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

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W8QY HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2024 (2 yrs) W8QY since 2024 · previously AI5QI Cedar Park, TX LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 25, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 26, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 22, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8QY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 7, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Travis E Knight · 4 holders on record

Current holder: Travis E Knight

Held W8QY May 25, 2024 → present · first licensed May 7, 2024 as AI5QI · 2 licenses · FRN 0035258003

W8QY Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 25, 2024 → expires May 25, 2034

Licensee
Travis E Knight

Address
PO Box 1244
Cedar Park, TX 78630

FRN
0035258003

Previous call
AI5QI

Last granted
May 25, 2024

Effective
May 25, 2024

Last action
May 25, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- May 25, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 25, 2024 — License issued LIISS
AI5QI Canceled Amateur Extra May 7, 2024 → May 25, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Travis E Knight

Address
PO Box 1244
Cedar Park, TX 78630

FRN
0035258003

Last granted
May 7, 2024

Effective
May 7, 2024

Last action
May 25, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- May 25, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- May 7, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- May 7, 2024 — 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 Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as AI5QI
Travis E Knight
PO Box 1244
Cedar Park, TX 78630

Previous holder: PETER J FOLBERTH

Held W8QY Apr 1, 2022 → May 6, 2022 · first licensed Jan 31, 2006 as WA3ZUS · 3 licenses · FRN 0014617567

N8VT Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 6, 2022 → expires May 6, 2032

Licensee
PETER J FOLBERTH

Address
7563 WINDY KNOLL DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
39.3044, -84.3755 (street) · Grid EM79th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014617567

Previous call
W8QY

Last granted
May 6, 2022

Effective
May 6, 2022

Last action
May 6, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- May 6, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 6, 2022 — License issued LIISS
W8QY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 1, 2022 → May 6, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
PETER J FOLBERTH

Address
7563 WINDY KNOLL DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
39.3044, -84.3755 (street) · Grid EM79th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014617567

Previous call
WA3ZUS

Last granted
Apr 1, 2022

Effective
Apr 1, 2022

Last action
May 6, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- May 6, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 1, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 1, 2022 — License issued LIISS
WA3ZUS Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 31, 2006 → Apr 1, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
PETER J FOLBERTH

Address
7563 WINDY KNOLL DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
39.3044, -84.3755 (street) · Grid EM79th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014617567

Last granted
Mar 1, 2016

Effective
Feb 3, 2022

Last action
Apr 1, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 1, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 31, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 31, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

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 · 73 snapshots · as WA3ZUS
PETER J FOLBERTH
7563 WINDY KNOLL DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45241
39.3044, -84.3755 (street) · Grid EM79th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: GEORGE DIMIDIK

Held W8QY Jan 17, 2020 → Mar 5, 2020 · first licensed Apr 8, 2003 as KC9DQR · 8 licenses · FRN 0008761280

W8QY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 17, 2020 → Mar 5, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
820 Garringer Rd
Jamestown, OH 45335
39.6398, -83.7412 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89dp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Previous call
K8DIM (General)

Last granted
Jan 17, 2020

Effective
Jan 17, 2020

Last action
Mar 5, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 5, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 17, 2020 — License issued LIISS
K8DIM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 22, 2019 → Jan 17, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
820 Garringer Rd
Jamestown, OH 45335
39.6398, -83.7412 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89dp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Previous call
K8GRG (General)

Last granted
Nov 22, 2019

Effective
Nov 22, 2019

Last action
Jan 17, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 17, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 22, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 22, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Miamisburg, OH → Jamestown, OH

K8GRG Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 3, 2015 → Nov 22, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
820 Garringer Rd
Jamestown, OH 45335
39.6398, -83.7412 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89dp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Previous call
N9GRG (General)

Last granted
Jul 3, 2015

Effective
Nov 26, 2015

Last action
Nov 22, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 22, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 26, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Schaumburg, IL → Miamisburg, OH

N9GRG Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2012 → Jul 3, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
2141 Equestrian Dr, APT 2B
Miamisburg, OH 45342
39.6293, -84.2760 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79up · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Previous call
KC9VQH (General)

Last granted
Apr 6, 2012

Effective
Oct 15, 2014

Last action
Jul 3, 2015
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 3, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 15, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 20, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 6, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 6, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KC9VQH Canceled General Mar 19, 2012 → Apr 6, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
719 LESLIE LN
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Last granted
Mar 19, 2012

Effective
Mar 19, 2012

Last action
Apr 6, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 6, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 19, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
N9GRG Canceled General · vanity Sep 30, 2006 → Mar 20, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
719 LESLIE LN
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Previous call
KC9JYC (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 30, 2006

