N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W8KQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 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 Feb 2, 1988 as K8NIH · 2 licenses · FRN 0003935467
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1962 as K8NIH, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

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)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W8KQ, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8KQ in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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
45.0379, -83.4701 (street) · Grid EN85ga · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8KQ ✓ Granted
2.W8ABT Never issued
3.W8JER Held by JOHN E RAIFSNIDER until May 2, 2028
4.W8BIS Held by Richard W Bishop until Sep 14, 2028
 Granted
got W8KQ

Others Requesting W8KQ

4 applications listed W8KQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8KQResult
Apr 2, 2001 Apr 20, 2001 KB8BP · Douglas W Sprinkle · Bloomfield Hills, MI 3Not granted They got W8YU (choice 2)
Mar 2, 2001 Mar 20, 2001 K8NIH · GERALD S BISHOP · ALPENA, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 26, 2001 Mar 16, 2001 KD6OAN · Kenneth L Pekarek · Farmington Hills, MI 3Not granted They got W8SQ (choice 2)
Jan 31, 2001 Feb 18, 2001 N8VFG · Raymond C Lotenero · Medina, OH 8Not granted They got W8QR (choice 5)

📡 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, most active 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
2.0 KD8AFY alpena Near Co
KD8AFY EchoLink
 446.0250 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 203422 — alpena, MI
2.5 N8BIT Offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — 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