🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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
W8KEW HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 29, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Dec 30, 2021
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Dec 29, 2023
Previous holder: Shawn D Gragg
Held W8KEW Apr 16, 2021 → Dec 28, 2021
· first licensed Aug 15, 2016 as KE8EVT
· 3 licenses · FRN 0025815465
W8SDG
Active
General · vanity
Dec 28, 2021 → expires Dec 28, 2031
Licensee Shawn D Gragg
Address 4301 Wilkes Rd Rootstown, OH 44272
41.0640, -81.2397 (street) · Grid
EN91jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025815465
Previous call W8KEW (Technician)
Last granted Dec 28, 2021
Effective Dec 28, 2021
Last action Dec 28, 2021
FCC actions (2)
Dec 28, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 28, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W8KEW
Canceled
General · vanity
Apr 16, 2021 → Dec 28, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Shawn D Gragg
Address 4301 Wilkes Rd Rootstown, OH 44272
41.0640, -81.2397 (street) · Grid
EN91jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025815465
Previous call KE8EVT (Technician)
Last granted Apr 16, 2021
Effective Apr 16, 2021
Last action Dec 28, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Dec 28, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 16, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 16, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8EVT
Canceled
General
Aug 15, 2016 → Apr 16, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Shawn D Gragg
Address 4301 Wilkes Rd Rootstown, OH 44272
41.0640, -81.2397 (street) · Grid
EN91jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025815465
Last granted Aug 15, 2016
Effective Mar 23, 2021
Last action Apr 16, 2021
FCC actions (4)
Apr 16, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Mar 23, 2021 — License modified LIMOD Aug 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS Aug 15, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as KE8EVT
Shawn D Gragg
4301 Wilkes Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272
41.0640, -81.2397 (street) · Grid
EN91jb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: KEVIN E WITCHER
Held W8KEW Jan 16, 2009 → Feb 10, 2019
· first licensed as KB8CVM
· 2 licenses · FRN 0018475350
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 · 48 snapshots · as KB8CVM
KEVIN E WITCHER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8KEW
KEVIN E WITCHER
PO Box 516 INSTITUTE, WV 25112
38.3810, -81.7663 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM98cj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W8KEW
1 application listed W8KEW as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 29, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
KE8EVT · Shawn D Gragg · Rootstown, OH
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8KEW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8KEW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
n9tpb.com · 73 de N9TPB