Effective
Sep 30, 2006

Last action
Mar 20, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 30, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 30, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC9JYC Canceled General Aug 8, 2006 → Sep 30, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
719 LESLIE LN
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Last granted
Aug 8, 2006

Effective
Sep 12, 2006

Last action
Sep 30, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 30, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 12, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 8, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 8, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KC9DQR Canceled General Apr 8, 2003 → Dec 22, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE DIMIDIK

Address
719 LESLIE LN
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008761280

Last granted
Apr 8, 2003

Effective
Jul 11, 2003

Last action
Jan 6, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 6, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 11, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as K8GRG
GEORGE DIMIDIK
820 Garringer Rd, Jamestown, OH 45335
39.6398, -83.7412 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89dp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 37 snapshots · as N9GRG
GEORGE DIMIDIK
2141 Equestrian Dr, APT 2B, Miamisburg, OH 45342
39.6293, -84.2760 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79up · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 194 snapshots · as KC9DQR
GEORGE DIMIDIK
719 LESLIE LN, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Nov 16, 2015 · 2 snapshots · as K8GRG
GEORGE DIMIDIK
820 Garringer Rd, Jamestwon, OH 45335
39.6398, -83.7412 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89dp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Thomas J Shank Jr

Held W8QY Oct 24, 2006 → Nov 1, 2017 · first licensed Oct 24, 2006 as W8QY · 1 license · FRN 0005373048

W8QY Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 24, 2006 → Nov 1, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas J Shank Jr

Address
246 Spring Dr
Huntington, WV 25705
38.4063, -82.3625 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88tj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005373048

Last granted
Nov 1, 2016

Effective
Nov 1, 2016

Last action
Oct 2, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 2, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 2, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 1, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 24, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

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 W8QY
THOMAS J SHANK JR
246 SPRING DR, HUNTINGTON, WV 25705
38.4063, -82.3625 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88tj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8QY

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 7, 2024 Granted May 25, 2024 0011060590	AI5QI · Travis E Knight · Amateur Extra PO Box 1244 · Cedar Park, TX 78630	1.W8QY ✓ granted 2.K8IL held 3.W0YN held 4.K0XZ held 5.N9TEK held 6.N4TEK held	Granted got W8QY
Filed Apr 18, 2022 Granted May 6, 2022 0010005596	W8QY · PETER J FOLBERTH · Amateur Extra 7563 WINDY KNOLL DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45241 39.3044, -84.3755 (street) · Grid EM79th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N8VT ✓ granted	Granted got N8VT

Others requesting W8QY

18 applications listed W8QY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 9, 2024	May 27, 2024	AF6TY · Mark Bell · Northridge, CA	1	Dismissed
May 8, 2024	May 26, 2024	WB2QKH · DENNIS L HAMLIN · HAMLIN, NY	3	Dismissed
May 8, 2024	May 26, 2024	WB2QKH · DENNIS L HAMLIN · HAMLIN, NY	3	Granted
May 7, 2024	May 25, 2024	AF6TY · Mark Bell · Northridge, CA	2	Dismissed
May 7, 2024	May 25, 2024	AI5QI · Travis E Knight · Cedar Park, TX	1	Granted
May 7, 2024	May 25, 2024	AI7YA · Kristen Maglione · Portland, OR	4	Granted
May 7, 2024	May 25, 2024	KO4ZCT · Jason M Lee · St Augustine, FL	3	Dismissed
May 6, 2024	May 24, 2024	KE8ZDR · Todd F Dickens · Hazel Park, MI	6	Granted
Apr 16, 2024	May 4, 2024	KQ4JJI · William A Love mr · Mobile, AL	21	Granted
Apr 4, 2022	Apr 22, 2022	KC8UGW · Thomas J Harter · Perrinton, MI	6	Dismissed
Mar 24, 2022	Apr 11, 2022	KC3SQX · Theo Pastrana · HST NEWCASTLE, DE	18	Granted
Mar 14, 2022	Apr 1, 2022	WA3ZUS · PETER J FOLBERTH · CINCINNATI, OH	1	Granted
Dec 30, 2019	Jan 17, 2020	K8DIM · GEORGE DIMIDIK · Jamestown, OH	1	Granted
Dec 11, 2019	Dec 29, 2019	KC4YQO · Roland J Millas · Miami, FL	6	Granted
Dec 9, 2019	Dec 27, 2019	K6SWW · Steven W Watilo · Spokane, WA	5	Granted
Nov 27, 2019	Dec 15, 2019	KB3JGG · Michael J Kearney Jr · EXPORT, PA	8	Granted
Nov 12, 2019	Nov 30, 2019	KE8MRR · Kenneth Tymes · Holland, MI	3	Granted
Nov 5, 2019	Nov 23, 2019	KL7ZT · Calex N Gonzalez · LEES SUMMIT, MO	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8QY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8QY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.