N9TPB FCC License Search
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W8WQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) W8WQ since 2018 · previously W6QBS, N6QBS Cedar River, MI Grid EN65gj 30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 15, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 16, 2030.

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

📝 W8WQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 27, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Thomas P Gibbons · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Thomas P Gibbons

Held W8WQ Dec 15, 2018 → present · first licensed Aug 4, 1987 as N6QBS · 3 licenses · FRN 0008447351
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1981 as WD9GVJ, before the FCC's online records

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.

Previous holder: Bruce A Merrill

Held W8WQ Nov 26, 1996 → Nov 26, 2016 · first licensed Jun 16, 1987 as KA8WBQ · 1 license · FRN 0007059306

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.

Earlier Holders

W8WQ in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
W8WQ 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W8WQ

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 Nov 27, 2018
Granted Dec 15, 2018
0008448230
 W6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · Amateur Extra
Attn: Thomas P Gibbons · W1950 Cty Rd 352 G12, Cedar River, MI 49887-9208
45.4039, -87.4239 (street) · Grid EN65gj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8WQ ✓ Granted
2.W8BR Held by Earl L Paazig until Nov 24, 2028
3.W8DG Held by Drew A Gariepy until Dec 27, 2028
4.W8DK Held by Daniel J Kacenjar until Nov 24, 2028
5.W8HR Held by Reinhard Hawel until Nov 24, 2028
6.W8KS Held by Jeffrey M Simmons until Jan 5, 2031
7.W8LL Held by Ken Lader until Nov 24, 2028
8.W8LQ Held by Roger Vankirk until Feb 1, 2029
9.W8TB Held by Jeffrey D Royer until Nov 24, 2028
10.W8UW Held by Roger Easlick until Nov 24, 2028
11.W8JS Held by JOSEPH L SECCIA until Dec 15, 2028
12.N8CM Held by NICK JACOBS until Oct 18, 2032
13.N8DD Held by Charles W Luther until Nov 24, 2028
14.N8EV Held by Ryan J Huch until Nov 24, 2028
15.N8GA Held by Flatfoot Contest Group until Nov 24, 2028
16.N8PC Held by BRADFORD A Kellison until Feb 12, 2029
17.N9SO Held by George W Weitendorf until Dec 15, 2028
18.N9UN Held by Anthony S Stokes until Dec 11, 2028
19.W9GI Held by Gary L Ilker until Dec 15, 2028
 Granted
got W8WQ
Filed Nov 19, 2015
Award date was Dec 7, 2015
0007034750
 W6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · Amateur Extra
Attn: Thomas P Gibbons · 302 S Hatlen Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056-2830
42.0654, -87.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KG6H Held by Jason J Roysdon until Dec 8, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 15, 2015
Award date was Nov 2, 2015
0006985581
 W6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · Amateur Extra
Attn: Thomas P Gibbons · 302 S Hatlen Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056-2830
42.0654, -87.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W6JD Held by REBECCA FOX until Nov 3, 2025
2.N9KL Held by ALAN D SCOTT until Sep 28, 2028
3.N9PH Held by Rick L Davis until Jan 21, 2036
4.NW9F Held by Tim Davis until Nov 6, 2035
5.NW9H Held by JERRY C SMITH until Nov 6, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 17, 2015
Award date was Aug 4, 2015
0006879787
 W6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · Amateur Extra
302 S Hatlen Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056-2830
42.0654, -87.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W6UY Held by Clint B Hope until Jul 24, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 6, 2010
Granted Jan 26, 2010
0004084745
 N6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · General
302 S Hatlen Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056-2830
42.0654, -87.9347 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W6QBS ✓ Granted
2.WN6QBS Never issued
3.WA6QBS Never issued
4.WB6QBS Available
5.K6QBS Held by Charles Doty until Jul 12, 2026
 Granted
got W6QBS

Others Requesting W8WQ

4 applications listed W8WQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8WQResult
Nov 28, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 K8WCP · William C Perrine · Shaker Heights, OH 4Not granted They got N8UU (choice 1)
Nov 27, 2018 Dec 15, 2018 W6QBS · Thomas P Gibbons · Cedar River, MI 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 26, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 KN4GNY · Dustin S Hutto · Hazlehurst, GA 6Not granted They got W3XK (choice 2)
Nov 14, 2018 Dec 2, 2018 AB8TI · Scottie W Thomas · Waverly, OH 9Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8WQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8WQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
16.5 W8PIF Marinette JS
W8PIF EchoLink
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 481872 🗓 1 net 1 net Marinette, WI
22.5 W8PIF Menominee
W8PIF WIRES-X
 444.0750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 52285 🗓 1 net 1 net Menominee, MI
10.7 KS8O Wallace
KS8O
 444.6500 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Wallace, MI
18.9 W9DOR Ellison Bay
W9DOR
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Ellison Bay, WI
19.8 W9AIQ Sister Bay PBC
W9AIQ
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sister Bay, WI
22.5 K9STT Menominee
K9STT
 224.6000 -1.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Menominee, MI
23.8 W4IJR Porterfield
W4IJR
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Porterfield, WI
25.5 K9HAH Egg Harbor
K9HAH EchoLink
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 910826 — Egg Harbor, WI
25.6 W9AIQ Egg Harbor
W9AIQ
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Egg Harbor, WI
25.9 WA8WG Wausaukee
WA8WG
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Wausaukee, WI
26.1 AB9PJ Marinette WHYB
AB9PJ
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Marinette, WI
26.2 WI9DX Washington Isl
WI9DX BM
 442.2250 +5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 322002501 — Washington Isl, WI
26.4 WI9DX Wash Greengatge
WI9DX AllStar
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291120 — Washington Island, WI
26.4 WI9DX Washington Islan
WI9DX AllStar
 440.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291121 — Washington Island, WI
27.4 KB9BNA Washington Islan
KB9BNA AllStar
 440.3000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291121 — Washington Island, WI
28.7 WI9WIN Amberg Badger
WI9WIN
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Amberg, WI
28.7 KC9WOG Amberg
KC9WOG WIN
 443.7000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Amberg, WI
28.8 N8JWT Escanaba
N8JWT
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
29.3 KB9BQX Escanaba
KB9BQX
 145.1300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
30.1 W9DOR Egg Harbor DC EM
W9DOR
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Egg Harbor, WI
34.5 W9DOR Sturgeon Bay WDO
W9DOR AllStar
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 53693 EchoLink 660181 — Sturgeon Bay, WI
37.9 WI9WIN Pound Badger
WI9WIN WIN
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) WIN — Pound, WI
38.6 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
41.5 N7SWX Offline Iron M Millie Hl
N7SWX WIRES-X
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33879 — Iron Mountain, MI
42.2 K8PL Escanaba
K8PL
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Escanaba, MI
43.4 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
43.4 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
45.9 WE9COM Brussels VZW /
WE9COM
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Brussels, WI
45.9 W9DOR Brussels Hl
W9DOR EchoLink
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 44407 — Brussels, WI
49.9 KB9DSV Oconto Falls
KB9DSV
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Oconto Falls, WI