N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8RAD HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W8RAD since 2019 · previously KE8LCP Alpena, MI Grid EN85gb LoTW user 12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 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 · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 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 Jan 3, 1984 → Mar 22, 2014 · first licensed Jan 3, 1984 as W8RAD · 1 license · FRN 0010059210

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.
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 ↗
1.W8R4D Never issued
2.W8RAD ✓ Granted
3.K8R4D Never issued
4.K8RAD Held by Daryl J Hutson until Jan 3, 2028
5.WN1C0LL Never issued
6.KN1C0LL Never issued
7.WNIC011 Never issued
8.KNIC011 Never issued
9.WN1CO11 Never issued
10.KN1CO11 Never issued
11.W78R4D Never issued
12.K78R4D Never issued
13.W78RAD Never issued
14.K78RAD Never issued
15.K8JNM1 Never issued
16.W8JNM1 Never issued
17.K8JN78 Never issued
18.W8JN78 Never issued
 Granted
got W8RAD

Others Requesting W8RAD

4 applications listed W8RAD as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8RADResult
Dec 18, 2018 Jan 5, 2019 KE8LCP · BRADLEY J NICOLL · ALPENA, MI 2Granted Granted this call
Dec 15, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 KE8IMT · Daryl J Hutson · Kalamazoo, MI 3Not granted They got K8RAD (choice 1)
Oct 27, 2016 Nov 14, 2016 KE8FGG · Kenneth J Irwin · Cincinnati, OH 13Not granted They got W8LTT (choice 2)
Dec 9, 2008 Dec 27, 2008 KD8DFU · Eric M Bose Jr · Batavia, OH 7Not granted They got W8EMB (choice 1)

📡 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, most active 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
2.4 N8BIT Offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — 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