N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8SQ 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

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.
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

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.
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)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as W8SQ, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8SQ 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.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Mar 7, 2005
Granted Mar 15, 2025
0002069322
 KC8VYX · William L Olson · Amateur Extra
PO Box 1045 · Gwinn, MI 49841
46.2671, -87.4996 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66gg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8SQ ✓ Granted
2.N8LD Held by Dennis J Blandina until Apr 19, 2025
3.NN8G Held by ROBERT F LUDWIG II until Dec 13, 2026
 Granted
got W8SQ

Others Requesting W8SQ

7 applications listed W8SQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8SQResult
Mar 7, 2005 Mar 25, 2005 KC8VYX · William L Olson · Gwinn, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 7, 2005 Mar 25, 2005 K8PEO · Dale A Pavlicek · Timberlake, OH 3Not granted They got K8QI (choice 1)
Feb 26, 2001 Mar 16, 2001 KD6OAN · Kenneth L Pekarek · Farmington Hills, MI 2Granted Granted this call
Jan 31, 2001 Feb 18, 2001 N8VFG · Raymond C Lotenero · Medina, OH 11Not granted They got W8QR (choice 5)
Jan 23, 2001 Feb 10, 2001 WB8VAT · ROBERT WAGENHALS JR · PLAIN CITY, OH 3Not granted They got N8WA (choice 1)
Sep 27, 2000 Oct 15, 2000 N8UCH · STEVE E MAHAN · EATON RAPIDS, MI 5Not granted They got N8HQ (choice 1)
Jun 28, 2000 Jul 16, 2000 KB8AY · ROBERT B MARCUM · Beavercreek, OH 4Not granted They got K8RBM (choice 1)

📡 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

30 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
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
13.7 KK5PD Offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI
14.5 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
14.5 KE8IL Offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 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
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
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