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

W8RAK HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license
WQXE952
Expired Feb 17, 2021 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) W8RAK since 2017 · previously KE8HBM Traverse City, MI grid EN74dr 43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 27, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 28, 2029.

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

📝 W8RAK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 7, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert A Kennedy · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert A Kennedy

Held W8RAK Jun 27, 2017 → present · first licensed May 24, 2017 as KE8HBM · 2 licenses · FRN 0025290784

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

Previous holder: JOHN R ESTERLY

Held W8RAK Jan 5, 1998 → Oct 4, 2000 · first licensed Jan 5, 1998 as W8RAK · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W8RAK

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 Jun 7, 2017
Granted Jun 27, 2017
0007789812
 KE8HBM · Robert A Kennedy · Technician
1560 Cedar Dr, Traverse City, MI 49685
44.7103, -85.7403 (street) · Grid EN74dr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8RAK ✓ granted
2.W2RAK available
 Granted
got W8RAK

Others requesting W8RAK

2 applications listed W8RAK as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 7, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 KE8HBM · Robert A Kennedy · Traverse City, MI 1Granted
Sep 26, 2002 Oct 14, 2002 KC8UJT · Raymond A Klatt Jr · Dexter, MI 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8RAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8RAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 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
5.3 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
5.3 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
5.4 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
5.6 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
5.9 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
6.0 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 — Traverse City, MI
6.9 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
6.9 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
6.9 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
7.0 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
7.4 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
11.8 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
13.6 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
17.1 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
17.9 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
18.0 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
18.3 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 567758 — Thompsonville, MI
18.6 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
18.7 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
19.8 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
21.6 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
25.9 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
26.8 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
27.8 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
27.8 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
30.1 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
32.0 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
35.8 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
35.8 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
35.8 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
35.8 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
37.3 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI
43.2 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
43.2 W8COL East Jordan
W8COL
 147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
44.5 N8RDC East Jordan Rave
N8RDC
 442.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
45.2 KC8NVG East Jordan
KC8NVG
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
45.2 no call listed East Jordan
Michigan
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
47.5 K7IOU Gaylord
K7IOU IRLP
 224.7400 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033 — Gaylord, MI
49.7 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 145.3200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
49.7 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
5.4 WI0OK offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI
18.7 W8BNZ offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
24.9 W8BNZ offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI