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, WIW8LLW HAM
General class
licensed since 2019 (7 yrs)
W8LLW since 2019 · previously KE8LPG
Reed City, MI
grid EN73fw
LoTW user
43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 7, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 8, 2031.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 30, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8LLW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 20, 2019 · what was requested
Currently held by Tim Spangler · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Tim Spangler
Held W8LLW Jun 7, 2019 → present · first licensed Mar 7, 2019 as KE8LPG · 2 licenses · FRN 0028133627
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📦 Moved: Leroy, MI → Reed City, MI
- Licensee
- Tim Spangler
- Address
- 8784 225th Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-9778
- FRN
- 0028133627
- Previous call
- KE8LPG
- Last granted
- Jun 7, 2019
- Effective
- Oct 3, 2019
- Last action
- Oct 3, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 3, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Tim Spangler
- Address
- PO Box 111
Leroy, MI 49655
- FRN
- 0028133627
- Last granted
- Mar 7, 2019
- Effective
- Mar 7, 2019
- Last action
- Jun 7, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 7, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 7, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: GERALD D STEPHENS
Held W8LLW Apr 12, 1994 → Apr 12, 2004 · first licensed Apr 12, 1994 as W8LLW · 1 license · FRN 0002959914
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- Licensee
- GERALD D STEPHENS
- Address
- 1003 MARCELLUS DR
VANDALIA, OH 45377
- FRN
- 0002959914
- Last granted
- Apr 12, 1994
- Effective
- Apr 12, 1994
- Last action
- Apr 14, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 14, 2006 — 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 W8LLW
GERALD D STEPHENS
1003 MARCELLUS DR, VANDALIA, OH 45377
Vanity applications filed by W8LLW
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 May 20, 2019
Granted Jun 7, 2019
0008619752 |
KE8LPG · Tim Spangler
· General
PO Box 111 · Leroy, MI 49655
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Granted
got W8LLW
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Others requesting W8LLW
1 application listed W8LLW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8LLW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | KE8LPG · Tim Spangler · Leroy, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8LLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8LLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | KF8FQA | Big Rapids WDEE KF8FQA WIRES-X |
442.1250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 83624 | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 14.3 | N8RTS | Big Rapids Arpt N8RTS WIRES-X |
442.1250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 83624 | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 16.1 | AF8U | Baldwin Wolf Lk AF8U WIRES-X |
146.9000 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Baldwin, MI |
| 16.5 | W8IRA | Big Rapids W8IRA |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Big Rapids, MI | |
| 17.2 | KB8QOI | Big Rapids Ferri KB8QOI EchoLink |
443.9000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | EchoLink 389477 | — | Big Rapids, MI |
| 20.9 | W8MAB | Bitely W8MAB |
147.2100 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 22.9 | W8CT | Cadillac W8CT WIRES-X |
444.8250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 1 | — | Cadillac, MI | |
| 22.9 | K8CAD | Cadillac K8CAD |
146.9800 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cadillac, MI | |
| 22.9 | W8IRA | Cadillac W8IRA AllStar |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 | — | Cadillac, MI |
| 29.1 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43308 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 29.1 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43252 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 29.2 | N8KDR | mecosta N8KDR WIRES-X |
144.8500 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 33308 | — | mecosta, MI |
| 29.3 | K8DYS | Harrison K8DYS AllStar |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 31.0 | K8SN | Morley K8SN |
442.0750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Morley, MI | |
| 33.2 | NW8J | Walkerville NW8J |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Walkerville, MI | |
| 35.1 | KC8QVX | Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 36.3 | WM8TG | Lakeview WM8TG |
446.5000 | -5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Lakeview, MI | ||
| 36.7 | K8DYS | Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar |
147.0500 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586173 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 36.8 | W8QPO | Sherman W8QPO WIRES-X |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Sherman, MI |
| 37.1 | W8FIK | TRAVERSE CITY W8FIK BM |
438.5500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3210934 | — | TRAVERSE CITY, MI |
| 37.5 | KC8MSE | Fremont KC8MSE |
442.0125 | +0.6 | CC? | DMR | — | Fremont, MI | |
| 37.5 | KC8MSE | Fremont LA4 St KC8MSE EchoLink |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 484692 | — | Fremont, MI |
| 38.5 | KF9C | Kaleva KF9C |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kaleva, MI | |
| 40.1 | KC8ACO | Michigan KC8ACO BM |
446.5000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315245802 | — | , MI |
| 42.1 | K8DYS | Harrison K8DYS AllStar |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 586174 | — | Harrison, MI |
| 43.9 | WB8VWK | Edmore WB8VWK |
146.8000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Edmore, MI | |
| 43.9 | KC8LEQ | Edmore KC8LEQ |
444.7000 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Edmore, MI | |
| 44.6 | N8UKH | Hart N8UKH WIRES-X |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33027 | — | Hart, MI |
| 44.6 | no call listed Listed as HART, MI |
N8UKH Michigan |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | N8UKH, MI | |
| 44.7 | KC8RTU | Mount Pleasant KC8RTU |
442.8250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Pleasant, MI | |
| 44.8 | W8GJX | Manistee W8GJX |
146.7800 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Manistee, MI | |
| 45.2 | KD8REH | Kingsley KD8REH BM |
443.3500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Kingsley, MI |
| 45.2 | WD8MKG | Holton WD8MKG |
147.3200 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Holton, MI | |
| 45.2 | W8VTM | Hart W8VTM WIRES-X |
443.6750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 51191 | — | Hart, MI |
| 45.2 | K8DXF | Ludington K8DXF |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 45.8 | W8IRA | Ludington W8IRA |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 45.8 | WB8ERN | Ludington WB8ERN |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 47.0 | KE8OHG | Prudenville KE8OHG AllStar |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567753 | — | Prudenville, MI |
| 47.0 | W8BNZ | Honor Crystal W8BNZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Honor, MI | |
| 47.0 | KB8SVJ | Thompsonville KB8SVJ AllStar |
147.3400 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567758 | — | Thompsonville, MI |
| 49.4 | KE8CPD | Cedar Springs KE8CPD AllStar |
446.5000 | -5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46178 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 19.7 | N8ARY offline | Bitely N8ARY |
146.5350 | in 446.1250 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 49.1 | AB8DT offline | Cedar Springs AB8DT WIRES-X |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 40554 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |