dismissed
Apr 18, 2017	May 6, 2017	KE0LIT · Troy A Long · Arvada, CO	2	Dismissed
Apr 14, 2017	May 2, 2017	WB8HF · WILLIAM L ROHWEDER · ADRIAN, MI	1	Dismissed
Apr 13, 2017	May 1, 2017	KE8GRA · Christoph Duwe · Cedarville, OH	3	Granted
Apr 11, 2005	Apr 29, 2005	KD8ACG · Michael L Wolf · Beachwood, OH	3	Granted
Apr 5, 2005	Apr 23, 2005	W8WVH · Ronald L Sparks · Elkview, WV	1	Granted
Apr 5, 2005	Apr 23, 2005	KA8ZWO · CAROL J CRAIGO · BECKLEY, WV	1	Granted
Apr 4, 2005	Apr 22, 2005	KA8DKE · WILLIAM V KOHN · DONNELSVILLE, OH	2	Granted
Mar 21, 2005	Apr 8, 2005	K8RYY · RODNEY YOUNG · Marengo, OH	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
9.1	AA8YF	White Pine AA8YF	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	White Pine, MI
19.5	KD8NSF	Wakefield KD8NSF BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320572101	—	Wakefield, MI
21.2	K8ATX	Bessemer Blackja K8ATX	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Bessemer, MI
22.6	W9RCG	Bessemer W9RCG ChicagoLan	443.1250	+5	CC8	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Bessemer, MI
27.6	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS BM	446.5000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI
28.1	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS AllStar	446.0250	simplex	CC0	DMR	AllStar 52374 EchoLink 578017	—	Ironwood, MI
28.1	KC8NWS	Ironwood KC8NWS AllStar	147.3750	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 52251	—	Ironwood, MI
28.5	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS	446.1500	-5	CC4	DMR		—	Ironwood, MI
29.6	KC0IPA	Hurley Iron Co KC0IPA	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Hurley, WI
31.1	W9VRC	Land O Lakes Wtr W9VRC	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Land O Lakes, WI
32.5	KB9WCK	Land O' Lakes KB9WCK WIRES-X	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 80110	—	Land O' Lakes, WI
38.3	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
38.3	WI9WIN	Sayner AirComn WI9WIN	444.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
38.3	WE9COM	Sayner WE9COM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
38.4	KB9VMC	Sayner KB9VMC WIN	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Sayner, WI
38.6	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	444.4000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
39.4	W8UXG	Winona W8UXG	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Winona, MI
42.2	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	146.3550	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 58978	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
42.2	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	443.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21667	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
44.5	W9BTN	Lac Du Flambeau W9BTN	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Lac Du Flambeau, WI
45.6	W9VRC	Eagle River Mem W9VRC EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 691369	—	Eagle River, WI
46.4	KD9PT	Eagle River KD9PT	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Eagle River, WI
48.4	W8CDZ	Donken W8CDZ	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Donken, MI
28.1	WX8NWS offline	Ironwood WX8NWS AllStar	444.0250	simplex	DCS 351	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 52374 EchoLink 188555 BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI
28.4	KC8NWS offline	Ironwood KC8NWS BM	442.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI