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W8FWG HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 6, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 7, 2036.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Apr 19, 2016
· not eQSL AG
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W8FWG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 19, 2023 ·
what was requested
Currently held by KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
Held W8FWG Jan 6, 2024 → present
· first licensed Nov 30, 2007 as K8MDH
· 2 licenses · FRN 0004510384
W8FWG
Active
Club / other · vanity
Jan 6, 2024 → expires Jan 6, 2034
Licensee KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
Address Attn: William R LaBell 59897 Apple St Allouez, MI 49805
47.2808, -88.4136 (street) · Grid
EN57tg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004510384
Previous call K8MDH
Trustee KD8JAM
Last granted Jan 6, 2024
Effective Jan 6, 2024
Last action Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Jan 6, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 6, 2024 — License issued LIISS
K8MDH
Canceled
Club / other · vanity
Nov 30, 2007 → Jan 6, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
Address Attn: William R LaBell 59897 Apple St Allouez, MI 49805
47.2808, -88.4136 (street) · Grid
EN57tg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004510384
Previous call KB8ZHB
Trustee KD8JAM
Last granted Oct 2, 2017
Effective Oct 2, 2017
Last action Jan 6, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jan 6, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Oct 2, 2017 — License renewed LIREN Jan 20, 2012 — License modified LIMOD Nov 30, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as K8MDH
KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
Attn: William R LaBell 59897 Apple St, Allouez, MI 49805
47.2808, -88.4136 (street) · Grid
EN57tg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as K8MDH
KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
Attn: GEORGE R THURNER 225 KEARSARGE ST, LAURIUM, MI 49913
47.2389, -88.4516 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN57sf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: GEORGE R THURNER
Held W8FWG Aug 1, 2000 → Nov 14, 2023
· first licensed Aug 1, 2000 as W8FWG
· 1 license · FRN 0002818631
W8FWG
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 1, 2000 → Nov 14, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee GEORGE R THURNER
Address Attn: George R. Thurner 225 Kearsarge St. LAURIUM, MI 49913-2109
47.2389, -88.4516 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN57sf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002818631
Last granted Aug 19, 2014
Effective Jul 13, 2022
Last action Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (7)
Dec 6, 2023 — Record corrected COR Dec 6, 2023 — Record corrected COR Jul 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 19, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Jul 16, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Aug 1, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8FWG
GEORGE R THURNER
Attn: George R. Thurner 225 Kearsarge St., LAURIUM, MI 49913-2109
47.2389, -88.4516 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN57sf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Apr 16, 2022 · 36 snapshots · as W8FWG
GEORGE R THURNER
Attn: George R. Thurner 225 KEARSARGE ST, LAURIUM, MI 49913-2109
47.2389, -88.4516 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN57sf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by W8FWG
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 Dec 19, 2023
Granted Jan 6, 2024
0010809813
K8MDH · KEWEENAW COUNTY REPEATER ASSN
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Attn: William R LaBell · 59897 Apple St, Allouez, MI 49805
47.2808, -88.4136 (street) · Grid
EN57tg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting W8FWG
1 application listed W8FWG as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8FWG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8FWG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
15 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
5.0
W8CDZ
Calumet W8CDZ EchoLink
146.8800
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
EchoLink 283375
—
Calumet, MI
12.9
W8YY
Houghton Wadswor W8YY HARC
444.5000
+5
CC1
DMR
HARC BrandMeister 314070
—
Houghton, MI
12.9
W8YY
Houghton Michiga W8YY
146.6000
-0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Houghton, MI
13.0
W3TLP
Houghton College W3TLP
447.1200
simplex
TSQL 67.0
FM (analog)
—
Houghton, MI
13.0
W8YY
Phoenix CA Force W8YY HARC
444.7500
+5
CC1
DMR
HARC
—
Phoenix, MI
13.0
W8FWG
Calumet Mt W8FWG EchoLink
147.3150
+0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
EchoLink 405654
—
Calumet, MI
13.1
N8WAV
Houghton N8WAV
147.3900
+0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Houghton, MI
13.7
N8WAV
Houghton N8WAV BM
446.5500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312475
—
Houghton, MI
13.7
W8YY
Houghton W8YY BM
446.5500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312476
—
Houghton, MI
13.7
N8WAV
Houghton N8WAV JSwift
147.1200
+0.6
CC1
DMR
JSwift
—
Houghton, MI
13.7
N8WAV
Houghton N8WAV MARC
435.0000
+5
CC1
DMR
DMR-MARC
—
Houghton, MI
27.4
W8CDZ
Donken W8CDZ
146.6700
-0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Donken, MI
28.4
N8ZED
Baraga N8ZED
147.3450
+0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Baraga, MI
36.5
W8UXG
Winona W8UXG
146.7300
-0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Winona, MI
43.5
KE8CPN
L'Anse KE8CPN
147.3750
+0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
—
L'Anse, MI
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