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

W8LAK HAM

General class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) W8LAK since 2021 · previously KE8QGD Hancock, MI grid EN57re 15 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 12, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 13, 2033.

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

📝 W8LAK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 23, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by James A Goodall · 1 holder on record

Current holder: James A Goodall

Held W8LAK Jan 12, 2021 → present · first licensed Dec 23, 2020 as KE8QGD · 2 licenses · FRN 0030086045

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

Vanity applications filed by W8LAK

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 Dec 23, 2020
Granted Jan 12, 2021
0009343523
 KE8QGD · James A Goodall · General
53566 Pontiac Rd, Hancock, MI 49930
47.1913, -88.5632 (street) · Grid EN57re · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8LAK ✓ granted
 Granted
got W8LAK

Others requesting W8LAK

2 applications listed W8LAK as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 23, 2020 Jan 10, 2021 KE8QGD · James A Goodall · Hancock, MI 1Granted
Aug 5, 2016 Aug 23, 2016 KC8JCB · LAWRENCE A KIELASA · NAPLES, FL 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8LAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8LAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
4.8 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
4.9 W3TLP Houghton College
W3TLP
 447.1200 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
4.9 W8CDZ Calumet
W8CDZ EchoLink
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 283375 — Calumet, MI
5.2 W8YY Houghton Michiga
W8YY
 146.6000 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
5.2 W8YY Houghton Wadswor
W8YY HARC
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR HARC BrandMeister 314070 — Houghton, MI
5.5 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312475 — Houghton, MI
5.5 W8YY Houghton
W8YY BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312476 — Houghton, MI
5.5 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV JSwift
 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR JSwift — Houghton, MI
5.5 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV MARC
 435.0000 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Houghton, MI
18.3 W8CDZ Donken
W8CDZ
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Donken, MI
22.2 W8YY Phoenix CA Force
W8YY HARC
 444.7500 +5 CC1 DMR HARC — Phoenix, MI
22.2 W8FWG Calumet Mt
W8FWG EchoLink
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 405654 — Calumet, MI
22.4 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
27.3 W8UXG Winona
W8UXG
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Winona, MI
38.7 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI