N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 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

W8RAD HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 1, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 2, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Dec 29, 2024 · not eQSL AG

📝 W8RAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 18, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by BRADLEY J NICOLL · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRADLEY J NICOLL

Held W8RAD Feb 1, 2019 → present · first licensed Dec 17, 2018 as KE8LCP · 2 licenses · FRN 0028059293

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

Previous holder: RICHARD R RIORDAN

Held W8RAD Dec 22, 2003 → Mar 22, 2014 · first licensed Dec 22, 2003 as W8RAD · 1 license · FRN 0010059210

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

Vanity applications filed by W8RAD

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Dec 18, 2018
Granted Feb 1, 2019
0008472609
 KE8LCP · BRADLEY J NICOLL · General
515 BRENTWOOD DR, ALPENA, MI 49707
45.0805, -83.4737 (street) · Grid EN85gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
2.W8RAD ✓ granted
4.K8RAD held
11.W78R4D
12.K78R4D
13.W78RAD
14.K78RAD
15.K8JNM1
16.W8JNM1
17.K8JN78
18.W8JN78
Granted
got W8RAD

Others requesting W8RAD

4 applications listed W8RAD as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 18, 2018 Jan 5, 2019 KE8LCP · BRADLEY J NICOLL · ALPENA, MI 2Granted
Dec 15, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 KE8IMT · Daryl J Hutson · Kalamazoo, MI 3Granted
Oct 27, 2016 Nov 14, 2016 KE8FGG · Kenneth J Irwin · Cincinnati, OH 13Granted
Dec 9, 2008 Dec 27, 2008 KD8DFU · Eric M Bose Jr · Batavia, OH 7Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8RAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8RAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.5 KD8AFY alpena Near Co
KD8AFY EchoLink
 446.0250 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 203422 — alpena, MI
12.1 K8PA Alpena Manning
K8PA EchoLink
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 571911 — Alpena, MI
25.9 WB8ZIR Barton City
WB8ZIR
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Barton City, MI
27.5 W8JJR Lincoln Lost Lk
W8JJR Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Lincoln, MI
28.9 WB8TQZ Rogers City
WB8TQZ
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Rogers City, MI
30.6 W8SZ Harrisville
W8SZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Harrisville, MI
39.9 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP AllStar
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 — Mio, MI
39.9 W8CMN Mio
W8CMN Mi5
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mio, MI
43.6 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
43.7 K8DDX Mio
K8DDX
 444.9750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mio, MI
43.7 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP BM
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Mio, MI
2.4 N8BIT offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alpena, MI

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com