N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8DDB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRFT264
Active until Apr 28, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) W8DDB since 2018 · previously KE8HQB Sault Sainte Marie, MI grid EN76ul LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRFT264 26 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 4, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 5, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 19, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8DDB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 16, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Dougald D Beaudoin · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Dougald D Beaudoin

Held W8DDB Dec 4, 2018 → present · first licensed Aug 14, 2017 as KE8HQB · 2 licenses · FRN 0008726507

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

Previous holder: EVAN D LARKIN

Held W8DDB Oct 12, 2004 → Dec 22, 2014 · first licensed Oct 12, 2004 as W8DDB · 1 license · FRN 0011668332

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

Vanity applications filed by W8DDB

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Nov 16, 2018
Granted Dec 4, 2018
0008440338
 KE8HQB · Dougald D Beaudoin · Technician
5 Evergreen Drive, Kincheloe, MI 49788
46.2643, -84.4699 (ZIP center) · Grid EN76sg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8DDB ✓ granted
 Granted
got W8DDB

Others requesting W8DDB

2 applications listed W8DDB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Nov 16, 2018 Dec 4, 2018 KE8HQB · Dougald D Beaudoin · Kincheloe, MI 1Granted
Aug 18, 2017 Sep 5, 2017 KE8HPM · David J Buckshaw · Northville, MI 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8DDB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8DDB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
2RP20462.675141.3 WQXG567 Sault Ste Marie, MI OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.3 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 1287.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Sault Ste Marie, ON
1.3 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 145.1300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Sault Ste Marie, ON
1.3 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 224.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
1.4 W8EUP Sault Ste M LSSU
W8EUP IRLP
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4175 — Sault Ste Marie, MI
2.0 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 443.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.0 VE3SSM Sault Ste Marie
VE3SSM
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.1 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 927.1750 -25 CC? DMR — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.1 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL BM-Canada
 927.7000 -25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 302385 BM-Canada — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.1 VE3MHL Sault Ste Marie
VE3MHL MARC
 444.4500 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.2 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 146.7900 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.2 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL BM-Canada
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 302090 BM-Canada — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.2 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 927.0250 -25 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.2 VE3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VE3OTL WIRES-X
 443.4000 +5 none FM (analog) WIRES-X 71905 — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.2 VA3OTL Sault Ste Marie
VA3OTL
 443.0500 +5 none D-STAR — Sault Ste Marie, ON
2.5 KE8FJW Sault Ste Ma Wtr
KE8FJW AllStar
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 56840 — Sault Ste Marie, MI
2.5 KE8FJW Sault Ste Ma Wtr
KE8FJW BM
 444.1375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311088 — Sault Ste Marie, MI
2.5 KE8FJW Sault Ste Ma Wtr
KE8FJW WIRES-X
 442.4250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 72375 — Sault Ste Marie, MI
5.1 VA3ZZM Sault Ste Marie
VA3ZZM BM
 147.1500 +0.6 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 302451 — Sault Ste Marie, ON
5.1 VA3ZZM Sault Ste Marie
VA3ZZM BM
 442.0200 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 302330 — Sault Ste Marie, ON
6.8 VA3SNR Sault Ste Marie
VA3SNR
 145.2100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Sault Ste Marie, ON
6.9 VE3SSM Sault Ste Ma CTV
VE3SSM
 442.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Sault Ste Marie, ON
12.5 VE3SNT Echo Bay
VE3SNT EchoLink
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 58082 — Echo Bay, ON
17.3 KC8ZGB Kincheloe
KC8ZGB
 145.3700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Kincheloe, MI
26.3 VE3SJI St Joseph Island
VE3SJI
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — St Joseph Island, ON
28.6 W8EUP Pickford
W8EUP
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Pickford, MI
29.5 W8EUP Strongs McNearny
W8EUP
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Strongs, MI