N9TPB
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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)W8JU HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1993 (33 yrs)
Saint Ignace, MI
Grid EN75pu
39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 20, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 21, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by JAMES E LAAKKO · 1 holder on record
Current holder: JAMES E LAAKKO
Held W8JU Jun 20, 1996 → present
· first licensed Oct 5, 1993 as WB8OUC
· 1 license · FRN 0002816775
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1973 as W8JU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JAMES E LAAKKO
- Address
- 360 E SPRING ST
SAINT IGNACE, MI 49781-1526
- FRN
- 0002816775
- Previous call
- WB8OUC (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Apr 9, 2026
- Effective
- May 4, 2026
- Last action
- May 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 11, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 29, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
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.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
W8JU · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 20, 1996, expires Jun 20, 2006 · previously WB8OUC (Advanced)
JAMES E. LAAKKO
360 SPRING ST, SAINT IGNACE, MI 49781 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
WB8OUC · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 5, 1993, expires Oct 5, 2003
JAMES E LAAKKO
360 SPRING ST, SAINT IGNACE, MI 49781
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8JU 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.
- 1993 · 1 edition
W8JU · class E
Raymond D Me Calf
4005 Red Bri~e Rdb Kansas
1993 p.61 - 1990 · 1 edition
W8JU · later N4WJX
Vincent J Capp
Winter 1990 p.204 - 1988 · 1 edition
W8JU · class A
Raymond L Ritchey
913 Edna Se, Grand Rapids Ml 49507 G Jack 0 Hemp, 9419 W National Rd, Brookville, OH 45309
Winter 1988 p.1106 - 1984 · 1 edition
W8JU · class A
Elmer J Cramer 731 Lake
Lawrence, KS 66044
Winter 1984 p.85 - 1979 · 1 edition
W8JU · class G
Oscar 1.1 Birdsall
Rfd L-Bo, 15h, Honor 1.11 49640
Winter 1979 p.366 - 1977 · 1 edition
W8JU · class A
Ha.
Ey G Volkmann, 39564 Mary Ln
Winter 1977 p.649 - 1976 · 1 edition
W8JU · class E
Reino J Laakko
360 W Spring, St Ignace 49781 Mi
Winter 1976 p.533 - 1974 · 1 edition
W8JU · class G
Ronald J Bednarz
1059 Anderson, Maumee 43537 Oh
Winter 1974 p.527 - 1973 → 1974 · 2 editions
W8JU · class E
Reino J Laakko
360 W Spring, St Ignace 49781 Mi
Winter 1973 p.531, 1974 p.499 - 1971 · 1 edition
W8JU · class G
Loel E Stofan
383 Park Av, Chardon
Winter 1971 p.526 - 1970 · 1 edition
W8JU · class E
Reino J Laakk0
360 W Spring, St Ignace 49781 Mi
Spring 1970 p.526 - 1958 → 1959 · 2 editions
W8JU
L Oel E. Stofan
383 Park A V., Chardon, OH
Summer 1958 p.395, Spring 1959 p.403 - 1954 · 1 edition
W8JU
Ward F. Curley
15353 Monte Vista, Detroit 21, MI
Spring 1954 p.266 - 1946 · 1 edition
W8JU
Thomas J. Sweeney
Aars, 818 Southport St. Wrkek-S C. 'j'. Hosa, 73 Mnm Mt., Ow• .. Nt, ..., ~~~~ ~~~ 0 &.ltou:~"2'3:i 0 '1fbfril, 1 '.b!'i=~: 8~~
Summer 1946 p.152 - 1941 · 2 editions
W8JU
Thomas J. Sweeney
Aars, 818 Southport H'
Winter 1941 p.158, Spring 1941 p.141 - 1940 · 1 edition
W8JU
Thomas J. Sweeney
Aahs, 818 Rflnthpmt "" W8kdu~1i:t~1~~ 0 H ~.' Wsklr~ir~~~lii <Jj~i 0 :fawley
Fall 1940 p.137 - 1938 → 1940 · 3 editions
W8JU
Thomas J. Sweeney
Aa.rs, 818 Southport St ..
