N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

W8JRT HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W8JRT since 2005 · previously KC8ZYI, KC8UCZ, KC8OVL, KB9RLX Gladstone, MI grid EN65lu 22 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 12, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 13, 2037.

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

📝 W8JRT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 22, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by JOSEPH R THOMPSON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JOSEPH R THOMPSON

Held W8JRT Mar 12, 2005 → present · first licensed Oct 6, 1997 as KB9RLX · 5 licenses · FRN 0002777449

W8JRT Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 12, 2005 → expires Mar 12, 2035

Licensee
JOSEPH R THOMPSON

Address
Attn: Joseph R. Thompson
602 MONTANA AVE
GLADSTONE, MI 49837
45.8437, -87.0142 (street) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002777449

Previous call
KC8ZYI (General)

Last granted
Jan 17, 2025

Effective
Jan 17, 2025

Last action
Jan 17, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KC8ZYI Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 6, 2002 → Mar 12, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH R THOMPSON

Address
602 MONTANA AVE
GLADSTONE, MI 49837
45.8437, -87.0142 (street) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002777449

Previous call
KC8UCZ (General)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2002

Effective
Feb 18, 2005

Last action
Mar 12, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 18, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 17, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 17, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC8UCZ Canceled General Jun 6, 2002 → Jun 17, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph R Thompson

Address
602 Montana Ave
Gladstone, MI 49837
45.8437, -87.0142 (street) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002777449

Previous call
KC8OVL (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2002

Effective
Jun 6, 2002

Last action
Jun 17, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 17, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 6, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 6, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: De Pere, WI → Gladstone, MI

KC8OVL Canceled Technician Oct 6, 1997 → Jun 6, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH R THOMPSON

Address
602 Montana Ave.
GLADSTONE, MI 49837
45.8687, -87.0791 (ZIP center) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002777449

Previous call
KB9RLX

Last granted
Oct 6, 1997

Effective
Jun 17, 2000

Last action
Jun 6, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 6, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 6, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 17, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB9RLX Canceled Technician Oct 6, 1997 → Jun 17, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH R THOMPSON

Address
815 S SUPERIOR ST
DE PERE, WI 54115-2533
44.4054, -88.0893 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54wj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002777449

Previous call
N5QCS

Last granted
Oct 6, 1997

Effective
Oct 6, 1997

Last action
Jun 17, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 17, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

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 · 143 snapshots · as KC8UCZ
Joseph R Thompson
602 Montana Ave, Gladstone, MI 49837
45.8437, -87.0142 (street) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8OVL
JOSEPH R THOMPSON
602 Montana Ave., GLADSTONE, MI 49837
45.8687, -87.0791 (ZIP center) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB9RLX
JOSEPH R THOMPSON
815 S SUPERIOR ST, DE PERE, WI 54115-2533
44.4054, -88.0893 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54wj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8JRT

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 Feb 22, 2005 Granted Jan 17, 2025 0002054182	KC8ZYI · JOSEPH R THOMPSON · Amateur Extra 602 MONTANA AVE, GLADSTONE, MI 49837 45.8437, -87.0142 (street) · Grid EN65lu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8JRT ✓ granted 2.KM8JT 3.N8ZU held 4.AA8JT 5.KV8JT 6.KT8JT 7.KX8JT 8.KQ8JT	Granted got W8JRT

Others requesting W8JRT

1 application listed W8JRT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 22, 2005	Mar 12, 2005	KC8ZYI · JOSEPH R THOMPSON · GLADSTONE, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8JRT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8JRT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
6.1	K8PL	Escanaba K8PL	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Escanaba, MI
7.4	KB9BQX	Escanaba KB9BQX	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
7.6	N8JWT	Escanaba N8JWT	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
26.0	N8RJP	Wetmore N8RJP BM	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313046615	—	Wetmore, MI
26.1	N8RJP	WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar	444.9000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189	—	WETMORE, MI
26.7	KF8BRW	Cooks KF8BRW	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cooks, MI
26.9	W8FYZ	Trenary W8FYZ	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Trenary, MI
30.5	WI9DX	Wash Greengatge WI9DX AllStar	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291120	—	Washington Island, WI
33.3	WI9DX	Washington Islan WI9DX AllStar	440.3000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291121	—	Washington Island, WI
33.8	WI9DX	Washington Isl WI9DX BM	442.2250	+5	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 322002501	—	Washington Isl, WI
35.3	N8RY	Gwinn N8RY BM	444.0000	in 433.4500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3163836	—	Gwinn Michigan, MI
35.6	KB9BNA	Washington Islan KB9BNA AllStar	440.3000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291121	—	Washington Island, WI
37.8	K8LOD	Gwinn K8LOD AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Gwinn, MI
40.8	KC8BAN	Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Wetmore, MI
41.1	W9DOR	Ellison Bay W9DOR	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ellison Bay, WI
42.0	W9AIQ	Sister Bay PBC W9AIQ	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sister Bay, WI
46.1	KS8O	Wallace KS8O	444.6500	+5	DCS 125	FM (analog)		—	Wallace, MI
46.8	KD9EXA	Lombard Illinois KD9EXA BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311773401	—	Lombard, Illinois, MI
48.2	W9MB	Niagara W9MB	223.8200	-1.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Niagara, WI
49.2	KE8IL	Marquette KE8IL EchoLink	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 394682	—	Marquette, MI
49.2	KE8IL offline	Marquette KE8IL EchoLink	444.8000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 394682	—	Marquette, MI
49.5	N7SWX offline	Iron M Millie Hl N7SWX WIRES-X	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33879	—	Iron Mountain, MI