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Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
W8VJW HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 18, 2013.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 18, 2013
Previous holder: John W Leyrer
Held W8VJW Aug 17, 2001 → Aug 17, 2011
· first licensed Dec 29, 1997 as KC8FJW
· 4 licenses · FRN 0005263645
W8JWL
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 15, 2021 → expires Jan 15, 2031
Licensee John W Leyrer
Address 6330 Divine Hwy Portland, MI 48875
42.8960, -84.8866 (street) · Grid
EN72nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005263645
Previous call KE8QGE (General)
Last granted Jan 15, 2021
Effective Nov 2, 2021
Last action Nov 2, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Nov 2, 2021 — License modified LIMOD Jan 15, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 15, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8QGE
Canceled
General
Dec 28, 2020 → Jan 15, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee John W Leyrer
Address 6330 Divine Hwy Portland, MI 48875
42.8960, -84.8866 (street) · Grid
EN72nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005263645
Last granted Dec 28, 2020
Effective Dec 28, 2020
Last action Jan 15, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Jan 15, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Dec 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS Dec 28, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W8VJW
Expired
General · vanity
Aug 17, 2001 → Aug 17, 2011 (expired)
Licensee JOHN W LEYRER
Address Attn: JOHN W LEYRER 6330 DIVINE HWY PORTLAND, MI 48875
42.8960, -84.8866 (street) · Grid
EN72nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005263645
Previous call KC8FJW (Technician Plus)
Last granted Aug 17, 2001
Effective Aug 17, 2001
Last action Aug 20, 2013
FCC actions (2)
Aug 20, 2013 — License expired LIEXP Aug 17, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KC8FJW
Canceled
General
Dec 29, 1997 → Aug 17, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN W LEYRER
Address 6330 DIVINE HWY PORTLAND, MI 48875
42.8960, -84.8866 (street) · Grid
EN72nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005263645
Last granted Dec 29, 1997
Effective Dec 29, 1997
Last action Aug 17, 2001
FCC actions (1)
Aug 17, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
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 · 122 snapshots · as KC8FJW
JOHN W LEYRER
6330 DIVINE HWY, PORTLAND, MI 48875
42.8960, -84.8866 (street) · Grid
EN72nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W8VJW
2 applications listed W8VJW as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8VJW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8VJW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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