🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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
W8DKS HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Dec 10, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Dec 9, 2025).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: William E Schlick
Held W8DKS Sep 23, 2025 → Dec 9, 2025
· first licensed May 28, 2025 as KF8EHE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0037053691
W8XB
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 9, 2025 → expires Dec 9, 2035
Licensee William E Schlick
Address 31751 Folkstone Dr Farmington, MI 48336
42.4686, -83.3606 (street) · Grid
EN82hl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037053691
Previous call W8DKS (General)
Last granted Dec 9, 2025
Effective Dec 9, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W8DKS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 23, 2025 → Dec 9, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee William E Schlick
Address 31751 Folkstone Dr Farmington, MI 48336
42.4686, -83.3606 (street) · Grid
EN82hl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037053691
Previous call KF8EHE (General)
Last granted Sep 23, 2025
Effective Sep 23, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Sep 23, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 23, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KF8EHE
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 28, 2025 → Sep 23, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee William E Schlick
Address 31751 Folkstone Dr Farmington, MI 48336
42.4686, -83.3606 (street) · Grid
EN82hl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0037053691
Last granted May 28, 2025
Effective Jun 23, 2025
Last action Sep 23, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Sep 23, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jun 23, 2025 — License modified LIMOD May 28, 2025 — License issued LIISS May 28, 2025 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KF8EHE
William E Schlick
31751 Folkstone Dr, Farmington, MI 48336
42.4686, -83.3606 (street) · Grid
EN82hl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: ROBERT LAY
Held W8DKS Feb 9, 2006 → Apr 23, 2016
· first licensed Feb 9, 2006 as W8DKS
· 1 license · FRN 0014657357
W8DKS
Expired
Advanced
Feb 9, 2006 → Apr 23, 2016 (expired)
Licensee ROBERT LAY
Address Attn: ROBERT LAY 2876 CONN ROAD BLOOMFIELD, NY 14469
42.8779, -77.4710 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN12gv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0014657357
Last granted Feb 10, 2006
Effective Feb 10, 2006
Last action Apr 24, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Apr 24, 2018 — License expired LIEXP Feb 10, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Feb 9, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8DKS
ROBERT LAY
Attn: ROBERT LAY 2876 CONN ROAD, BLOOMFIELD, NY 14469
42.8779, -77.4710 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN12gv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W8DKS
ROBERT LAY
2876 CONN RD, BLOOMFIELD, NY 14469
42.8779, -77.4710 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN12gv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W8DKS
1 application listed W8DKS as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8DKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8DKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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