N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W8KEU HAM

General class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W8KEU since 2011 · previously WA9KEU Escanaba, MI grid EN65lr 25 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 23, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 24, 2033.

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

📝 W8KEU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 5, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES M MEINKEN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JAMES M MEINKEN

Held W8KEU Jul 23, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 5, 2000 as WA9KEU · 2 licenses · FRN 0002951432

W8KEU Active General · vanity Jul 23, 2011 → expires Jul 23, 2031

Licensee
JAMES M MEINKEN

Address
404 LAKE SHORE DR
ESCANABA, MI 49829
45.7420, -87.0512 (street) · Grid EN65lr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002951432

Previous call
WA9KEU

Last granted
Jun 12, 2021

Effective
Jun 12, 2021

Last action
Jun 12, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 12, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WA9KEU Canceled General Apr 5, 2000 → Jul 23, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES M MEINKEN

Address
404 LAKE SHORE DR
ESCANABA, MI 49829
45.7420, -87.0512 (street) · Grid EN65lr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002951432

Last granted
May 11, 2010

Effective
May 11, 2010

Last action
Jul 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- May 11, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 5, 2000 — 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 · 94 snapshots · as WA9KEU
JAMES M MEINKEN
404 LAKE SHORE DR, ESCANABA, MI 49829
45.7420, -87.0512 (street) · Grid EN65lr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8KEU

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 Jul 5, 2011 Granted Jun 12, 2021 0004789202	WA9KEU · JAMES M MEINKEN · General 404 LAKE SHORE DR, ESCANABA, MI 49829 45.7420, -87.0512 (street) · Grid EN65lr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8KEU ✓ granted	Granted got W8KEU

Others requesting W8KEU

1 application listed W8KEU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W8KEU	Result
Jul 5, 2011	Jul 23, 2011	WA9KEU · JAMES M MEINKEN · ESCANABA, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8KEU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8KEU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

25 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
0.4	KB9BQX	Escanaba KB9BQX	145.1300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
3.6	N8JWT	Escanaba N8JWT	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Escanaba, MI
12.8	K8PL	Escanaba K8PL	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Escanaba, MI
24.2	WI9DX	Wash Greengatge WI9DX AllStar	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291120	—	Washington Island, WI
26.9	WI9DX	Washington Islan WI9DX AllStar	440.3000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291121	—	Washington Island, WI
27.4	WI9DX	Washington Isl WI9DX BM	442.2250	+5	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 322002501	—	Washington Isl, WI
29.3	KB9BNA	Washington Islan KB9BNA AllStar	440.3000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 291121	—	Washington Island, WI
31.2	KF8BRW	Cooks KF8BRW	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cooks, MI
33.1	N8RJP	Wetmore N8RJP BM	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313046615	—	Wetmore, MI
33.1	N8RJP	WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar	444.9000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189	—	WETMORE, MI
34.0	W9DOR	Ellison Bay W9DOR	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ellison Bay, WI
34.0	W8FYZ	Trenary W8FYZ	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Trenary, MI
34.9	W9AIQ	Sister Bay PBC W9AIQ	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sister Bay, WI
39.6	KS8O	Wallace KS8O	444.6500	+5	DCS 125	FM (analog)		—	Wallace, MI
40.4	N8RY	Gwinn N8RY BM	444.0000	in 433.4500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3163836	—	Gwinn Michigan, MI
42.8	K8LOD	Gwinn K8LOD AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Gwinn, MI
45.7	W8PIF	Marinette JS W8PIF EchoLink	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 481872 🗓 1 net	1 net	Marinette, WI
46.4	W9MB	Niagara W9MB	223.8200	-1.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Niagara, WI
47.8	KC8BAN	Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Wetmore, MI
49.2	KD9EXA	Lombard Illinois KD9EXA BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311773401	—	Lombard, Illinois, MI
49.4	KC9WOG	Amberg KC9WOG WIN	443.7000	+5	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Amberg, WI
49.4	WI9WIN	Amberg Badger WI9WIN	443.7000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Amberg, WI
49.5	K9HAH	Egg Harbor K9HAH EchoLink	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 910826	—	Egg Harbor, WI
49.7	W9AIQ	Egg Harbor W9AIQ	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Egg Harbor, WI
48.0	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