N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

W8JGM HAM

General class licensed since 1991 (35 yrs) W8JGM since 2022 · previously KA8RAS Negaunee, MI Grid EN66fl 23 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 8, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 9, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8JGM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 20, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN G MEIER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOHN G MEIER

Held W8JGM Nov 8, 2022 → present · first licensed Jun 25, 1991 as KA8RAS · 2 licenses · FRN 0005249610
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1988 as KA8RAS, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: JAMES G MILLARD

Held W8JGM Nov 3, 2009 → May 3, 2013 · first licensed Mar 24, 2003 as KC8WCV · 3 licenses · FRN 0008670952
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1965 as WA8FGR, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8JGM in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W8JGM

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Oct 20, 2022
Granted Nov 8, 2022
0010246391
 KA8RAS · JOHN G MEIER · Technician
PO Box 579 · 166 E Buffalo Road, NEGAUNEE, MI 49866
46.4919, -87.5492 (street) · Grid EN66fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8JGM ✓ Granted
2.K8JGM Never issued
3.KA8JGM Available
 Granted
got W8JGM
Filed Apr 15, 2013
Granted Feb 14, 2023
0005737039
 W8JGM · JAMES G MILLARD · General
790 BAY HARBOR DRIVE, MAINEVILLE, OH 45039
39.3329, -84.2350 (street) · Grid EM79vh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8NLW ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W8NLW

Others Requesting W8JGM

5 applications listed W8JGM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8JGMResult
Oct 20, 2022 Nov 7, 2022 KA8RAS · JOHN G MEIER · NEGAUNEE, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 16, 2009 Nov 3, 2009 KC8WCV · JAMES G MILLARD · MAINEVILLE, OH 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 9, 2006 Aug 27, 2006 KI4QKJ · JAMES G MESSER · RIVERVIEW, FL 17Dismissed Application dismissed
Aug 9, 2006 Aug 27, 2006 KI4QKJ · JAMES G MESSER · RIVERVIEW, FL 17Not granted They got K1JGM (choice 1)
Apr 10, 2000 Apr 28, 2000 AB8FG · Jeffrey G Messinger · Elkview, WV 3Not granted They got WV8WV (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8JGM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8JGM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

23 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.8 KB0P Marquette
KB0P AllStar
 442.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 — Marquette, MI
4.9 KK5PD Offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI
5.5 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
5.5 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
6.0 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
6.3 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
6.3 KE8IL Offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
8.3 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 443.4000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313809 — Marquette, MI
8.3 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313824 — Marquette, MI
8.3 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314055 — Marquette, MI
8.3 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314321 — Marquette, MI
8.3 KE8KRR Marquette
KE8KRR BM
 434.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 — Marquette, MI
14.6 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
16.8 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
17.4 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
21.1 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
32.0 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
39.0 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
44.1 N8RJP Wetmore
N8RJP BM
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313046615 — Wetmore, MI
44.6 N8RJP WETMORE Round Lk
N8RJP AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189 — WETMORE, MI
45.3 KC8BAN Wetmore
KC8BAN AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Wetmore, MI
46.2 KD9LUJ Crystal Falls
KD9LUJ BM
 434.3500 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310386 — Crystal Falls, MI
46.4 N8LVQ Cryst Courthouse
N8LVQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90654 — Crystal Falls, MI