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

W8QG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) W8QG since 2007 · previously KD8EKY Laredo, TX grid EL07gn 13 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 20, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 21, 2029.

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

📝 W8QG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 2, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Wayne A Conklin · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Wayne A Conklin

Held W8QG Jul 20, 2007 → present · first licensed Oct 16, 2006 as KD8EKY · 2 licenses · FRN 0015616204

📦 Moved: Lansing, MI → Laredo, TX

W8QG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 20, 2007 → expires Jul 20, 2027

Licensee
Wayne A Conklin

Address
5802 Bob Bullock C1328 C69
Laredo, TX 78041
27.5492, -99.4520 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015616204

Previous call
KD8EKY (General)

Last granted
May 10, 2017

Effective
May 10, 2017

Last action
May 10, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- May 10, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 20, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KD8EKY Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 16, 2006 → Jul 20, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Wayne A Conklin

Address
7329 Golf Gate
Lansing, MI 48917
42.7252, -84.6395 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72qr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015616204

Last granted
Oct 16, 2006

Effective
Nov 17, 2006

Last action
Jul 20, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 20, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 17, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 19, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 16, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 16, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as W8QG
Wayne A Conklin
5802 Bob Bullock C1328 C69, Laredo, TX 78041
27.5492, -99.4520 (street) · Grid EL07gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KD8EKY
Wayne A Conklin
7329 Golf Gate, Lansing, MI 48917
42.7252, -84.6395 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72qr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → May 12, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as W8QG
Wayne A Conklin
2411 Lancaster Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573
27.7202, -82.3618 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87tr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: HAROLD J MAHLKE

Held W8QG Mar 17, 1995 → Mar 11, 1998 · first licensed Mar 17, 1995 as W8QG · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8QG Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 17, 1995 → Mar 11, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
HAROLD J MAHLKE

Address
1341 BRIARFIELD DR
LANSING, MI 48910-6106
42.6971, -84.5250 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72rq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 17, 1995

Effective
Mar 17, 1995

Last action
Feb 8, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 8, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 8, 2007 — Record corrected COR

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 W8QG
HAROLD J MAHLKE
1341 BRIARFIELD DR, LANSING, MI 48910-6106
42.6971, -84.5250 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72rq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8QG

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 2, 2007 Granted May 10, 2017 0003094978	KD8EKY · Wayne A Conklin · Amateur Extra 7329 Golf Gate, Lansing, MI 48917 42.7252, -84.6395 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72qr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8QG ✓ granted 2.K8YQ held 3.K8SQ held	Granted got W8QG

Others requesting W8QG

10 applications listed W8QG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 9, 2007	Jul 27, 2007	AC8R · MICHAEL M WILLIAMS · Canton, OH	4	Granted
Jul 2, 2007	Jul 20, 2007	KD8EKY · Wayne A Conklin · Lansing, MI	1	Granted
Jun 18, 2007	Jul 6, 2007	KC8NRU · Richard A Nagel · PARMA, OH	6	Granted
Jun 18, 2007	Jul 6, 2007	KC8NRU · Richard A Nagel · PARMA, OH	14	Granted
May 29, 2007	Jun 16, 2007	W8HJR · WAYNE HERALD JR · SOUTH POINT, OH	5	Granted
May 16, 2007	Jun 3, 2007	KI4QWX · James F George · Hoover, AL	13	Granted
Apr 17, 2007	May 5, 2007	KD5UJ · DANNY J CONNER · Valrico, FL	2	Granted
Apr 2, 2007	Apr 20, 2007	KI6DOL · Kevin Liu · Alhambra, CA	5	Granted
Jan 6, 2000	Jan 24, 2000	WA8QCW · LARRY L ALMAN · GREENVILLE, MI	1	Dismissed
Nov 1, 1999	Nov 19, 1999	WA8QCW · LARRY L ALMAN · GREENVILLE, MI	2	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8QG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8QG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

13 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.4	W5EVH	Laredo Arpt W5EVH AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27161 EchoLink 4911	—	Laredo, TX
1.1	KQ5O	Laredo KQ5O BM	438.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320815103 BrandMeister 320815105	—	Laredo, TX
2.2	W5LRD	Laredo W5LRD	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Laredo, TX
2.4	KG5CKR	Laredo KG5CKR BM	442.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311588	—	Laredo, TX
2.4	KE5WFB	Laredo KE5WFB	440.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Laredo, TX
4.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27162 IRLP 5380	—	Laredo, TX
4.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27160 EchoLink 513182 IRLP 5380	—	Laredo, TX
4.5	W5EVH	Laredo W5EVH AllStar	444.0000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28054	—	Laredo, TX
4.6	N5PKL	Laredo N5PKL WIRES-X	441.3750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43154	—	Laredo, TX
7.7	no call listed	Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas	147.3100	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
29.9	KE5NL	Oilton KE5NL AllStar	146.8600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28178 EchoLink 267931 AllStar 28184	—	Oilton, TX
0.6	NV5TX offline	Laredo NV5TX BM	443.1000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 314298	—	Laredo, TX
4.7	W5LRD offline	Laredo W5LRD BM	442.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312374	—	Laredo, TX