Winter 1938 p.135, Spring 1938 p.128, Spring 1940 p.145 - 1936 · 1 edition
W8JU
Thomas J. Sweeney
A.arb, 818 Southport St ..
Spring 1936 p.260 - 1932 · 1 edition
W8JU
Portable
Thomas J. Sweeney, 511 W. Clinton
Fall 1932 p.133 - None · 1 edition
W8JU · class E
Reinoj Laakko
360 W Spring, St Ignace
None p.499
Others Requesting W8JU
1 application listed W8JU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8JU | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 | AB8MP · Gerald A Goeschel · Clyde, MI | 11 | Not granted | They got N8YJ (choice 4) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8JU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8JU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB BM |
444.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 6.0 | W8AGB | Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567752 | — | Mackinaw City, MI |
| 14.2 | W8TON | Levering W8TON BM |
433.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3221278 | — | Levering, MI |
| 14.5 | WB8DEL | Cheboygan WB8DEL |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cheboygan, MI | |
| 23.3 | W8EUP | Pickford W8EUP |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Pickford, MI | |
| 26.7 | W8VPC | Central Lake W8VPC |
443.2250 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Central Lake, MI | |
| 28.0 | W8GQN | Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4450 | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 28.0 | WB8DEL | Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC |
224.5600 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | DMR-MARC | — | Stutsmanville, MI |
| 29.2 | W8FSM | Alanson W8FSM Mi5 |
442.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 29.2 | KC8YGT Offline | Alanson KC8YGT AllStar |
443.2000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726 | — | Alanson, MI |
| 30.3 | KC8ZGB | Kincheloe KC8ZGB |
145.3700 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Kincheloe, MI | |
| 30.6 | W8RPM | Indian River W8RPM AllStar |
442.8000 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47884 | — | Indian River, MI |
| 31.4 | W8CCE | Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567751 | — | Cheboygan, MI |
| 35.6 | W8QPO | Petoskey W8QPO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Petoskey, MI | |
| 38.0 | W8NSA | Petoskey W8NSA AllStar |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27739 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 38.0 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE AllStar |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567750 | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 38.0 | W8CCE | Petoskey W8CCE BM |
443.3750 | +5 | none | D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) | TGIF BrandMeister | — | Petoskey, MI |
| 38.0 | W8CCE Offline | Mackinaw City W8CCE |
444.3750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Mackinaw City, MI | |
| 40.2 | W8EUP | Strongs McNearny W8EUP |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Strongs, MI | |
| 43.8 | VE3SJI | St Joseph Island VE3SJI |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | St Joseph Island, ON | |
| 43.9 | W8NBY | Engadine W8NBY |
444.0375 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Engadine, MI | |
| 45.2 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW BM |
444.1375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311088 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 45.3 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW WIRES-X |
442.4250 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 72375 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 45.3 | KE8FJW | Sault Ste Ma Wtr KE8FJW AllStar |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 56840 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 46.1 | W8NBY | Engadine W8NBY |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Engadine, MI | |
| 46.8 | W8EUP | Sault Ste M LSSU W8EUP IRLP |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4175 | — | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 48.7 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
1287.0000 | -20 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.7 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
145.1300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 48.7 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.0 | VE3SSM | Sault Ste Marie VE3SSM |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.5 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
443.8500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.6 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
927.1750 | -25 | CC? | DMR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.6 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada |
927.7000 | -25 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 302385 BM-Canada | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 49.6 | VE3MHL | Sault Ste Marie VE3MHL MARC |
444.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 49.7 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
146.7900 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.8 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
927.0250 | -25 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 49.8 | VE3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VE3OTL WIRES-X |
443.4000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 71905 | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 49.8 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL BM-Canada |
442.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 302090 BM-Canada | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| 49.8 | VA3OTL | Sault Ste Marie VA3OTL |
443.0500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sault Ste Marie, ON |