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, WIW8KQ HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1997 (29 yrs)
W8KQ since 2001 · previously K8NIH
Alpena, MI
grid EN85ga
12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 20, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 21, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8KQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 2, 2001 · what was requested
Currently held by GERALD S BISHOP · 2 holders on record
Current holder: GERALD S BISHOP
Held W8KQ Mar 20, 2001 → present · first licensed Dec 16, 1997 as K8NIH · 2 licenses · FRN 0003935467
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- Licensee
- GERALD S BISHOP
- Address
- 2327 WERTH RD
ALPENA, MI 49707
- FRN
- 0003935467
- Previous call
- K8NIH (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 31, 2020
- Effective
- Dec 31, 2020
- Last action
- Dec 31, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 31, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 28, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 20, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- GERALD S BISHOP
- Address
- 2327 WERTH RD
ALPENA, MI 49707
- FRN
- 0003935467
- Last granted
- Dec 16, 1997
- Effective
- Nov 30, 2000
- Last action
- Mar 20, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 20, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 K8NIH
GERALD S BISHOP
2327 WERTH RD, ALPENA, MI 49707
Previous holder: GEORGE R BELPREZ
Held W8KQ Jul 18, 1989 → Nov 25, 1989 · first licensed Jul 18, 1989 as W8KQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- GEORGE R BELPREZ
- Address
- 2121 SHANKIN DR
WALLED LAKE, MI 48088
- Last granted
- Jul 18, 1989
- Effective
- Jul 18, 1989
- Last action
- Dec 31, 2010
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 20, 2000 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 20, 2000 — Record corrected COR
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 W8KQ
GEORGE R BELPREZ
2121 SHANKIN DR, WALLED LAKE, MI 48088
Vanity applications filed by W8KQ
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 Mar 2, 2001
Granted Dec 31, 2020
0000391223 |
K8NIH · GERALD S BISHOP
· Amateur Extra
Attn: GERALD S BISHOP · 2327 WERTH RD, ALPENA, MI 49707
|
2.W8ABT
|
Granted
got W8KQ
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Others requesting W8KQ
4 applications listed W8KQ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2001 | Apr 20, 2001 | KB8BP · Douglas W Sprinkle · Bloomfield Hills, MI | 3 | Granted |
| Mar 2, 2001 | Mar 20, 2001 | K8NIH · GERALD S BISHOP · ALPENA, MI | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 26, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 | KD6OAN · Kenneth L Pekarek · Farmington Hills, MI | 3 | Granted |
| Jan 31, 2001 | Feb 18, 2001 | N8VFG · Raymond C Lotenero · Medina, OH | 8 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8KQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8KQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | KD8AFY | alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink |
446.0250 | simplex | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 203422 | — | alpena, MI |
| 12.3 | K8PA | Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 571911 | — | Alpena, MI |
| 23.0 | WB8ZIR | Barton City WB8ZIR |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Barton City, MI | |
| 24.6 | W8JJR | Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5 |
442.0125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Lincoln, MI |
| 27.7 | W8SZ | Harrisville W8SZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Harrisville, MI | |
| 31.4 | WB8TQZ | Rogers City WB8TQZ |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rogers City, MI | |
| 38.4 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 | — | Mio, MI |
| 38.4 | W8CMN | Mio W8CMN Mi5 |
444.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Mio, MI |
| 41.9 | K8DDX | Mio K8DDX |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mio, MI | |
| 41.9 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mio, MI |
| 42.6 | AD8DP | Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X |
146.8000 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 | — | Lewiston, MI | |
| 2.5 | N8BIT offline | Alpena N8BIT |
442.4750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alpena, MI |