N9TPB FCC License Search

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W8UPS HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license

WPUQ686

Expired Apr 16, 2017 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) W8UPS since 2007 · previously KC8WAY Shingleton, MI grid EN66tj active on 2 nets 12 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 13, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 14, 2029.

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

📝 W8UPS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 22, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Roland Karklin · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 25, 2026

Current holder: Roland Karklin

Held W8UPS Feb 13, 2007 → present · first licensed Mar 18, 2003 as KC8WAY · 2 licenses · FRN 0006831168

📦 Moved: Howell, MI → Shingleton, MI

W8UPS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 13, 2007 → expires Feb 13, 2027

Licensee
Roland Karklin

Address
N7775 H-58
Shingleton, MI 49884
46.4159, -86.3570 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66tj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006831168

Previous call
KC8WAY (General)

Last granted
Dec 7, 2016

Effective
Dec 7, 2016

Last action
Dec 7, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 7, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 5, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 24, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- May 24, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KC8WAY Canceled Technician Mar 18, 2003 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Roland Karklin

Address
5722 N Latson Rd
Howell, MI 48843
42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006831168

Last granted
Mar 18, 2003

Effective
Mar 18, 2003

Last action
Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 18, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W8UPS
Roland Karklin
N7775 H-58, Shingleton, MI 49884
46.4159, -86.3570 (ZIP center) · Grid EN66tj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KC8WAY
Roland Karklin
5722 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843
42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8UPS

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 Jan 22, 2007 Granted Dec 7, 2016 0002885767	KC8WAY · Roland Karklin · Technician 5722 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843 42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8UPS ✓ granted 2.K8UPS held 3.N8UPC held 4.K8UPC	Granted got W8UPS

Others requesting W8UPS

1 application listed W8UPS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 22, 2007	Feb 9, 2007	KC8WAY · Roland Karklin · Howell, MI	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
MIDCARS 8am CDT	Fri 7:15 AM · Fri 7:30 AM · Fri 7:45 AM CT	7.258	Checked in	2	2026-09-25
Canadian-American Net	Daily 9:30 AM ET	7.153	Checked in	1	2026-09-12

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8UPS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8UPS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
12.9	KC8BAN	Wetmore KC8BAN AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Wetmore, MI
25.0	N8RJP	WETMORE Round Lk N8RJP AllStar	444.9000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189	—	WETMORE, MI
25.2	N8RJP	Wetmore N8RJP BM	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313046615	—	Wetmore, MI
31.7	KF8BRW	Cooks KF8BRW	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cooks, MI
32.8	W8FYZ	Trenary W8FYZ	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Trenary, MI
38.0	W8NBY	Pine Stump Junct W8NBY	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Pine Stump Junction, MI
38.5	W8NBY	Newberry W8NBY EchoLink	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 240336	—	Newberry, MI
40.6	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Engadine, MI
41.7	KD9EXA	Lombard Illinois KD9EXA BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311773401	—	Lombard, Illinois, MI
42.9	W8NBY	Engadine W8NBY	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Engadine, MI
44.5	K8PL	Escanaba K8PL	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Escanaba, MI
23.3	KC8BAN offline	Grand Marais KC8BAN AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942	—	Grand Marais, MI