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, WIW8EEQ HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
W8EEQ since 2026 · previously KF8FGL
Idlewild, MI
grid EN73cv
active on 1 net
45 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 27, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 28, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8EEQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 7, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by Bobby D Champagne Sr · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 8, 2026
Current holder: Bobby D Champagne Sr
Held W8EEQ Jan 27, 2026 → present · first licensed Dec 4, 2025 as KF8FGL · 2 licenses · FRN 0037629862
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- Licensee
- Bobby D Champagne Sr
- Address
- 2321 E US 10
IDLEWILD, MI 49642-9568
- FRN
- 0037629862
- Previous call
- KF8FGL (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 27, 2026
- Effective
- Feb 9, 2026
- Last action
- Feb 9, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 9, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 27, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 27, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Bobby D Champagne Sr
- Address
- 2321 E US 10
IDLEWILD, MI 49642-9568
- FRN
- 0037629862
- Last granted
- Dec 4, 2025
- Effective
- Jan 6, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 27, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 27, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 4, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 4, 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 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KF8FGL
Bobby D Champagne Sr
2321 E US 10, IDLEWILD, MI 49642-9568
Previous holder: FRED M WENTZ
Held W8EEQ Sep 8, 1987 → Sep 8, 1997 · first licensed Sep 8, 1987 as W8EEQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- FRED M WENTZ
- Address
- 107 ELBAR DR
BRYAN, OH 43506
- Last granted
- Sep 8, 1987
- Effective
- Sep 8, 1987
- Last action
- Sep 10, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 10, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8EEQ
FRED M WENTZ
107 ELBAR DR, BRYAN, OH 43506
Vanity applications filed by W8EEQ
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 Jan 7, 2026
Granted Jan 27, 2026
0011858461 |
KF8FGL · Bobby D Champagne Sr
· General
2321 E US 10, IDLEWILD, MI 49642-9568
|
Granted
got W8EEQ
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Others requesting W8EEQ
1 application listed W8EEQ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | KF8FGL · Bobby D Champagne Sr · IDLEWILD, MI | 1 | Granted |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3905 75m SSB Early Net | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat 9:45 PM · Wed, Fri 9:30 PM · Mon 9:15 PM ET | 3.909 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-08 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8EEQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8EEQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
45 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | AF8U | Baldwin Wolf Lk AF8U WIRES-X |
146.9000 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Baldwin, MI |
| 11.9 | W8MAB | Bitely W8MAB |
147.2100 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 13.7 | KF8FQA | Big Rapids WDEE KF8FQA WIRES-X |
442.1250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 83624 | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 17.6 | N8RTS | Big Rapids Arpt N8RTS WIRES-X |
442.1250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 83624 | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 19.6 | W8IRA | Big Rapids W8IRA |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 20.1 | KB8QOI | Big Rapids Ferri KB8QOI EchoLink |
443.9000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | EchoLink 389477 | — | Big Rapids, MI |
| 22.4 | NW8J | Walkerville NW8J |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Walkerville, MI | |
| 24.3 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43308 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 24.3 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43252 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 25.4 | N8KDR | mecosta N8KDR WIRES-X |
144.8500 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 33308 | — | mecosta, MI |
| 30.0 | W8CT | Cadillac W8CT WIRES-X |
444.8250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 1 | — | Cadillac, MI | |
| 30.0 | K8CAD | Cadillac K8CAD |
146.9800 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cadillac, MI | |
| 30.0 | W8IRA | Cadillac W8IRA AllStar |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 | — | Cadillac, MI |
| 31.0 | KC8MSE | Fremont KC8MSE |
442.0125 | +0.6 | CC? | DMR | — | Fremont, MI | |
| 31.0 | KC8MSE | Fremont LA4 St KC8MSE EchoLink |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 484692 | — | Fremont, MI |
| 32.4 | K8SN | Morley K8SN |
442.0750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Morley, MI | |
| 33.4 | N8UKH | Hart N8UKH WIRES-X |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33027 | — | Hart, MI |
| 33.4 | no call listed Listed as HART, MI |
N8UKH Michigan |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | N8UKH, MI | |
| 34.2 | K8DXF | Ludington K8DXF |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 34.2 | W8VTM | Hart W8VTM WIRES-X |
443.6750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 51191 | — | Hart, MI |
| 34.8 | W8IRA | Ludington W8IRA |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 34.8 | WB8ERN | Ludington WB8ERN |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 35.0 | KF9C | Kaleva KF9C |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kaleva, MI | |
| 36.8 | W8GJX | Manistee W8GJX |
146.7800 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Manistee, MI | |
| 37.4 | WD8MKG | Holton WD8MKG |
147.3200 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Holton, MI | |
| 38.2 | W8QPO | Sherman W8QPO WIRES-X |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Sherman, MI |
| 39.7 | WM8TG | Lakeview WM8TG |
446.5000 | -5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Lakeview, MI | ||
| 40.6 | K8DYS | Harrison K8DYS AllStar |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 43.2 | W8FIK | TRAVERSE CITY W8FIK BM |
438.5500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3210934 | — | TRAVERSE CITY, MI |
| 44.8 | KB8SVJ | Thompsonville KB8SVJ AllStar |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567758 | — | Thompsonville, MI |
| 44.9 | W8BNZ | Honor Crystal W8BNZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Honor, MI | |
| 45.0 | K8COP | Whitehall K8COP Mi5 |
443.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Whitehall, MI |
| 45.0 | K8COP | Muskegon City of K8COP |
52.8000 | -0.5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 45.0 | W8AOR | Whitehall Camp W8AOR |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Whitehall, MI | |
| 45.0 | W8AOR | Whitehall Camp W8AOR |
443.2500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Whitehall, MI | |
| 46.3 | KC8QVX | Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 46.9 | KC8ACO | Michigan KC8ACO BM |
446.5000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315245802 | — | , MI |
| 47.1 | KD8RXD | Kent City KD8RXD Mi5 |
442.2125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Kent City, MI |
| 48.1 | K8DYS | Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar |
147.0500 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 48.3 | KE8CPD | Cedar Springs KE8CPD AllStar |
446.5000 | -5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46178 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 48.9 | KD8REH | Kingsley KD8REH BM |
443.3500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Kingsley, MI |
| 49.5 | WB8VWK | Edmore WB8VWK |
146.8000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Edmore, MI | |
| 49.5 | KC8LEQ | Edmore KC8LEQ |
444.7000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Edmore, MI | |
| 10.9 | N8ARY offline | Bitely N8ARY |
146.5350 | in 446.1250 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 47.9 | AB8DT offline | Cedar Springs AB8DT WIRES-X |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 40554 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |