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, WIW8MKG HAM 📻 GMRS
General class
licensed since 2001 (25 yrs)
W8MKG since 2011 · previously KC8SFZ
Muskegon, MI
grid EN63tg
GMRS WSFU816
93 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 13, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 14, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8MKG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 26, 2011 · what was requested
Currently held by Michael D Schmalz · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Michael D Schmalz
Held W8MKG Aug 13, 2011 → present · first licensed Sep 26, 2001 as KC8SFZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0005243530
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📦 Moved: Whitehall, MI → Muskegon, MI
- Licensee
- Michael D Schmalz
- Address
- 3592 Fenner Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
- FRN
- 0005243530
- Previous call
- KC8SFZ (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 10, 2021
- Effective
- Nov 21, 2022
- Last action
- Nov 21, 2022
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 21, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 10, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 29, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 5, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 13, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Michael D Schmalz
- Address
- 2935 Alice St
Whitehall, MI 49461
- FRN
- 0005243530
- Last granted
- Jul 26, 2011
- Effective
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last action
- Aug 13, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 13, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 26, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 22, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 23, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 26, 2001 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 29 snapshots · as W8MKG
Michael D Schmalz
3592 Fenner Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 - Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KC8SFZ
Michael D Schmalz
2935 Alice St, Whitehall, MI 49461 - Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Jan 14, 2016 · 10 snapshots · as W8MKG
Michael D Schmalz
4542 Russell Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 - Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KC8SFZ
Michael D Schmalz
17364 Woodland Lane, Nunica, MI 49448-9765 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC8SFZ
Michael D Schmalz
914 S QUARTERLINE RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-3835
Vanity applications filed by W8MKG
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 Jul 26, 2011
Granted Aug 10, 2021
0004816591 |
KC8SFZ · Michael D Schmalz
· Technician
2935 Alice St, Whitehall, MI 49461
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Granted
got W8MKG
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Others requesting W8MKG
1 application listed W8MKG as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2011 | Aug 13, 2011 | KC8SFZ · Michael D Schmalz · Whitehall, MI | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8MKG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8MKG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | RP20 | 462.675 | 131.8 | WSDE796 | Muskegon, MI | Open | On the air |
| 10 | RP16 | 462.575 | 107.2 | WSDE796 | Whitehall, MI | Open | On the air |
| 14 | RP15 | 462.550 | 94.8 | WSCK466 | Grand Haven, MI | Open | On the air |
| 25 | RP21 | 462.700 | 94.8 | WQXN756 | Fremont, MI · Luce And 48th St | Open | On the air |
| 26 | RP18 | 462.625 | 88.5 | WRTD473 | West Olive, MI | Open | On the air |
| 35 | RP21 | 462.700 | — | KAB9578 | Grand Rapids, MI | Closed | On the air |
| 44 | RP20 | 462.675 | 141.3 | WRWN809 | Kentwood, MI | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP15 | 462.550 | D023 | WRJY836 | Bitely, MI | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP18 | 462.625 | 141.3 | WRJY836 | Baldwin, MI · L Lakes | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP19 | 462.650 | 79.7 | KAB9585 | Grand Rapids, MI | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WRKB865 | Grand Rapids, MI | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | W8MKG Listed as W8MKG - W8ZHO/R |
Muskegon W8MKG AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 643081 | — | Muskegon, MI |
| 4.6 | KE8LZ | Muskegon KE8LZ WIRES-X |
147.3800 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.7 | K8WNJ | Muskegon Dtwn K8WNJ |
444.0125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.8 | K8WNJ | Muskegon Dtwn K8WNJ |
145.3600 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.9 | W8IRA | Muskegon W8IRA |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.9 | K8WNJ | Muskegon K8WNJ |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.9 | W8ZHO | Muskegon W8ZHO AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 666380 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Muskegon, MI |
| 4.9 | N8KQQ | Muskegon N8KQQ IRLP |
224.7000 | -1.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 | — | Muskegon, MI |
| 4.9 | N8UKF | Muskegon N8UKF WIRES-X |
442.3000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 4.9 | N8KQQ | Muskegon N8KQQ AllStar |
