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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)
W8ICY HAM
Amateur Extra classlicensed since 1993 (33 yrs)W8ICY since 1993 · previously KN0ABemidji, MNGrid EN27nlLoTW user22 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 24, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 25, 2032.
📬 QSL:LoTW user · last upload Oct 8, 2026 as previous call KN0A· none yet as W8ICY
· eQSL AG as KN0A
· QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8ICY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 2, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by Clifford H Hill
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: CLIFFORD H HILL
Held W8ICY Jan 12, 1993 → present
· first licensed Jan 12, 1993 as W8ICY
· 3 licenses · FRN 0002796456 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W8ICY, before the FCC's online records
📦 Moved: Bemidji, MN → Grand Rapids, MN
KN0ACanceledAmateur Extra · vanityJun 23, 2000 → Oct 24, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee
CLIFFORD H HILL
Address
Attn: CLIFFORD H HILL 33383 CHIPPEWA DR GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
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.
Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs W8ICY
· Amateur Extra · issued Jun 10, 2002, expires Oct 24, 2010
· previously KN0A
CLIFFORD H HILL
2615 ARROWWOOD CIRCLE NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 27, 2002 · 4 discs W8ICY
· Amateur Extra · issued Oct 24, 2000, expires Oct 24, 2010
· previously KN0A
CLIFFORD H. HILL
33383 CHIPPEWA DR, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → May 2, 2000 · 3 discs W8ICY
· Advanced · issued Feb 11, 1999, expires Jan 12, 2003
CLIFFORD H. HILL
33383 CHIPPEWA DR, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-9724
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Nov 11, 1998 · 4 discs W8ICY
· Advanced · issued May 14, 1996, expires Jan 12, 2003
CLIFFORD H HILL
3042 CHIPPEWA DR, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs W8ICY
· Advanced · issued Jan 12, 1993, expires Jan 12, 2003
CLIFFORD H HILL
525 SUMMIT AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 11, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as W8ICY
Clifford H Hill
Attn: Clifford H Hill 1830 Deep Rock Loop SW, Bemidji, MN 56601
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.
1997 · 1 edition W8ICY
A Ch!ford H Hih~ 3042 Chira Or~ Grand Rapids , MN 55744 1997 p.1721
1994 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
Clifford H Hill 525 Summit Ave, New Ulm •, MN 56073 1994 p.1471
1993 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
James H Cain 1415 Lake St !ob, Alexandria, MN 56308 1993 p.51
1991 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
James H Cain 1415 Lake St 108, Alexandria, MN 56308 Winter 1991 p.56
1989 → 1990 · 2 editions W8ICY · class A
Clifford H Hill 1550 Yellowhead Rd Sw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Winter 1989 p.1117, Winter 1990 p.1137
1988 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
James H Cam 1111 Douglas St, Alexandria, MN 56308 Winter 1988 p.48
1983 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
Clifford H Hill Route 8 Box 175, Bemidji, OH 44644 Winter 1983 p.1003
1981 · 1 edition W8ICY · class G
Emil A Rudat 1297 Bristol Ct, Circleville, OH 43113 Winter 1981 p.958
1979 → 1980 · 2 editions W8ICY · class A
A Ci~iord H Hill 406 Edward St, Verona, WI 53593 Winter 1979 p.361, Winter 1980 p.929
1977 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
Clifford H Hill 117 Ahmeek St, Laurium 49913 Ml Winter 1977 p.577
1976 · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
Clifford H Hill 217 Ahmeek St, Laurium 49913 Mi Winter 1976 p.529
1966 → 1973 · 6 editions W8ICY · class A
Clifford H. Hill 217 Ahmeek St, Laurium 49913 Mi Spring 1966 p.469, Spring 1970 p.522, Winter 1971 p.521, Fall 1971 p.522, Winter 1972 p.525, Winter 1973 p.525
1964 · 1 edition W8ICY · class C
L I F F O R O Hm H I L L 2 1 7 A H M E E K S T . L A U R I U M Mich Fall 1964 p.456
1963 · 1 edition W8ICY
Clifford H. Hill 217 Ahmeek St, Laurium Mich Summer 1963 p.490
1962 · 1 edition W8ICY
Clifford H. H L L L T 217 Ahmeek St Laurium Mich Fall 1962 p.468
1961 · 1 edition W8ICY
Clifford H Hill, 217 Ahmeek St1 Laurium Mich Fall 1961 p.480
1958 → 1959 · 2 editions W8ICY
C Lifford H. Hill 217 Ahmeek St., Laurium, MI Summer 1958 p.391, Spring 1959 p.400
1956 → 1957 · 2 editions W8ICY
Clifford H. Hill 217 Ahmeek Street, Laurium, MI Spring 1956 p.311, Fall 1957 p.380
1955 · 1 edition W8ICY
Charles M. Jacobs 481 East Perry St., Tiffin. Ohio Fall 1955 p.315
1953 → 1954 · 3 editions W8ICY
Clifford H. Hill 217 Ahmeek Street, Laurium, MI Fall 1953 p.257, Spring 1954 p.264, Fall 1954 p.264
1952 · 1 edition W8ICY
C Lifford H. H Ill 217 Ahmeek Street, Laurium, M Ich. Fall 1952 p.248
1935 · 1 edition W8ICY
Portable Call Of W8chp. Spring 1935 p.158
None · 1 edition W8ICY · class A
Ciaford Pil 217 Ahmeek St, Tee None p.494
Vanity Applications Filed by W8ICY
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8ICY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8ICY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.