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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)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
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- Licensee
- DONALD G SPAETH
- Address
- 8604 NORTHPOINT SHORES RD
ALPENA, MI 49707
- FRN
- 0030653653
- Previous call
- KE8RPZ (General)
- Last granted
- May 4, 2021
- Effective
- May 4, 2021
- Last action
- May 4, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- May 4, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 4, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- DONALD G SPAETH
- Address
- 8604 NORTHPOINT SHORES RD
ALPENA, MI 49707
- FRN
- 0030653653
- Last granted
- Apr 1, 2021
- Effective
- Apr 27, 2021
- Last action
- May 4, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- May 4, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 27, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 1, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 1, 2021 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 11, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as KE8RPZ
DONALD G SPAETH
8604 NORTHPOINT SHORES RD, ALPENA, MI 49707
W8DGS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1986 · 1 edition
W8DGS · class E
Wiffiam A Langer
621 13th Ave Wi Alexandria, MN 56308
Winter 1986 p.20 - 1964 · 1 edition
W8DGS
J A M E S T. L E A H Y
2 6 0 5 W O O D B U R N A V, C I N C I N N A T I 6 Ohio
Fall 1964 p.444 - 1963 · 1 edition
W8DGS
James T. Leahy12605 Woodburn Av
Cincinnati 6 Ohio
Summer 1963 p.475 - 1962 · 1 edition
W8DGS
James Tft Leahy.2605 Woodburn Av.cincinnati 6 Ohio
Fall 1962 p.457 - 1957 · 1 edition
W8DGS
James R. Bartoo
1341 Hulcrest Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Fall 1957 p.372 - 1949 → 1956 · 9 editions
W8DGS
James R. Bartoo
1341 Hillcrest Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Summer 1949 p.178, Summer 1950 p.184, Spring 1951 p.217, Fall 1952 p.242, Fall 1953 p.251, Spring 1954 p.259, Fall 1954 p.259, Fall 1955 p.310, Spring 1956 p.304 - 1938 → 1941 · 2 editions
W8DGS
P. O. Frincke
508 Wiuiams St.. Royal Oak.
Spring 1938 p.120, Spring 1941 p.134
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Apr 16, 2021
Granted May 4, 2021
0009500665 |
KE8RPZ · DONALD G SPAETH
· General
8604 NORTHPOINT SHORES RD, ALPENA, MI 49707
|
Granted
got W8DGS
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Others Requesting W8DGS
2 applications listed W8DGS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8DGS | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | KE8RPZ · DONALD G SPAETH · ALPENA, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Oct 15, 2008 | Nov 2, 2008 | KJ4HDS · Paolo Martone · Bradenton, FL | 4 | Not granted | They got N8DGS (choice 1) |
📡 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, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | N8BIT Offline | Alpena N8BIT |
442.4750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alpena, MI | |
| 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 |