442.9500 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 442950 IRLP 4391 AllStar 48679 | — | Muskegon, MI |
| 4.9 | W8ZHO | Muskegon W8ZHO |
444.5500 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Muskegon, MI |
| 4.9 | K8WNJ | Muskegon K8WNJ Mi5 |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | Mi5 | — | Muskegon, MI |
| 8.3 | N8UKF | Norton Shores N8UKF WIRES-X |
448.2000 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11335 | — | Norton Shores, MI |
| 8.5 | N8UKF | Norton Shores N8UKF AllStar |
443.2000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 21335 AllStar 54576 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Norton Shores, MI | |
| 10.1 | K8COP | Muskegon City of K8COP |
52.8000 | -0.5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Muskegon, MI | |
| 10.1 | W8AOR | Whitehall Camp W8AOR |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Whitehall, MI | |
| 10.1 | W8AOR | Whitehall Camp W8AOR |
443.2500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Whitehall, MI | |
| 10.1 | K8COP | Whitehall K8COP Mi5 |
443.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Whitehall, MI |
| 14.9 | W8CSO | Grand Haven W8CSO AllStar |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | AllStar 64549 EchoLink 318601 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets | Grand Haven, MI |
| 14.9 | W8CSO | Grand Haven W8CSO WIRES-X |
443.7750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 33965 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Grand Haven, MI |
| 14.9 | W8CMN | Grand Haven W8CMN |
443.6000 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Grand Haven, MI | |
| 15.1 | W8CSO | Grand Haven W8CSO WIRES-X |
448.7750 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 33965 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Grand Haven, MI |
| 16.5 | WD8MKG | Holton WD8MKG |
147.3200 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Holton, MI | |
| 24.6 | KE8TXK | Coopersville KE8TXK BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318889401 | — | Coopersville, MI |
| 25.3 | KC8MSE | Fremont LA4 St KC8MSE EchoLink |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 484692 | — | Fremont, MI |
| 25.3 | KC8MSE | Fremont KC8MSE |
442.0125 | +0.6 | CC? | DMR | — | Fremont, MI | |
| 25.6 | K8OEC | West Olive K8OEC Mi5 |
443.5750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | West Olive, MI |
| 27.8 | W8VTM | Hart W8VTM WIRES-X |
443.6750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 51191 | — | Hart, MI |
| 29.6 | KD8RXD | Kent City KD8RXD Mi5 |
442.2125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Kent City, MI |
| 30.0 | no call listed Listed as HART, MI |
N8UKH Michigan |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | N8UKH, MI | |
| 30.0 | N8UKH | Hart N8UKH WIRES-X |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33027 | — | Hart, MI |
| 31.3 | W8USA | Sparta W8USA WIRES-X |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 30382 | — | Sparta, MI |
| 32.9 | NW8J | Walkerville NW8J |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Walkerville, MI | |
| 33.5 | N8XPQ | Holland N8XPQ WIRES-X |
444.8000 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 21960 WIRES-X 11960 | — | Holland, MI |
| 34.6 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43308 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 34.6 | KB8IFE | White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 43252 | — | White Cloud, MI |
| 34.9 | K8DAA | Holland K8DAA |
146.5000 | +1 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Holland, MI | |
| 34.9 | K8DAA | Holland K8DAA |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Holland, MI | |
| 34.9 | K8DAA | Holland K8DAA IRLP |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4373 | — | Holland, MI |
| 35.0 | K8TB | Hudsonville K8TB WIRES-X |
447.2500 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 35631 | — | Hudsonville, MI |
| 35.1 | KD8CAO | Zeeland KD8CAO |
445.5000 | -5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Zeeland, MI | |
| 35.6 | K8DAA | Holland Hosp K8DAA BM |
443.8875 | +5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 310288 | — | Holland, MI |
| 36.1 | N8KDR | mecosta N8KDR WIRES-X |
144.8500 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 33308 | — | mecosta, MI |
| 36.1 | K8TB | Hudsonville K8TB WIRES-X |
442.2500 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 45631 | — | Hudsonville, MI |
| 36.1 | K8IHY | Hudsonville K8IHY |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Hudsonville, MI | |
| 36.9 | K8TB | Jenison K8TB |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Jenison, MI | |
| 37.3 | K8WM | Grand Rapids K8WM |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | KJ8E | Michigan KJ8E BM |
447.4000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 320991601 | — | Michigan, MI |
| 39.6 | NW8J | Grand Rapids NW8J |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | W8DC | Grand Rapids W8DC AllStar |
147.2600 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45620 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 39.6 | KR8T | Grand Rapids KR8T AllStar |
443.8000 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47243 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 39.6 | N8NET | Grand Rapids N8NET |
