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W8DS

Currently held by David B Shimko · 3 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 27, 2026

Current holder: David B Shimko

Held W8DS Jun 4, 2005 → present · first licensed Sep 20, 2001 as N8BRN · 2 licenses · FRN 0005312756

W8DS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 4, 2005 → expires Jun 4, 2035

Licensee
David B Shimko

Address
144 Jeffrey St
Wintersville, OH 43953
40.3543, -80.7308 (street) · Grid EN90pi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005312756

Previous call
N8BRN (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2025

Effective
Mar 8, 2025

Last action
Mar 8, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 8, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 18, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 4, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2005 — License issued LIISS
N8BRN Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 20, 2001 → Jun 4, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
David B Shimko

Address
144 Jeffrey St
Wintersville, OH 43953
40.3543, -80.7308 (street) · Grid EN90pi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005312756

Last granted
Sep 20, 2001

Effective
Aug 11, 2004

Last action
Jun 4, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 4, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 20, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 20, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as N8BRN
David B Shimko
144 Jeffrey St, Wintersville, OH 43953
40.3543, -80.7308 (street) · Grid EN90pi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: David M Sheaffer

Held W8DS May 17, 2005 → May 17, 2015 · first licensed Mar 23, 1999 as KC8MAY · 3 licenses · FRN 0004105466

K8DMS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 2, 2006 → expires Jun 2, 2026

Licensee
David M Sheaffer

Address
2568 CR 37
Lakeville, OH 44638
40.6890, -82.1420 (street) · Grid EN80wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004105466

Previous call
KC8MAY (General)

Last granted
Mar 14, 2016

Effective
Mar 14, 2016

Last action
Mar 14, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 14, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 2, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 2, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W8DS Terminated Amateur Extra · vanity May 17, 2005 → Jun 3, 2005

Licensee
David M Sheaffer

Address
2568 CR 37
Lakeville, OH 44638
40.6890, -82.1420 (street) · Grid EN80wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004105466

Previous call
KC8MAY (General)

Last granted
May 17, 2005

Effective
May 17, 2005

Last action
Jun 3, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 3, 2005 — License terminated LITERM
- May 17, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KC8MAY Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 23, 1999 → Jun 2, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
David M Sheaffer

Address
2568 CR 37
Lakeville, OH 44638
40.6890, -82.1420 (street) · Grid EN80wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004105466

Last granted
Mar 23, 1999

Effective
Oct 22, 2003

Last action
Jun 2, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 22, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 17, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 139 snapshots · as KC8MAY
David M Sheaffer
2568 CR 37, Lakeville, OH 44638
40.6890, -82.1420 (street) · Grid EN80wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: RICHARD F STRIMEL

Held W8DS Nov 4, 1996 → Apr 26, 2003 · first licensed Nov 4, 1996 as W8DS · 4 licenses · FRN 0003080074

📦 Moved: Marietta, OH → Hattiesburg, MS

K8NRS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 11, 2022 → expires Jun 11, 2032

Licensee
RICHARD F STRIMEL

Address
381 Delta Dr. W
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
31.2945, -89.4181 (street) · Grid EM51gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003080074

Previous call
NS7RS (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 11, 2022

Effective
Aug 16, 2025

Last action
Aug 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 16, 2025 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lake Stevens, WA → Marietta, OH

NS7RS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 7, 2013 → Jun 11, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F STRIMEL

Address
119 Mound Drive
Marietta, OH 45750
39.4298, -81.4321 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003080074

Previous call
NH7RS (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 7, 2013

Effective
May 5, 2022

Last action
Jun 11, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 11, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2022 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2013 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mililani, HI → Lake Stevens, WA

NH7RS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 26, 2003 → Jun 7, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F STRIMEL

Address
PO Box 1430
11101 25th St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
48.0198, -122.0811 (street) · Grid CN88xa · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003080074

Previous call
W8DS (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2013

Effective
Feb 20, 2013

Last action
Jun 7, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 7, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 16, 2007 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 26, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 26, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W8DS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 4, 1996 → Apr 26, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD F STRIMEL

Address
94-741 Meheula Pkwy #20C
MILILANI, HI 96789
21.4839, -157.9343 (ZIP center) · Grid BL11al · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

FRN
0003080074

Previous call
AH6LL (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 4, 1996

Effective
Jun 7, 2001

Last action
Apr 26, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 26, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 7, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 15, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K8NRS
RICHARD F STRIMEL
381 Delta Dr. W, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
31.2945, -89.4181 (street) · Grid EM51gh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as NS7RS
RICHARD F STRIMEL
119 Mound Drive, Marietta, OH 45750
39.4298, -81.4321 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99gk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 67 snapshots · as NH7RS
RICHARD F STRIMEL
PO Box 1430
11101 25th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
48.0198, -122.0811 (street) · Grid CN88xa · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8DS
RICHARD F STRIMEL
94-741 Meheula Pkwy #20C, MILILANI, HI 96789
21.4839, -157.9343 (ZIP center) · Grid BL11al · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Feb 18, 2013 · 6 snapshots · as NH7RS
RICHARD F STRIMEL
94-165 Kuahelani Ave #177, MILILANI, HI 96789
21.4839, -157.9343 (ZIP center) · Grid BL11al · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
SWARC Sunday Night Nets	Sun 7:45 PM ET	147.060	Checked in	1	2026-09-27

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

33 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

Miles	Call	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Location
11.3	AB8YI	433.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321748502	Wellsburg, WV
17.9	KC8VLD	145.4400	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312551	Martins Ferry, OH
19.5	KA8YEZ	443.0250	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 54674	Wheeling, WV
22.7	KB8JNM	224.6600	-1.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 29283	East Liverpool, Ohio, OH
22.7	KB8JNM	442.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 29285	East Liverpool, Ohio, OH
22.9	KD8XB	443.9375	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 310223	Lisbon, OH
28.1	W8ACB	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3213488	Carrollton, L0C4T0R, OH
28.4	K3SEM	442.4500	+5	CC1	DMR		Washington, PA
31.1	K3UKE	441.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312329 BrandMeister 312330	Ambridge, PA
33.9	AC3DB	147.3450	+0.6	CC8	DMR	BrandMeister 315070	Pittsburgh, PA
36.5	no call listed Listed as KSLPS	444.7625	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		Columbiana, OH
38.4	KC3BXD	145.6700	simplex	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 508570	Wexford, PA
38.4	KC3BXD	430.0125	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 508572 AllStar 508570	Wexford, PA
38.4	KC3BXD	434.9875	simplex	TONE 226.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 508571	Wexford, PA
40.5	N3CFD	439.9500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3180977	Pittsburgh, PA
40.7	KB3ZTD	434.7550	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312291417	Cranberry Twp,PA EN9, PA
40.9	W8ZX	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		Stonecreek, OH
40.9	W8ZX	444.8250	+5	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		Stonecreek, OH
41.0	KD8XB	444.8875	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 310227	New Springfield, OH
41.1	W3YJ	443.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		Pittsburg, PA
42.0	W3TXG	445.9700	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 51911	Seven Fields, PA
42.5	W8NP Listed as W8NP-EAST	444.7875	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 313991	Alliance, OH
43.2	KC3LMP	443.6250	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 404324	Fombell, PA
44.7	KD3CLB	430.4300	in 439.4300	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 322126401	Evans City, PA
45.1	K3DCG	445.9625	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3132841	MARS, PA
45.3	N3NIP	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318554601	Gibsonia, PA
45.5	KE8CWG	432.7550	in 439.7550	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3183423	Poland, OH
45.6	W8AL Listed as W8AL/R	444.9000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 400041	Canton, OH
45.6	W8AL Listed as W8AL/R	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 400042	Canton, OH
49.0	W8ZX	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		Sugarcreek, OH
49.6	KB3YBB	444.0250	+5	CC8	DMR	BrandMeister 310576	New Castle, PA
49.7	K7JN	440.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3135321	New Castle, PA
0.9	KB8UDE offline	442.0000	+5	CC15	DMR	BrandMeister 313945	Portable, OH

Vanity requests for W8DS

18 applications listed W8DS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 11, 2025	Mar 29, 2025	KO6IFS · Stark A KOPP · San Marcos, CA	5	Dismissed
Apr 28, 2005	May 16, 2005	KC8MAY · David M Sheaffer · Lakeville, OH	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	AB8DS · DAVID L SCHNEIDER · LAWTON, MI	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	W4DAS · DOUGLAS A SHIELDS · STUART, FL	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DXN · Lloyd R Robinson Jr · Saint Albans, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	N8BRN · David B Shimko · Wintersville, OH	1	Granted
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DI · DUANE D SPATAR · CAMPBELL, OH	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DXN · Lloyd R Robinson Jr · Saint Albans, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DXN · Lloyd R Robinson Jr · Saint Albans, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DXN · Lloyd R Robinson Jr · Saint Albans, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	K8DXN · Lloyd R Robinson Jr · Saint Albans, WV	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2005	May 15, 2005	KC8MAY · David M Sheaffer · Lakeville, OH	1	Dismissed
Apr 26, 2005	May 14, 2005	KC8MAY · David M Sheaffer · Lakeville, OH	1	Dismissed
Apr 12, 2005	Apr 30, 2005	KF8DBT · Wolfgang Philipps · Grand Rapids, MI	3	Granted
Feb 22, 2005	Mar 12, 2005	K8DI · DUANE D SPATAR · CAMPBELL, OH	1	Dismissed
Feb 1, 2005	Feb 19, 2005	KD5KNW · WILLIAM C PIRTLE · DUNCANVILLE, TX	10	Granted
Jan 10, 2005	Jan 28, 2005	KD8AUR · Swartz Creek RF Club · Swartz Creek, MI	7	Granted
Sep 29, 2003	Oct 17, 2003	KC8HZM · Marten T Beels · Grand Rapids, MI	3	Dismissed