🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Feb 3, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 4, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 5, 2038.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Sep 4, 2026
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W8WZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 2, 2016 ·
what was requested
Currently held by CARL W DAVIS
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: CARL W DAVIS
Held W8WZ Mar 17, 2000 → present
· first licensed Mar 17, 2000 as W8WZ
· 1 license · FRN 0002838233
W8WZ
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 17, 2000 → expires Nov 4, 2036
Licensee CARL W DAVIS
Address PO Box 57281 New Orleans, LA 70157
FRN 0002838233
Last granted Aug 27, 2026
Effective Aug 28, 2026
Last action Aug 28, 2026
FCC actions (14)
Aug 28, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 27, 2026 — License renewed LIREN May 9, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 21, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 14, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 23, 2016 — License renewed LIREN Sep 1, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA May 1, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 28, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 26, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 26, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Dec 18, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 11, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 17, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
PO Box 57281 New Orleans, LA 70157
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 7 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
114 Stefi Ct, Garner, NC 27529
35.6385, -78.5809 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05rp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 5, 2017 · 6 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
114 Sefi Ct, Garner, NC 27529
35.6385, -78.5809 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05rp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Jun 30, 2016 · 7 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
35 ROCKY POINT COURT, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526
35.5440, -78.8298 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05on · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Aug 2, 2015 · 5 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
2248 W MORSE APT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60645
42.0086, -87.6946 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN62da · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 28, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
1344 W. Lunt Ave. Apt #216, Chicago, IL 60626
42.0088, -87.6671 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN62da · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W8WZ
CARL W DAVIS
975N 1000E, Logansport, IN 46947
40.7610, -86.3731 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN60ts · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W8WZ
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 · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Jun 2, 2016
Award date was Jun 20, 2016
0007289844
W8WZ · CARL W DAVIS
· Amateur Extra
35 ROCKY POINT COURT, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526
35.5440, -78.8298 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05on · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8WZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8WZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 3 stations
(3 reports) · last 19 hr ago · CW · grid EL49xw
20m · 3
Farthest:
KD7EFG , 1,478 miles on 20m CW (34 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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