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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W8KZK HAM 📻 GMRS
General class
licensed since 1994 (32 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 Oct 19, 1994 as KB8VGI · 2 licenses · FRN 0009381666
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- Licensee
- DAVID L PAPAS
- Address
- Attn: David Papas
524 Rainbow Dr.
EAST TAWAS, MI 48730
- 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
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- Licensee
- David L Papas
- Address
- 524 Rainbow Dr
East Tawas, MI 48730
- 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
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
KB8VGI · Technician · issued Oct 19, 1994, expires Oct 19, 2004
DAVID L. PAPAS
524 RAINBOW, EAST TAWAS, MI 48730
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
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)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1974 as W8KZK, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- HARRY L HOPKINS
- Address
- 5340 CATOMA ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
- Last granted
- Aug 2, 1988
- Effective
- Aug 2, 1988
- Last action
- Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 3, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
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.
- Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 2, 2000 · 13 discs
W8KZK · General · issued Aug 2, 1988, expires Aug 2, 1998
HARRY L. HOPKINS
5340 CATOMA ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W8KZK
HARRY L HOPKINS
5340 CATOMA ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
W8KZK 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.
- 1994 · 1 edition
W8KZK · class G
Harry L Hopkins
5340 Catoma St, Jacksonville, FL 32210
1994 p.1489 - 1982 · 1 edition
W8KZK · class G
Harry L H!>pkins
T87 S Southampton Av, Columbus, OH 43204
Winter 1982 p.987 - 1981 · 1 edition
W8KZK · class G
Harry L Hopkins
187 S Southampton Av, Columbus, OH 43204
1981 p.881 - 1980 · 1 edition
W8KZK · class G
Harry L Hopkins.-187 S Southampton Av
Columbus, OH 43204
Winter 1980 p.941 - 1974 → 1979 · 4 editions
W8KZK · class G
Harry L Hopkins
187 S Southamptoo Av, Columbus, OH 43204
Winter 1974 p.532, Winter 1976 p.536, Winter 1977 p.584, Winter 1979 p.373 - 1940 · 1 edition
W8KZK
Nolan C. Kelly
301 West St., Hudson, MI
Spring 1940 p.147 - 1939 · 1 edition
W8KZK
Nolan C. Kelly
112 Aldrich, Hudson, MI
Spring 1939 p.130 - 1936 → 1938 · 3 editions
W8KZK
Nolan C. Kelly
112 Aldrich, Hudson, 111ich.
Spring 1936 p.262, Winter 1938 p.137, Spring 1938 p.129 - 1935 · 1 edition
W8KZK
Nolan C. Kelly
112 Aldrich, Hudson, MI
Spring 1935 p.165 - None · 1 edition
W8KZK · class G
Harry L Hopkins
187 S Southampton Av, Columbus
None p.939 - None · 1 edition
W8KZK
G Ettl Hopkins
187 Ic Southampton, —
None p.502
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
|
Granted
got W8KZK
|
Others Requesting W8KZK
1 application listed W8KZK as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8KZK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2005 | Oct 29, 2005 | KB8VGI · DAVID L PAPAS · EAST TAWAS, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 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, 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 49.6 | W8CMN | Gilford W8CMN AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2074 | — | Gilford, MI |