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)W8SF HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2017 (9 yrs)
W8SF since 2019 · previously KG5VDG
Leesville, LA
Grid EM31ie
LoTW user
GMRS WRZL847
23 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 19, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 20, 2031.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 26, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8SF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 1, 2019 · what was requested
Currently held by WILLIAM N ANDREWS · 2 holders on record
Current holder: WILLIAM N ANDREWS
Held W8SF Apr 19, 2019 → present · first licensed Sep 25, 2017 as KG5VDG · 2 licenses · FRN 0026845446
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM N ANDREWS
- Address
- 251 LEACH RD
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
- FRN
- 0026845446
- Previous call
- KG5VDG (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 19, 2019
- Effective
- Apr 19, 2019
- Last action
- Apr 19, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 19, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 19, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM N ANDREWS
- Address
- 251 LEACH RD
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
- FRN
- 0026845446
- Last granted
- Sep 25, 2017
- Effective
- Dec 6, 2017
- Last action
- Apr 19, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 19, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 4, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 25, 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 Nov 11, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 33 snapshots · as KG5VDG
WILLIAM N ANDREWS
251 LEACH RD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446
Previous holder: PAUL F HERMAN
Held W8SF Jun 11, 1985 → Mar 31, 2017
· first licensed Jun 11, 1985 as W8SF
· 1 license · FRN 0003374345
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as W8SF, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- PAUL F HERMAN
- Address
- 241 DELHI AVENUE
COLUMBUS, OH 43202-1033
- FRN
- 0003374345
- Last granted
- Feb 11, 2015
- Effective
- Feb 18, 2015
- Last action
- Dec 13, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 13, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 13, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 18, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 11, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 20, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 16 discs
W8SF · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 13, 1995, expires Apr 13, 2005
PAUL F. HERMAN
241 DELHI AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43202-1033 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
W8SF · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 11, 1985, expires Jun 11, 1995
PAUL F HERMAN
241 DELHI AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43202
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8SF 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.
- 1996 · 1 edition
W8SF
E ~~pin~~~an
241 Delhi Ave, Columbus ~ M~1
1996 p.1718 - 1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
241 Delhi Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
1994 p.1533, 1995 p.1670 - 1987 · 1 edition
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
141 Delhi Ave, Columbus, OH 43101
Winter 1987 p.1108 - 1982 → 1983 · 2 editions
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
241 Delhi Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
Winter 1982 p.1018, Winter 1983 p.1053 - 1981 · 1 edition
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
24] Delhi Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
1981 p.909 - 1976 → 1977 · 2 editions
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
241 Delhi Av, Columbus 43202 Oh
Winter 1976 p.553, Winter 1977 p.600 - 1936 · 1 edition
W8SF
Robert H. Bechtold
361 Grand Av., Rochester
Spring 1936 p.273 - 1935 · 1 edition
W8SF
Robert H. Bechtold
861 Grand Av., Rochester
Spring 1935 p.171 - 1932 · 1 edition
W8SF
R.h. Bechtold
361 Grand At., Rochester, NY
Fall 1932 p.134 - None · 1 edition
W8SF · class E
Paul F Herman
241 Delhi Ave, Columbus
None p.974
Vanity Applications Filed by W8SF
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 Apr 1, 2019
Granted Apr 19, 2019
0008585053 |
KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS
· Amateur Extra
251 LEACH RD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446
|
Granted
got W8SF
|
|
Filed Apr 1, 2019
Granted Apr 19, 2019
0008585324 |
KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS
· Amateur Extra
251 LEACH RD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446
|
Dismissed
got W8SF
|
|
Filed Oct 26, 2018
Award date was Nov 13, 2018
0008415875 |
KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS
· Amateur Extra
251 LEACH RD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Jan 24, 2018
Granted Apr 19, 2019
0008073704 |
KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS
· Amateur Extra
251 LEACH RD, LEESVILLE, LA 71446
|
Dismissed
got W8SF
|
Others Requesting W8SF
10 applications listed W8SF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8SF | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | KE8RKY · JOHN M TANSEY · WATERVILLE, OH | 16 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 | KE8LKZ · Cambridge Area Maker Group · Cambridge, OH | 3 | Not granted | They got KY8C (choice 2) |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Apr 22, 2019 | K8AEC · Scott E Fields · Mount Vernon, OH | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Apr 20, 2019 | K7MAF · MICHAEL A FERRARI · SNOHOMISH, WA | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS · LEESVILLE, LA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | NG1S · RALPH J THOMAS · Barefoot Bay, FL | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | N9DB · Harry G Butler III · Savannah, GA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS · LEESVILLE, LA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Feb 11, 2018 | KG5VDG · WILLIAM N ANDREWS · LEESVILLE, LA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Mar 18, 2003 | Apr 5, 2003 | KG4YZZ · Sean C Fleeman · New Port Richey, FL | 3 | Not granted | They got N0TIT (choice 4) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8SF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8SF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
23 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | N5AEX | Natchitoches N5AEX |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 145 check-ins · 58 stations | Natchitoches, LA |
| 2.8 | KF5PWS | Leesville KF5PWS |
147.5200 | simplex | none | D-STAR | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 2.8 | KF5QAR | Leesville KF5QAR |
146.8000 | simplex | none | D-STAR | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 3.3 | KE5PFA | Leesville KE5PFA |
442.6250 | +5 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 3.3 | KE5PFA Offline | Leesville KE5PFA |
442.0500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 3.7 | KE5PFA Offline | Leesville KE5PFA |
147.3450 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 3.7 | W5LSV | Leesville W5LSV |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 3.7 | W5TMP | Leesville W5TMP WIRES-X |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11842 | — | Leesville, LA |
| 3.7 | W5LSV | Leesville W5LSV |
444.7000 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Leesville, LA | |
| 17.1 | KE5PFA | Rosepine KE5PFA BM |
146.8500 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312783 | — | Rosepine, LA |
| 19.3 | W5RNJ | DeRidder W5RNJ EchoLink |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 514375 | — | DeRidder, LA |
| 24.8 | W5JAS | Mayflower W5JAS |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mayflower, TX | |
| 29.2 | KE5RRA | Hornbeck KE5RRA |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Hornbeck, LA | |
| 29.2 | K5MNY | Many K5MNY EchoLink |
147.2800 | +0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 693125 | — | Many, LA |
| 29.2 | K5MNY | Many K5MNY |
444.2000 | +5 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Many, LA | |
| 29.8 | N5MNY | Many N5MNY |
146.8050 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Many, LA | |
| 33.2 | K5LJO | DeRidder K5LJO WIRES-X |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 11450 | — | DeRidder, LA |
| 33.5 | N5SAB | Hemphill N5SAB |
146.9000 | -0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Hemphill, TX | |
| 37.2 | KC5JMJ | Elizabeth KC5JMJ AllStar |
146.9250 | -0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 529664 EchoLink 92225 | — | Elizabeth, LA |
| 43.9 | W5JAS | Jasper W5JAS EchoLink |
147.0000 | -0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 480827 | — | Jasper, TX |
| 43.9 | K5PFE | Jasper K5PFE |
224.8600 | -1.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Jasper, TX | |
| 43.9 | W5JAS | Jasper W5JAS |
442.2000 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Jasper, TX | |
| 49.2 | W5JAS | Kirbyville W5JAS |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kirbyville, TX |