N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8RDG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W8RDG since 2005 · previously W8MAN, N7LLL Manistee, MI grid EN64td LoTW user eQSL AG on APRS 7 min ago 22 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 7, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 8, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 26, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8RDG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 18, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by RONALD D GREW SR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RONALD D GREW SR

Held W8RDG Jun 7, 2005 → present · first licensed Jul 15, 1998 as N7LLL · 3 licenses · FRN 0003667441

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

Previous holder: RODNEY D GOFF

Held W8RDG Jun 29, 2001 → May 17, 2003 · first licensed Jul 6, 1995 as WB3FCH · 3 licenses · FRN 0003248291

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

Vanity applications filed by W8RDG

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 May 18, 2005
Granted May 23, 2025
0002164694
 W8MAN · RONALD D GREW SR · Advanced
6635 BELLA VISTA DR NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
43.1241, -85.4909 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8RDG ✓ granted
 Granted
got W8RDG
Filed Feb 9, 2005
Granted May 23, 2025
0002039895
 W8MAN · RONALD D GREW SR · Advanced
6635 BELLA VISTA DR NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
43.1241, -85.4909 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8RDG ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got W8RDG
Filed Apr 29, 2003
Granted Jul 6, 1995
0001292138
 W8RDG · RODNEY D GOFF · Advanced
Attn: RODNEY GOFF · HC 71 BOX 88, ASBURY, WV 24916
37.8286, -80.5810 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WB3FCH ✓ granted
 Granted
got WB3FCH
Filed Mar 24, 2003
Granted May 23, 2025
0001254267
 N7LLL · RONALD D GREW SR · Advanced
6635 BELLA VISTA DR NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
43.1241, -85.4909 (ZIP center) · Grid EN73gc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8MAN held
2.W8LLL available
3.N8LLL available
4.N8RON held
5.N8RDG held
6.W8RON held
7.W8RDG ✓ granted
 Granted
got W8RDG

Others requesting W8RDG

4 applications listed W8RDG as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 18, 2005 Jun 5, 2005 W8MAN · RONALD D GREW SR · ROCKFORD, MI 1Granted
Feb 9, 2005 Feb 27, 2005 W8MAN · RONALD D GREW SR · ROCKFORD, MI 1Dismissed
Mar 24, 2003 Apr 11, 2003 N7LLL · RONALD D GREW SR · ROCKFORD, MI 7Granted
Jun 11, 2001 Jun 29, 2001 WB3FCH · RODNEY D GOFF · ASBURY, WV 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

W8RDG-7 · 7 min ago
44.1550, -86.3982 · Woods rdzTTGOsonde-main0.99
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

22 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
7.4 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
13.9 W8IRA Ludington
W8IRA
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
13.9 WB8ERN Ludington
WB8ERN
 146.6200 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
15.2 K8DXF Ludington
K8DXF
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ludington, MI
24.6 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
31.5 N8UKH Hart
N8UKH WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33027 — Hart, MI
31.5 no call listed
Listed as HART, MI
 N8UKH
Michigan
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — N8UKH, MI
32.2 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 567758 — Thompsonville, MI
32.3 AF8U Baldwin Wolf Lk
AF8U WIRES-X
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Baldwin, MI
32.5 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
33.3 NW8J Walkerville
NW8J
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Walkerville, MI
33.7 W8VTM Hart
W8VTM WIRES-X
 443.6750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 51191 — Hart, MI
36.0 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
38.8 W8MAB Bitely
W8MAB
 147.2100 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Bitely, MI
40.4 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
49.6 KF8FQA Big Rapids WDEE
KF8FQA WIRES-X
 442.1250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 83624 — Big Rapids, MI
50.0 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
50.0 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
50.0 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
34.0 W8BNZ offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI
35.6 W8BNZ offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
39.1 N8ARY offline Bitely
N8ARY
 146.5350 in 446.1250 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Bitely, MI