N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 19, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W8DWI HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WSKL600
Active until Nov 25, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2022 (4 yrs) W8DWI since 2022 · previously KE8VAJ Oak Hill, OH Grid EM88qw GMRS WSKL600 81 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 24, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 25, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8DWI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 6, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Howard B McDonald · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Howard B McDonald

Held W8DWI Sep 24, 2022 → present · first licensed Jun 2, 2022 as KE8VAJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0029691375
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1957 as W8DWI, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: HOWARD C MC DONALD

Held W8DWI Mar 10, 1992 → Oct 8, 2020 · first licensed Mar 10, 1992 as W8DWI · 1 license · FRN 0005932645
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1957 as W8DWI, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8DWI 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W8DWI

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 Sep 6, 2022
Granted Sep 24, 2022
0010193870
 KE8VAJ · Howard B McDonald · General
1080 CLAY BANNER RD, OAK HILL, OH 45656-9510
38.9434, -82.6151 (street) · Grid EM88qw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8DWI ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W8DWI
Filed Jul 8, 2022
Granted Sep 24, 2022
0010124236
 KE8VAJ · Howard B McDonald · General
1080 CLAY BANNER RD, OAK HILL, OH 45656-9510
38.9434, -82.6151 (street) · Grid EM88qw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8DWI ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got W8DWI

Others Requesting W8DWI

2 applications listed W8DWI as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8DWIResult
Sep 6, 2022 Sep 24, 2022 KE8VAJ · Howard B McDonald · OAK HILL, OH 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 8, 2022 Jul 26, 2022 KE8VAJ · Howard B McDonald · OAK HILL, OH 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8DWI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8DWI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
30RP19462.650141.3 WSCM554 Albany, OH OpenOn the air
38RP18462.62585.4 WRQZ307 Huntington, WV OpenOn the air
39RP20462.67591.5 WSGU671 Athens, OH · Roosevelt Tower Site OpenOn the air
41RP20462.675103.5 WRPJ893 Huntington, WV · Cabell/Wayne line OpenOn the air
46RP17462.600141.3 WRQW793 Ravenswood, WV OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

81 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
11.3 N8QA South Webster
N8QA AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 50227 EchoLink 839665 — South Webster, OH
12.5 WB8LDB Jackson
WB8LDB
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Jackson, OH
12.5 KD8SPV Jackson
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Jackson, OH
13.2 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 147.3750 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313946 — Wellston, OH
13.2 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313947 — Wellston, OH
14.5 KD8SPV Minford
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 443.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Minford, OH
17.2 KD8XL Oak Hill
KD8XL
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Oak Hill, OH
18.4 KD8SPV Ray
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 146.8950 -0.6 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Ray, OH
21.8 W8KKC Sciotoville
W8KKC AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 49390 — Sciotoville, OH
22.0 N8WBV Minford
N8WBV AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 — Minford, OH
22.2 W8VCO McArthur
W8VCO
 147.1050 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — McArthur, OH
24.0 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
24.0 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
24.4 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
24.4 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
24.4 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
25.3 KB8AAK Portsmouth
KB8AAK
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, OH
25.3 KB8RBT McDermott
KB8RBT
 443.3250 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — McDermott, OH
25.9 KG4DVE South Port Ridge
KG4DVE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net 1 net · 78 check-ins · 28 stations South Portsmouth, KY
26.1 KD8SPV Londonderry Tar
KD8SPV
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Londonderry, OH
26.1 W8MLP Zaleski
W8MLP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Zaleski, OH
27.2 W8BAP Chillicothe Scio
W8BAP AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 669400 WIRES-X 11427 🗓 1 net 1 net · 25 check-ins · 12 stations Chillicothe, OH
27.2 KD8GRN Chillicothe
KD8GRN WIRES-X
 444.4750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 40557 — Chillicothe, OH
27.4 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
27.6 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
27.6 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
28.5 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH
31.2 KC8LOE Pomeroy
KC8LOE
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 26 check-ins · 9 stations Pomeroy, OH
31.8 K8ATG Pomeroy
K8ATG
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Pomeroy, OH
32.1 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
32.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
32.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
32.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
32.1 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
33.4 KA8WWI Chillicothe Scio
KA8WWI
 53.2300 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Chillicothe, OH
34.1 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
34.2 KD8SPV Chillicothe
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.3500 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Chillicothe, OH
34.2 KD8SPV Chillicothe
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.4250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Chillicothe, OH
34.2 W8BAP Chillicothe
W8BAP
 147.0150 +0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 25 check-ins · 12 stations Chillicothe, OH
34.2 W8BAP Chillicothe
W8BAP
 444.4250 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net · 25 check-ins · 12 stations Chillicothe, OH
35.7 K8ATG Letart
K8ATG AllStar
 224.2500 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52185 — Letart, WV
36.2 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
37.1 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
37.3 W8BAP Bainbridge
W8BAP
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 25 check-ins · 12 stations Bainbridge, OH
37.3 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
37.5 N8VZ Athens
N8VZ IRLP
 147.4450 simplex TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4533 — Athens, OH
37.7 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
37.7 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
37.9 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
38.2 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
38.2 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
38.3 W8UKE Athens
W8UKE
 442.1000 +5 none FM (analog) — Athens, OH
38.4 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
38.5 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 110 check-ins · 21 stations Ashland, KY
38.5 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 78 check-ins · 28 stations Ashland, KY
38.5 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 78 check-ins · 28 stations Ashland, KY
39.5 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
39.5 KA8ZNY Groveport
KA8ZNY
 927.4875 -25 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Groveport, OH
39.8 KD8GRN Bainbridge
KD8GRN WIRES-X
 443.6250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 40557 — Bainbridge, OH
40.0 W8UKE Athens
W8UKE
 145.1500 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Athens, OH
41.3 KD8OOF Millwood Evergre
KD8OOF
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Millwood, WV
42.6 KD8ORN Logan
KD8ORN BM
 442.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311028 — Logan, OH
42.6 W8LGX Logan
W8LGX BM
 443.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314765 — Logan, OH
42.7 K8LGN Logan
K8LGN
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Logan, OH
42.7 K8LGN Logan
K8LGN
 443.1250 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Logan, OH
44.9 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN WIRES-X
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 61920 — Peebles, OH
44.9 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN
 444.1625 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Peebles, OH
44.9 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 61783 — Peebles, OH
45.9 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
46.5 KC8QDQ Jacksonville
KC8QDQ
 147.2250 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Jacksonville, OH
47.0 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
47.1 KD8SPV Stoutsville
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2000 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Stoutsville, OH
47.2 KD8GRN Stoutsville
KD8GRN IRLP
 443.0625 +5 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 40557 IRLP 4185 — Stoutsville, OH
47.7 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
47.9 KC8AAV Glouster
KC8AAV
 147.1500 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Glouster, OH
48.4 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
48.5 WA8PYR Circleville
WA8PYR BM
 442.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311577 — Circleville, OH
48.7 KD8HIJ Circleville
KD8HIJ
 442.7000 +5 none FM (analog) — Circleville, OH
48.8 KD8HIJ Circleville
KD8HIJ
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Circleville, OH
49.9 K8HO Greenfield WVNU
K8HO AllStar
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49132 — Greenfield, OH
49.9 K8HO Greenfield WVNU
K8HO
 444.7750 +5 none FM (analog) — Greenfield, OH