N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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W8WAY HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) W8WAY since 2003 · previously KC8VPF Chassell, MI grid EN56qw 17 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 15, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 16, 2035.

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

📝 W8WAY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 28, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by Scott A McDowell · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Scott A McDowell

Held W8WAY Feb 15, 2003 → present · first licensed Jan 27, 2003 as KC8VPF · 2 licenses · FRN 0007889504

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

Vanity applications filed by W8WAY

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 Jan 28, 2003
Granted Dec 17, 2022
0001175546
 KC8VPF · Scott A McDowell · General
18143 Moscow Rd, Chassell, MI 49916
46.9841, -88.5863 (ZIP center) · Grid EN56qx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8WAY ✓ granted
7.W8WHY held
10.W8WZY
Granted
got W8WAY

Others requesting W8WAY

2 applications listed W8WAY as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 28, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 KG7JPV · William J Way · Henderson, NV 4Dismissed
Jan 28, 2003 Feb 15, 2003 KC8VPF · Scott A McDowell · Chassell, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8WAY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8WAY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

17 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
7.3 W8CDZ Donken
W8CDZ
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Donken, MI
8.5 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
11.1 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312475 — Houghton, MI
11.1 W8YY Houghton
W8YY BM
 446.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312476 — Houghton, MI
11.1 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV JSwift
 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR JSwift — Houghton, MI
11.1 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV MARC
 435.0000 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Houghton, MI
11.7 W8YY Houghton Michiga
W8YY
 146.6000 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
11.7 W8YY Houghton Wadswor
W8YY HARC
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR HARC BrandMeister 314070 — Houghton, MI
11.8 N8WAV Houghton
N8WAV
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
11.8 W3TLP Houghton College
W3TLP
 447.1200 simplex TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Houghton, MI
14.9 W8UXG Winona
W8UXG
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Winona, MI
19.5 W8CDZ Calumet
W8CDZ EchoLink
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 283375 — Calumet, MI
24.5 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
35.5 W8YY Phoenix CA Force
W8YY HARC
 444.7500 +5 CC1 DMR HARC — Phoenix, MI
35.6 W8FWG Calumet Mt
W8FWG EchoLink
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 405654 — Calumet, MI
48.4 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
49.5 AA8YF White Pine
AA8YF
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — White Pine, MI