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)W8LWG HAM
Technician class
licensed since 1998 (28 yrs)
W8LWG since 2024 · previously KC8JUC
Dowagiac, MI
Grid EN61wx
Active on 1 net
84 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 31, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 1, 2036.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8LWG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 13, 2024 · what was requested
Currently held by LUKE W GALANDA · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 11, 2026
Current holder: LUKE W GALANDA
Held W8LWG May 31, 2024 → present · first licensed Apr 13, 1998 as KC8JUC · 2 licenses · FRN 0017361551
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- Licensee
- LUKE W GALANDA
- Address
- 29081 Pike Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
- FRN
- 0017361551
- Previous call
- KC8JUC
- Last granted
- May 31, 2024
- Effective
- May 31, 2024
- Last action
- May 31, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- May 31, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LUKE W GALANDA
- Address
- Attn: Luke w Galanda
29081 Pike Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
- FRN
- 0017361551
- Last granted
- Feb 10, 2020
- Effective
- May 14, 2024
- Last action
- May 31, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- May 14, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 10, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 24, 2008 — FCC action LITIN
- Jan 24, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
KC8JUC · Technician · issued Apr 13, 1998, expires Apr 13, 2008
LUKE W. GALANDA
1993 LEMON CREEK RD, BARODA, MI 49101
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8LWG 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.
- 1988 → 1991 · 2 editions
W8LWG · class A
George T Vaughan
11756 Parklind Or, Saint Louis, MO 63117
Winter 1988 p.60, Winter 1991 p.74 - 1986 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
54669 Andover Pl, Elkhart, IN 46514
Winter 1986 p.1063 - 1985 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
54bb9 Andover Pl, Elkhart In 4b514
Winter 1985 p.1065 - 1984 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
54&&9 Andover Pl, Elkhart In 4&514
Winter 1984 p.1064 - 1983 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Vinton 0 Moore
132 Atkinson Ave, Elm Grove, WV 26003
Winter 1983 p.1023 - 1980 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
Mail "returned, Qth Wanted By Callbook
Winter 1980 p.945 - 1979 · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
Rfd 2-Box 349-U, Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Winter 1979 p.378 - 1953 → 1954 · 3 editions
W8LWG
Ross E. Dixon
74 West Wayne Street, Alliance, OH
Fall 1953 p.262, Spring 1954 p.269, Fall 1954 p.269 - 1951 → 1952 · 2 editions
W8LWG
Ross E . Dixon
508 East Broadway, Alliance, OH
Spring 1951 p.224, Fall 1952 p.253 - 1950 · 1 edition
W8LWG
Ross E
Dixon, 141 W . Wayne St., Alliance
Summer 1950 p.190 - 1949 · 1 edition
W8LWG
Ross E. Dixon
141 W. Wayne St., Alliance, OH
Summer 1949 p.182 - 1948 · 1 edition
W8LWG
Ross E. Dixon
141 W. Wayne Sf., Alliance, OH
Fall 1948 p.190 - 1938 → 1941 · 2 editions
W8LWG
Ross E.dixon
965 S. Linden Av., Alliance, OH
Spring 1938 p.131, Winter 1941 p.161 - None · 1 edition
W8LWG · class G
Philip W Staal
54669 Andover Pl, Elkhart
None p.944
Vanity Applications Filed by W8LWG
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 13, 2024
Granted May 31, 2024
0011071628 |
KC8JUC · LUKE W GALANDA
· Technician
29081 Pike Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047
|
Granted
got W8LWG
|
Others Requesting W8LWG
1 application listed W8LWG as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8LWG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | KC8JUC · LUKE W GALANDA · Dowagiac, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SundayNightNet org ELINK 387904 | Sun 6:15 PM · Sun 6:30 PM CT | 146.790 | Checked in | 6 | 2026-10-11 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8LWG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8LWG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
84 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.2 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
442.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 22.2 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.2 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW |
224.9000 | -1.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.2 | K9DEW | Elkhart K9DEW W9SMJ-NET |
444.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Elkhart, IN |
| 22.4 | K9DEW | Middlebury K9DEW EchoLink |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 645025 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Middlebury, IN |
| 27.1 | K9DEW | Mishawaka K9DEW |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 252 check-ins · 62 stations | Mishawaka, IN |
| 1.0 | N9QID | Dowagiac N9QID |
927.6875 | -25 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 1.0 | K8MDE Offline | Dowagiac K8MDE AllStar |
443.5000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55952 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 1.0 | W6GVS | Dowagiac W6GVS |
146.5000 | +1 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 6.1 | KU8Y Offline | Dowagiac KU8Y |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Dowagiac, MI | |
| 7.1 | N8VPZ Offline | Dowagiac N8VPZ BM |
442.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313287 | — | Dowagiac, MI |
| 7.1 | W8IRA | Sister Lakes W8IRA |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 7.6 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 7.8 | N8VPZ Offline | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 7.8 | KD8UJM | Cassopolis KD8UJM Crossroad |
443.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Cassopolis, MI |
| 8.0 | W8MAI | Sister Lakes W8MAI |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sister Lakes, MI | |
| 8.3 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
145.1400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 8.3 | KE8GVB | Sumnerville KE8GVB |
442.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumnerville, MI | |
| 9.9 | N8VPZ | Cassopolis N8VPZ |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Cassopolis, MI | |
| 12.4 | KC8BRS | Niles KC8BRS |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 12.4 | WB9WYR Offline | Niles WB9WYR |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 13.6 | WB9YPA Offline | Niles WB9YPA |
224.5000 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niles, MI | |
| 17.1 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
444.0750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 19.1 | W8MAI | Saint Joseph W8MAI |
442.2750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 19.2 | N8GH | Lawton N8GH |
444.4750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, MI | |
| 20.0 | KB8VIM | Saint Joseph KB8VIM |
146.7200 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saint Joseph, MI | |
| 20.0 | N8FYZ | Paw Paw N8FYZ |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 20.3 | W8VY | Paw Paw MSP W8VY |
145.3400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Paw Paw, MI | |
| 20.4 | ND1U | South Bend Notre ND1U |
443.3500 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 20.9 | N9JHQ | South Bend N9JHQ |
53.8500 | -1 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 21.3 | N9GVU Offline | South Bend N9GVU IRLP |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4213 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 21.6 | W9AB | South Bend WNIT W9AB |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 21.6 | KA9LAW | South Bend KA9LAW |
444.1750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 21.6 | K9SIQ | South Bend K9SIQ |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 21.6 | WB9AGX | South Bend WB9AGX |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.1 | N9YOU | South Bend N9YOU |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | South Bend, IN | |
| 22.2 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
224.0800 | -1.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
442.3750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | AA9JC | Elkhart AA9JC |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
927.2125 | -25 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
442.6000 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | N8AES | Elkhart N8AES |
927.9750 | -25 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 22.2 | N9GVU | Mishawaka N9GVU |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mishawaka, IN | |
| 22.2 | W8MAI | Bridgman W8MAI |
442.7750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bridgman, MI | |
| 22.3 | N9IAA | South Bend N9IAA MARC |
443.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | South Bend, IN |
| 22.8 | K8BRK | Bangor K8BRK |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 22.9 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC WIRES-X |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Bangor, MI |
| 23.2 | K8BRC | Bangor K8BRC |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bangor, MI | |
| 23.8 | W8GDS Offline | Glendale W8GDS |
224.8400 | -1.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Glendale, MI | |
| 23.9 | WB9YPA | South Bend WB9YPA AllStar |
223.9800 | -1.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 51560 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 24.1 | KC9GMH | Elkhart City S KC9GMH |
145.3800 | -0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 24.1 | KC9GMH | Elkhart KC9GMH |
53.1700 | -1 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elkhart, IN | |
| 26.5 | KD9SAD | South Bend KD9SAD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318339010 | — | South Bend, IN |
| 29.1 | AC8DX | Gobles AC8DX |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Gobles, MI | |
| 29.6 | W8RFA | Vicksburg W8RFA AllStar |
144.4400 | simplex | TONE 82.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41020 | — | Vicksburg, MI |
| 30.4 | AA9JC | Middlebury AA9JC |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Middlebury, IN | |
| 31.0 | W8VY | Kalamazoo W8VY |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 31.1 | KC8BRO | Centreville Glen KC8BRO |
442.1500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 31.1 | K9TSM | Goshen K9TSM |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 31.1 | W8VY | Oshtemo Red W8VY |
224.3000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Oshtemo, MI | |
| 31.3 | AA9JC | Goshen AA9JC |
444.2750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 33.0 | K8SJC | Centreville Glen K8SJC |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Centreville, MI | |
| 35.0 | K8KZO | Kalamazoo K8KZO AllStar |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 42071 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 35.0 | W8VY | Kalamazoo W8VY |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 35.0 | K8KZO | Kalamazoo K8KZO WIRES-X |
444.8750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 35.9 | KM8CC | Kalamazoo Co EOC KM8CC BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310797 | — | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 36.7 | NK8X | Kalamazoo Borges NK8X |
444.5000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| 37.1 | W9LRT | Bremen W9LRT WIRES-X |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11390 | — | Bremen, IN |
| 37.9 | WD9ATU | Nappanee WD9ATU |
443.0250 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Nappanee, IN | |
| 39.8 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY AllStar |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 635952 BrandMeister 314791 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 39.9 | W9LY | Michigan City W9LY WIRES-X |
441.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11421 | — | Michigan City, IN |
| 40.0 | N9IAA | La Porte N9IAA MARC |
444.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | La Porte, IN |
| 40.0 | W9SAL | La Porte W9SAL |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 40.2 | W9PHD | La Porte W9PHD BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322698301 | — | La Porte, IN |
| 40.3 | AC8RC | Allegan AC8RC |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Allegan, MI | |
| 41.8 | K9JSI | La Porte K9JSI |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | La Porte, IN | |
| 45.1 | K9WZ | Plymouth K9WZ IRLP |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 7885 IRLP 4330 | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 45.1 | N9GPY | Plymouth N9GPY Crossroads |
444.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Plymouth, IN |
| 45.3 | N9BCP | Ligonier N9BCP |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Ligonier, IN | |
| 46.6 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 46.6 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
442.7000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 46.7 | N5AMD | Augusta N5AMD BM |
441.7625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310217 | — | Augusta, MI |
| 47.3 | NT9M | LaGrange WTHD NT9M W9SMJ-NET |
443.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET | — | LaGrange, IN |