444.1000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| 39.6 | N8JSN | Grand Rapids Dtw N8JSN |
444.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | N8WKN | Grand Rapids N8WKN |
444.3250 | +5 | TONE 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | W8DC | Grand Rapids W8DC |
444.4000 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | KD8RXD | Byron Center KD8RXD Mi5 |
444.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Byron Center, MI |
| 40.1 | KE8CPD | Cedar Springs KE8CPD AllStar |
446.5000 | -5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46178 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 40.2 | K8WM | Grand Rapids K8WM |
444.7750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 40.3 | K8SN | Grand Rapids K8SN BM |
444.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 112603 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 40.3 | KD8RXD | Grand Rapids KD8RXD Mi5 |
444.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 40.3 | KD8RXD | Grand Rapids KD8RXD BM |
446.5000 | -5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 312627 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 40.3 | WM8TG | Grand Rapids WM8TG |
1284.5000 | -12 | none | D-STAR | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 40.4 | KD6RGX | Rockford KD6RGX IRLP |
146.2500 | simplex | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3209 | — | Rockford, MI |
| 40.4 | KD6RGX | Rockford KD6RGX IRLP |
145.5550 | simplex | TSQL 250.3 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4699 | — | Rockford, MI |
| 40.4 | N6PLL | Rockford N6PLL AllStar |
147.5500 | simplex | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7075 AllStar 58935 | — | Rockford, MI |
| 40.4 | W8AGT | Rockford W8AGT AllStar |
927.6875 | -25 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28240 AllStar 29690 | — | Rockford, MI |
| 40.5 | W8DC | Grand Rapids W8DC WIRES-X |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 30640 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 40.9 | AD8PY | Grand Rapids AD8PY BM |
434.0000 | -0.5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313549298 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 41.0 | W8MAB | Bitely W8MAB |
147.2100 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 41.5 | W9GEO | Rockford W9GEO BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3218678 | — | Rockford, MI |
| 42.7 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 42.7 | AC8GN | Saugatuck AC8GN |
442.7000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Saugatuck, MI | |
| 42.9 | NW8J | Cedar Springs NW8J WIRES-X |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 30466 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 42.9 | NW8J | Cedar Springs NW8J WIRES-X |
443.0750 | +5 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11924 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 42.9 | NW8J | Cedar Springs NW8J |
224.1400 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cedar Springs, MI | |
| 45.9 | K8SN | Ada K8SN AllStar |
446.5250 | simplex | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 29096 | — | Ada, MI |
| 46.3 | K8TCS | Kentwood K8TCS BM |
443.1750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 321497201 | — | Kentwood, MI |
| 46.7 | K8DXF | Ludington K8DXF |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 46.9 | AC8ZL | Dorr AC8ZL BM |
439.8000 | in 428.8000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3159632 | — | Dorr, MI |
| 47.2 | KD8MEY | Grand Rapids KD8MEY AllStar |
224.9200 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 552191 | — | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 47.5 | K8SN | Morley K8SN |
442.0750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Morley, MI | |
| 48.1 | W8IRA | Ludington W8IRA |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 48.1 | WB8ERN | Ludington WB8ERN |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Ludington, MI | |
| 49.7 | N8JPR | Moline Green Lk N8JPR AllStar |
223.9200 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47330 EchoLink 313649 | — | Moline, MI |
| 49.7 | K8SN | Moline K8SN AllStar |
442.1750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27664 EchoLink 3925 IRLP 4168 AllStar 2324 | — | Moline, MI |
| 49.7 | K8SN | Moline K8SN WIRES-X |
443.2250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 70701 | — | Moline, MI | |
| 49.7 | WM8TG | Grand Rapids WM8TG |
147.2900 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 34.9 | N8EOD offline | Walker N8EOD IRLP |
446.5000 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | IRLP 4643 | — | Walker, MI |
| 39.6 | K8EFK offline | Grand Rapids K8EFK |
442.0000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 39.6 | AB8DT offline | Cedar Springs AB8DT WIRES-X |
443.4750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 40554 | — | Cedar Springs, MI |
| 41.9 | W8DAY offline | Belmont W8DAY IRLP |
146.4150 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4135 | — | Belmont, MI |
| 42.1 | N8ARY offline | Bitely N8ARY |
146.5350 | in 446.1250 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bitely, MI | |
| 47.4 | KD8RXD offline | Byron Center KD8RXD BM |
442.9250 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 312669 | — | Byron Center, MI |