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)W8VFO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 24, 2015.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
1 pending application already lists it (first filed Oct 1, 2026) — see requests.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jan 24, 2015
Previous holder: LEONARD E COOPER JR
Held W8VFO Sep 22, 2012 → Jan 23, 2013
· first licensed Jun 1, 1993 as KD8FI
· 9 licenses · FRN 0008488546
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA8QFL, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077-2632
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- KD8FI (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 11, 2021
- Effective
- Sep 11, 2021
- Last action
- Sep 11, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 11, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 11, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077-2632
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- K8UL (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Dec 29, 2020
- Effective
- Dec 29, 2020
- Last action
- Feb 23, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 23, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- W8VFO (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Jan 23, 2013
- Effective
- Dec 10, 2020
- Last action
- Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- K8UL (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 22, 2012
- Effective
- Sep 22, 2012
- Last action
- Jan 23, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 23, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 22, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 22, 2012 — License issued LIISS
-
- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- W8VFO (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Jul 3, 2012
- Effective
- Jul 6, 2012
- Last action
- Sep 22, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 22, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 6, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 3, 2012 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Mentor, OH → Painesville, OH
- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- K8UL (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Mar 29, 2011
- Effective
- Jun 22, 2012
- Last action
- Jul 3, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 3, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 22, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 29, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Painesville, OH → Mentor, OH
- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
7937 KING MEMORIAL ROAD
MENTOR, OH 44060-7328
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- KD8FI (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Apr 15, 2003
- Effective
- Mar 10, 2011
- Last action
- Mar 29, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 29, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 10, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 15, 2003 — License issued LIISS
-
📦 Moved: Mentor, OH → Painesville, OH
- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St
Painesville, OH 44077-2632
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- KA8QFL (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Feb 23, 2021
- Effective
- Feb 23, 2021
- Last action
- Sep 11, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 11, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 23, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 23, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LEONARD E COOPER JR
- Address
- 7923 KING MEMORIAL RD
MENTOR, OH 44060
- FRN
- 0008488546
- Previous call
- KA8QFL (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Jun 1, 1993
- Effective
- Jun 1, 1993
- Last action
- Apr 15, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 15, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
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.
- Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 11, 2026 · 216 snapshots · as W8VFO
LEONARD E COOPER JR
Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
108 Nelson St, Painesville, OH 44077 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD8FI
LEONARD E COOPER JR
7923 KING MEMORIAL RD, MENTOR, OH 44060 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as K8UL
LEONARD E COOPER JR
Attn: LEONARD EDWARD COOPER JR
7937 KING MEMORIAL ROAD, MENTOR, OH 44060-7328
W8VFO 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.
- 1993 · 1 edition
W8VFO · class G
Richard G
Winter 1993 p.119 - 1990 → 1991 · 2 editions
W8VFO · class T
Clarence H Sleppy
4032 N Main Apt 1011, Oayton, OH 45405
Winter 1990 p.1190, Winter 1991 p.1292 - 1967 → 1974 · 4 editions
W8VFO · class T
Clarence H. Sleppy
2053 Litchfield Av, Dayton Oh
Fall 1967 p.538, Spring 1970 p.549, Fall 1971 p.553, Winter 1974 p.559 - 1965 · 1 edition
W8VFO
Joseph F. Sullivan
139 Llewellyn Av.
Summer 1965 p.494 - 1964 · 1 edition
W8VFO
J O S E P H F . Sull I V A N
139 L L E W E L L Y N Av
Fall 1964 p.482 - 1959 → 1963 · 5 editions
W8VFO
Joseph F. Sullivan
139 Lleweuyn Ave., Westerville, OH
Spring 1959 p.422, Spring 1961 p.489, Fall 1961 p.507, Fall 1962 p.492, Summer 1963 p.514 - 1957 → 1958 · 2 editions
W8VFO
Joseph F. Sullivan
139 Llewellyn Ave., Westerville, OH
Fall 1957 p.396, Summer 1958 p.409 - 1947 · 1 edition
W8VFO
Amsterdam Radio Club
A. R. Kindl, 33-35
Fall 1947 p.175 - 1941 · 1 edition
W8VFO
Amsterdam Radio Club
A. R. Kindl, 33-35 W8vjj- -Nelson E. Jones, R, 1, Niagara Falls, NY
Spring 1941 p.162
Others Requesting W8VFO
7 applications listed W8VFO as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W8VFO | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 (on or after) | W8POA · JEFFREY H WINDER · CINCINNATI, OH | 1 | Pending | Pending |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Sep 22, 2012 | K8UL · LEONARD E COOPER JR · Painesville, OH | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 27, 2011 | K8UL · LEONARD E COOPER JR · MENTOR, OH | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jun 5, 2007 | Jun 23, 2007 | KD8GAH · Robert M Lind · Atlanta, MI | 4 | Not granted | They got W8RML (choice 1) |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Jan 2, 2005 | KD8AST · Joseph G Daugherty · Westland, MI | 11 | Not granted | They got W8JGD (choice 1) |
| Apr 17, 2002 | May 5, 2002 | KC8BYD · EDWARD A SIMS · CASSTOWN, OH | 3 | Not granted | They got N8EAS (choice 1) |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Jul 15, 2000 | KB9WOH · Merle L Dixon · Greencastle, IN | 7 | Withdrawn | Application withdrawn |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8VFO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8VFO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.