N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W8RAK HAM
General class
licensed since 2017 (9 yrs)
W8RAK since 2017 · previously KE8HBM
Traverse City, MI
Grid EN74dr
44 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
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- Licensee
- Robert A Kennedy
- Address
- 1560 Cedar Dr
Traverse City, MI 49685
- FRN
- 0025290784
- Previous call
- KE8HBM (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 27, 2017
- Effective
- Aug 14, 2017
- Last action
- Aug 14, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 14, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 27, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 27, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Robert A Kennedy
- Address
- 1560 Cedar Dr
Traverse City, MI 49685
- FRN
- 0025290784
- Last granted
- May 24, 2017
- Effective
- May 24, 2017
- Last action
- Jun 27, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 27, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- May 24, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- May 24, 2017 — 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 11, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as KE8HBM
Robert A Kennedy
1560 Cedar Dr, Traverse City, MI 49685
Previous holder: JOHN R ESTERLY
Held W8RAK Feb 9, 1988 → Oct 4, 2000
· first licensed Feb 9, 1988 as W8RAK
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1954 as W8RAK, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOHN R ESTERLY
- Address
- 3089 CLARK PKY
WESTLAKE, OH 44145-4640
- Last granted
- Jan 5, 1998
- Effective
- Jan 5, 1998
- Last action
- Oct 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 19, 2000 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 19, 2000 — Record corrected COR
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.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs
W8RAK · Advanced · issued Jan 5, 1998, expires Jan 5, 2008
JOHN R. ESTERLY
3089 CLARK PKY, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-4640 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
W8RAK · Advanced · issued Feb 9, 1988, expires Feb 9, 1998
JOHN R ESTERLY
3089 CLARK PARKWAY, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W8RAK
JOHN R ESTERLY
3089 CLARK PKY, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-4640
W8RAK in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
W8RAK · class A
John R Ester
3089 C~rk Pkwy, Westlake
1995 p.1661, Winter 1996 p.1710 - 1994 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R Esterly
3089 Clark Pkwy, Westlake, OH 44145
1994 p.1527 - 1991 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
Theodore G Moline
623 N 5th Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Winter 1991 p.91 - 1984 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R Esterly
3089 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145
Winter 1984 p.1088 - 1982 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
Jolin R Esterly
2069 Canterbury Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Winter 1982 p.1014 - 1980 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R Esterly
1069 Canterbury Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Winter 1980 p.966 - 1979 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R Esterly
2069 Canterbury Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Winter 1979 p.907 - 1970 → 1977 · 8 editions
W8RAK · class A
Joi-Fl R. Esterly
20b9 Cantere.l.j{Y Ro, Westlake Oh
Spring 1970 p.540, Winter 1971 p.544, Fall 1971 p.544, Winter 1973 p.551, 1974 p.521, Winter 1975 p.544, Winter 1976 p.550, Winter 1977 p.597 - 1969 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R. Ester Ly
2069 Canterbury Rd, Westlake Oh
Fall 1969 p.529 - 1969 · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R . E S T E R L Y
2 0 6 9 C A N T E R B U R Y R D, W E S T L A K E Oh
Summer 1969 p.529 - 1965 · 1 edition
W8RAK
John R. Esterly
2069 Canterbury Ro.westlake Ohio
Summer 1965 p.487 - 1964 · 1 edition
W8RAK
J O H N R. E S T E R L Y
2 0 6 9 C A N T E R B U R Y R D . W E S T L A K E O H I O
Fall 1964 p.475 - 1958 → 1963 · 6 editions
W8RAK
John R. Esterly
2069 Canterbury Road, Westlake, OH
Summer 1958 p.404, Spring 1959 p.418, Spring 1961 p.478, Fall 1961 p.499, Fall 1962 p.484, Summer 1963 p.506 - 1956 · 1 edition
W8RAK
John R
Esterly, 21114 Westwood, Fairview Park 26, OH
Spring 1956 p.322 - 1954 → 1955 · 2 editions
W8RAK
John R. Esterly
21114 Westwood, Fairview Park 26, OH
Fall 1954 p.276, Fall 1955 p.326 - 1946 · 1 edition
W8RAK
Howard I. Mcgill
Belvedere, CA
Summer 1946 p.118 - 1938 · 1 edition
W8RAK
R. H. Cross
31 River, Carbondale, PA
Spring 1938 p.143 - None · 1 edition
W8RAK · class A
John R Esterly
2069 Canterbury Rd
None p.521
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Jun 7, 2017
Granted Jun 27, 2017
0007789812 |
KE8HBM · Robert A Kennedy
· Technician
1560 Cedar Dr, Traverse City, MI 49685
|
Granted
got W8RAK
|
Others Requesting W8RAK
2 applications listed W8RAK as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8RAK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 25, 2017 | KE8HBM · Robert A Kennedy · Traverse City, MI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 | KC8UJT · Raymond A Klatt Jr · Dexter, MI | 3 | Not granted | They got W8XKW (choice 1) |
📡 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
44 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 5.4 | WI0OK Offline | Greilickville WI0OK |
145.3600 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Greilickville, 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 AllStar 554752 | — | 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 |
| 11.4 | N8DMH | Town L0C4T0R N8DMH BM |
443.3500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3172727 | — | Town, L0C4T0R, 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 | — | 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 | W8BNZ Offline | Benzonia W8BNZ |
442.6000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Benzonia, 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 | |
| 24.9 | W8BNZ Offline | Frankfort W8BNZ |
442.2000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Frankfort, 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 |