N9TPB
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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, WIW8CJ HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2004 (22 yrs)
W8CJ since 2017 · previously WA9SVW
Bergland, MI
grid EN56en
25 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 12, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 13, 2029.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 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
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- Licensee
- GARY R HILL
- Address
- 13768 East Shore Rd.
Bergland, MI 49910
- 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
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- Licensee
- GARY R HILL
- Address
- 13768 East Shore Rd.
Bergland, MI 49910
- 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.
Previous holder: CAROL J CRAIGO
Held W8CJ Apr 23, 2005 → Apr 23, 2015 · first licensed Oct 20, 1998 as KA8ZWO · 2 licenses · FRN 0004432852
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- Licensee
- CAROL J CRAIGO
- Address
- 563 Circleview Drive
BECKLEY, WV 25801
- 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
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- Licensee
- CAROL J CRAIGO
- Address
- 563 Circleview Drive
BECKLEY, WV 25801
- 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.
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)
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- Licensee
- FREDERICK E CASTENHOLZ
- Address
- 1530 MC LAUGHLIN AVE APT 333
MUSKEGON, MI 49442
- 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8CJ
FREDERICK E CASTENHOLZ
1530 MC LAUGHLIN AVE APT 333, MUSKEGON, MI 49442
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
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Apr 24, 2017
Granted May 12, 2017
0007748800 |
WA9SVW · GARY R HILL
· Amateur Extra
13768 East Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910
|
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
|
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
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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
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Dismissed |
Others requesting W8CJ
19 applications listed W8CJ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8CJ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | AI6WQ · IAN SAYERS · REDWOOD CITY, CA | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 27, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | WB9RIC · HERBERT R MEAD · Decatur, MI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 27, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | KC8AHE · JANICE M MC NEAL · CLIO, MI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 25, 2017 | May 13, 2017 | AG5JF · MICHAEL V FRAZIER · SILSBEE, TX | 8 | Not granted | They got K9EI (choice 13) |
| Apr 25, 2017 | May 13, 2017 | AG7EF · DALLAS CHRISTENSEN · RIGBY, ID | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | KJ1F · Russell H Daugherty · Pickens, SC | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | W8DDW · Steven L Mealey · Walkersville, WV | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | AC8YM · Ronald F Sieloff · Chardon, OH | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | WA9SVW · GARY R HILL · Bergland, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | KM4LK · JOEL F TOMLIN · OPELIKA, AL | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | W8CUB · Super Cub Contest Club · Coldwater, MI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 18, 2017 | May 6, 2017 | KE0LIT · Troy A Long · Arvada, CO | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 14, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | WB8HF · WILLIAM L ROHWEDER · ADRIAN, MI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 13, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | KE8GRA · Christoph Duwe · Cedarville, OH | 3 | Not granted | They got AK1Z (choice 5) |
| Apr 11, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | KD8ACG · Michael L Wolf · Beachwood, OH | 3 | Not granted | They got WF8P (choice 4) |
| Apr 5, 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 | W8WVH · Ronald L Sparks · Elkview, WV | 1 | Not granted | They got W8BV (choice 2) |
| Apr 5, 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 | KA8ZWO · CAROL J CRAIGO · BECKLEY, WV | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 4, 2005 | Apr 22, 2005 | KA8DKE · WILLIAM V KOHN · DONNELSVILLE, OH | 2 | Not granted | They got W8HM (choice 1) |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 | K8RYY · RODNEY YOUNG · Marengo, OH | 3 | Not granted | They got W8FB (choice 1) |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8CJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8CJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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 | WX8NWS offline | Ironwood WX8NWS AllStar |
444.0250 | simplex | DCS 351 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 52374 EchoLink 188555 BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF | — | Ironwood, MI |
| 28.1 | KC8NWS | Ironwood KC8NWS AllStar |
147.3750 | simplex | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52251 | — | Ironwood, MI |
| 28.4 | KC8NWS offline | Ironwood KC8NWS BM |
442.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF | — | 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 |