N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8KFS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WSGE260
Active until Dec 10, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) W8KFS since 2023 · previously K7KPH, KF7FVQ, KA6ALK Iron Mountain, MI grid EN55xt GMRS WSGE260 24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 7, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 8, 2035.

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

📝 W8KFS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 20, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by MARK D ELLEDGE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MARK D ELLEDGE

Held W8KFS Nov 7, 2023 → present · first licensed Jan 17, 2001 as KA6ALK · 4 licenses · FRN 0004608915

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

Previous holder: COLTON S WOODRUFF

Held W8KFS Apr 4, 2000 → Apr 4, 2010 · first licensed Jun 17, 1999 as W8KRI · 2 licenses · FRN 0002744183

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

Vanity applications filed by W8KFS

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, 2023
Granted Nov 7, 2023
0010742080
 K7KPH · MARK D ELLEDGE · General
Attn: Mark Elledge · 719 E H St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
45.8119, -88.0571 (street) · Grid EN55xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8KFS ✓ granted
2.W8KSM held
3.W8KDX available
 Granted
got W8KFS
Filed Jan 13, 2023
Award date was Jan 31, 2023
0010361550
 K7KPH · MARK D ELLEDGE · General
Attn: Mark Elledge · 719 E H St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
45.8119, -88.0571 (street) · Grid EN55xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8KSM held
2.W8KPH held
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 6, 2011
Granted Jul 6, 2021
0004864426
 KF7FVQ · MARK D ELLEDGE · General
Attn: Mark D. Elledge · 1226 6th Ave E, Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N7KPH available
2.K7KFS held
3.N7KPH available
4.K7KPH ✓ granted
5.W7KPH held
 Granted
got K7KPH

Others requesting W8KFS

3 applications listed W8KFS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Oct 20, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 K7KPH · MARK D ELLEDGE · Iron Mountain, MI 1Granted
May 21, 2012 Jun 8, 2012 AC8LK · KARL F SEIBERT · KETTERING, OH 8Granted
Mar 15, 2000 Apr 2, 2000 W8KRI · COLTON S WOODRUFF · GRASS LAKE, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8KFS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8KFS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
1.9 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
1.9 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
3.0 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
22.8 KC9WOG Amberg
KC9WOG WIN
 443.7000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Amberg, WI
22.8 WI9WIN Amberg Badger
WI9WIN
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Amberg, WI
23.0 KD9LUJ Crystal Falls
KD9LUJ BM
 434.3500 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310386 — Crystal Falls, MI
24.1 N8LVQ Cryst Courthouse
N8LVQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90654 — Crystal Falls, MI
30.6 WA8WG Wausaukee
WA8WG
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Wausaukee, WI
34.3 W8YNY Gaastra
W8YNY AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991 — Gaastra, MI
35.6 N8LVQ Iron River Ski
N8LVQ AllStar
 444.1750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 640990 — Iron River, MI
35.6 N8LVQ Iron River Ski
N8LVQ EchoLink
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384 — Iron River, MI
38.6 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
39.8 KS8O Wallace
KS8O
 444.6500 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Wallace, MI
41.3 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
41.7 W4IJR Porterfield
W4IJR
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Porterfield, WI
42.8 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
43.1 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
43.5 AA9JR Townsend Holiday
AA9JR AllStar
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 505080 BrandMeister 311630 — Townsend, WI
45.3 N8JWT Escanaba
N8JWT
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
48.3 KB9BQX Escanaba
KB9BQX
 145.1300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
49.1 WI9WIN Pound Badger
WI9WIN WIN
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) WIN — Pound, WI
49.1 W8PIF Marinette JS
W8PIF EchoLink
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 481872 🗓 1 net 1 net Marinette, WI
1.0 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
48.5 KK5PD offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI