🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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
W8GCD HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 28, 2018.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Aug 21, 2013
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 28, 2018
Previous holder: Greg DeChant
Held W8GCD Jan 27, 2006 → Jan 27, 2016
· first licensed Dec 15, 2005 as KD8COW
· 2 licenses · FRN 0014395339
W8GCD
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 27, 2006 → Jan 27, 2016 (expired)
Licensee Greg DeChant
Address 457 Silver St Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0014395339
Previous call KD8COW (General)
Last granted Jan 27, 2006
Effective Aug 9, 2013
Last action Jan 30, 2018
FCC actions (8)
Jan 30, 2018 — License expired LIEXP Aug 9, 2013 — License modified LIMOD Aug 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 2, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 9, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Jan 27, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 27, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KD8COW
Canceled
Technician
Dec 15, 2005 → Jan 27, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Gregory C DeChant
Address 457 Silver St Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0014395339
Last granted Dec 15, 2005
Effective Jan 12, 2006
Last action Jan 27, 2006
FCC actions (5)
Jan 27, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Jan 12, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 16, 2005 — FCC action ESCFNR Dec 15, 2005 — License issued LIISS Dec 15, 2005 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W8GCD
Greg DeChant
457 Silver St, Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD8COW
Gregory C DeChant
457 Silver St, Marion, OH 43302
40.5992, -83.1303 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN80ko · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W8GCD
1 application listed W8GCD as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8GCD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8GCD 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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