N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 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

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

W8KFS Active General · vanity Nov 7, 2023 → expires Nov 7, 2033

Licensee
MARK D ELLEDGE

Address
Attn: Mark Elledge
719 E H St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
45.8119, -88.0571 (street) · Grid EN55xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004608915

Previous call
K7KPH

Last granted
Nov 7, 2023

Effective
Nov 7, 2023

Last action
Nov 7, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 7, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 7, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Sheridan, WY → Iron Mountain, MI

K7KPH Canceled General · vanity Sep 24, 2011 → Nov 7, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
MARK D ELLEDGE

Address
Attn: Mark Elledge
719 E H St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
45.8119, -88.0571 (street) · Grid EN55xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004608915

Previous call
KF7FVQ

Last granted
Jul 6, 2021

Effective
May 14, 2022

Last action
Nov 7, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- Nov 7, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 14, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 23, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 24, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 24, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF7FVQ Canceled General May 21, 2004 → Sep 24, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
MARK D ELLEDGE

Address
Attn: Mark D. Elledge
1226 6th Ave E
Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004608915

Previous call
KA6ALK

Last granted
May 21, 2004

Effective
Nov 13, 2009

Last action
Sep 24, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 24, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 13, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Nov 13, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KA6ALK Canceled General Jan 17, 2001 → Nov 13, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
MARK D ELLEDGE

Address
Attn: Mark D. Elledge
1226 6th Ave E
Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004608915

Last granted
May 21, 2004

Effective
Nov 13, 2009

Last action
Nov 13, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 13, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 13, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as K7KPH
MARK D ELLEDGE
Attn: Mark Elledge
719 E H St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
45.8119, -88.0571 (street) · Grid EN55xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 102 snapshots · as KA6ALK
MARK D ELLEDGE
Attn: Mark D. Elledge
1226 6th Ave E, Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as K7KPH
MARK D ELLEDGE
1544 MARTIN AVE, Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → May 6, 2019 · 25 snapshots · as K7KPH
MARK D ELLEDGE
Attn: Mark D. Elledge
1330 Cove Ct, Sheridan, WY 82801
44.8325, -106.8963 (ZIP center) · Grid DN64nt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA6ALK
MARK D ELLEDGE
1621 BEVERLY PL, TRACY, CA 95376
37.7368, -121.4340 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97gr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: COLTON S WOODRUFF

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

W8KFS Expired General · vanity Apr 4, 2000 → Apr 4, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
COLTON S WOODRUFF

Address
9881 GREENWOOD RD
GRASS LAKE, MI 49240
42.2720, -84.1797 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002744183

Previous call
W8KRI

Last granted
Apr 4, 2000

Effective
Apr 4, 2000

Last action
Apr 5, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 5, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W8KRI Canceled General Jun 17, 1999 → Apr 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
COLTON S WOODRUFF

Address
9881 GREENWOOD RD
GRASS LAKE, MI 49240
42.2720, -84.1797 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002744183

Last granted
Jun 17, 1999

Effective
Jun 17, 1999

Last action
Apr 4, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 4, 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 · 96 snapshots · as W8KRI
COLTON S WOODRUFF
9881 GREENWOOD RD, GRASS LAKE, MI 49240
42.2720, -84.1797 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72vg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (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 by Kevin Maxwell until Jan 5, 2034 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 by Kevin Maxwell until Jan 5, 2034 2.W8KPH Held by KEVIN P HALLORAN until Dec 17, 2032 3.W8KMI Never issued 4.W8DXJ Never issued	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 by Kevin F Sterling until Apr 22, 2032 3.N7KPH Available 4.K7KPH ✓ Granted 5.W7KPH Held by Kyle P Hamilton until Nov 2, 2028	Granted got K7KPH

Others Requesting W8KFS

3 applications listed W8KFS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W8KFS	Result
Oct 20, 2023	Nov 7, 2023	K7KPH · MARK D ELLEDGE · Iron Mountain, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call
May 21, 2012	Jun 8, 2012	AC8LK · KARL F SEIBERT · KETTERING, OH	8	Not granted	They got KS8J (choice 1)
Mar 15, 2000	Apr 2, 2000	W8KRI · COLTON S WOODRUFF · GRASS LAKE, MI	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 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, 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
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
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
48.5	KK5PD Offline	Marquette KK5PD BM	439.5125	in 435.5125	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313467	—	Marquette, MI
49.1	WI9WIN	Pound Badger WI9WIN WIN	442.0000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Pound, WI