N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W8RSW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) first licensed 2004 W8RSW since 2025 · previously KE8ZQH, WB8WBU Spruce, MI grid EN84fs 16 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 3, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 4, 2037.

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

📝 W8RSW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 16, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Russell S Wright · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Russell S Wright

Held W8RSW Jan 3, 2025 → present · first licensed Jun 18, 2004 as WB8WBU · 3 licenses · FRN 0006192850

📦 Moved: Dayton, OH → Spruce, MI

W8RSW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 3, 2025 → expires Jan 3, 2035

Licensee
Russell S Wright

Address
Attn: Russ Wright
4326 Lake Street
Spruce, MI 48762
44.7795, -83.5284 (street) · Grid EN84fs · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006192850

Previous call
KE8ZQH (General)

Last granted
Jan 3, 2025

Effective
May 20, 2026

Last action
May 20, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 20, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 3, 2025 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Brighton, MI → Dayton, OH

KE8ZQH Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 12, 2023 → Jan 3, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell Wright

Address
6963 LOCUSTVIEW DR
Dayton, OH 45424
39.8513, -84.1027 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006192850

Last granted
Dec 12, 2023

Effective
Jan 19, 2024

Last action
Jan 3, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 3, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 19, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2023 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 12, 2023 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
WB8WBU Expired Advanced Jun 18, 2004 → Sep 9, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
RUSSELL S WRIGHT

Address
7669 Elmbrooke Way
Brighton, MI 48116
42.5059, -83.7812 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82cm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006192850

Last granted
Jun 18, 2004

Effective
Jun 18, 2004

Last action
Sep 10, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 10, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 18, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W8RSW
Russell S Wright
Attn: Russ Wright
4326 Lake Street, Spruce, MI 48762
44.7795, -83.5284 (street) · Grid EN84fs · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KE8ZQH
Russell Wright
6963 LOCUSTVIEW DR, Dayton, OH 45424
39.8513, -84.1027 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB8WBU
RUSSELL S WRIGHT
7669 Elmbrooke Way, Brighton, MI 48116
42.5059, -83.7812 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82cm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: FRANK M KOVAL

Held W8RSW Jan 16, 1998 → Jan 16, 2008 · first licensed Jan 16, 1998 as W8RSW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8RSW Expired Amateur Extra Jan 16, 1998 → Jan 16, 2008 (expired)

Licensee
FRANK M KOVAL

Address
5493 HONNERT DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45247
39.2167, -84.6611 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 16, 1998

Effective
Jan 16, 1998

Last action
Jan 20, 2010
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 20, 2010 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8RSW
FRANK M KOVAL
5493 HONNERT DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45247
39.2167, -84.6611 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8RSW

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 Dec 16, 2024 Granted Jan 3, 2025 0011366572	KE8ZQH · Russell Wright · Amateur Extra 6963 LOCUSTVIEW DR, Dayton, OH 45424 39.8513, -84.1027 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8RSW ✓ granted 2.N8RSW 3.K8RW held 4.W8NKD 5.W8WBU 6.WB8WBU available	Granted got W8RSW

Others requesting W8RSW

2 applications listed W8RSW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 16, 2024	Jan 3, 2025	KE8ZQH · Russell Wright · Dayton, OH	1	Granted
Apr 30, 2024	May 18, 2024	AD8MU · Richard S White Jr · COLUMBUS, OH	25	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8RSW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8RSW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

16 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
5.0	WB8ZIR	Barton City WB8ZIR	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Barton City, MI
8.7	W8JJR	Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Lincoln, MI
14.3	W8SZ	Harrisville W8SZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Harrisville, MI
20.0	KD8AFY	alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink	446.0250	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 203422	—	alpena, MI
21.7	K8PA	Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 571911	—	Alpena, MI
30.0	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166	—	Mio, MI
30.0	W8CMN	Mio W8CMN Mi5	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Mio, MI
30.8	N9KOP	Mio N9KOP BM	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mio, MI
30.8	K8DDX	Mio K8DDX	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mio, MI
34.3	N8RSH	Lupton N8RSH	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lupton, MI
36.5	AD8DP	Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X	146.8000	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 43148	—	Lewiston, MI
37.0	W8DMI	Rose City W8DMI	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Rose City, MI
46.6	WB8TQZ	Rogers City WB8TQZ	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Rogers City, MI
49.2	KD8NCN	West Branch WBMI KD8NCN	444.2250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	West Branch, MI
49.4	W8FSM	West Branch W8FSM Mi5	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	West Branch, MI
20.1	N8BIT offline	Alpena N8BIT	442.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alpena, MI