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, WIW8VNU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 11, 2008.
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 Jan 11, 2008
Previous holder: John D Thomson
Held W8VNU Apr 10, 2004 → Jan 10, 2006 · first licensed Apr 25, 1995 as N8GLA · 7 licenses · FRN 0009966268
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- Licensee
- John D Thomson
- Address
- 17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- W8CF (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 25, 2011
- Effective
- Feb 25, 2011
- Last action
- Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 25, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 25, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John D Thomson
- Address
- 17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- N8GLA (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 8, 2008
- Effective
- Aug 8, 2008
- Last action
- May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 25, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John D Thomson
- Address
- 17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- W8CF (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 11, 2008
- Effective
- Mar 11, 2008
- Last action
- Aug 8, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John D Thomson
- Address
- 17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- W8VNU (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 10, 2006
- Effective
- Jan 10, 2006
- Last action
- May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 11, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John D Thomson
- Address
- 17110 Wapakoneta Rd
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- WA8VNU (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 10, 2004
- Effective
- May 19, 2005
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- May 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 10, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN D THOMSON
- Address
- 17110 WAPAKONETA RD
GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Previous call
- N8GLA
- Last granted
- Dec 23, 2003
- Effective
- Dec 23, 2003
- Last action
- Apr 10, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 10, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 23, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN D THOMSON
- Address
- 17110 WAPAKONETA RD
GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
- FRN
- 0009966268
- Last granted
- Apr 25, 1995
- Effective
- Apr 25, 1995
- Last action
- Dec 23, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 23, 2003 — 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 · 331 snapshots · as N8GLA
JOHN D THOMSON
17110 WAPAKONETA RD, GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522-9775
Others requesting W8VNU
2 applications listed W8VNU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2004 | Apr 10, 2004 | WA8VNU · JOHN D THOMSON · GRAND RAPIDS, OH | 1 | Granted |
| Dec 4, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | N8GLA · JOHN D THOMSON · GRAND RAPIDS, OH | 2 | Granted |
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