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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, WIW8SQ HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2003 (23 yrs)
W8SQ since 2005 · previously KC8VYX
Gwinn, MI
grid EN66gg
LoTW user
30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 25, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 26, 2037.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 23, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W8SQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 7, 2005 · what was requested
Currently held by WILLIAM L OLSON · 3 holders on record
Current holder: WILLIAM L OLSON
Held W8SQ Mar 25, 2005 → present · first licensed Mar 13, 2003 as KC8VYX · 2 licenses · FRN 0008608879
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM L OLSON
- Address
- PO Box 1045
437 N River Drive PO Box 1045
GWINN, MI 49841
- FRN
- 0008608879
- Previous call
- KC8VYX (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 15, 2025
- Effective
- Mar 17, 2025
- Last action
- Mar 17, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 25, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 25, 2005 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- William L Olson
- Address
- PO Box 1045
Gwinn, MI 49841
- FRN
- 0008608879
- Last granted
- Mar 13, 2003
- Effective
- Mar 18, 2004
- Last action
- Mar 25, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 18, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 17, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 13, 2003 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: KENNETH L PEKAREK
Held W8SQ Mar 16, 2001 → Feb 28, 2003 · first licensed Oct 6, 1992 as KD6OAN · 2 licenses · FRN 0002801512
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📦 Moved: Farmington Hills, MI → Redford, MI
- Licensee
- KENNETH L PEKAREK
- Address
- 18807 NORBORNE AVE
REDFORD, MI 48240
- FRN
- 0002801512
- Previous call
- KD6OAN (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 16, 2001
- Effective
- Sep 4, 2001
- Last action
- Mar 15, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 31, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 31, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Sep 4, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Kenneth L Pekarek
- Address
- 27801 Independence Apt 104H
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- FRN
- 0002801512
- Last granted
- Oct 6, 1992
- Effective
- Feb 21, 2001
- Last action
- Mar 16, 2001
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 16, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 18, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 11, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 11, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: HARRY L MAROWSKY
Held W8SQ Aug 9, 1988 → Aug 9, 1998 · first licensed Aug 9, 1988 as W8SQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- HARRY L MAROWSKY
- Address
- 178 SUNSET RD
AVON LAKE, OH 44012
- Last granted
- Aug 9, 1988
- Effective
- Aug 9, 1988
- Last action
- Mar 15, 2025
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 10, 2000 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8SQ
HARRY L MAROWSKY
178 SUNSET RD, AVON LAKE, OH 44012
Vanity applications filed by W8SQ
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 Mar 7, 2005
Granted Mar 15, 2025
0002069322 |
KC8VYX · William L Olson
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 1045 · Gwinn, MI 49841
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Granted
got W8SQ
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Others requesting W8SQ
7 applications listed W8SQ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 25, 2005 | KC8VYX · William L Olson · Gwinn, MI | 1 | Granted |
| Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 25, 2005 | K8PEO · Dale A Pavlicek · Timberlake, OH | 3 | Granted |
| Feb 26, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 | KD6OAN · Kenneth L Pekarek · Farmington Hills, MI | 2 | Granted |
| Jan 31, 2001 | Feb 18, 2001 | N8VFG · Raymond C Lotenero · Medina, OH | 11 | Granted |
| Jan 23, 2001 | Feb 10, 2001 | WB8VAT · ROBERT WAGENHALS JR · PLAIN CITY, OH | 3 | Granted |
| Sep 27, 2000 | Oct 15, 2000 | N8UCH · STEVE E MAHAN · EATON RAPIDS, MI | 5 | Granted |
| Jun 28, 2000 | Jul 16, 2000 | KB8AY · ROBERT B MARCUM · Beavercreek, OH | 4 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8SQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8SQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | K8LOD | Gwinn K8LOD AllStar |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Gwinn, MI |
| 2.3 | N8RY | Gwinn N8RY BM |
444.0000 | in 433.4500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3163836 | — | Gwinn Michigan, MI |
| 14.5 | KE8IL | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 14.6 | KB0P | Marquette KB0P AllStar |
442.2000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 17.3 | K8LOD | Ishpeming Cliffs K8LOD |
146.9100 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ishpeming, MI | |
| 18.2 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 313809 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 18.2 | KK5PD | Marquette KK5PD BM |
444.1250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313824 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 18.2 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314055 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 18.2 | KE8KRQ | Marquette KE8KRQ BM |
434.9125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314321 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 18.2 | KE8KRR | Marquette KE8KRR BM |
434.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 19.4 | K8LOD | Republic K8LOD AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Republic, MI |
| 20.0 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 20.0 | K8LOD | Marquette K8LOD AllStar |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 22.6 | W8FYZ | Trenary W8FYZ |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Trenary, MI | |
| 26.0 | NZ8U | Republic NZ8U |
147.0900 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Republic, MI | |
| 34.8 | N8RJP | Wetmore N8RJP BM |
442.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313046615 | — | Wetmore, MI |
| 35.3 | N8RJP | WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189 | — | WETMORE, MI |
| 36.9 | K8PL | Escanaba K8PL |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Escanaba, MI | |
| 40.0 | N8JWT | Escanaba N8JWT |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Escanaba, MI | |
| 40.4 | KC8BAN | Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 | — | Wetmore, MI |
| 42.5 | KB9BQX | Escanaba KB9BQX |
145.1300 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Escanaba, MI | |
| 43.6 | KC8VC | Kingsford Iron KC8VC |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Kingsford, MI | |
| 43.6 | KC8VC | Iron Mountain KC8VC |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Iron Mountain, MI | |
| 43.6 | KD9LUJ | Crystal Falls KD9LUJ BM |
434.3500 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | BrandMeister 310386 | — | Crystal Falls, MI |
| 44.1 | W9MB | Niagara W9MB |
223.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Niagara, WI | |
| 44.2 | N8LVQ | Cryst Courthouse N8LVQ WIRES-X |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 90654 | — | Crystal Falls, MI |
| 48.7 | KE8CPN | L'Anse KE8CPN |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | L'Anse, MI | |
| 13.7 | KK5PD offline | Marquette KK5PD BM |
439.5125 | in 435.5125 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313467 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 14.5 | KE8IL offline | Marquette KE8IL EchoLink |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 394682 | — | Marquette, MI |
| 42.9 | N7SWX offline | Iron M Millie Hl N7SWX WIRES-X |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 33879 | — | Iron Mountain, MI |