N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

W8KZK HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRMZ371

Active until Jun 29, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) W8KZK since 2006 · previously KB8VGI East Tawas, MI grid EN84fg GMRS WRMZ371 20 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 11, 2038.

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

📝 W8KZK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 11, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by DAVID L PAPAS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DAVID L PAPAS

Held W8KZK Jan 10, 2006 → present · first licensed Feb 28, 2004 as KB8VGI · 2 licenses · FRN 0009381666

W8KZK Active General · vanity Jan 10, 2006 → expires Jan 10, 2036

Licensee
DAVID L PAPAS

Address
Attn: David Papas
524 Rainbow Dr.
EAST TAWAS, MI 48730
44.2891, -83.5043 (street) · Grid EN84fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009381666

Previous call
KB8VGI (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 25, 2025

Effective
Nov 25, 2025

Last action
Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 25, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 26, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 8, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KB8VGI Canceled General Feb 28, 2004 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
David L Papas

Address
524 Rainbow Dr
East Tawas, MI 48730
44.3494, -83.4871 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84gi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009381666

Last granted
Jul 23, 2004

Effective
Oct 12, 2005

Last action
Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 12, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 28, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB8VGI
David L Papas
524 Rainbow Dr, East Tawas, MI 48730
44.3494, -83.4871 (ZIP center) · Grid EN84gi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8KZK
DAVID L PAPAS
Attn: David Papas
524 Rainbow Dr., EAST TAWAS, MI 48730
44.2891, -83.5043 (street) · Grid EN84fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: HARRY L HOPKINS

Held W8KZK Aug 2, 1988 → Aug 2, 1998 · first licensed Aug 2, 1988 as W8KZK · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8KZK Expired General Aug 2, 1988 → Aug 2, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
HARRY L HOPKINS

Address
5340 CATOMA ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
30.2655, -81.7481 (ZIP center) · Grid EM90dg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Aug 2, 1988

Effective
Aug 2, 1988

Last action
Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 3, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

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 W8KZK
HARRY L HOPKINS
5340 CATOMA ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
30.2655, -81.7481 (ZIP center) · Grid EM90dg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8KZK

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 11, 2005 Granted Nov 25, 2025 0002343531	KB8VGI · DAVID L PAPAS · Technician 524 Rainbow Dr., EAST TAWAS, MI 48730 44.2891, -83.5043 (street) · Grid EN84fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8KZK ✓ granted 2.W8KZY available 3.W8KXK available 4.W8KYX available	Granted got W8KZK

Others requesting W8KZK

1 application listed W8KZK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 11, 2005	Oct 29, 2005	KB8VGI · DAVID L PAPAS · EAST TAWAS, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8KZK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8KZK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
25	RP16	462.575	136.5	WRXX540	Lincoln, MI	Open	On the air
43	RP20	462.675	—	WRAB719	Fairview, MI	Closed	On the air
45	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRKI548	Saint Helen, MI	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

20 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
27.4	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
27.6	N8RSH	Lupton N8RSH	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lupton, MI
27.7	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
28.9	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
31.2	W8COP	Sterling W8COP	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Sterling, MI
33.8	W8DMI	Rose City W8DMI	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Rose City, MI
36.2	W8FSM	West Branch W8FSM Mi5	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	West Branch, MI
37.6	W8CMN	Pinconning W8CMN Mi5	444.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Pinconning, MI
37.7	KD8NCN	West Branch WBMI KD8NCN	444.2250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	West Branch, MI
39.8	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
39.8	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
40.0	K8OAR	West Branch Poin K8OAR AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 457206 AllStar 55416	—	West Branch, MI
41.9	N8LFR	Bad Axe N8LFR	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Bad Axe, MI
41.9	KA8WYN	Bad Axe KA8WYN DCI	442.0375	+5	CC2	DMR	DCI Michigan-Net	—	Bad Axe, MI
41.9	KA8WYN	Bad Axe KA8WYN DCI	443.5500	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 47674 DCI	—	Bad Axe, MI
44.3	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
44.3	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
46.1	K8NET	Port Hope K8NET WIRES-X	146.7400	in 146.4100	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 01841	—	Port Hope, MI
46.9	W8CSX	Gladwin Lk W8CSX WIRES-X	145.2500	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148 WIRES-X 33148 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 39 check-ins · 16 stations	Gladwin, MI
49.6	W8CMN	Gilford W8CMN AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 2074	—	Gilford, MI