N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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W8DGS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) W8DGS since 2021 · previously KE8RPZ Alpena, MI grid EN85hb LoTW user 12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 4, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 5, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 12, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8DGS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 16, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by DONALD G SPAETH · 1 holder on record

Current holder: DONALD G SPAETH

Held W8DGS May 4, 2021 → present · first licensed Apr 1, 2021 as KE8RPZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0030653653

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

Vanity applications filed by W8DGS

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 Apr 16, 2021
Granted May 4, 2021
0009500665
 KE8RPZ · DONALD G SPAETH · General
8604 NORTHPOINT SHORES RD, ALPENA, MI 49707
45.0480, -83.3469 (street) · Grid EN85hb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8DGS ✓ granted
2.W8DON held
 Granted
got W8DGS

Others requesting W8DGS

2 applications listed W8DGS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 16, 2021 May 4, 2021 KE8RPZ · DONALD G SPAETH · ALPENA, MI 1Granted
Oct 15, 2008 Nov 2, 2008 KJ4HDS · Paolo Martone · Bradenton, FL 4Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8DGS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8DGS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 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
5.3 KD8AFY alpena Near Co
KD8AFY EchoLink
 446.0250 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 203422 — alpena, MI
18.3 K8PA Alpena Manning
K8PA EchoLink
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 571911 — Alpena, MI
25.1 WB8ZIR Barton City
WB8ZIR
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Barton City, MI
25.3 W8JJR Lincoln Lost Lk
W8JJR Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Lincoln, MI
27.2 W8SZ Harrisville
W8SZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Harrisville, MI
34.5 WB8TQZ Rogers City
WB8TQZ
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Rogers City, MI
44.0 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP AllStar
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 — Mio, MI
44.0 W8CMN Mio
W8CMN Mi5
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mio, MI
47.1 K8DDX Mio
K8DDX
 444.9750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mio, MI
47.1 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP BM
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Mio, MI
48.4 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
4.3 N8BIT offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alpena, MI