🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
W8HEJ HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Apr 15, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Apr 14, 2026).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Apr 5, 2026
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Joseph A Hays
Held W8HEJ Jun 10, 2025 → Apr 14, 2026
· first licensed Mar 27, 2019 as KE8LUL
· 3 licenses · FRN 0028355519
N8AD
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 14, 2026 → expires Apr 14, 2036
Licensee Joseph A Hays
Address 10250 Turner Ln South Rockwood, MI 48179
42.0269, -83.2515 (street) · Grid
EN82ia · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028355519
Previous call W8HEJ (General)
Last granted Apr 14, 2026
Effective Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Apr 14, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 14, 2026 — License issued LIISS
W8HEJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 10, 2025 → Apr 14, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph A Hays
Address 10250 Turner Ln South Rockwood, MI 48179
42.0269, -83.2515 (street) · Grid
EN82ia · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028355519
Previous call KE8LUL (General)
Last granted Jun 10, 2025
Effective Jan 23, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Apr 14, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Jan 23, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Jan 5, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Jun 10, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 10, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KE8LUL
Canceled
Technician
Mar 27, 2019 → Jun 10, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph A Hays
Address 10250 Turner Ln South Rockwood, MI 48179
42.0269, -83.2515 (street) · Grid
EN82ia · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0028355519
Last granted Mar 27, 2019
Effective May 24, 2024
Last action Jun 10, 2025
FCC actions (6)
Jun 10, 2025 — License canceled LICAN May 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 9, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 30, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 27, 2019 — License issued LIISS Mar 27, 2019 — 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 Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KE8LUL
Joseph A Hays
10250 Turner Ln, South Rockwood, MI 48179
42.0269, -83.2515 (street) · Grid
EN82ia · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 27, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as KE8LUL
Joseph A Hays
918 Winston Dr, Monroe, MI 48161
41.9072, -83.4725 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81gv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as KE8LUL
Joseph A Hays
11401 Locust St, Luna Pier, MI 48157
41.8155, -83.4375 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN81gt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: JOHN S TAME
Held W8HEJ Nov 20, 2004 → Nov 20, 2014
· first licensed Nov 20, 2004 as W8HEJ
· 1 license · FRN 0012170718
W8HEJ
Expired
General
Nov 20, 2004 → Nov 20, 2014 (expired)
Licensee JOHN S TAME
Address 9733 GLENSTONE DR KIRTLAND, OH 44094
41.6107, -81.3793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ho · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0012170718
Last granted Nov 20, 2004
Effective Nov 20, 2004
Last action Nov 22, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Nov 22, 2016 — License expired LIEXP Nov 22, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN Nov 20, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
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 W8HEJ
JOHN S TAME
9733 GLENSTONE DR, KIRTLAND, OH 44094
41.6107, -81.3793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN91ho · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting W8HEJ
1 application listed W8HEJ as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 21, 2025
Jun 8, 2025
KE8LUL · Joseph A Hays · South Rockwood, MI
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8HEJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8HEJ 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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